TrainingPros Continues Longstanding Support of
ATD Greater Atlanta’s Annual ACE Conference
October 15, 2026 – TrainingPros was proud to once again sponsor the Greater Atlanta Chapter of (ATD) at its annual Atlanta Conference and Exposition (ACE), held at AmericasMart in downtown Atlanta. TrainingPros has sponsored every ACE conference since the event began in 2010 and has supported the Greater Atlanta Chapter for more than two decades.
This year’s conference welcomed 265 learning and development professionals, including corporate L&D practitioners and independent consultants. The event also expanded its regional reach, welcoming attendees from ATD chapters in neighboring states, including South Carolina.
A highlight of the conference was the keynote presentation, “Architects of the Middle,” delivered by Markus Bernhardt. His thought-provoking presentation explored the critical role L&D professionals play in helping organizations move from AI strategy to practical adoption. Bernhardt emphasized how operational leaders translate AI initiatives into changes in everyday work, including decision-making, data use, oversight, and evolving employee responsibilities.
In addition to the keynote, attendees could choose from 32 educational sessions organized into eight concurrent tracks across four time slots. Topics reflected the breadth of challenges and opportunities facing today’s L&D professionals, including accessibility, designing for AI, coaching, onboarding, leadership development, creating learning that sticks, leading through change, neurodiversity in the workplace, measurement, and consulting.
“Local ATD chapters play such an important role in strengthening the L&D profession,” said Leigh Anne Lankford, President of TrainingPros. “They create opportunities for learning professionals to build relationships, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. Those connections are especially valuable for independent consultants, who don’t always have a team of colleagues to turn to. We’ve supported ATD Greater Atlanta for more than 20 years because we believe in the value these professional communities bring to everyone involved.”
TrainingPros’ longstanding sponsorship of ACE reflects its commitment to supporting the professional growth of the L&D community. As a company that works with learning leaders and independent L&D consultants across the country, TrainingPros values opportunities like ACE that bring professionals together to exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen the profession.
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