This Month's Topic: Making it Accessible
Accessibility isn’t just a checkbox for government work anymore. Learners expect it, organizations are increasingly held accountable for it, and instructional designers are expected to build it in—not bolt it on later.
The good news: creating accessible eLearning in Articulate Storyline is faster and more achievable than ever.
In this workshop, you’ll learn from a recognized accessibility expert how to design and publish Storyline courses that meet accessibility expectations while staying efficient and on schedule. We’ll cover the core guidelines and legal requirements you need to understand, then focus on what matters most: how Storyline’s built-in features make accessibility easier to implement correct.
Yvonne Urra-Bazain's work is informed by experience problem solving for state agencies, medical companies, sales groups, and a decade of instructional and curriculum design experience as a K-6 educator.
A recognized accessibility expert, she serves as an industry presenter for virtual and in-person conferences, including being the monthly facilitator of Accessibility Co-Lab hosted by the Global Learning and Development Community (GLDC. And has spoken at Articuland.
She has contributed five chapters to the edited volume, Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experience published by ATD Press, that was shortlisted for the getAbstract 2025 International Book Award for the category of Learning Impact.
John Morley has helped to improve job performance for clients and employers including Genentech, Hitachi Data Systems, Southern California Edison, Kaiser Permanente, and most of the Asian car companies. Author of the book Scriptwriting for High Impact videos, he has taught at Cal State Northridge, lectured at UCLA, and conducted workshops at a variety of professional organizations and conferences, including ADT Tech Knowledge.
An experienced coder, he has developed and managed numerous websites, and developed software used by clients including Saturday Night Live. An external consultant, he is available to help you on a project by emailing: John@IDforHire.biz.
It's an open forum, so come prepared to click along, ask questions, share your own experiences with Storyline, or just sit back and take a look at what Storyline can do.
The workshop is for intermediate to advanced users, but if you are new to Storyline, this is still for you: It will show you what Storyline can do, give you a look under the hood to see how it works, and let you ask questions of practitioners who are using Storyline now.
To click along, you need access to Storyline. If you do not already have access, a free trial is available (once on the page, scroll toward the bottom). https://articulate.com/360/storyline
Note to registrants: This webinar may be recorded for chapter marketing purposes.By registering for this event, you are giving permission to San Diego ATD to make and use at their discretion photos and a video recording of this event that may include you or your property. Although you may choose to not have your face recorded by by not activating your camera, your name and voice may still be recorded.
Developing Professional CapabilityCPTD & APTD Certified
ATD San Diego Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.
Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PST
Location: Virtual (link shared in registration email)
What does the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean for the Emotional Intelligence (EI) of humans within effective organizations? Will AI replace EI? What is the relationship between EI and AI and what does this mean for Talent Development professionals?
Join David Cory, founder of one of the first companies to offer leadership development based on EI - The Emotional Intelligence Training Company Inc. as he discusses the essential importance of understanding this critical relationship between EI and AI and the exact right mix of skills your organization needs to thrive. Since 1998, EITC has designed and delivered training and coaching to leaders in the most progressive organizations on the planet.
What you'll learn:
1. Define what we mean by EI and AI as it relates to Talent Development.
2. Describe one of the world’s leading models of EI as it relates to organizational effectiveness.
3. Explain the relationship of EI to AI and the importance of both moving forward into the future.
4. Take away five keys to improve EI skills.
SPEAKER: DAVID CORY, MA, PCC
David Cory is a leadership development coach, trainer, and consultant known for his expertise in applying the concept of emotional intelligence to individual and organizational performance improvement. Since 1998, David and his team have worked on the implementation of EI development programs with leaders in the most progressive organizations globally. David has been a keynote speaker at conferences around the world, including at the Harvard Medical School and a 6-time keynote speaker at the Asia HR Congress held in Bahrain, Brunei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (2x) and his most recent key note at the World of Tomorrow Leadership Conference, Paradise Island, Maldives.
Call for Speakers – Share Your Expertise with ATD San Diego!
Are you passionate about developing talent, driving performance, or shaping the future of workplace learning? ATD San Diego is looking for dynamic speakers to present at our upcoming learning events!
As part of the ATD San Diego community, we’re committed to elevating talent development across our region. We welcome thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators who can share actionable insights, real-world case studies, and fresh perspectives in areas like:
✔️ Leadership Development
✔️ Instructional Design
✔️ Learning Technologies
✔️ Coaching & Talent Strategy
✔️ Organizational Development
✔️ Future of Work Trends
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✨ Showcase your expertise
✨ Grow your professional brand
✨ Connect with fellow L&D professionals
✨ Make a meaningful impact in our local talent development community
Interested in speaking or know someone who would be a great fit? For more information check out: https://www.tdsandiego.org/call_for_speakers. To apply, fill out the form here: Speaker Proposal Form
Let’s continue building a strong, innovative learning community together.
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Join us to discuss this month's article: How Close is AI to Taking Over the Role of the Instructional Designer? (.pdf)
The RoundTable is an approach that stimulates conversation and insight around the topics and trends affecting our discipline.
The GEMS RoundTable format was developed by Sue Gabriele, President and Owner, Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems. She is missed and fondly remembered.
Note to registrants: This webinar will not be recorded. #PerformanceImprovement #L&DandInstructionalDesign #GEMSRoundTable
To facilitate and/or propose an article for a future RoundTable, please contact Laura Braeunig at laura@nationalitc.com
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST
This monthly 90-minute workshop, facilitated by ATD-SD Board member and author Gregg Ward, is designed to support all of the current and future authors in the chapter. It is practically-focused and designed to help members take their book ideas and turn them into a book in their hands. We help you no matter where you are in your author's journey. Even if you're just thinking about possibly writing a book, join us!
About the Facilitator:
Gregg Ward is a former journalist, playwright, magazine feature writer and OpEd contributor, and the author of three books, two independently published and one - the bestselling, award-winning business fable, "The Respectful Leader" - brought out by John Wiley and Sons in 2016. He's also coached over 10 authors to publication in the business and leadership categories through independent, small press, and big-name publishers. He believes that there's a book inside everyone, just waiting to be successfully shared with the world.
March 17, 2026 8:00AM -9:00AM
Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels (Mission Valley)
525 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108
☕ Coffee. Conversation. Community.
Join us for an in-person Coffee ‘n Conversations at Spill the Beans Coffee n Bagels in Mission Valley on St. Patrick's Day! A relaxed, no-pressure space to connect with fellow learning and talent development professionals.
What is it about St. Patrick's Day? We will discuss this uniquely American holiday and why it has such a hold on our culture.
Hosted by Gregg Ward, ATD San Diego Board Member and the Executive Director of The Center of Respectful Leadership.
This Month's Topic: Creating Learning Experiences
Adult leaning theory states that most learning comes from experience. The interactive experience that can be created in Storyline is limited only by your imagination and skill with Storyline. And this is a prime opportunity to refine that skill. In this workshop you can learn from the Chief Learning Officer at the company (Yukon Learning) that develops training for Articulate itself how to make your Storyline projects more experiential. The experts say do it. Our learners learn best from it. So please join us in an experience that will improve the experiential learning you design and develop.
Ron brings over 35 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, instructional design, spiritual development, and experiential learning. His unique background has allowed him to support a wide range of clients, from schools like Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Harvard Business School to multinational companies like Sanofi, Amazon, BP and Pepsico. In 2002, Ron founded “Real-ationships”, a consulting firm and outdoor challenge course devoted to assisting individuals and organizations in increasing their performance while developing and maintaining authenticity and integrity.
After joining Yukon Learning in 2008, Ron began working closely with the Articulate engineers and community team to design and develop the certified training programs for Articulate. Ron enjoys facilitating training sessions and designing e-Learning solutions for Yukon customers, but his real job is working to help maintain Yukon’s “best-in-class” culture.
ATD Mentorship Program Orientation & Mentorship Pairings
Interested in becoming a speaker? Fill out our speaker proposal form.