Build a High-Impact Mentoring Program That Drives Results
Looking to create a mentoring program that develops talent, strengthens engagement, and builds future leaders? Join us for this one-hour webinar and learn how to design, launch, and sustain a mentoring program that delivers measurable value for your organization.
Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve an existing initiative, you'll gain practical strategies, proven best practices, and ready-to-use tools to help you succeed.
In this webinar, you'll learn how to:
You'll leave with a practical framework and actionable next steps to confidently build a mentoring program that fosters growth, strengthens your workforce, and supports organizational success.
Speaker:
Joining us from ATD - Austin, Chan McDermott.
Chan McDermott has had a long career in Texas state government, primarily in Health and Human Services (HHS). Her career focus has been on leadership and workforce development, public health, maternal child health, health education and community mobilization. Chan’s most recent role was as the workforce development coordinator at a largestate agency.
Chan has developed and implemented small-scale and large-scale mentoring programs. She has also provided technical assistance and support to a non-profit organization’s mentoring program which includes 1:1 mentoring and peer mentoring.
Join fellow talent development professionals on Friday mornings for relaxed, no-pressure virtual conversation. Coffee & Connections is not a webinar or a formal networking event. It is a welcoming space to connect with peers, talk through real challenges, exchange ideas, and start the day with community.
Bring your mug, your curiosity, and whatever is top of mind. We will share stories, spark new ideas, and enjoy a few laughs as we wrap up the week together.
Register now to save your spot for this Friday morning virtual coffee chat.
A session for talent development professionals who are great at developing everyone else
You spend your career helping others grow — building skills, closing gaps, unlocking potential across your organization. But when was the last time you invested that same energy in your own professional relationships?
In this interactive session, Bose Akadiri — author of the Amazon bestseller The Stay Joyful Method and a featured speaker at ATD ICE 2026 — flips the networking script. Because the strongest professional networks aren't just built at conferences. They're built across departments, through genuine connection, and from a foundation of joy.
You'll walk away with:
4:30–5:00 p.m.: Networking
Reconnect with colleagues, meet new professionals, and enjoy light refreshments.
5:00–6:15 p.m.: Session
Network with Joy: A Networking Session Built for People Who Develop People
6:15–6:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up
*The Kraft-Heinz Learning & Development team has generously agreed to host us for this event!*
Bose Akadiri is The Joy Amplifier! As a Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author and CEO of Goal and Grind LLC she partners with high-achieving professionals and forward-thinking organizations to leverage joy as a strategic advantage. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success is her first book.
Bose’s work has been featured on NPR, FOX 5 DC, NBC, DC News Now, ON New Jersey, CEO World Magazine, Her Agenda, The Balancing Act by Andrew Temte, Purpose Pivot by Melissa Gonzalez, and several additional media outlets. In addition to Goal and Grind, she has led a distinguished career in Corporate Social Responsibility at Boeing, Salesforce and JPMorgan Chase.
Bose is an IMPACT Fellow with the Chicago Urban League, Ladies of Virtue Board Member, She Shines Honoree by Girls Inc. of Chicago, 40 under 40 honoree by OKC Biz Magazine, Leadership Oklahoma City alumnae and was named by ionOklahoma Magazine as a 30/30 Next Generation of Leaders.
Join ATD Chicagoland for a one-hour Ask Me Anything with Katrina Kennedy. This session will spotlight what is shaping the world of talent development today, from leadership development and workforce strategy to emerging trends and innovation.
Then, the conversation opens to you. Bring your questions, challenges, and curiosities for an honest, unscripted discussion with a leader who is actively doing the work.
About Katrina Kennedy
With digital transformation, AI and more, change is hitting teams harder than ever— and as a td practitioner, you're the one trying to steady the ship while everyone else is trying to find their footing. This session is about helping the people around you build real resilience, not just push through. We'll cover why change triggers resistance, how to spot stress points before they turn into burnout or disengagement, and practical ways to coach your stakeholders toward a more proactive, grounded mindset. Walk away with tools you can start using with your stakeholders right away!
Learning Outcomes:
We're excited to hear from our speaker, Michelle Yanahan:
Michelle Yanahan, Principal and Owner of ChangeFit 360, is a change management thought leader with proven expertise in executing change programs that enhance and grow organizational change management as a strategic business competency.
Michelle has 25 +years of experience in leadership roles in operations, change and project management office (PMO) development.
Michelle holds a Masters in Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University as well as CCMP and Prosci ADKAR change management certifications.
ChangeFit 360 has been recognized by ACMP, ATD, SHRM and ICF as a qualified education provider in support of their professional certifications and is proud to hold a >90% customer satisfaction rate for the past 5 years running.
.png)
