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Dave Day

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Talent development professionals help others. Ben Nemtin, star of The Buried Life, called attention to that in his keynote address closing out the Association for Talent Development’s Virtual Conference: Unleash Potential. And he noted that attendees could likely relate to his bucket list pursuits that entailed not only going after the big things he wanted to do before he died but also involved helping others.The Roots of The Buried LifeAs he began his session “Impossible to Possible,” Nemtin spoke about falling into depression after seemingly being on top of the world as he graduated high school in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He had a spot on the national under-19s rugby team and a college scholarship.But that joy soon turned to anxiety, trouble sleeping, and then depression. He became a shut-in in his family’s home, not understanding why he was feeling the way he was. A summer in a new town, securing a job that brought him confidence, and talking with others about his feelings led Nemtin to start turning the corner. From there, he decided to only surround himself with people who inspired him. He found three individuals who fit that definition: Jonnie, Duncan, and Dave.Sketchnotes provided by See In ColorsWhat followed was their decision to make a film. The quartet were inspired by the Matthew Arnold poem The Buried Life, in which the poet described how we all too often leave our dreams and aspirations buried with day-to-day life getting in the way.To avoid dying without living their dreams, the young men created a bucket list—the stipulations being that they would act as if they had $10 million in the bank and that the goals had to be crazy big. They also knew they wouldn’t be able to accomplish their goals by themselves. They decided that every time they crossed off an item on their list, they would help a stranger do the same.The list that Ben and his friends crafted included such things as helping deliver a baby, having a beer with Prince Harry, and playing basketball with President Barack Obama. That last one required all the grit and persistence they could muster, including dealing with a number of rejections before it finally happened.“Doing what you love actually inspires others to do what they love,” said Nemtin. There’s a ripple effect. The same ripple effect occurs when you help others: They, in turn, have a propensity to help those around them.Your Resiliency Tool KitTo be able to help others, you need to take care of yourself, emphasized Nemtin. Here are some tips to do so, and these comprise what he calls his resiliency tool kit.Gratitude. Think of one thing each night before you go to bed and one thing in the morning when you get up that you are grateful for. They can be as minor as a meal with a loved one, a walk, or the sun being out.Exercise. You don’t have to go for 60 minutes, Nemtin pointed out. Five minutes of push-ups or a 15-minute walk will help you release negative emotions.Mindfulness. This can take the form of the Headspace or other app, a walk, meditation, or being cognizant to breathe deeply from your abdomen.Detox. This may mean staying off social media for 24 hours or avoiding the news for the same period. When you return, only use the tools that bring you joy—come back in control of how you spend your time.Connect. To ease anxiety and stress, talk with friends or a therapist, continued Nemtin.Purpose. This is what the bucket list is all about: doing the things that are most important to you and that bring you joy.Help others. You can’t feel bad when you’re helping others.Nature. If you’re unable to actually go outside for 15 minutes right now because of the pandemic, bring nature inside by getting a plant or two.Fulfilling Personal GoalsThough this belief is hopefully shifting, it’s long been the pervasive mindset that pursuing our personal dreams is selfish. Nemtin refuted that, noting that pursing our dreams is actually a service. Prioritizing your goals, he says, is beneficial to you, your friends and family, your career, and your organization. And if organizations and leaders create an environment that encourages people to go after what they want, those individuals are far more likely to stick around.Psychologist Tom Gilovich reported in his research “The Ideal Road Not Taken” that 76 percent of people identified on their death beds that their greatest regret was not fulfilling their ideal self. What leads people to stop short of that goal? Nemtin identified two reasons. One is that—unlike work goals and duties—our personal goals have no deadlines. The second is that we often lack the inspiration to move forward. To that, Nemtin suggested that we create our own inspiration through small steps and think of “dreams as projects.”Here are five steps he outlined to accomplish your personal goals:Write them down. Putting them down on paper makes them real.Share them. As Nemtim showed with his bucket list, you need others’ help. All too often, we don’t share our goals due to fear—either because we’re afraid of what others may think or because we fear falling short of accomplishing them.Persist. Sometimes we fail because we give up too quickly. Nemtin showcased his persistence in his and his friends’ efforts to play basketball with President Obama.Go for moonshots. Nemtin, smiling, noted that the level of competition for reachable goals is much higher than the competition for ambitious moonshot goals, which few people strive for.Give. Nemtin briefly recalled speaking at ATD TechKnowledge 2019, where he shared the stage with Tiago, a brain stem tumor sufferer who, through the Make a Wish Foundation, expressed his desire to go bobsledding. As a result of Nemtin and the conference attendees, Tiago realized his dream.Ripple effects happen not only from big things—for example, a smile causes a ripple, as does a compliment—Nemtin pointed out. And we don’t necessarily see those reactions happening, and that includes training and development results. But know that as talent development professionals, said Nemtin, you create a positive difference in others.Share your ATD Virtual Conference experience on social media. #ATDVirtualConference

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After 25 years of technical education, public speaking coaching, and presentation skills training, Dave’s unique passion for these deliverables grows stronger every day. His favorite two mantras are, “Training is always about the learner, never about the trainer,” and “Make myself obsolete; to do my job so well that the learners master their new skills.” Dave is the CEO of LiveToSpeak where he works with individuals, non-profits, and corporate employees to become the best public speakers they can. Dave also trains them on the ROI methodology of great public speaking success. Dave is a Certified Dale Carnegie Coach and a former member of the Vermont Chapter of the ASTD Board of Directors. He was a speaker at the 2011 ASTD International Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. Dave is also a published poet and songwriter.

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With over 15 years of experience leading learning, leadership, organizational development, and talent management, Jim is an accomplished executive with a progressive track record of success. His background includes deep experience in a variety of industries including: retail, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and high tech; and Jim’s experiences span a wide range of organizational scope from 400 employees to 40,000 employees.As the Director of Global Learning and Leadership Development at Savvis, Jim is responsible for the enterprise global leadership development strategy in tandem with the enterprise global learning and development strategy. The scope of his role encompasses global end-to-end enterprise leadership and learning including: leadership development, hard skills, soft skills, technical skills, sales training, alliance partner training, process training, systems deployment readiness, product training, compliance training, and new employee onboarding. With the mission: To partner with the business to enable performance through transformational learning focused on organization goals, Jim’s team is positively impacting global organizational leadership capability and readiness, and increasing productivity, effectiveness, and engagement of the workforce through learning and leadership development strategies that directly link to organizational strategies.Upon arrival at Savvis, Jim built the learning and leadership development function from the ground up and has led Savvis to drive tangible business outcomes and earn numerous industry awards including:Developed strategy and implemented a robust role-based leadership development framework to facilitate the transformation of a culture and to build a common global leadership language. Results to date include: 29% increase in critical leadership behaviors, 28.5% increase in achievement of goals, and a 12% increase year over year on the leadership index of the employee engagement survey.Increased organizational learning 34% in 2010, and 33% in 2011.Deployed structured 90 day new employee onboarding process – to date, overall satisfaction with onboarding experience has increased 41%, and time to full productivity has decreased by 48%.Implemented strategic consulting process to better align and support business initiativesSelection to Training Magazine's 2012 and 2013 Top 125 global learning organizationsSelection to 2012 American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) BEST Awards (#2)Jim was named a Training Magazine 2012 Top Young Trainer

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AI is once again an area of focus at ATD26. There’s no denying that AI has dominated interest in the talent development field for the last three years. Our field is not alone in this, as nearly every industry is exploring how AI can streamline processes, create efficiencies, and do more with less.No matter your expertise level—whether you’re an early adopter or still AI-hesitant—ATD26 has something for you to continue to build your AI expertise. Build AI Sessions into Your ScheduleThis year, we’re proud to offer 35+ education sessions focused on AI. Those sessions are scattered across our various content tracks, but upon reviewing all the titles and descriptions, three strong themes emerge in what they cover.AI for Learning Design and Training Innovation: These sessions focus on how you can utilize AI in your training design and how AI can support performance at the moment of need.AI Strategy, Capability, and Organizational Readiness: These sessions look at AI through the strategic, organizational lens. They cover topics such as AI implementation and will help guide your organization through AI adoption.AI for Leadership and Workforce Development: These sessions focus on leadership skills, coaching, onboarding, career personalization, and team design.For a full list of AI-related sessions, visit: https://atdconference.td.org/program/Explore AI Solutions in the Expo HallIn addition to sessions, there are other opportunities to explore AI at ATD26. Last year, we had more than 60+ companies offering AI solutions. I expect 2026 to be no different. Executing on your AI strategy will likely entail working with a supplier partner—whether you’re looking to speed content creation, scale a coaching or leadership program, or automate and streamline tasks—ATD26 will have the top suppliers in the talent development space. Even if you’re not interested in purchasing a new solution, it’s important to explore the expo floor to see the latest trends and features.Practice Application and Earn an AI CertificateFinally, if you’re looking for a true deep dive into using AI and prompting for L&D, check out our three-day, “Applying AI in L&D” certificate program. Designed and facilitated by author and AI expert Josh Cavalier, this immersive program will both deepen your understanding of AI usage and trends and provide hands-on experience using AI tools, preparing you to apply your new skills.

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Become an Expert AI User and Strategy LeaderArtificial intelligence (AI) and performance expert Josh Cavalier shares his in-depth knowledge and skills to help L&D professionals master learning experience design by using generative AI in their employee learning and development efforts. More than just a technical manual on generative AI or a collection of best prompt practices, this book explores how AI is reshaping jobs, skill development, and human performance. Josh provides his L&D AI Ecosystem framework as a practical road map for integrating AI into your day-to-day work and your organization.Discover how to seamlessly incorporate AI into your existing L&D processes and broader L&D ecosystem, optimizing workflows and driving measurable results. Explore how AI-enabled L&D platforms can facilitate personalized learning paths, automated performance support, and real-time skills gap analysis. Learn how to craft effective prompts for learning design and use chatbots and AI assistants for help in the moment of need. And importantly, dive deep into the ethical considerations, from maintaining data privacy and security to mitigating bias in AI-powered learning solutions.No matter how advanced artificial intelligence becomes, L&D professionals must remain focused on performance—of humans and now machines. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your AI journey, this book is your essential resource to unleash the power of AI in L&D.

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