Professional Development Conference
Influencing Change and Solving Wicked Problems
Annual Professional Development Conference
The Professional Development Community of Practice, in collaboration with TLOS and Talent Development, is proud to announce that the annual Professional Development Conference, "Influencing Change and Solving Wicked Problems," will be held on May 8 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North End Center in Blacksburg, VA.
- The conference is free and open to all Virginia Tech faculty, staff, and graduate students, especially those whose work encompasses professional and leadership development.
- Workshops will be offered in one of three ways: virtual only, in-person only, or in one format and repeating in another format at a different time. Please check individual workshop details for scheduling and availability.
- Concurrent presentation and workshop sessions are held with each lasting 45 minutes. View the schedule for more information when available.
This is an excellent opportunity to share insights with others.
We encourage you to submit one or more proposals that address our themes.
Themes
The conference's presentations and workshops focus on these four themes:
- Leveraging Technology and Data
- Learning and Engagement Strategies
- Leadership and Driving Change
- Accessibility and Design Solutions
Curious about what the conference is like? Check out the recap of the inaugural conference where "Employees learn about tackling 'wicked problems' at WickedCon."
Schedule
Please note the times in the schedule are listed are on EST.
| Time | Location | Event | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. | NEC Lobby | Check-In | Professional Development Community of Practice |
| 8:45 - 9 a.m. | NEC 2420 / Hybrid | Welcome Announcements |
Human Resources and TLOS, Virginia Tech |
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. | NEC 2420 / Hybrid | Keynote | Rachel Holloway, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs |
| 10 - 10:45 a.m. | NEC / Virtual |
Session 1 | Choose from a variety of presentations available |
| 11 - 11:45 a.m. | NEC / Virtual |
Session 2 | Choose from a variety of presentations available |
| 12 - 12:50 p.m. | NEC 2420 | Lunch | Hosted by TLOS and Human Resources |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. | NEC / Virtual |
Session 3 | Choose from a variety of presentations available |
| 2 - 2:45 p.m. | NEC 2420 / Hybrid | Keynote | Human Resources and TLOS, Virginia Tech |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | NEC 2420 / Hybrid | Closing | Professional Development Community of Practice |
Conference information, including session topics and presenter bios, is available on the registration page.
For any questions or requests for accommodations, please reach out to the Professional Development Community of Practice by email at vttraining@vt.edu.
Please note that you must be signed in using your VT ID/password to complete the registration.