Description

About the Workshop:

Organizations that invest in how their people learn, not just what they learn, consistently outperform those that don't. This hands-on workshop explores the science behind skill building, memory, and retention, giving participants a practical framework for designing training and knowledge systems that actually stick. Drawing on neuroscience research, we will examine why one-and-done training fails, what it takes to build genuine competence, and how a culture that values learning, practice, and the confidence to ask questions creates teams that are more capable, more autonomous, and more resilient.

Participants will leave with a working understanding of instructional design fundamentals, a high-level map of knowledge system options available to most organizations, and a set of practical tools they can apply immediately to a real training need within their own organization. Whether you are an HR professional, a manager, a trainer, or a subject matter expert who has been asked to build something and is not sure where to start, this workshop meets you where you are and gives you a foundation to move forward with confidence.

What to Bring:

This is a hands-on two-hour session, and you will be working through real concepts applied to a real training need from your own organization. So come prepared to think, not just listen.

Here's what to bring based on how you like to work:

✏️ Paper person? Bring your favorite pens, markers, or highlighters. We will have printed workbooks ready for you.

💻 Digital note-taker? Bring your laptop or tablet. The workbook will be available as a downloadable digital document you can type directly into.

🤖 Exploring AI tools? Bring your computer. If you have been getting more comfortable with using AI as a thought partner, we will have AI prompts built into the workbook designed to help you work through your specific situation with your AI bot of choice. This allows you to keep the conversation going during and after the session.

However you learn best, this workshop is designed for you.

Doors open at 5 PM for this program. 

* Kern, R. (2023, September 21). Proving the ROI value of learning and development investments. Kern and Partners. 

About the Speaker:

Sarah Demaray is a Senior E-Learning and Training Strategist and the founder of CleverEd Solutions, a certified women-owned instructional design and knowledge systems consultancy. She specializes in transforming expert knowledge into clear, engaging, and results-driven learning experiences grounded in the science of how people learn. She has designed learning solutions across industries including aerospace, construction, and quality management, healthcare systems, corporate environments, and non-profit and social impact organizations.

Beyond course design, Sarah advises organizations on building the knowledge ecosystems that support learning long after the training ends, helping teams become more confident, more autonomous, and better equipped to find the right answers in the right places. With degrees in human development, curriculum development, and instructional technology, she brings a deeply learner-centered, human-first approach to every engagement.