Introduction & Kickoff Meeting - Transitioning Professionals SIG

The thought of transitioning to the corporate or learning and development(L&D) world can feel like a solo mission. But the most successful transitions are never made in isolation.

Your greatest allies will be the peers, mentors, and fellow travelers who understand your journey. Connecting with others in the L&D community opens doors to new knowledge, shared challenges, and unforeseen opportunities.

Don't go it alone; surround yourself with a network that uplifts and propels you forward. This community is your map and your compass.

Join us for our Transitioning Professionals Special Interest Group (SIG) kickoff meeting!

ATD-Orange County's newest SIG provides support and education to professionals making the exciting transition into the L&D field.

Attendees will learn about the resources, professional opportunities, and community available to them, as they embark on their new career journey, as well as a brief overview of ATD-OC, membership, and upcoming events.

1. Learn about the Transitioning Professionals SIG’s mission, goals, and upcoming events – all aimed to help members build a strong professional foundation to transition into L & D.

2. Gain access to valuable resources that will help members acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter and succeed in the field of L & D.

3. Grow your professional network, connect with peers who have the same career goals, and help to build a community that provides members with ongoing support and guidance.

About Your Leaders:

Kesha Thomas Clark

Kesha Thomas Clark is an experienced professional currently working to transition into the learning and development field. Recently, Kesha worked with UCLA’s Office of Undergraduate Admission and the Association for Talent Development—Orange County chapter to facilitate leadership workshops to executive staff and senior managers. Driven by a desire to help people, Kesha is interested in leveraging her unique experience in business and the nonprofit sector to create impactful strategies and learning experiences that support professional growth and organizational success.

James Oakley

James Oakley is an Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer who specializes in the electrical, engineering, and technical spaces. He started out his career as a High School English Teacher and then took his passion for education into adult learning. Most recently, James developed a comprehensive curriculum of eLearning and Instructor-Led training courses for Critical Facility Engineers in Meta Data Centers across the globe. In this space, James makes meaningful and results driven training experiences for Fortune 500 companies.

Earn Professional Professional Development Points

This program is worth 1 Professional Development point. 

Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

Each ATD-OC Learning Event will be aligned to at least one Talent Development  Capability, as identified by ATD National.

This program aligns with:

Building Personal Capability:

Developing Professional Capability:

Impacting Organizational Capability:

Disruption via technology will continue to be a reality for organizations and talent development functions. Talent development professionals must have the ability to identify, select, and implement the right learning and talent technologies that serve the best interests of the organization and its people. Practitioners should be able to identify opportunities to adapt and leverage the right technologies at the right time to meet organizational goals.

To find out more about the ATD Capability Model for the Training and Development Profession, visit http://tdcapability.org.

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By registering for this event, I hereby give the Association for Talent Development, Orange County Chapter, its clients, agents, and assigns, full permission to use, publish and copyright photographic images, film images, video images, sound recordings, and any reproductions from these materials of me and/or my property or any part thereof, either in conjunction with or without using my name, and make changes or alterations therein and/or alterations thereto Worldwide in perpetuity. Some places these images and recordings may be used and posted include, but are not limited to, the Internet, emails, social media, etc.

If I do not provide permission, I understand I will be seated outside of the field of video.