ATD Kansas City
is proud to welcome our partner chapters
ATD Florida Suncoast
ATD Hawaii
ATD Hawkeye
ATD Houston
ATD Puget Sound
ATD Certification Study Series
Dates: February 4 - May 20, 2026
Orientation: January 28, 2026
Time: Weekly meetings on Wednesday nights, 6:30 - 7:30 PM CST
Cost: $65 for members, partner chapter members, and non-members
Register here
Are you preparing for the ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) exam? Join our ATD Multi-Chapter Certification Study Group for structured, collaborative study sessions designed to help you stay accountable, gain insights from certified facilitators, and connect with fellow candidates..
For complete series information, including dates, topics, and partner chapters, VISIT HERE.
What to Expect:
Who Should Attend?
Registration & Commitment
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY & TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS ATD CERTIFICATION.
Learn more about the study group, including dates and topics, VISIT HERE.
TOPIC: What does the transformation of L&D
mean for coaches & consultants?
Program Description
The purpose of the Consultants &Entrepreneurs Special Interest Group (SIG) is to provide an environment within ATD Kansas City where independent consultants, contractors, and business owners can thrive! This unique community of talent developers, instructional designers, learning consultants, and business owners will meet to:
On the second Thursday of each month, the C&E SIG will hold meet-ups - some will be virtual and others in-person - for facilitated networking, knowledge sharing, and socializing. Bring your tough questions and challenges from your business for the group to solve with their wealth of knowledge and experience.
Put it on your calendar today so you can join us in growing together as a group!
March Chapter Meeting
ATD Kansas City, Membership Coffee
Join us for an informal Networking Coffee!
We love meeting new people in the Talent Development space here in Kansas City! This event is an informal meet-up, hosted by ATDKC Membership Team. Come join us, buy yourself a drink, network, and learn from other Talent Development professionals in the Kansas City area!
Cost: This is a free event for both members and non-members in the Kansas City area.
Even though this is a free event, please register for the event so that we can get an approximate headcount.
We look forward to meeting you there!
PS: If you bring a non-member, yours and their first drink is on the house!!
Join fellow talent development professionals for a 90-minute Leadership Special Interest Group (SIG) focused on the real challenges and priorities shaping leadership development today. This interactive session is designed for practitioners who design, deliver, or support leadership programs—and those looking to sharpen their approach with practical, market-tested insights.
Our featured leadership speaker for April is Megan Galloway, Founder of Everleader.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:30: Participant round table. After brief into to to ATDKC, scope of the Leadership Special Interest Group, and introduction of our guest leadership development leader, everyone will be engaged in conversation and polling on their top priority for leadership development and challenges.
6:30 - 7:00: Guest leadership speaker, Megan Galloway, will spotlight a priority leadership topic she is focused on, learnings and challenges. The goal is to gain insight into multiple industries and takeaway tips. The leadership topic is not prescribed, so our featured leadership speaker can choose what they want to highlight. This should include a presentation and time for Q&A.
7:00 - 7:30 pm: Crowdsourcing, networking and connection. This is optional if guests want to stay on to chat further, share, and collect insight from others.
Participants will gain the following:
Featured Speaker Bio
Megan Galloway is the founder of Everleader, a boutique leadership development firm focused on helping leaders grow through change rather than resist it. She is an executive team facilitator, leadership trainer, and coach known for creating experiences that are practical, human, and grounded in the neuroscience of behavior change and identity.
Megan has worked with over 100 organizations from many different industries including Microsoft, Wiley, Shell, BambooHR, and the City of Lenexa to design leadership experiences that move beyond theory and into real-world application. She is the host of the Changed podcast, where she interviews guests about pivotal life moments and how identity evolves over time, and she is currently writing a book on identity shifts and sustainable leadership growth. https://everleader.co/
Facilitator Bio
Amy Swaminathan, CPTD® loves helping others reach their full potential. She’s a champion for driving your own career through ongoing development, learning from others, and using the benefits an ATD membership provides. She is a Sr. Talent Development Consultant at Saint Luke’s/BJC Health, supporting leadership development and new employee orientation.
Aligned ATD Capability Model Areas
This session aligns with the following ATD Talent Development Capability Model domains:
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
ATD Kansas City, Membership Happy Hour
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