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Regional Webinar Series 2026, S5: "Start to Finish: Practical AI Across the Learning Design Process"

  • 27 May 2026
  • 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Zoom
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  • Pittsburgh chapter members may register for free and bring one guest for free.
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Host Chapter:  Pittsburgh

Start to Finish: Practical AI Across the Learning Design Process

About This Event

AI is increasingly embedded in the tools learning and development professionals use, but its role in day‑to‑day design work is often unclear. This session offers a practical, start‑to‑finish walkthrough of the learning design process, showing where AI can support thinking, design, and review without replacing professional judgment.

Using a simple, end‑to‑end example, participants will explore how AI can be applied during early idea generation, the design of ILT activities and eLearning interactions, and final content review. The session emphasizes real‑world decision points and includes guided participation, reflection questions, and discussion to help attendees connect the examples to their own work. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of where AI fits into the learning design process, and where it does not.

    About the Speaker

    Andy MarsulaAndy Marsula

    Lead Instructional Designer

    Andy Marsula is a Lead Instructional Designer with over 18 years of experience guiding learning initiatives from early concept through delivery in complex, regulated environments. He currently leads instructional design efforts at UPMC, where he supports systemwide education initiatives, manages large‑scale regulatory learning programs, and helps teams bring structure and clarity to under‑framed learning requests.

    Andy’s work sits at the intersection of instructional design, prioritization, and workflow design. He is known for helping stakeholders move from vague ideas to clear, performance‑aligned learning solutions while preventing scope creep and improving downstream decision‑making. His approach emphasizes practical design judgment, respect for learner time, and building learning that has a clear purpose from start to finish.

    In addition to his day‑to‑day design and leadership work, Andy has presented on learning workflows, governance, and technology at industry conferences, and is a published contributor to The Learning Guild, where he has written on using AI as a support tool for instructional design rather than a replacement for professional expertise. He brings this grounded, process‑focused perspective to his sessions, helping learning professionals see how emerging tools can responsibly support the work they already do.

    LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/andy-marsula

    ATD Recertification Credits

    The Pittsburgh Chapter of ATD is proud to participate in the ATD Regional Webinar Series. This collaboration of twelve ATD chapters is bringing together the best of our networks to provide world class presenters and content usually on the last Wednesday of each month. We look forward to sharing these webinars with you throughout 2026.

    Talent Development Capability Model Alignment

    Technology Application

    Learning Sciences

          

          

    ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders. This program: 1.25 credits.

    ATD Regional Webinar Series Information

    The ATD Pittsburgh Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Series. This monthly webinar series is offered by the ATD Mid-Atlantic Chapters – Regional Programs Consortium which is comprised of the following twelve ATD chapters:

    • Appalachia 
    • Buffalo Niagara
    • Central PA
    • DC Metro
    • Greater Philadelphia 
    • Long Island NY
    • Maryland 
    • Mid NJ
    • New York City 
    • Northern NJ
    • Pittsburgh
    • Rochester NY

    Cooperatively, these chapters bring together the very best speakers from around all our networks to provide world-class presenters and content!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy


    Greater Than 72 Hours Prior to Event

    Participants, please email president@tdpittsburgh.org to request refund.

    In email, participant to request refund paid towards future event within the next six months or money refunded.
    If money is refunded there may be a small processing fee
    Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Event
    No refund will be issued less than 72 hours prior and including not showing for the event (“no show”).

    Any special circumstances for refund within 72 hours must be approved by the Chapter President

    Online Event Recording Policy

    By activating your webcam while attending this online event, you consent to be recorded. Your entry and webcam activation constitutes your consent to such recording for any purpose in connection with the event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not activate your web camera during the event.

    Agenda

    Event Lobby Opens:        5:45 PM

    Speaker Presentation:     6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Q&A/Announcements:     7:00 to 7:15 PM

    Event Closure:              7:15 PM

    Event Running Time:      6:00 to 7:15 PM


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    ATD Pittsburgh

    P.O. Box 23117

    Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2006



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