LCD @ ATD 23 in San Diego

The Association of Talent Development (ATD) is hosting their annual ATD International Conference & EXPO in San Diego on May 21 – 24, 2023.

Hear Crystal Speak

Monday from 1-2 pm 

Room: 6B

Put on your show calendar

“Beyond Design Thinking: Personas Drive Learning That Changes Behavior”

Are you looking for what’s next after design thinking? Discover a different approach to learner personas and how to guide learning design that drives on-the-job change. In this session, you will use a new approach to build personas, take your practice back to work, and have fun!

Application on the Job 1

Look beyond your general target audience in favor of building thorough, unique learner personas, driving inclusive learning design.

Application on the Job 2

Develop learner personas that directly link to the on-the-job goals you hope to achieve with your learning initiative.

Application on the Job 3

Connect learner research you conduct to your plans for learning design.

Stop by our Booth

Open during Expo hours

Booth 814, diagonal from LinkedIn Learning and across from Articulate

Schedule time with Crystal on her ATD Calendly

Free Modern Learning Consulting with Crystal

Bring your modern learning challenge and begin to transform it with the LCD model in a 15-minute one-on-one consulting session with Crystal during Expo hours. Reserve your spot today.

Are you struggling with how to tackle a learning program?

In this brief collaboration with the co-creator of the Learning Cluster Design model, you will learn together how to move a project forward, towards modern learning.

Sign-up to reserve 15-minutes with Crystal Kadakia and bring a learning program or idea to discuss.

*Limited spaces available.

Book Signing + New Book!

Tuesday at 12:30 pm

Room: ATD Bookstore

LCD Book CoverDesigning for Modern Learning

Get your copy of Crystal’s new book and get your books signed!

Social Equations, Crystal’s new book, fills a crucial gap in leadership development, general soft skill development, and onboarding programs for STEM professionals.

The book covers how to navigate social dynamics, starting with self all the way to leading teams of teams.

You can also get Designing for Modern Learning, our seminal book that introduced the LCD model, at the ATD Bookstore this year (if you don’t already have a copy).

Get both your books signed!

Networking Opportunities

11-12 pm on various days – please request invitation for details

Expo Floor

Meet others in the LCD Community!

Avoid eating lunch alone and also connect with others you know are already on the modern learning page.