
Training magazine's Learning Leaders Summit is back — and if this year’s Orlando gathering in February proved anything, it’s that L&D is at a turning point — again. From embracing an “agentic mindset” and AI as intelligence augmentation, to redefining training as the driver of culture and business impact, leaders walked away with one clear message: The future of learning is human-centered, skills-driven, and powered by innovation.
At this Summit (off-site), join a community of forward-thinking professionals exploring bold ideas that actually work. If you’re ready to move beyond “how we’ve always done it” and position L&D as a strategic force in your organization, this is the event you can’t afford to miss.
— Stephanie King, DIrector of Training & Development, Nutramax Laboratories


Speakers and attendees come from a variety of industries and experiences, prompting continual asking throughout the Summit of “so what?” and “now what?” to identify applications to one’s own organization and industry. Confirmed speakers (with more to come) include:
Andrew Blomstrom, Director of Learning Technology and Operation Initiatives, and Amanda Fullbright, SVP of Learning and Performance Development, Blue Sprig Pediatrics
Gaylen Paulson, Associate Dean and Director, Texas Executive Education
Philip Nazzaro, VP of Talent Development, and Kerri Kellan, AVP of Talent Development, Southern New Hampshire University
Shandon Richardson, Training Supervisor, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Liana Knudsen, Talent Management Director, Dell
The Learning Leaders Summit is an off-site event, graciously hosted by teams that provide a glimpse behind the curtain of their training operations. Recent host organizations have included Oracle, KPMG, and JetBlue University.
The Austin Summit location will be hosted by Texas Executive Education at the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin — a quick walk across the plaza from the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center!
The Learning Leaders Summit is an off-site, pre-conference event that requires separate registration (with or without the conference), and includes lunch.

— Miles Ford, Manager of Learning Content and Technologies, Shaw Industries

— Jennifer Preuss, Assistant Director of Retail Learning & Development, Rockland Trust Bank