Thirty Under 30
At Learning 2023, we recognize how important it is to have strong learning leadership. That’s why we not only place value on today’s leaders but also look to build the next generation of learning leaders in our field via our Thirty Under 30 program.
Through this program we recognize and provide special scholarship for 30 learning professionals under the age of 30, with the goal of supporting the visibility, voice, and development for the future generation of learning leaders.
Each member of the program receives:
- Exclusive Thirty Under 30 sessions, led by alumni of previous Thirty Under 30 programs
- Unique development and benchmarking activities with peers
- Interactive time with key speakers and other learning leaders
- Unique opportunities to participate in mentoring activities
- Key roles at Learning 2023 as leaders and facilitators
- A major discount to Learning 2023
- A complimentary 1-year membership to the Learning Guild’s Learning Leaders Alliance
We select 30 learning colleagues who meet these criteria:
- Born after December 4, 1993 (You must be under 30 during Learning 2023)
- Working in the learning field
- Interested in developing your career in the learning field
- Supported by your employer to participate in this program and their willingness to pay a reduced tuition ($995) and travel expenses
- Willing and excited to participate in a number of pre-event and event activities focused on our Thirty Under 30 Group
- Willing to play a role at Learning 2024 as a session leader
- Willing to participate in mentoring activities at Learning 2024
- High energy, outgoing, and raring to network with new colleagues
Many have described the program as a life changing experience that advanced their careers in ways that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible. Past participants have stayed in contact and made lasting professional relationships that they carry on today. If you qualify for the program or know of a colleague who would be a good fit, we highly encourage you to apply to be a part of the 2023 cohort!
Submissions Opening Soon!
2022 Alumni
Gabriel Argüello
Erin Arslanoglu
Monica Bi
Annika Björkholm
Stephanie Borglum
Morgan & Morgan
Kendra Bradley
Melissa Carroll
Sarah Charles
Melanie Chin
Elizabeth Clark
Jessica Del Rosario
Jennifer Delamota
Shantel Dixon
Julia Grygier
Anthology
Ian Gwynne
Lyssa Jackson
Susannah LaVigne
Natasha McIlmurray
Kelsey McLeland
Amanda Nadri
Kaitlyn Niechwiadowicz
Khy-Lan Patton
VSP Global – Vision Care
Mimi Phung
Olivia Queener
Ontra
Betzi Quirós
Haley Shust
Kristin Sigler
Meredith Taylor
Romee van den Bos
Megan Viazanko
Geancarlo Villalobos
Allissa Wright
Igor Zezzi
Over the past 13 years, we have had participants from over 200 organizations, including:
Accenture
Allstate Insurance
Amazon
American Express Global Business Travel
American Red Cross
Bloomberg LP
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Capital One
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Coca-Cola
Deloitte Consulting
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group & Caribou Coffee
Ericsson
Ernst & Young
Expedia Group
Farmers Insurance
Fidelity Investments
General Mills
Girl Scouts
Herman Miller
Hilton Worldwide
IBM
JetBlue Airways
Kaiser Permanente
Konica Minolta Business Solutions
MetLife
Nationwide Insurance
NBCUniversal
Nike
Oracle
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
PwC
Salesforce
SAP
Southwest Airlines
Squarespace
The Boeing Company
The Home Depot
The Kellogg Company
Toyota
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Verizon Wireless
Visa
Volkswagen of America
VSP Global – Vision Care
Wegmans
Wyndham Hotel Group
And many more…
Quotes from former Thirty Under 30 participants
“I absolutely loved the program and am so excited others get the chance to experience the same.”
Leonie Yijink, MCI
“The Thirty Under 30 program was a great opportunity for me, and I know that those in my alumni class have been able to progress in their careers since being part of the program.”
Sarah Truchard, Rockwater Energy Solutions