ATD – Orange County
Your L&D Community Hub

Connecting, developing, and empowering talent development professionals across Orange County. Here's what's happening and what's coming for you.

1,000+
LinkedIn Followers
4.5★
Event Satisfaction
6 SIGs
Special Interest Groups
3x
Weekly Content
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Member Satisfaction Goal
4.5/5
Maintained across all events and programming
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LinkedIn Community
1K+
Active professional network on LinkedIn – growing every week
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Events This Season
Monthly
Learning events, SIG meetups & LinkedIn Live sessions
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Hot Content Topics
AI · L&D
AI applications, leadership, storytelling & instructional design
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Referral Reward Program
Coming
Earn recognition & rewards for bringing peers into the community

What Members Engage With Most

Content and program areas generating the highest interest across our digital channels

Your 6-Month Member Experience Roadmap

Planned improvements rolling out over the next two quarters – built around your feedback

You Said It. We're Acting On It. 📣

ATD-OC's Member Feedback Hub drives every improvement below. When you share input, it shapes our programming, website, and content strategy – and we'll show you exactly what changed because of you.

Share Your Feedback →

🟢 Phase 1 – Now through Month 2

Quick wins you'll notice right away

SIG Events Re-Launched – Special Interest Groups get active schedules so you never see "no upcoming events" again

Membership Clarity – Clear side-by-side comparison of Power Member vs. Regular Member benefits with real ROI examples

'You Said, We Did' – New website section showing exactly how member feedback has shaped recent changes

LinkedIn 3× per Week – Consistent content calendar launching on AI in L&D, leadership, and storytelling

Smoother Onboarding – New automated welcome series so new members hit the ground running

🔵 Phase 2 – Months 3–4

Exclusive content and stronger community

Member Content Library – Exclusive access to event recordings, presentation materials, and curated L&D resources

LinkedIn Live Sessions – Monthly interactive sessions on trending talent development topics with live Q&A

Member Spotlight Series – 2–3 members featured monthly, celebrating career wins and professional growth

Mentorship Matching – Connect experienced L&D professionals with emerging practitioners in our community

OC Industry Programming – Tailored content for tech, healthcare, manufacturing & professional services sectors

🟣 Phase 3 – Months 5–6

Premium experiences and recognition

Referral Incentive Program – Earn meaningful rewards and recognition for growing the ATD-OC community

Skills Assessment Tools – Personalized learning path recommendations aligned to your career goals

Annual L&D Excellence Awards – Community-wide recognition program celebrating outstanding talent development work in OC

Corporate Membership Packages – Bring your whole team into ATD-OC with group benefits and programming

Volunteer Leadership Pipeline – Clear pathways to lead SIGs, committees, and chapter initiatives with formal recognition

New Member Benefits by Phase

Count of new member-facing improvements launching each phase

Focus Areas Across All Phases

Where ATD-OC is investing energy to grow your experience

Highest-Engagement Content Topics

Topics generating the most interaction across LinkedIn and events – these are driving our content calendar

Content Channels – Where to Find Us

Engagement strength across each ATD-OC platform and how it's growing

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AI in L&D
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Storytelling Techniques
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Leadership Development
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Instructional Design
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Career Development
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Measurement & Analytics
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DEI in Talent Dev
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Performance Consulting

Tell Us What Topics You Want More Of 🎯

Our content calendar is shaped by you. Let us know which topics matter most to your career and we'll prioritize them in upcoming LinkedIn posts, events, and LinkedIn Live sessions.

Suggest a Topic →
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Join a Special Interest Group
Connect with peers who share your specific L&D focus area. SIGs are relaunching with regular programming and dedicated community spaces.
Explore SIGs →
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Volunteer & Lead
Build your leadership portfolio while giving back. A new volunteer pipeline with clear roles (5–8 hrs/month) and formal recognition is launching in Phase 2.
See Opportunities →
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Be Featured – Member Spotlight
Share your career journey, wins, and expertise with the community. 2–3 members featured monthly across LinkedIn and the website starting Month 3.
Nominate Yourself →
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Mentorship Program
Whether you're an emerging practitioner or a seasoned pro, the new mentorship matching program connects you with the right people at the right stage.
Get Matched →
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Refer a Colleague
Know someone who belongs in this community? The referral incentive program launching in Month 5 rewards you with meaningful recognition and tangible perks.
Learn More →
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Corporate Membership
Bring your whole L&D team into ATD-OC. Corporate packages launching in Phase 3 offer group benefits and organization-wide programming access.
Inquire →

Member Engagement Pathways

The four main ways members deepen involvement – which one fits where you are today?

Volunteer Time Commitment Guide

Leadership roles designed to fit real professional schedules (estimated monthly hours)

Ready to Shape ATD-OC's Future? 🚀

The Digital Strategy Task Force is forming now – 4–6 dedicated volunteers who'll help implement these improvements. Meaningful work, clear scope, big impact on the OC L&D community.

Join the Task Force →