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
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
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
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
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














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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.
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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 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.
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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.
More
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
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.
All attendees at the THINK TANK must be registered attendees, and so everyone wanting to attend has to buy a ticket.
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.
Your ticket to the THINK TANK includes both days.
Single-day tickets are not available. Plus, why would you want to miss out on a full day of learning and networking?
At this time we do not offer a payment plan. If you are bringing a group of 5 or more and would like to make special arrangement for payment or have special requirements for company reimbursement, contact us and we will work with you.
Yes, complimentary WIFI will be available.
Refreshments and meals will be provided on both days. Note that you are on your own for dinner on Thursday.
Tickets are non-refundable; however, they can be transferred for no fee. If you are unable to attend, let us know and we’ll work with you to find someone who can use your ticket.
Andy and Bennett will be on site for the entire event and though they will be busy, they want to meet everyone.
Liz and Josh will be at the event for a limited time and will interact with as many people as they can. If you would like to ensure a chance to speak with Liz or Josh, we suggest you consider purchasing a VIP ticket.
While we will have a very limited number of sponsors and solution providers/vendors at the conference, we will not allow any selling from the stage. We expect all sessions to be valuable and interactive.
We highly suggest and prefer you use our group rate link to book accommodations with the Hyatt Regency Sonoma.
If you are traveling from outside the area, we suggest you fly into Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, San Francisco International (SFO) or Oakland International (OAK) and plan for a couple of extra days to enjoy the beautiful area.
We love questions and want to make sure you feel comfortable buying your ticket with confidence. You can email us at hello@talentdevelopmentthinktank.com and we’ll get back to you.
2020 Schedule
Agenda as of 01-21-20, subject to change.
Talent Development Road Map
Your path through the 6 most important stages in talent development.
*end result*
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
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
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
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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
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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
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.
Sign up for our email list to get updates!
Let's keep in touch! Get access to our LIMITED pre-sale for our 2021 conference, and find out how you can become a part of our online community.
We keep your data private.
The Talent Development Think Tank, a first-of-its-kind industry event for talent development and HR professionals, is presented by Advantage Performance Group in association with the Talent Development Hot Seat podcast under the leadership of co-founders Andy Storch and Bennett Phillips.
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