SIG Career Transition: Virtual Career Bites (May 26, 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Take a break, join us virtually, and invest in your next big career move! Our Career Transition SIG (Special Interest Groups) Virtual Career Bites session is all about sharpening your job search skills in a fun, supportive setting.

We will focus on virtual interviews, offering tips, tricks, and hacks for improving confidence and performance. Be ready to share how you present yourself onscreen in virtual interviews and we will offer supportive feedback from coaches and peers in supportive small group settings.

We’ll be using breakout rooms to break down the experience and run through real interview questions to boost your confidence,

Whether you’re exploring new opportunities or want to stay prepared, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, useful feedback, and a network of peers cheering you on.

Join us for learning and a dose of motivation!

Spots will fill fast—join us soon! If we reach capacity, we’ll open a waitlist.

Contact vpgroups@tdhouston.org if you have any questions.

SIG Technology: Best Practices (May 29, 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

May Topic: Scaling Talent Development with Copilot Agents
Traditional talent development relies on static documents and repetitive questions that slow your team down. You can solve this by building custom AI agents with Microsoft Copilot. These agents focus on your specific SharePoint folders or PDFs instead of scanning the entire web. This ensures your employees get answers based on your actual company information. You do not need a computer science degree to build one. You describe the task in plain English and point the tool to your files. This webinar provides a blueprint to move from a small pilot to a tool that saves your company 40 hours of search time every week.

Speaker: Debbie Richards
Debbie Richards is a leading voice in the application of Artificial Intelligence for Talent Development. As an AI Strategy Consultant at Undesto.AI and President of Creative Interactive Ideas, she guides enterprise organizations through the complex landscape of AI adoption. With over three decades of experience as a learning architect, Debbie specializes in creating clear roadmaps that help teams integrate AI tools into their learning operations, resulting in measurable improvements in engagement and performance. Currently serving as the Chief Learning Advisor at Cognota, Debbie drives innovation by combining learning operations with cutting-edge technology.

General information:

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 Career Transition: Virtual Career Bites (May 26, 2026)

SIG Technology: Best Practices (May 29, 2026)