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Upcoming Events
View upcoming conferences and speaking engagements. You can also see where I have spoken in the past.
The virtual training Hero Hangout
Come hang out! Come hear Kassy speak and join other virtual trainers, designers, and producers on their Heroes' Journey.
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I would love to come speak at your event! Whether it's a conference, your podcast, our a guest interview, I'd love to work with you.
Topics I Speak on for Virtual Training Heros
Perfect for learning difficult-to-teach skills like sales.
I’ve spoken at 100+ conferences since 2006. You’ll get ideas and activities exclusively designed to engage virtual participants. So they’re learning, not checking their email.
- The Five Keys for Successful Virtual Training
- Interact and Engage! Activities for Spectacular Live Online Training
- How to Produce World-Class Virtual Training?
- Becoming a Virtual Trainer is a Hero’s Journey
- Virtual Events: Master the Tech So You Can Ignore the Tech
- Common Virtual Classroom Disasters and What to Do About Them
Upcoming Events
View upcoming conferences and speaking engagements. You can also see where I have spoken in the past. I have been speaking at Learning and Development and broader Talent Management industry conferences since 2008. I speak at about a dozen events each year, ranging from international conferences to regional and local events.
October 20, 2023
ATD New England
Fitchburg, MA
Kassy is this year's Opening Keynote Speaker!
October 25-27, 2023
Devlearn
Las Vegas, NV
Kassy's topic:
Virtual Training: Master the Tech, Engage Participants!
November 7- December 12, 2023
Virtual Facilitator Certification
Online Event! Offered jointly with ATD CPA

This 5-session, 2-hours each, live online certification gives participants the experience of working with and learning directly from Kassy LaBorie, a 25-year virtual training veteran, author, consultant, and globally recognized facilitator and presenter. This special offer is an opportunity to engage with Kassy in the same way she consults with her clients which includes: the synchronous classroom experience, her expertise, the certification, robust handouts, tools, and templates, content from her various books, and an understanding of what it means to be a virtual training hero!
February 26-28, 2024
Training 2024 Conference & Expo
Orlando, FL
Kassy's topic:
Irresistible Virtual Training!
Virtual Facilitator Certification
ATD Hawaii Chapter
Past Events
Washington, DC
July 25, 11:15AM – 12:15PM ET
Kassy’s topic: Irresistible Virtual Training!
Invite participants to take charge of their learning and experience virtual training like they’ve ever seen before.
Walk away with:
- Implement 5 ready to use virtual learning activity examples
- Deliver 1 “never fail” debrief strategy to reflect on, validate, and encourage learning
- Use job aid to assist you to make your own virtual learning activities
Online Event! 12pm EST
July 18, 2023
Kassy’s topic: 5 Keys for Effective Virtual Classroom Training
San Diego, CA
May 21-24, 2023
Orlando, FL
April 12-14, 2023
ATD Nebraska Chapter
March 25 – April 28th, 2023
ACTO Customer Experience Webinar
March 9, 2023
Join Kassy LaBorie at her session titled “Escape Games and Other Irresistible Virtual Training Activities!”
Tuesday, Feb 14 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Join Kassy LaBorie and Tom Stone at their session titled “Interact and Engage! Secrets of Virtual Training Heroes”
Las Vegas, NV
October 26-28, 2022 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Session: 511
Kassy’s “Secrets of Virtual Training Heroes” session as part of the DEVLEARN conference’s Instructional Design events.
Register by September 9th to save $100 on registration
Use the code SPEAKERSHARE50 at checkout to save an additional $50.
New Orleans, LA
October 24-25, 2022
Austin, TX
September 20-22, 2022
Two registration discounts are available:
1. Register by May 31 and save $300 (applied automatically)
2. Save an additional $100 by using the code “TSP1” at checkout
Virtual
Aug 18 ◉ Sept 1 ◉ Sept 15
Don’t Miss Kassy’s Keynote “Delivering Engaging Virtual Training”
September 1st
11:30am – 12:30pm
August 9th, 6pm-8pm EST
Virtual
Kassy’s session is titled “Escape Games and Other Irresistible Virtual training Activities!”
Aug 03, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual
FREE ATTENDANCE!
Kassy’s session is titled “Escape Games and Other Irresistible Virtual training Activities!”
San Antonio, TX
July 18-19, 2022
Save $200 – Register by June 11th
June 29, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
Kassy’s session is titled: “Escape Games and Other Irresistible Virtual Training Activities!”
Orlando, Florida
May 15-18, 2022
Kassy’s session is titled: “Advancing Your Virtual Classroom Facilitation Skills.”
For a registration discount, use the code “FRIEND22” at checkout.
May 10, 2022 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Virtual
April 26, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual
April 21, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Virtual
April 20, 2022 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Virtual
March 8-9
Omaha, Nebraska
February 28-March 2, 2022
Orlando, Florida
February 7-10, 2022
Virtual
ATD Core4
November 15-16, 2021
Nashville, Tennessee
DEVLEARN 2021
October 29-22, 2021
Las Vegas, Nevada
KEYNOTE: ATD Central Ohio Chapter
September 21, 2021
Columbus, Ohio
ATD ICE 2021
August 20-September 1, 2021
Salt Lake City Utah
Training 2021
February 8-12, 2021
Virtual
ATD TechKnowledge 2021
January 25-28, 2021
Virtual
ATD Japan Summit
December, 2020
Virtual
ATD China Summit
October, 2020
Virtual
ATD Core4
October 29, 2020
Virtual
DEVLEARN 2020
October 19, 2020
Virtual
The Virtual Training Hero Hangout
Virtual Trainers are heroes.
Heroes soar to new heights when they help each other by sharing experiences, learning together, and connecting for ongoing support.
During the hangout, hear Kassy LaBorie, the Original Virtual Training Hero, speak on a hot virtual training topic, and then spend time connecting with other heroes just like yourself!
Let us know you are joining the 45-minute hangout at 11am Eastern Time on the last Friday of every month by signing up below.
*Dates and times are subject to change*
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