ATD Pittsburgh upcoming events

Regional Webinar Series 2026, S7: The Conversation Clinic - Elevating your Work Conversations & Workshops (29 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Host Chapter: Metro DC

The Conversation Clinic: Elevating your Work Conversations & Workshops

About This Event

Work conversations can easily go off track--whether it's a disruptive attendee, a meeting that goes in circles, or a lack of participation. When this happens, momentum slows, tension rises, and trust can erode. Too often, we accept these challenges as unavoidable.

This session offers a different perspective: everyday work conversations can be energized, productive and inspiring. You'll be introduced to a practical framework developed by the speaker, based on consistent feedback about her facilitation style, and a desire to capture what works best.

This workshop adds another tool to your professional toolbox, helping you bring more rigor and intention to how you design meetings and work-related conversations. A key feature of the session is "the clinic", where participants will consult each other live using the framework to address real challenges.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Describe a repeatable framework for energizing and focusing work conversatons.
Apply the framework to common workplace scenarios.
Consult with peers in real-time to address live conversation challenges.
Add a new, practical tool to their meeting and facilitation toolkit.

About the Speaker

Kashay Sanders

Kashay Sanders, LLC

Kashay deeply believes in the transformative power of great conversations. She first learned to facilitate as a college student, leading groups in planning events meant to foster understanding across differences. Since then, she has gotten to refine and deploy this skillset across myriad environments--from a girls' empowerment social enterprise in India to a Fortune 100 company.

After 14 years, she has an informed point of view about what makes conversations great vs. counterproductive and is ready to transform workplaces by sharing these insights.

Kashay holds a B.A. in Women’s & Gender Studies from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

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

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

August Coffee & Connections (05 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A FREE Networking Event to Bring Together Members and Prospective Members to Connect!

DATE AND TOPIC GOES HERE

About This Event

“Coffee & Connections”

Join us for our early-morning networking series for Talent Development Professionals.

Grab your favorite morning beverage and join the ATD

Pittsburgh and our Regional Chapter talent development community to jump start your day!

Coffee and Connections is a new monthly networking

gathering for ATD Pittsburgh members and guests. This

monthly virtual event is a time to explore ideas, develop

and refine our work, and brainstorm solutions to

current talent development hot topics.

Online Event Recording Policy

Agenda

Event Lobby Opens: 7:50 A.M.

Event: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Event Running Time: 60 mins

September Coffee & Connections (02 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A FREE Networking Event to Bring Together Members and Prospective Members to Connect!

DATE AND TOPIC GOES HERE

About This Event

“Coffee & Connections”

Join us for our early-morning networking series for Talent Development Professionals.

Grab your favorite morning beverage and join the ATD

Pittsburgh and our Regional Chapter talent development community to jump start your day!

Coffee and Connections is a new monthly networking

gathering for ATD Pittsburgh members and guests. This

monthly virtual event is a time to explore ideas, develop

and refine our work, and brainstorm solutions to

current talent development hot topics.

Online Event Recording Policy

Agenda

Event Lobby Opens: 7:50 A.M.

Event: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Event Running Time: 60 mins

From Strategy to Skill: How L&D Closes the Gap Featuring US Steel (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

From Strategy to Skill: How L&D Closes the Gap
Featuring U.S. Steel

Join us for the second session of a NEW ATD Pittsburgh Talent Strategy series designed to explore how learning and development leaders connect workforce capability to business strategy.

From Strategy to Skill: How L&D Closes the Gap brings together leaders from respected organizations to share the strategic thinking behind their talent and workforce development efforts. Rather than focusing only on programs and solutions, this series examines how organizations identify capability gaps, align development with business priorities, and prepare their workforce for what comes next. These events are FREE to all ATD Pittsburgh Chapter Members.

Building Leadership Development That Drives Business Results: Lessons from U. S. Steel

When U. S. Steel began rebuilding its leadership development function, the challenge was bigger than creating a few training programs. The goal was to create a connected leadership development strategy that aligned with business priorities, strengthened leadership capability at every level, and supported the organization's future direction.

In this session, Carolyn Lees-Hotton, Senior Director of Learning & Development at U. S. Steel, will share how her team rebuilt a comprehensive leadership development portfolio from the ground up. She will discuss how business strategy drives development priorities, how capability gaps are identified and addressed, and how programs evolve as organizational needs change.

Carolyn will walk through the process of creating leadership experiences that span frontline leaders, mid-level managers, high-potential employees, and individual contributors. She will also share lessons learned about gaining organizational support, measuring impact, adapting programs over time, and connecting leadership development efforts to tangible business outcomes.

Attendees will leave with practical ideas for aligning learning and development initiatives with business strategy, creating more intentional leadership pathways, and building development programs that drive meaningful organizational results.

We've intentionally created space before and after the program for attendees to connect with one another. Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, compare approaches, discuss common challenges, or simply expand your professional network, we hope you'll take advantage of the opportunity to meet other learning and talent professionals in the region.

Space is limited and this event is free to all ATD Pittsburgh chapter members. Free onsite parking available.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:15 AM - Registration, networking, and member connections

9:15 – 9:30 AM - ATD Pittsburgh welcome and introductions

9:30 – 10:15 AM - Featured presentation

10:15 – 10:30 AM - Q&A discussion

10:30 – 11:00 AM Networking and program close

Event Running Time: 2 Hours

Our Speaker:

Carolyn Lee-Hotton is Carolyn Lees-Hotton is Senior Director of Learning & Development at U. S. Steel, where she leads the company's leadership and professional development strategy. She is responsible for designing and advancing programs that build leadership capability, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support enterprise talent priorities across the organization.

October Coffee & Connections (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A FREE VIRTUALNetworking Event to Bring Together Members and Prospective Members to Connect!

About This Event

“Coffee & Connections”

Join us for our early-morning networking series for Talent Development Professionals.

Grab your favorite morning beverage and join the ATD

Pittsburgh and our Regional Chapter talent development community to jump start your day!

Coffee and Connections is a new monthly networking

gathering for ATD Pittsburgh members and guests. This

monthly virtual event is a time to explore ideas, develop

and refine our work, and brainstorm solutions to

current talent development hot topics.

Online Event Recording Policy

Agenda

Event Lobby Opens: 7:50 A.M.

Event: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Event Running Time: 60 mins

November Coffee & Connections (04 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

A FREE VIRTUALNetworking Event to Bring Together Members and Prospective Members to Connect!

About This Event

“Coffee & Connections”

Join us for our early-morning networking series for Talent Development Professionals.

Grab your favorite morning beverage and join the ATD

Pittsburgh and our Regional Chapter talent development community to jump start your day!

Coffee and Connections is a new monthly networking

gathering for ATD Pittsburgh members and guests. This

monthly virtual event is a time to explore ideas, develop

and refine our work, and brainstorm solutions to

current talent development hot topics.

Online Event Recording Policy

Agenda

Event Lobby Opens: 7:50 A.M.

Event: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Event Running Time: 60 mins

December Coffee & Connections (02 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

A FREE VIRTUALNetworking Event to Bring Together Members and Prospective Members to Connect!

About This Event

“Coffee & Connections”

Join us for our early-morning networking series for Talent Development Professionals.

Grab your favorite morning beverage and join the ATD

Pittsburgh and our Regional Chapter talent development community to jump start your day!

Coffee and Connections is a new monthly networking

gathering for ATD Pittsburgh members and guests. This

monthly virtual event is a time to explore ideas, develop

and refine our work, and brainstorm solutions to

current talent development hot topics.

Online Event Recording Policy

Agenda

Event Lobby Opens: 7:50 A.M.

Event: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Event Running Time: 60 mins