The Learning Leaders Conference
December 5 – 7, 2023 • Orlando
The Learning Leaders Conference
With a laser focus on leadership strategies, skills, and best practices, Learning 2023 is the premier gathering for L&D leaders. It’s where you’ll gain the resources you need to grow and excel as a seasoned professional or aspiring leader, advance your career, and remain on the leading edge of organizational learning and development.
Join us to meet fellow learning leaders, gain insight into learning and technology trends, analyze today’s leadership challenges, and much more!




Keynotes
Broaden Your Perspective
With Featured Keynotes

Finding the Roots of Leadership
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Professor, Filmmaker, Author

Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities
Phil Hansen
Multimedia Artist, Speaker, Author, Innovator

Inspiring Impact: Maximizing Potential through Learning
Deborah Roberts
Senior National Affairs Correspondent, ABC News Contributing Anchor, ABC 20/20 and New York Times Best-Selling Author

The Magic of Innovation & Imagination
Keelan Leyser
Magician, Mentalist, Digital Illusionist, and Optical Illusion Expert
Topics & Themes
Master Learning Leadership
With a Wide Array of Topics & Themes

Find the connections, guidance, and answers learning leaders need to excel and lead through constant change.

Turn L&D into a strategic partner in your organization with the proven practices and guidance of your learning leadership peers.

Remote and hybrid environments draw on different leadership skills. Hone yours as you learn from others’ experience.

Continuous, targeted learning is a sure way to prepare your organization for the future and keep employees engaged.

Empathy is the top-ranked skill employees expect from managers and leaders—and a critical component of effective learning leadership.

How will AI change learning? How is L&D already using AI? Whether through personalization, generative AI, or automation, explore the impact of emerging AI-powered technologies.

Learning 2023 spotlights the ways that organizations thrive when they diversify—from the top down. Learn what works and why.

AR, VR, and other emerging technologies enable incredible immersive learning experiences. Learn how and why to add these exciting innovations to your training strategy.

Examine the latest research into learning and performance. Learn from experts who will distill their insights into evidence-based practices you can use.

Learning leaders increasingly understand the imperative to ensure that learning experiences are human-centered and accessible to all learners.

Empower self-directed learners and reduce friction between problems and solutions by integrating learning into your organization’s DNA.

Support human connections, whether colleagues are remote or on-site, and foster a collaborative learning culture.

Harness the power of data and analytics to strengthen the connection between learning and performance.

Mental health is a growing focus for many organizations, and today’s learning leaders need to ensure that we bring this focus into our work.

Bring learning and performance together by supporting learning at the moment learners need it: in the flow of work.

Boost the profile of L&D by showing your C-suite how your training strategy aligns with business goals and improves the metrics they care about most.
Pre-Conference Activities
Elevate Your Skills
With In-Depth Co-located Events
Begin your Learning 2023 experience with a full day of learning as you connect with your peers in an intimate setting. Co-located events take place on Monday, December 4, from 8:30a – 5:00p. The detailed agendas enable you deepen your knowledge and sharpen your skills.
Learning Experiences
Learning Together
With Unique Learning Experiences
Beyond the inspiring keynote speakers and thought-provoking session content, Learning 2023 features multi-faceted experiences and networking opportunities. Learning 2023 is the place to engage, enrich, and enjoy.
Learning Guild’s Thirty Under 30
Recognize the Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
Every year, our Thirty Under 30 program recognizes leading learning professionals under the age of 30. Our unique program includes a scholarship, active participation in the Learning Conference, and access to an exclusive group of cohort alumni.

Lodging
Learning + The Magic of Disney
Learning 2023 takes place at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, just steps away from the fun of Disney Springs. Learning 2023 attendees receive a special rate. Book today before the Learning 2023 block sells out!