OUR STORY
It all started when…
LDA was born out of The L&D Conference 2020 when participants at the end of the groundbreaking six-week online conference asked the organizers—Will Thalheimer and Matt Richter—to create a way to keep the community together. There was such a hunger for a coterie of professionals to share insights on research and practice, to bond as a diverse global community, that several groups formed spontaneously to continue to learn from each other.
LDA was born and as 2021 progressed, new needs and L&D realities became apparent. As L&D professionals—as human beings—we have confronted the angst and chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, and we’ve seen the technical upheaval in how learning gets done.
As what was needed throughout 2021 and continues to morph as we head into 2023, LDA is a community of L&D professionals that contribute to a brighter future. We track and interpret research, and generate and share unique, effective, and creative ways to support learners and overall work performance.
The L&D Conference 2020 was a rich and deep suite of offerings ideal for L&D professionals at any stage of their own professional development journey. Great to hear that the L&D Conference is expanding into the Learning Development Accelerator. True to its name and led by an innovative group of learning professionals, the LDA will no doubt raise the standards of the L&D profession and accelerate the learning of participants. Looking forward to it!
Khyati Kapai
Founder and Principal Consultant, Yzer Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore