Learning & Development Conferences for 2019


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It might be hard to believe, but the new year is almost upon us. Are you reflecting on the year gone by? What worked for you in 2018? What didn’t go so well? Are there any areas you want to concentrate on in 2019? For many L&D professionals, a conference provides the opportunity to do a deep dive into best practices, innovations and cutting-edge tools. Not only that—a conference throws you into the networking deep end, which isn’t a bad thing for those of us who work virtually and may feel a little isolated.

With that in mind, here’s a roundup of upcoming conferences on tap for 2019. We hope they inspire you! And if travel isn’t in the cards this year, don’t forget the wide range of free webinars we publish each month—quick bursts of inspiration and a change of pace to boot.

Are you getting on a plane this year? Drop us a line and tell us where you’re going and what you learn!

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February 6–8, 2019
ATD TechKnowledge Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida

Augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence, microlearning and adaptive learning are no longer buzz words—they’re here to stay. It’s time to embrace the new learning landscape. Whether you’re tech-forward, tech-curious, or tech-savvy, at ATD TechKnowledge you’ll discover what’s hot in learning tech from practical how-tos, advanced strategy and solutions, and everything in between.

February 10–13, 2019
ITC 2019 eLearning Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Be a part of one of the friendliest and most comprehensive annual distance learning conferences for eLearning practitioners. eLearning 2019 will offer you and your staff pre-conference workshops, keynote speakers, vendors exhibiting the latest eLearning technologies and services, round-table discussions, and a multitude of concurrent sessions. 

February 13–14, 2019
Learning Technologies Conference, London, England

Learning Technologies is Europe’s leading showcase of organizational learning and the technology used to support learning at work. The conference provides a unique and exciting environment for those involved in workplace learning. Sessions include insights on emerging technologies, learning leadership, collaborativev learning, learning evaluation, virtual and augmented reality, video for learning, gamificadtion, 21st century learning and much more. 

February 25–27, 2019
Training 2019 Conference & Expo, Orlando, Florida

Training 2019 Conference & Expo, the industry's leading train-the-trainer event, is produced by Training Magazine and Lakewood Media Group. For more than 40 years, the Training conference has given attendees the very best in skill-building content, covering all aspects of online and instructor-led training.

March 14–15, 2019
CORE4 Conference 2019, Anaheim, California

The Core 4 conference will help you create better learning experiences. Gain the knowledge you need in the four critical areas of talent development—instructional design, training delivery, measurement and evaluation, and learning technologies. Core 4 is ideal for those who are newer to talent development or those who want to professionalize their skills in the core competencies. 

March 26–28, 2019
Learning Solutions Conference & Expo, Orlando, Florida

Learning Solutions Conference & Expo is the home for exploring the proven strategies, technologies, and practices that work in learning and development. 

April 1–3, 2019
CLO Symposium Spring 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada

Making predictions is always a gamble. But there’s no risk in forecasting the need for a faster, better, smarter workforce. The sheer pace of technology and competitive innovation alone assures an unrelenting need to up-skill. Join the Spring CLO Symposium to see the trends, technologies and practices transforming employee development into an even more powerful force for sustained success. 

April 7–9, 2019
CANelearn 2019 Digital Learning Symposium, Burnaby, British Columbia

Fostering Inquiry: Personal Learning in Digital Environments

April 11–15, 2019
ISPI 2019 Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana

The story of performance improvement—past… present… future.

May 19–22, 2019
ATD 2019 International Conference & Exposition, Washington, D.C.

The ATD 2019 International Conference & Exposition will provide you with the knowledge, strategies and solutions you need to effectively attract, develop and retain top talent. You’ll gain insights into the latest trends, best practices and new solutions for designing, delivering, implementing and measuring learning programs.  

June 10–13, 2019
Learning DevCamp 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah

Learning DevCamp is an event dedicated to teaching, discussing and collaborating about how to create learning solutions from content to tools to platforms. Today’s design and development revolves around instructor-led, online delivery, mobile and performance support tools. Join and participate this year!  

July 18–19, 2019
2019 Canadian eLearning Conference, Toronto, Ontario

Join the conference to help you in your role as an e-learning developer and improve your ability to create better eLearning. You’ll participate in workshops, discussions and the “show and share” portions of the conference and come away with some great ideas for your own work. 

August 22, 2019
Southwest Learning Summit, Plano, Texas

Southwest Learning Summit brings together those who are passionate about learning and development in the workplace, calling on attendees, presenters and exhibitors to spend a day sharing new ideas, networking with peers, and learning about the latest trends and resources.

September 17–19, 2019
Online Learning Conference 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana

Training Magazine’s Online Learning Conference is a face-to-face event for learning and development professionals where you’ll collaborate with training industry experts and your peers to brainstorm solutions for your elearning challenges. Get hands-on with the latest elearning technologies and design techniques. 

September 19–20, 2019
CORE4 Conference 2019, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Core 4 conference will help you create better learning experiences.

Gain the knowledge you need in the four critical areas of talent development—instructional design, training delivery, measurement and evaluation, and learning technologies. 

October 23–25, 2019
DEVLEARN, Las Vegas, Nevada

DevLearn Conference & Expo, the leading conference and expo focused on learning technologies, is where the entire industry gathers to share and learn about innovative thinking and emerging technologies, explore the possibilities they present, and define how they can drive innovation within our industry … our organizations … and our learning.

If you know of a valuable L&D event happening in 2019, drop us a line!