Learning Leadership Conference 2025 to Spotlight Workplace Belonging in the Age of AI

New York, NY — The Learning Leadership Conference, the premier event for learning and development leaders, produced by the Learning Guild, returns to Orlando, October 1–3, 2025 at the Rosen Centre. This year’s urgently needed conference focus is on leading during a time of rapid AI adoption and workplace change.  

The opening keynote will be delivered by Wendy Gates Corbett, bestselling author of The Energy of Belonging.  Her keynote: “Connected, Respected, Successful” will explore how creating a strong sense of belonging can elevate employee performance, empower individuals, and strengthen teams. An especially important message as organizations navigate disruptive AI-driven transformation. 

“Wendy Gates Corbett’s keynote sets the tone for a conference focused on connection, innovation and forward-looking leadership,” noted Lenore Higgins, Sr. Event Director. “While AI is reshaping our work, leaders must prioritize the human side of work: support, guidance and knowledge sharing – all of which is enhanced when there is a sense of belonging among workplace teams.” 

During this time of swift AI-related change and innovation, a connected workforce will give organizations a clear advantage, including:  

• Reduced Resistance to Change: AI implementation will disrupt traditional workflows and spark uncertainty. When employees feel included and valued, they are more likely to trust leadership decisions, stay engaged, and embrace change.  

•  Psychological Safety: a sense of belonging encourages open dialogue, which leads to a workplace where teams feel able to experiment, and mistakes feel less risky. Employees will also be more open to feedback, and organizations benefit from greater innovation due to shared input.  

• Collaboration Across Teams: whether AI related projects are led by L&D, IT, or HR, a sense of belonging drives collaboration, which helps align new tools with actual user needs, and boost adoption through peer support.  

• Enhanced Skill Development and Retention: successful AI adoption requires reskilling. When employees feel supported, they are more likely to embrace continuous learning, stay committed to their team’s AI adoption plans, and apply AI in meaningful ways.  

The 2025 conference will also include dozens of sessions, and new features designed to strengthen relationships among the learning leaders in attendance, and drive deep insights, including:  

• Industry Based Networking: these curated gatherings will foster meaningful conversations with L&D peers facing similar challenges and opportunities. Industry conversations will include – hospitality, healthcare, retail, insurance, banking and finance, government, technology, manufacturing, and other industries.  

• Learning Leadership Insight Forums: these expert-guided discussions are designed to be informal, yet impactful. Every discussion is focused on a different hot topic for modern L&D leaders including improving leadership skills, boosting the impact of learning with AI, thriving through constant change – and much more. The best part, attendee questions drive the conversations, which will lead to valuable benchmarking opportunities and takeaways. 

The Learning Leadership Conference is a must-attend event for chief learning officers, talent development executives, human resource executives, instructional and learning experience designers, and those interested in learning innovations enabled by AI.  

Attendees will gain insights from learning and talent development trailblazers from ADP, Boston Scientific, Cisco, Dell, Estee Lauder, Genentech, Kellanova, Northrop Grumman, ServiceNow, Southwest Airlines, The World Bank and many more speaking at the conference.  Attendees will leave with fresh perspectives on leveraging AI, a renewed sense of purpose in their leadership roles, and actionable strategies to share with their colleagues.  

Those interested in attending are encouraged to register for the conference by September 5 to secure $500 savings with the advanced rate at www.TheLearningConference.com.