Are you looking for a friendly and collaborative opportunity for knowledge sharing? Join fellow Talent Development professionals for ATD-Cascadia’s free Learning Over Lunch series.
Please note: To continue offering high-quality programming and to ensure the sustainability of our chapter, we are now implementing a $10 fee for non-members to attend networking events including our Learning Over Lunch series.
This Month's Topic: Strategies for Enhanced Concentration and Performance
What We'll Cover:
Takeaways:
Learners will develop an awareness of the internal and external disruptions to their own focus, then implement systems to automate or remove distractions before they even get to you. Finally we'll practice mental exercises to harness our own attention with mindfulness exercises.
Agenda items:
Group discussion and sharing
Details:
Date & Time: May 21, 2026 - 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Format: Virtual discussion with small group breakouts
Additional Information:
Please be prepared to join via video (if possible) and actively participate in small group discussions.
Zoom access information will be emailed to you prior to the program.
Bring your ideas, experiences, and questions to what promises to be an engaging and forward-thinking session!
Our Guest:
Anne Parmeter is an Instructional Designer and adult educator based in Portland, Oregon. She has been lecturing at universities and developing learning experiences for corporate audiences since 2003. With a master's degree in Applied Linguistics, she has focused specifically on getting everyone on the same page with as few words and as much fun as possible. Anne would love to draw you a venn diagram to describe how her propensity to host parties shares almost all of the same skills needed to be a great workshop facilitator.
Capability Areas: Performance Improvement, Lifelong Learning
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