Grow Your Skills. Expand Your Network. Elevate Your Impact.

ATD Detroit is your partner in continuous learning and professional growth. Through our Professional Development programs, we provide members with meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and lead across the full spectrum of talent development.

Whether you’re deepening your technical expertise, preparing for certification, or exploring new areas of practice, ATD Detroit helps you take the next step in your professional journey.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Connect Around What Matters Most

Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together members with shared interests to explore best practices, emerging trends, and real-world challenges in specific areas of talent development.

Each SIG offers an intimate, collaborative setting where you can share experiences, gain fresh insights, and strengthen your professional network.

Current SIGs Include:

• Learning Technologies – Discover tools and platforms transforming how people learn.

• Instructional Design & Facilitation – Exchange ideas on design strategies and learner engagement.

• Leadership & Organizational Development – Explore frameworks for growth, change, and performance.

• Career Development – Build your own career strategy while helping others advance.

Why Participate?

• Stay current with evolving practices in your field

• Engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers

• Apply new ideas to real workplace challenges

• Grow your visibility within the Detroit learning community

Get involved: Check our Events Calendar for upcoming SIG meetings and topics.

Study Groups

Prepare. Learn. Achieve.

ATD Detroit’s Study Groups are collaborative learning communities that help members prepare for ATD certifications such as the APTD® (Associate Professional in Talent Development) and CPTD® (Certified Professional in Talent Development).

Our study groups blend structured learning, group accountability, and professional networking to help participants master the ATD Talent Development Capability Model™ and succeed in their certification journey.

Benefits of Joining:

• Stay motivated through guided sessions and peer support

• Gain deeper insight into ATD’s Capability Model and exam topics

• Learn from certified professionals who serve as mentors and facilitators

• Build a network of like-minded professionals dedicated to growth

Get started: Visit our Study Group Page or join our next information session to learn more about upcoming cohorts.

Take Your Next Step with ATD Detroit

Professional development isn’t just about building skills—it’s about building community. Through SIGs, Study Groups, and ongoing learning events, ATD Detroit provides you with the tools, connections, and confidence to advance your career in talent development.

Ready to grow?
Join ATD Detroit Today and start learning, leading, and connecting with Detroit’s best in the business of developing people.