DIRECTIONS
Lauren Harbert
Hello LTEN community, and happy June! June is a month of momentum — school years wrap up, summer begins and for many of you in the training community, it’s a time to reset and reenergize. It’s also the perfect time to invest in your own professional development and make plans for what’s next.
As training and development professionals, we’re wired to help others grow — but how often do we hit pause and invest that same effort in our own development? In this month’s “From the President” column, Laura Last perfectly captures a common challenge: making space to grow ourselves while we’re busy growing others.
The LTEN Annual Conference is that space — and I hope you’ll treat it as a gift to yourself.
This year’s conference agenda is rich with learning opportunities designed to stretch your thinking, challenge your skills and spark new ideas. The agenda includes:
Workshops that dive deep into practical strategies and challenges across every stage of the learning lifecycle.
Learning Labs to explore new techniques and innovations in short, interactive bursts.
Technology Demos for hands-on discovery of tools that can transform your training programs.
Keynotes that inspire, challenge and refocus us on what matters most.
Each workshop session is organized into content tracks tailored to your role, focus area or interest — whether you lead a team, design curriculum, support the field or navigate the evolving world of learning technology. I encourage you to take a few minutes this week to visit www. ltenconference.com and start building a personal agenda that aligns with your goals.
And speaking of inspiration — we’re thrilled to welcome these outstanding keynote speakers to this year’s main stage:
Lauren Waldman, learning scientist and founder of Learning Pirate, will take us on a live, science-driven journey through the brain — where you become the experiment. This immersive session explores how we think, learn and focus in ways you may never have imagined. It’s learning from the inside out, and it will forever change how you approach training and knowledge retention.
Simon T. Bailey, celebrated speaker and leadership strategist, will wrap up our afternoon of learning on Wednesday by empowering us to embrace boldness, adaptability and purpose. His message will ignite fresh thinking and renewed energy — helping you show up with clarity and confidence in a rapidly evolving learning landscape.
From the moment you walk through the doors in Colorado, this conference is your chance to learn, reflect, connect and grow. I hope you’ll treat it like the professional development retreat you deserve.
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us! Visit www.LTENconference.com to reserve your spot and start planning your experience.
You won’t want to miss what we’ve got in store.
Lauren Harbert is executive director of LTEN. Email Lauren at lharbert@L-TEN.org or connect with her through https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-harbert/.
