Attendee Resources
Choose Your Motivation for Attending: How to Get What You Want From ATD26
ATD26 brings together thousands of talent development professionals—each arriving with different goals, challenges, and definitions of success. With so much happening at once, it’s easy to fill your schedule without always feeling fulfilled. We’ve designed attendee motivations to help you be more intentional with your conference experience.
You’ll focus on what matters most to you— and invest your time wisely to make meaningful connections, learn practical takeaways, and build momentum you can bring back to your work. Participation isn’t about doing more. It’s about getting more from your chosen motivation.
To help you get the most from your ATD26 experience, we have outlined five motivations. Choose a motivation that resonates with you, or select tips from each to shape a conference experience that’s truly yours.
Choose your approach
- Grow My Career & Skills – Build capabilities, gain career clarity, and invest in your professional growth.
- Build My Network – Make intentional connections with peers, exhibitors, and thought leaders.
- Find Solutions – Explore tools, services, and ideas you can apply right away.
- Get Inspired – Spark new thinking, challenge assumptions, and walk away energized.
- Recharge & Reset – Find space to breathe, reflect, and remember why this work matters.
Use the following resources as your roadmap to help navigate the agenda.