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Upcoming Events
View upcoming conferences and speaking engagements. You can also see where I have spoken in the past.
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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.
Phoenix, AZ
September 16-18, 2024
Kassy will be delivering a Keynote titled “Remote, but NOT Distant.”
In this insightful and inspiring keynote, virtual training pioneer and bestselling ATD author, Kassy LaBorie, will show you how to stop making online such a dismal experience with strategies that are not only engaging for participants, but also easy for you to immediately implement! More importantly, you’ll learn the way to change your mindset and LOVE being online.
Austin, TX
September 17-19, 2024
Kassy will be delivering a workshop and a virtual reality demo on the technology test kitchen!
Houston, TX
September 26, 2024
Kassy will be delivering a Session titled: Connection, Belonging, and Engagement in Virtual Training
By the end of the session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:
- Analyze effective communication techniques and rapport-building principles that foster connection and trust among virtual learners.
- Discover interactive activities, discussions, and approaches that keep participants engaged, inspired, and motivated to learn.
- Explore innovative uses of platform features and other applications that can enhance student engagement and foster a strong sense of community.
Las Vegas, NV
October 2-3, 2024
Kassy’s Topics:
- Community Conversations: An Accidental L&D Career
- Connection, Belonging, and Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
Virtual
December 11, 2024
Free!
Are you ready to unwrap some of the best-kept secrets in virtual training with virtual training pioneer Kassy LaBorie? Join us this December for a special webinar that’s sure to be a game-changer for your online presentations. In the spirit of Oprah’s Favorite Things, we’re showcasing a list of top-notch technological tools that every virtual trainer and presenter will want to add to their toolkit.
Past Events
Chicago, IL
August 20, 2024
Kassy’s Topics:
- Community Conversations: An Accidental L&D Career
- Connection, Belonging, and Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
New Orleans, LA
May 19—May 22, 2024
Kassy’s Topics:
- Community Conversations: An Accidental L&D Career
- Connection, Belonging, and Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
Rochester, NY
April 23, 2024
Kassy delivered her signature talk, “Remote, but NOT Distant.”
Rochester, NY
April 16, 2024
Kassy was the opening Keynote speaker, delivering “Irresistibly Remote: The Power of Connection, One Online Meeting at a Time!”
Virtual Event
March 13, 2024
The Future of Virtual Instructor Led Training: Driving Engagement through Experiential Learning
Orlando, FL
February 26-28, 2024
Kassy’s topics:
- Leading Practices for On-The-Go Virtual Production
- Irresistible Virtual Training Activity Ideas
- Technology Test Kitchen: Increasing Engagement Through AR
Los Angeles, CA
February 7-9, 2024
Kassy’s topics:
- Irresistible Virtual Training
- Author Meet & Greet (and Book Give Away!)
Virtual Event
December 8, 2023
Kassy’s topic:
Building a Robust and Inclusive Learning Ecosystem with Co-Presented by Kassy & Cynthia Clay
Virtual Event
December 5, 2023
Kassy’s topic:
Look Who’s Talking! Engaging Virtual Training
Virtual Event
December 5, 2023
Kassy’s topic:
BreakOUTS You Won’t Want to BreakUP With!
Las Vegas, NV
October 25-27, 2023
Kassy’s topic:
Virtual Training: Master the Tech, Engage Participants!
Kassy was this year’s Opening Keynote Speaker!
October 20, 2023
Fitchburg, MA
Washington, DC
September 19 – 21, 2023
New Orleans, LA
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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