February 3-7

Virtual Conference

The Data-Driven Design and Learning Analytics Conference

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Join us February 3-7 for a community-driven exploration of turning insights into action and impact

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About the conference

With a mix of practical insights, success stories, and personal journeys, this event equips L&D professionals with actionable tools to unlock the full potential of data and analytics. Join us to explore the intersection of data and learning design and leave with strategies to elevate your programs and align them with organizational goals.

Learn, Network, and Innovate in the world of learning analytics

Schedule

Day 1 - Monday, February 3

08:00am - 9:00Am

Learning and Development 2.0: The Power of Data Driven Insights

Tameka Stewart

Join Tameka Stewart in this discussion on how L&D can become more strategic and effective with insights garnered from the collection and interpretation of data.

Day 2 - Tuesday, February 4

08:00am - 9:00Am

Are You Doing Kirkpatrick Right?

Vanessa Alzate

Are you using the Kirkpatrick Model to its full potential? Join this session to gain expert insights, actionable strategies, and practical knowledge to evaluate training impact effectively and drive results.

12:00Pm - 3:00Pm

AI Meets ROI: Transforming Training Evaluation with Phillips' Five Levels

Bill Brantley

Learn how AI enhances ROI analysis with Phillips' Five Levels. Discover tools to measure reactions, calculate financial benefits, automate evaluations, and deliver actionable insights to prove training value to stakeholders.

Day 3 - Wednesday, February 5

08:00am - 9:00Am

Is Content the Cure? How to Follow the Data vs the Request for New Training

Christine Thomas

Is content always the answer? This session shows how leveraging analytics can uncover root causes of performance gaps, ensuring your training solutions are targeted, impactful, and truly effective.

10:00am - 11:00Am

Data-Driven Learning Strategy

Alaina Szlachta

Explore a process for creating data driven learning solutions and strategies that helps you manage resources and generate clear measurable deliverables.

Day 4 - Thursday, February 6

08:00am - 9:00Am

Making the Jump: Data Informed Decision Making for L&D

Tom McDowall

Move beyond data-driven to data-informed decision-making in L&D. Learn to balance data insights with intuition and creativity using the D.I.A.L. model, turning raw data into actionable insights that drive innovation, improve outcomes, and align with organizational goals.

10:00am - 11:00Am

From Insights to Impact: Data-Driven Design for Gen Z Workplace Training

Heather Herstine

Discover how a successful onboarding initiative for a nationwide entertainment company led to expanded training for existing staff. Learn how needs analysis using qualitative, quantitative, and observational data informed a strategic learning recommendation.

Day 5 - Friday, February 7

08:00am - 9:00Am

Connecting the Dots: Using Learning Analytics to Demonstrate ROI in L&D

Polly Watt

Learn how AI can identify gaps, uncover trends, and connect outcomes to goals. This session provides a roadmap to leverage AI for demonstrating training impact, fostering improvement, and transforming your ROI strategy in just one hour!

10:00am - 11:00Am

Transform Data Insights into Engaging Narratives

Meica Hatters

Unlock the power of storytelling with data. Learn practical techniques to turn insights into impactful stories that align with stakeholder goals, capture attention, and inspire action. Transform data into decisions that drive connection and influence outcomes.

All Speakers

Tameka Stewart, founder of TMS Learning Management, is an expert in instructional design and performance improvement with over 12 years of experience creating data-driven training solutions that drive measurable results.

Tameka Stewart

Founder/Chief Instructional Consultant - TMS Learning Management

Vanessa Alzate, CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners and Anchored Training, specializes in employee development, culture improvement, and empowering women, with 15+ years of expertise in tailored performance strategies.

Vanessa Alzate

Founder and CEO, Anchored Training

Ashley Cooks, CEO of EmpowerHer Strategies LLC, specializes in strategic training, leadership development, and inclusive workplace solutions, leveraging expertise in L&D and organizational success to drive growth and innovation.

Ashley Cooks

Learning and Development Consultant at EmpowerHER Strategies LLC

Dr. Alaina Szlachta, founder of By Design Development Solutions, specializes in integrating data and measurement systems into leadership development, and is the author of Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring.

Alaina Szlachta

Founder and Lead Measurement Architect at By Design Development Solutions

Tom McDowall, founder of Evolve L&D, is a seasoned L&D expert, podcast host, and conference organizer dedicated to transforming learning functions into essential drivers of organizational success.

Tom McDowall

Chief Learning Geek - Evolve L&D

Dr. Bill Brantley, President of BAS2A, is a certified expert in project management and talent development, an educator, author of three books, and a consultant specializing in AI-driven training solutions.

Bill Brantley

President and Chief Learning Officer BAS2A

I am the proud owner of a Learning & Development consulting agency. I help businesses invest in their people with modernized training. My services include instructional design change management leadership training and remote onboarding support.

Christine Thomas

Co-Founder CK Digital Learning Solutions

Heather Herstine, Ph.D., an experienced educator and certified Apple Learning Coach, specializes in instructional design, online teaching, and course development, currently working as an Instructional Designer at Cinecraft Productions LLC.

Heather Herstine

Instructional Designer Cinecraft Productions LLC

Meica Hatters, a Talent Strategist with 17 years of experience, specializes in scalable talent programs, high-performance cultures, and data-driven initiatives, aligning employee growth with organizational goals for sustainable success.

Meica Hatters

Learning & Experience Program Manager Restaurant 365

Polly Watt, CLO and Director at the Learning Network, specializes in innovative learning design, sustainability, and global training, having delivered programs to 100,000+ learners across 120+ countries in 14 languages.

Polly Watt

Director of the Learning Network and CLO of WattNext