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Choose Your Approach: How to Get What You Want From ATD26

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How to shape a conference experience that truly works for you.

How to shape a conference experience that truly works for you.

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Fri Apr 17 2026

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You arrive at ATD26 energized. The agenda is full. The EXPO is buzzing. Conversations are happening everywhere.

You arrive at ATD26 energized. The agenda is full. The EXPO is buzzing. Conversations are happening everywhere.

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Before you know it, your calendar is packed from morning to evening.

Before you know it, your calendar is packed from morning to evening.

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It’s easy to move from session to session without always being clear on what you need most.

It’s easy to move from session to session without always being clear on what you need most.

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ATD26 brings together thousands of talent development professionals—each arriving with different goals, challenges, and definitions of success.

ATD26 brings together thousands of talent development professionals—each arriving with different goals, challenges, and definitions of success.

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There isn’t one “right” way to attend ATD26.

There isn’t one “right” way to attend ATD26.

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But there is a more intentional way.

But there is a more intentional way.

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That’s why we’ve outlined five approaches to attending ATD26. Pick the one that aligns with where you are right now (or mix and match), follow the suggested tips, and shape a conference experience that truly works for you.

That’s why we’ve outlined five approaches to attending ATD26. Pick the one that aligns with where you are right now (or mix and match), follow the suggested tips, and shape a conference experience that truly works for you.

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Choose your approach:

Choose your approach:

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    Grow My Career & Skills – Build capabilities, gain career clarity, and invest in your professional growth.

    Grow My Career & Skills – Build capabilities, gain career clarity, and invest in your professional growth.

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    Build My Network – Make intentional connections with peers, speakers, and thought leaders.

    Build My Network – Make intentional connections with peers, speakers, and thought leaders.

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    Find Solutions – Explore tools, services, and ideas you can apply right away.

    Find Solutions – Explore tools, services, and ideas you can apply right away.

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    Learn & Get Inspired – Spark new thinking, challenge assumptions, and walk away energized.

    Learn & Get Inspired – Spark new thinking, challenge assumptions, and walk away energized.

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    Recharge & Reset – Create space to reflect, refocus, and reconnect with why you do this work.

    Recharge & Reset – Create space to reflect, refocus, and reconnect with why you do this work.

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Download the Approach Guide for practical tips before, during, and after each path.

Download the Approach Guide for practical tips before, during, and after each path.

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To make this easy, we’ve tagged sessions in the Conference Agenda by Attendee Approach, so you can filter and build your schedule.

To make this easy, we’ve tagged sessions in the Conference Agenda by Attendee Approach, so you can filter and build your schedule.

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Review our in-depth guides for “ Building Your Schedule ,” “ Building Your Network ,” and “ Looking for New Products, Services, and Solutions ” at ATD26.

Review our in-depth guides for “Building Your Schedule,” “Building Your Network,” and “Looking for New Products, Services, and Solutions” at ATD26.

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Choose your approach and make ATD26 work for you.

Choose your approach and make ATD26 work for you.

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