SIG - Young Professionals: Early Career SIG Relaunch: From Entry-Level to Impact: Map Your Growth (July 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join us for an interactive, career-focused session where you’ll explore how to grow your skills and make a bigger impact using the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. (note- can use this link to our page on the model - https://www.tdhouston.org/The-ATD-Capability-Model)

Through dynamic activities and hands-on exercises, you’ll connect what you do today to where you want to go next. You’ll gain practical insight into the skills that matter most and how to start building them. Plus, connect with peers who are navigating similar early-career paths.

This is also our relaunch of our Early Career Special Interest Group (SIG) that focuses on events and activities not only for new graduates but anyone who has just started their Talent Development career journey. Learn more about ATD Houston Chapter's SIGs here - https://www.tdhouston.org/SIGsa

Learning Objectives:

Identify how your current work connects to broader organizational impact.
Recognize the capabilities that support early-career growth using the ATD Talent Development Capability Model.
Create a simple personal growth path with one strength and one area for development.
Leave with one practical next step for building impact in your role.

Our facilitators will be members of our Chapter Groups committee including:
Elizabeth Agustin, CPTD
VP Groups, ATD Houston Chapter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethagustin/

Crystal Kelley, SHRM-CP, CPTD
Early Career SIG Lead, ATD Houston Chapter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-kelly-shrm-scp-7b596a7a/

SIG Technology: Best Practices Using AI (July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The landscape of Artificial Intelligence is evolving at a breakneck pace. To help our community stay ahead, the ATD Houston Technology SIG is dedicating monthly meetings to an ongoing exploration of AI Best Practices.

Join us on the last Friday of every month at noon for a collaborative deep dive into the practical application of AI in Talent Development. These sessions are designed as a consistent touchpoint for L&D professionals to share what’s working, troubleshoot challenges, and discover the latest tools.

Monthly Focus Areas

While the specific agenda will evolve alongside the technology, our recurring discussions will typically cover:

Strategic Implementation: Identifying high-impact use cases for AI in L&D.
Tool Selection: Criteria for choosing the right AI stack for your needs.
Ethics & Governance: Navigating data privacy, copyright, and bias.
Prompt Engineering: Practical techniques to improve Generative AI outputs.
Future Trends: Emerging AI technologies in workforce development.

Join the Conversation

Whether you are an AI novice or a power user, your perspective is valuable. This is your space to ask questions and learn from peers.

Help Shape the Agenda

We tailor each session based on member needs. Please submit your specific questions or suggested topics in advance to: presidentemeritus@tdhouston.org

ATD Houston upcoming events

SIG - Young Professionals: Early Career SIG Relaunch: From Entry-Level to Impact: Map Your Growth (July 24, 2026)

SIG Technology: Best Practices Using AI (July 31, 2026)