Litmos LIVE is less than two weeks away and things are really heating up. Registration numbers are deep in the four figures and going up daily. Clearly, L&D and HR pros know the place to be on May 5! Please don’t miss out.

If you haven’t looked at the agenda or featured speakers yet, you can do so here.

I should note that we’ve received lots of questions about whether sessions will be recorded and available later – in the case that you want to attend multiple sessions happening at the same time or can’t make the scheduled time(s). The short answer: yes! The longer answer: recordings will even be available for an entire year after the event. If that doesn’t give you enough time to check it all out, you may need to consider a less stressful calendar 😉.

Agenda Highlight: Must-see Keynote

We’re beyond excited to present this year’s keynote session, Why Learning that Instills Purpose & Belonging is Essential, in which we’re partnering with our SAP colleagues from SuccessFactors and Qualtrics. The session will feature Jill Popelka, President, SAP SuccessFactors, and Cecilia Herbert, Lead Employee Experience Scientist, Qualtrics, and will be moderated by our very own Jennifer Kling, Vice President, Marketing, Litmos.

In the spirit of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) theme throughout Litmos LIVE, you’ll notice that it’s an all-female keynote with a global flair, as Cecilia heads the Employee Experience Advisory Services and Consulting for Qualtrics in Asia Pacific, and will be presenting her pieces of the session from her home location in Australia. Jill and Jennifer will be together in-studio from the Bay Area of California.

Please tune-in to hear from these inspiring leaders in employee experience to learn more about its deep effect on people’s lives. As DE&I becomes increasingly important, what can companies do to help people feel a sense of belonging and purpose within the organization? The effects of doing so drive proven productivity and business performance improvements, and are clearly the moral right choice, but many companies don’t know where to start. Training must play a central role in driving the behavioral transformation that will allow new expectations for DE&I to be met.

More Sessions for Further Education on DE&I

Topping the priority list for many companies, DE&I initiatives are changing workplace cultures across the globe – for the better, of course, and certainly long overdue. If you’re looking for direction on how to launch or improve this at your organization, here are two other sessions that you will not want to miss.

• Human Intelligence (HI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Amplify Diversity
  12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT
  Litmos Extended Enterprise Track
  Lamont Exeter, Vice President of TTEC Digital and head of the company’s Diversity Council will present on how the changes the world experienced in 2020 are amplified in 2021 as society is forcing workplaces to progress to support employees and remain ethical. Changes include: evolution of a health pandemic, rise in racial equality across Black and Asian ethnic groups, advanced awareness of Women’s rights, societal attentiveness to gender issues, and acceptance of non-traditional marriage rights. This session introduces you to Humanify® DEI+ BOT, an artificial intelligence platform that complements Litmos’ diversity content and/or your content to enable employees to rehearse these uncomfortable conversations, while receiving real-time feedback and coaching. As Lamont explains: “’Not work acceptable’ conversations are vital, and for employees to excel in promoting diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI), they must practice.”
• Driving Inclusion — A Roadmap for Success
  11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT
  Industry Experts & Analysts Track
  Rachel Cooke, COO, and Claude Werder, SVP and HCM Principal Analyst, for Brandon Hall Group will lead this session on why DE&I has never been more important or more top of mind for businesses. It is in fact the top priority for human capital management investment for employers in 2021, according to Brandon Hall Group research, with 76% of employers saying the social justice movement that started in 2020 increased the urgency for improvement. Organizations that paid little attention to DE&I must now forge a strategic plan with little preparation. Employers that were actively involved in improving it are now asked to quickly deliver business results. The session will outline the top DE&I investment priorities for 2021 and offer strategies for bridging the gap between perceptions employers have about their levels of inclusion and the reality. It will also provide insights on the roles of Learning and Development and technology in driving inclusion.

Please take a minute to register now and mark your calendar for the three must-see sessions highlighted above.