ATD Dallas Learning & Development SIG
Hosted by Melissa Greer
October 3, 2025 - 12:00pm-1:30pm CST
Facilitator: Dr. Anna-Lisa Leefers
Note: This webinar involves a two-step registration process. First by registering on this website and the second on Zoom. See additional details below.
In an age of instant answers and AI-generated content, what does learning mean now? And what unique value do learning professionals bring to the table?
This interactive session reframes the role of L&D in the age of AI, moving beyond tools and prompts to the deeper strategic questions: How do we design for discernment, not just delivery? What does the business risk if it adopts AI without rethinking learning? And how can learning leaders become trusted sense makers in this moment of transformation?
Through a mix of reflection, breakout discussion, and a behind-the-scenes look at live AI-human collaboration, participants will leave with practical insights - and a renewed sense of purpose - for leading learning into the future.
WHY ATTEND?
Session Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Reframe the role of learning professionals in the age of AI: from content creators to strategic sense-makers guiding ethical and effective transformation.
2. Go beyond the obvious risk/reward opportunity: explore how AI facilitates “10x productivity” via 10x thinking in language the C-suite will understand.
3. Explore what “learning” really means today: in a world of instant answers and machine-generated content, let’s talk about how we design for human judgment, not just knowledge transfer.
4. Leave with a set of reflective questions and conversation starters: bring the AI dialogue back to their teams, leaders, and learning ecosystems.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Dr. Anna-Lisa Leefers is a business professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, certified executive coach, and former corporate learning leader. She draws on two decades of business experience in M&A and leadership development to help others navigate complexity with clarity and courage. Through her thought leadership platform Spero Speaks, she explores how humans and AI can think better together - without losing what makes us human.
AGENDA
11:50 am – Zoom Opens
12:00 pm – Welcome & Announcements
12:15 pm – Program Begins
1:00 pm – Meeting Concludes
LOCATION
Online: Zoom
REGISTRATION COST
- Member registration: Free!
- Non-Member Guest registration: $10
TWO-STEP REGISTRATION DETAILS
- After registering on the website, you will receive a confirmation email from ATD Dallas Chapter.
- IMPORTANT: Secondary registration via Zoom is necessary. Click the link in the confirmation email to complete the registration process.
- You will then receive a confirmation email from Zoom that will include options to download the meeting to your calendar and the actual Join Meeting link.
Note Regarding Special Interest Groups
- All members of ATD Dallas are welcome to attend our Special Interest Groups at any time
- Non-members are welcome to join us for $10/session. We would love to have you consider becoming a member and join ATD Dallas.
NOT ABLE TO ATTEND AS PLANNED?
Please cancel your registration by contacting info@tddallas.org
QUESTIONS
Contact 972-233-9107 ext. 224 or email info@tddallas.org
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