Chapter Webinars
DEI Real Talk: The Belonging Blueprint: Designing a Culture That Keeps Members Coming Back
Chapter leaders spend their volunteer hours helping members build skills for their organizations — but how often do we turn that same lens on our own chapters? Membership engagement, board turnover, program relevance to a changing profession, and who feels ownership over chapter leadership are all belonging questions, whether we name them that way or not.
Drawing on her forthcoming book The Belonging Blueprint: How to Design a Workplace Culture That Fuels Performance (ATD Press, November 2026), Maria Morukian will discuss the complexities of designing cultures that are truly built for everyone and how leaders often unconsciously get in the way of their own stated commitments to build belonging. This session will introduce practical strategies for embedding the concepts and practices of belonging more seamlessly into the architecture of any organization. Participants will discuss what it takes to nurture the challenging work required to sustain belonging efforts, and leave with tools for building resilience for themselves and others.
Tuesday, October 20 @ 2 p.m. ET - Register here!
From Idea to Impact: Creating Chapter Conferences
Ready to take your conference from good to great?
A successful conference is about more than securing a venue and building an agenda. It’s about creating an experience that delivers value, engages attendees, and leaves a lasting impression.
Join us for an interactive webinar featuring experienced conference planners who will share real-world lessons, strategies, and insights from their own conference planning journeys. We’ll explore what it takes to move from an initial idea to a successful event, including defining clear goals, understanding your audience, creating engaging programming, managing logistics, promoting your conference, and measuring results.
Whether your chapter is planning its first conference or looking for ways to elevate an established event, you’ll walk away with practical ideas and best practices you can put into action immediately.
As an added bonus, participants will receive a conference planning guide to help turn the ideas from the session into a successful conference plan.
Tuesday, October 28 @ 2 p.m. ET - Register here!
Fall 2026 Chapter Leader Onboarding Session
Stepping into chapter leadership or continuing your current board role? Start with clarity, confidence, and a network behind you. Please join us for our chapter leadership Fall Onboarding session!
In this fast-paced hour, you'll get the essentials: an overview of the main board roles, deep dives from leaders currently in those roles, and open Q&A to find the resources, tools, and people that make leading easier.
If you are an incoming, current, or outgoing board member, we’d love to have you attend to share your questions and expertise! Come curious, bring your questions, and leave ready to lead.
Tuesday, November 17 @ 2 p.m. ET - Register here!
Recent Chapter Leader Webinars
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ATD 2022 Chapter Leaders Conference Sessions