Skills of Tomorrow USA

Event Participants

6,000

Global participants since 2021

Webinars focused on the latest HR + L&D Trends

Industry experts ready to answer your questions

The program

Monday, September 15, 2025

8am PT / 11am ET: Watchable by Design: Making Workplace Training People Actually Enjoy

Workplace training can often feel like a chore for employees. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to create content that captures attention and keeps learners engaged from start to finish. From short-form, "Tiktok-style" video formats to dynamic visuals and conversational tone, we’ll share how to design training that feels less like a lecture and more like content employees choose to watch.

8:40am PT / 11:40am ET: From Passion to Performance: How L&D Creates Unforgettable Guest Experiences

Discover how Club Med harnesses the power of passion-driven learning to develop high-performing hospitality teams, elevate guest experiences, and build a culture where people thrive.

9:10am PT / 12:10pm ET: From Tension to Trust: The Art of Speaking Up in Medicine

In fast-paced clinical environments, avoiding a difficult conversation can seem easier than starting one—but silence has a cost. Stress levels in healthcare settings are among the highest of any profession, and that pressure often shows up in how we communicate—or don’t.

During this session, we will draw on key principles from the Critical Conversations training series, tailored specifically for medical professionals. Participants will learn how to recognize when conversations are turning critical, how to navigate defensiveness with empathy, and how to create or repair trust when communication breaks down.

Using real-world healthcare examples, we’ll explore practical tools to help clinicians speak up with clarity, confidence, and respect—turning moments of tension into opportunities for collaboration and better patient care.

11h25 | Ces compétences qui survivront à l’IA (et qui sauveront nos jobs !)

La maîtrise de l’intelligence artificielle met en lumière une question clivante : où est la valeur de l’Homme dans ce monde ultra-connecté ? Découvrez les compétences que l’IA ne sait pas (encore) répliquer et formez efficacement vos collaborateurs pour mettre leurs forces en lumière.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

8am PT / 11am ET: Uncrappify Your Future

The three-step process which every innovation throughout all of human history has inevitably followed.
The one and only barrier to innovative thought, and how to overcome it.
Case studies of various innovative products and ideas – which any one of your audience members could conceivably have come up with on their own.
Reframing the entire concept of innovation from “big ideas that change the world” to “small ideas that slowly become big ideas that eventually change the world”.

8:40am PT / 11:40am ET: Swipe Right on Learning: What L&D Can Learn from TikTok, Tinder & Netflix

Let’s face it—corporate learning is getting ghosted. Today’s workforce scrolls, swipes, and streams their way through life, yet most learning experiences still feel like a bad first date: too long, too formal, and totally forgettable. In this fast-paced and entertaining session, we’ll explore how today’s most addictive consumer platforms—TikTok, Tinder, and Netflix—hook attention and keep people coming back for more. You’ll learn how to apply those same psychological and design principles to transform your L&D programs from "meh" to must-see. You’ll walk away with fresh strategies for microlearning, personalization, and binge-worthy content that speaks to the modern learner. No dry slides. No buzzword bingo. Just real talk and actionable ideas for L&D leaders who want their programs to go viral (in a good way).

9:10am PT / 12:10pm ET: Small Words, Big Shifts: Meaningful Conversations to Transform Workplace Culture

Drawing on the work of behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley and sociologist Mark Dunkelman, Shawn reveals how brief, meaningful conversations—those middle-ring moments with colleagues, team members, and familiar strangers—are the hidden drivers of trust, collaboration, and innovation at work. Attendees will learn:

- Why people avoid even brief social exchanges and what we lose when we do
- How workplace isolation is subtly reinforced by modern success narratives
- The psychological and cultural costs of bypassing spontaneous human connection
- Why the voice (not the inbox) is your most powerful leadership tool

Participants

Each session is led by passionate speakers who not only exchange with each other, but also with you. Their combined expertise opens up rich and sometimes unexpected perspectives on the topics covered in the program.

Bailey Whitsitt, J.D.

Bailey, Compliance Counsel, is a graduate from Iowa State University and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Bailey has practiced labor and employment law at various firms, including Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Clark Hill Law.

Shawn Hunter

Shawn Hunter is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker known for his work at the intersection of leadership, culture, and innovation. After his first company, Targeted Learning, was acquired by Skillsoft in 2007, Shawn served as VP of Leadership Products before founding Mindscaling in 2015.

Chris “Hammer” Keeley

Chris “Hammer” leads Club Med’s Regional Training Managers while overseeing and ensuring the training & development of 240 corporate employees as well as 2700 resort team members.

Jeff Havens

Jeff’s uncanny ability to provide actionable answers to some of today’s most pressing business challenges in an undeniably entertaining way has put him in front of over 1,000 eager audiences around the world.

Elissa Rossi, J.D.

Elissa, Vice President of Compliance Services, has practiced employment law and litigation at various law firms, including Boyd Richards and Wilkie Farr. She also has served as an Assistant Attorney General in New York’s Attorney General’s Office.

Clément Grandin

Clément, Chief Revenue Officer, leads Edflex’s North American expansion, drawing on over a decade of experience in corporate learning, B2B SaaS, and customer experience. He is also an advisor and investor in multiple startups focused on AI and learning technologies.

Pamela Conway

Pamela Conway, Chief Learning Officer, has over a 30-year career in Learning and Development. She has worked as an instructional designer, technical writer, trainer, elearning developer, and business owner. Pamela is the key architect behind Intellezy’s video training & quick reference card products. Pamela is passionate about learning in all its forms and is a vocal advocate of education’s crucial role in the success of today’s businesses.

Ally Edwards

Ally, Director of Marketing, is a B2B SaaS marketing pro that turns jargon into leads, chaos into strategy, and dull campaigns into growth machines while keeping it real and maybe even fun. If marketing’s a circus, consider me the ringleader.

Rachel Kwasniak

Rachel brings over 15 years of experience in operations and program leadership. She led the development of Mindscaling’s course catalog, redesigned the company website, and built custom leadership learning pathways tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. With a passion for practical, meaningful training, Rachel specializes in helping teams grow into the best versions of themselves at work.

Jim Batz

Jim Batz, founder of The Human Skills Academy, created out of his deep frustration with how often the human spirit is overlooked in professional environments. He launched the Academy with one clear mission: to bring connection, empathy, and authenticity back into the way we communicate and lead. For over 20 years, Jim has helped people communicate more clearly and lead with greater confidence—especially in high-stakes or changing environments. He specializes in presentation coaching, leadership development, and facilitating the kinds of conversations that build trust and alignment.

Clément Meslin,
CEO

Clément conçoit la plateforme en 2016 et structure sa croissance, passant de 0 à +300 clients. Son ambition : faire d'Edflex un leader mondial transformant la manière de développer les compétences au quotidien.

Carole Vendé, VP People & Impact

Avec une volonté profonde d'agir pour rendre la formation plus accessible, Carole souhaite mettre en lumière l'impact du développement des compétences.

Raphaël Droissart, COO

Ingénieur de formation passionné par le digital learning, Raphaël œuvre à faire d’Edflex un levier stratégique pour aider les entreprises à rester compétitives face à l’obsolescence des compétences.

Charlotte Tassel, VP
Marketing

Passionnée de marketing digital et de relations humaines, Charlotte dirige la stratégie d'Edflex aux côtés des fondateurs et s'engage chaque jour pour mener son équipe vers de nouveaux objectifs.

Francesca Bonavita, VP CS & Client Opérations

Avec une conviction forte, Francesca a à coeur de faire de chaque déploiement un levier d’engagement durable au service de la transformation des entreprises.

Solange Camarada, Digital Learning Manager

Nadège Riehl, VP Talent Management & Learning France