ATLANTA (August 19, 2021) TrainingPros, a staffing agency that connects large organizations with specialized learning and development (L&D) contract professionals, will be a gold sponsor and an active participant of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Dallas Chapter, 2021 Southwest Learning Summit. Held at the Plano Event Center on August 19 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., the summit will bring together professionals who are passionate about L&D in the workplace.

Coined as the “learning event of the year,” attendees will be able to exchange ideas, elevate their skills, and connect with innovators, business leaders, and vendors from across the industry. They will also have many networking opportunities, and TrainingPros offers tips on how to network like a pro while attending.

“We’re looking forward to being at this great event as a gold sponsor and to connecting in person with new and familiar faces in the industry,” said TrainingPros President Leigh Anne Lankford. “The L&D business is booming, and the future is exciting.”

Whether attending or not, industry professionals can follow TrainingPros’ adventures at the summit on Twitter, @TrainingPros, and follow the event’s social media hashtags and handles: #SWLS2021, @ATDDallas, and #DallasKnowsTalent. TrainingPros Digital Community Manager Calvin Dantley will share the summit experience via Twitter and blog articles that he writes based on workshop content, and he’ll connect with L&D professionals who will offer their expertise on future TrainingPros webinars and as guest bloggers.

About TrainingPros

For more than 20 years, TrainingPros has served the training, eLearning, and technical writing communities by providing qualified learning and development (L&D) consultants to clients on a contract basis. In addition to staffing services, TrainingPros provides custom eLearning and instructor-led training development for companies through managed services. The company has relationship managers in locations throughout the United States to serve both clients and consultants. TrainingPros is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. When learning leaders have more projects than people, TrainingPros can provide the right L&D consultants to start their projects with confidence.

About ATD

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).

ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners.