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Ninja Tropic is a proud sponsor of the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase, and we would like to gift your team a complimentary pass.
On August 18, some of the sharpest people in learning and development gather just outside Chicago in Naperville. For association education teams, it is a rare local chance to see how peers at other member organizations are handling continuing education, credentialing, and member learning, alongside a strong track on putting AI to work in course development.
We sponsored this event because it lines up so closely with the work we do every day with associations. We have a limited number of passes to share, and we would love for your team to use one.
WHY YOUR TEAM WILL GET VALUE
A full day built around what association learning teams are working on right now:
- Practical ways to apply AI in learning without compromising program quality.
- Continuing education and member education approaches that peers are actually using.
- Ideas for building credible, defensible certification and credentialing programs.
- Sessions on measuring learning impact, so you can show the value of your programs.
- A day of connection with Chicago-area learning professionals.
ON STAGE THIS YEAR
Keynote. Dr. Myra Roldan on How to Stay Relevant, Valuable, and In Demand in the Age of AI, drawing on decades advising Fortune 500 companies and the White House on AI strategy.
The sessions we think your team will value most come from association learning leaders themselves. Lauren Hamm and Chris Zahn of the Emergency Nurses Association, and Dustin Herlich of the American Academy of Dermatology, share what is actually working in member education and credentialing. Alongside them, Megan Torrance and Josh Cavalier bring some of the most respected thinking in learning data and practical AI.
FULL 2026 SPEAKER LINEUP
- Dr. Myra Roldan (Keynote). How to Stay Relevant, Valuable, and In Demand in the Age of AI.
- Vanessa Milara Alzate. Building a culture of evaluation and measuring learning impact. CEO, Kirkpatrick Partners.
- Josh Cavalier. Applying AI in L&D, from platforms to performance.
- Robyn A. Defelice. Microlearning that delivers measurable results.
- Rance Greene. Instructional Story Design: story-based training that sticks.
- Lauren Hamm. Multimedia and instructional design for healthcare education. Senior Instructional Designer, Emergency Nurses Association. Presenting with Chris Zahn.
- Dustin Herlich. AI in medical education. Senior Manager of Learning Experience, American Academy of Dermatology.
- Destery Hildenbrand. AI and immersive technology for engaging learning.
- Elizabeth Kuhlmann. Designing accessible eLearning. Yukon Learning.
- Joe Leslie. Scaling AI adoption and behavior change across the enterprise. VP, Global AI L&D, Golin.
- Bridgett McGowen. High-stakes presentation and communication skills. The Presentation Fixer.
- Ramona Meyer. Neuroinclusive learning grounded in executive function science.
- Ron Price. Getting the most out of Articulate Storyline 360. Chief Learning Officer, Yukon Learning.
- Brian Richardson. Brain-friendly learning for lasting behavior change.
- Shannon Tipton. Microlearning and reinforcement strategies. Founder, Learning Rebels.
- Megan Torrance. Data, analytics, xAPI, and AI implementation for L&D. CEO, TorranceLearning.
- Chad Udell. Mobile learning and emerging technology strategy. Co-CEO, SparkLearn.
- Chris Zahn. Educational content and course design for healthcare. Senior Developmental Editor, Emergency Nurses Association. Presenting with Lauren Hamm.
See full speaker bios and session details on the official event site.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: NIU Business Conference Center, 1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563
Format: Keynote plus breakout sessions across four tracks, plus Special Interest Group networking
Full agenda, directions, and parking: official event site
Reserve Your Complimentary Pass
We have a limited number of complimentary passes reserved for association teams, and we are holding one for yours. To lock in your spot, just confirm with Erick and he will send you the registration link to complete your pass.
All we ask: please only reserve a spot if you plan to attend, since we are setting this pass aside for you.
No cost and no obligation. Confirm your spot and Erick will email you the link to lock it in.
ABOUT NINJA TROPIC
Ninja Tropic builds custom eLearning for associations, including continuing education, certification, and member education programs. Our work pairs strong instructional design with media-rich learning, from Storyline and Rise development to video, animation, and microlearning. We are not an LMS vendor. We are technology-agnostic and partner with LMS providers rather than compete with them. We sponsored the Showcase because this community is ours too. Learn more.