Join leaders in the talent development world and help shape the future!

Presented by Advantage Performance Group

The inaugural Talent Development Think Tank was held Jan. 22-23, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa, CA, and it was amazing!! Thank you to ALL who participated!

Our theme for 2021 is Innovation in Learning and Business.
Due to COVID-19, plans for our next conference in 2021 are currently on hold.
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First-ever Talent Development Think Tank opens in Sonoma Wine Country
Ground-breaking industry event opens despite flight delays, stomach bugs, an injury, and wildfires.

The THINK TANK story
A powerful friendship, a podcast, and a shared belief in the power of networking.

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2020 keynote speakers

Liz Wiseman
Creating a Multipliers Culture

About Liz

Named one of the top 10 leadership thinkers in the world, Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.

Josh Bersin
Learning in the Flow of Work

About Josh

An industry analyst, researcher, and technology analyst covering all aspects of corporate HR, training, talent management, recruiting, leadership, and workplace technology, Josh Bersin was the founder of Bersin & Associates, which is now part of Deloitte known as Bersin by Deloitte. He is a keynote speaker and he advises HR teams and vendors in the HR space. He also serves as an educator, thought leader, and personal coach to HR and business leaders around the world.

Christine DiDonato
Engage a New Generation of Talent

About Christine

Christine DiDonato is an innovator in the space of emerging leader development and the founder of Career Revolution and the recently acquired AwesomeBoss.com. As the former Head of Talent for Sony Electronics, Inc., Christine focused her passion and research on developing the youngest generation of employees to become the next generation of leaders. To relieve managers from having to carry 100% of the burden of solving the generational gap she created "AccelerateME," a unique feedback tool specifically designed for today’s young professionals to get the feedback they crave and take greater ownership of their career path. Christine is a LinkedIn author, seasoned facilitator, and workplace strategist that partners with clients to move beyond theory and academics and put tangible solutions in place that address the challenges of our new workforce.

Michael Bungay Stanier
The 5 Question Leader

About Michael

Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company known for teaching 10-minute coaching to busy leaders and managers so they can build better teams and more effective organizational cultures.

He left Australia 26 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian, which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston.

Michael has written a number of books. His latest, the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Coaching Habit, has sold over half a million copies and been praised as one of the few business books that makes people laugh.

Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident,” was sued by one of his law school lecturers for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin romance short story called The Male Delivery.

2020 facilitators and guest panelists

Paul Middleton - Co-Founder of 1st90
Tim Delroy - Program Manager at Experience It
Myra LalDin - CEO at VECTRE
Sanchita Sur - Founder and CEO at Emplay Inc.
Brent Snow - Founder & Creative Director at Ten Thousand Feet
Don Jones - Founder and Chief Experience Designer at exper!ence it inc.
Libby Macomber - Director, Commercial Development at Celemi

Jim Perry - VP, Learning Design at BTS
Kelly Dozois - Influence thought leader and founder, Ocean Beach Consulting
Ed Muzio - CEO, Group Harmonics, Inc.
Phil Hamburg - VP at Root Inc.
Bhaskar Krishnamachari - USC Professor
Caitlin Drago - Inspire Improv and Coaching Inc.
Kevin M. Yates - Fact-Finder for L&D

Paul Middleton

Don Jones

Libby Macomber

Tim Delroy

Kevin M. Yates

Bhaskar Krishnamachari

Myra LalDin

Jim Perry

Caitlin Drago

Sanchita Sur

Kelly Dozois

Ed Muzio

Brent Snow

Phil Hamburg

Why attend?

AN EVENT LIKE NO OTHER
Inspired by our discussions on the Talent Development Hot Seat podcast during the past year with nearly 100 talent development professionals in leading organizations, we're bringing like-minded talent development professionals together in person to connect, learn, share and grow!

A MAGIC MIX
Be present to harness the collective experience and intelligence in the room so that you can grow your network, your knowledge, and your enthusiasm. Get great ideas, brainstorm a challenge, accelerate your career, and add your voice to the future of talent development in 2020 and beyond.

A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
We'll be examining what's trending in talent development, what's working (and what's not), and what the future holds in an era of unprecedented change so that you can return with relevant ideas and practical solutions.

AN AGENDA OF EXCELLENCE
Top-notch people, topics that matter, and a beautiful setting! Have your voice heard and solve real challenges! Relax and enjoy being part of a like-minded tribe of dedicated talent development and HR leaders.

Who is it for?

Executives
- Chief Learning Officers
- Chief Talent Officers
Leaders
- Corporate leaders who are passionate about developing their people
- Business owners and leaders

Professionals
- Talent Development Professionals
- Learning & Development Professionals
- HR Leaders
Others
- Consultants, coaches, authors or solution providers genuinely interested in coming to learn, contribute and grow.
- Please contact us to see if you are a fit.

What's in it for me, you ask?

Here's your chance to participate in the first-ever talent development conference especially for innovators, movers & shakers who want to connect, learn from each other, and help shape the future of talent development. Experience cutting-edge thought leadership from keynoters, facilitators, and attendees, solve real problems, build your network, and accelerate your career.

We have a limited number of sponsorship packages available to organizations that are aligned with our mission and who will add value to our event. Please contact us via hello@tdtt.us to learn more about opportunities for 2021!

2020 sponsors and content partners

Platinum sponsors

Technology & support

Promotional sponsor

Welcome reception

Learning tech café exhibitors

Speakers and additional thought leaders

2020 Venue

Set in beautiful Sonoma Wine Country, the Hyatt Regency in Santa Rosa, California, offers yoga, a relaxing pool with lounge and fire pit, and is pet friendly. It's also close to Santa Rosa attractions like the Charles M. Schulz Museum, more than 400 wineries, and art galleries. The Prince Memorial Greenway Trail next to the hotel is a mile hike.

What you get

Everyone attending can enjoy:

A welcome reception

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and local wine while you get to know fellow participants.

Two full days

of speakers, experiential learning, and thought leadership to turbo charge your expertise in talent development.

Help with issues you face

Working in groups, we'll brainstorm with you to examine a real challenge you are facing so that you can return armed with practical, relevant ideas.

Delicious food

Breakfast and lunch each day plus a networking dinner on Wednesday night to make sure you have plenty of fuel to keep you energized.

An optional 3rd day!

Purchase the 3rd-day option for a full-day experience of the Multipliers simulation on Friday, Jan. 24. Learn how to build intelligence across your organization and avoid "accidental diminisher' tendencies you might not even realize you have.

A VIP ticket also provides you with:

Special access

Reserved seating and a place at the table with our speakers so that you can get to know them!

A special Q&A session

with our speakers so that you can ask them your burning questions.

A book from each speaker

so that you can get more of their insight and continue learning when you get back.

A room upgrade

and a special VIP welcome package to further enhance your experience.

Additional perks and goodies to be announced!

Next time for less!

A discounted ticket to the next Talent Development Think Tank conference

Your hosts

The Talent Development THINK TANK is being organized by Andy Storch and Bennett Phillips, Partners at Advantage Performance Group.

Andy Storch
Talent development consultant, coach, connector and host of The Talent Development Hot Seat & The Andy Storch Show podcasts

Bennett Phillips
My clients trust me for leadership development, high-potential programs, business acumen, and strategy communication.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is included in the ticket price?

Your completed registration includes the following:

Access to all keynote speaker presentations
Access to all break-out sessions
Access to mastermind sessions to talk about your challenges
Refreshments and coffee both days
Dinner on Wednesday evening
A welcome bag
Discounted ticket to the Talent Development Think Tank in 2020

Note: Hotel, airfare and other travel expenses are not included in the ticket price.

Q: Can I bring my spouse or colleague?

Q: Are there discounts for students or groups?

The current individual ticket price is the one displayed on this page and is the lowest at the time of publication.

Note: The price does increase as the event gets closer, so it’s best to get a discounted price by purchasing at our Super Early Bird or Early Bird rates.

Group Bookings: If you have a group of 6 or more people that want to attend, please feel free to reach out to us directly for more information on a group discount.

Q: Can I buy a ticket to just one of the conference days?

Q: Do you offer a ticket payment plan?

Q: Will there be WIFI access at the conference?

Q: Are meals provided?

Q: What is the refund policy?

Q: Will I get to interact with Andy, Bennett, Liz, Josh and the other speakers?

Q: Will there be sponsors, vendors or people selling at the event?

Q: Where should I stay for the event? What airport should I fly into?

Q: I don’t see my question here. How do I get an answer?

2020 Schedule

Revised Agenda (1-21-20)

Agenda as of 01-21-20, subject to change.

Talent Development Roadmap

Trainings and Courses

Live Weekly Q&A's and Expert Workshops

Intimate Slack Channel

Talent Development Roadmap

Talent Development Road Map

Your path through the 6 most important stages in talent development.

*end result*

Trainings and Courses

September 15, 2020

12-1 pm EST

Roundtable on Culture with Greg Brenner, The HR Dad &

Dan Cockerell, 26-Year Veteran Vice

President of Disney Magic Kingdom

2-2:30pm EST

Live Q&A with Clair Kim

Millennial Employee Retention Specialist For Tech Enterprises

Live Weekly Q&A's and Expert Workshops

September 16, 2020

10 am EST

Live Q&A with Chris Tuff, The Millennial Whisperer

11 am EST

Community Networking Session

5-6 pm EST

Roundtable with Julie Winkle, Leadership/learning authority, among Inc.'s top 100 leadership speakers & Christine DiDonato, Author, Speaker, Facilitator, and LinkedIn Learning course creator

Intimate Slack Channel

September 17, 2020

12 pm EST

Community Networking Session

4:30- 5:30 pm EST

Roundtable with Jordan Mendoza, Sales & Training Expert and Leanne Hughes, Virtual Facilitation Expert

5:30- 6 pm EST

Live Q&A with Kevin Yates, L&D Detective

6-7 pm EST

Roundtable on HR Tech with LarryMcAlister, VP of Global Talent & Matt Burns, Founder of BentoHR

Topics

Everything this year's Think Tank will address in some way:

Measuring the impact of learning

Design Thinking:

Make your organization disruption-proof… by being the disruptor

Learning in the flow of work

Advancing leadership culture

Digital learning do's & don'ts

Making coaching a natural part of work

Artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, big data, and other cutting-edge learning technology

Digital technology to capture & share ideas on-site

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee experience

Customer experience

Career paths

Deploying a nimble learning strategy

Staying ahead of the curve on L&D innovation

Treating employees like customers

How to unlock the potential of a new generation of workforce

Retaining talent

2020 Tech Café

Experience artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and other cutting-edge learning technology, including:

Infinity – The People Leadership Experience from exper!ence it inc. An exclusive "sneak peek" of the award-winning Infinity Inc. leadership simulation launching in 2020.
VECTRE - bringing the power of immersive technology to business
Celemi - Agile Move™ digital simulation - Learn to quickly adapt and respond to changing market conditions. Drive success in an ambiguous world by applying agile principles.
BTS Digital - the technology powering our interactive sessions
1st90 - helping professionals build habits and routines that accelerate time-to-performance in every career transition
USC Marshall Executive Education - results-driven learning journeys for transformative new skills

Always open. Drop in any time!

Tickets for 2021