Tuesday, May 20, at a Glance

Today’s keynote

Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures: The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Fallibility

The hypercompetitive business landscape has leaders trapped in a dilemma: Embrace risks and the inherent possibility of failure or avoid them and stagnate? Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author Amy Edmondson says that, while individuals can avoid most missteps, intelligent failures are gold mines of learning and innovation.

As she explains in her latest book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, leaders can transform their perspective on setbacks by embracing the intelligent failures that are vital to innovation. She uncovers how basic and complex failures can reveal and prevent future recurrences.

With Edmondson’s approach, leaders and teams gain tailored practices, skills, and mindsets for taking smart risks and using their inevitable mistakes as springboards for profound learning and competitive differentiation.

8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Hall D

Networking Night

Connect with fellow attendees, dance to music from a live band, eat and drink, and challenge yourself to games and activities. Check out special exhibits at the National Building Museum. Please note that a separate ticket is required, and the event often sells out in advance. Visit ATD Central for more information.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Enterprise Solutions booth

Don’t miss the chance to stop by ATD’s Enterprise Solutions booth and discover how ATD solutions can elevate your team’s development, driving growth and success. Visit ATD staff at Booth 307 on the EXPO floor to explore how ATD can help your organization reach its full potential.

Lunch and dessert in the EXPO

The EXPO is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eat a complimentary lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dessert is available from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee and tea are available at the brew-and-steep station during EXPO hours.

APTD and CPTD speed networking

Meet with Associate Professional in Talent Development and Certified Professional in Talent Development credential holders to gain valuable advice and discover what led them to pursue a certification in TD and what it has done for their careers.

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Room 103B, Level 1

Global Village

The Global Village, a place for anyone interested in global exchange, will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in South Pre-function, Level 3.

Treasure hunt drawing

Have you visited all the prize partners for your chance to win? The treasure hunt drawing takes place today at 3:30 p.m. on the EXPO floor. You must be present to win.

Bark Break

ATD is partnering with Wolf Trap Animal Rescue to bring puppies to attendees for three hours each day. Bark Break, sponsored by Evolve Solutions Group, features a dog mascot in the group’s booth. The company will also have an assessment available for attendees to “unleash their potential.”

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the EXPO floor

ATD at Play

Take a break and visit the SketchBots area during EXPO hours.

Career Center

If you’re seeking to better understand talent development and how your skills fit in the field, attend today’s session, “Talent Development Career Pathways: Your New Tool to Advance Your Career.” It includes an introduction to the new ATD career development tool, Talent Development Career Pathways. Morgean Hirt, ATD’s director of credentialing, and Sarah Cannistra, author of Land Your Next L&D Role, will present.

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Career center, east salon level 1

Headshot Lounge

Free headshots are available in the EXPO hall on a first-come, first-served basis. The lounge is hosted by LinkedIn.

Author chats

Join us in the ATD Store as popular speakers and authors chat about their books, then stay to get your book signed by the author. You will find session descriptions in the conference app. 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsored by EmC Leaders

ATD Store, West Salon, Level 1

Author meet and greets

Stop by the ATD Store to meet authors, have your books signed, and network with fellow conference-goers. ATD Store, West Salon, Level 1

12:45 to 1:15 p.m.

• Britt Andreatta

• Wendy Gates Corbett

• Al Dea

• JD Dillon

• Diane Elkins

• Julie Winkle Giulioni

• Dean Griess

• Cindy Huggett

• Bev Kaye

• Wendy Kirkpatrick

• Kassy LaBorie

• Sandra Mashihi

• Kenneth Nowack

• Jack Phillips

• Becky Pike Pluth

• Tom Stone

• Trenton “T-Ray” Thomas

• Joe Willmore

3:15–3:45 p.m.

• Laura Ashley-Timms

• Matt Beane

• Elaine Biech

• Nancy Duarte

• Karl Kapp

• Lisa Rothstein

• Paul Smith

• Megan Torrance

Read more about ATD25 at conferencedaily.td.org.