Breakout! Turn Zoom Breakout Rooms into Experiences People Actually Want to Join
Breakout rooms can be one of the most powerful tools in virtual training. They can also be awkward, confusing, poorly timed, and occasionally greeted with the virtual equivalent of, “Oh no... not another breakout.”
Let’s make them WAY better.
Why Attend?
A great breakout room doesn’t happen by accident. The right setup, clear instructions, thoughtful timing, and a purposeful debrief can turn an awkward virtual exercise into an experience people actually want to participate in.
In this highly interactive 90-minute workshop, virtual training pioneer Kassy LaBorie will show you how she designs, launches, manages, and debriefs breakout room experiences that keep participants engaged while making the technology feel seamless.
Learning Format
Hands-On Virtual Workshop
What You’ll Experience
This isn’t a watch-someone-else-click-buttons webinar.
You’ll explore the Zoom settings that matter, discover smarter ways to give instructions, and practice techniques for communicating with participants while they’re in their rooms. You’ll also see how simple touches such as timers, broadcasts, screen sharing, music, and purposeful debriefs can completely change the breakout experience.
Then, you’ll get behind the controls yourself.
You’ll have the opportunity to set up a breakout experience, send participants into rooms, communicate with them while they’re there, bring everyone back, and debrief the conversation.
Come ready to click, experiment, and maybe even mess something up. That’s the point. We’ll learn by doing, experimenting, and helping one another build the muscle memory that makes breakout rooms easier to facilitate when it really counts.
You’ll Leave With
- Greater confidence setting up breakout rooms and choosing the Zoom settings that support a strong participant experience
- Practical techniques for giving instructions, launching rooms, communicating with participants, managing timing and transitions, and bringing everyone back
- Strategies for designing breakout conversations with focused prompts, realistic timing, and purposeful debriefs
- Hands-on experience using host controls in a supportive environment
- Fresh ideas for creating more engaging, human virtual learning experiences
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for anyone who:
- Delivers virtual training or facilitates online learning
- Leads virtual meetings and wants to make them more engaging
- Wants to build greater trust, connection, and participation in digital environments
- Uses Zoom breakout rooms and wants to move from simply using them to facilitating them with confidence
About Kassy LaBorie
Kassy LaBorie is a globally recognized Master Facilitator, Human-Centered Futurist, and two-time bestselling author of Interact and Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars and Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars.
Long before Zoom and Teams became everyday tools, Kassy was pioneering new approaches to virtual engagement. She has trained thousands of L&D professionals, corporate trainers, HR leaders, and teams from organizations including CVS Health, PepsiCo, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Whole Foods Market.
As the architect behind Dale Carnegie Training’s $4 million digital business and a former senior trainer who helped build Webex University, Kassy has played a significant role in shaping how people connect and collaborate virtually.
Today, she continues to explore what’s next in digital work, helping people master emerging tools without losing the human connection that makes learning meaningful.
Program Details
Registration Details
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Online registration available until 10/09/26
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Early bird registration until 10/15/26
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Registration is available for our partner organizations
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No refunds or credits for future events given after that time.
CPTD Recertification Credit
CPTDs earn one recertification point/credit for each physical hour of continuing education within one’s current role/job or involving a new experience or content. You will need to keep records of the event and prepare any required paperwork. Visit the CPTD webpage for complete information.
The Chapter estimates 1.5 recertification hours for this workshop.
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HRCI and SHRM Recertification Credit
This program may be eligible for self-certification for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits. You will need to keep records of the event and prepare any required paperwork. Visit the HRCI recertification webpage or the SHRM recertification webpage for more information.
Capability Model Focus Areas: Developing Professional Capability, Learning Sciences, Training Delivery and Facilitation, Technology Application, Building Personal Capacity, Communication
