ATD Charlotte upcoming events

Every Important Message Deserves a Story: A Hands-On Session (21 May 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Every Important Message Deserves a Story: A Hands-On Session

Registration Deadline: May 14

We communicate with people from across the company every day. Sometimes, you have an important message that requires the listener to act:

- Open up

- Collaborate

- Take ownership

- Commit

But how do you prepare a message that triggers a real response? Facts, data, information—that’s the easy stuff—but these things, by themselves, don’t trigger change.

First, step away from the slide deck and shut down your favorite AI tool. It’s time to be human and think human. There are four simple questions that will get you started on the right foot to preparing a message that your audience will have a hard time resisting. In this session, Rance leads you through answering those four questions.

Come with a message in mind:

You might need to present data to stakeholders or rally your team around a new idea or have a serious discussion with a teammate about their performance. Whatever your important message is, you’ll leave this session with a great starting point to design and deliver that message.

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Presented by:

Rance Greene

Rance Greene formed needastory.com for those who struggle with storytelling at work. His methodology—Story Design—gives leaders, sales teams, marketers and presenters a systematic and creative way for discovering who their audience is and how to persuade them to take action on new ideas. He helps professionals discover that they are uniquely equipped to tell the best story for their audiences. Rance is the author of Instructional Story Design, a practical guide for developing stories that train. He coaches, teaches, speaks and writes often on the benefits of stories to connect people to one another.

Website: www.needastory.com

School link: www.schoolofstorydesign.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rancegreene/

Book link: https://amzn.to/2up6VLY

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Join ATD Charlotte for our monthly chapter meeting. Meet other talent development professionals in the Charlotte area, discover job opportunities and - if you're recruiting - connect with job seekers, hear about the latest chapter news, and participate in a fantastic program.

All times Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location: NOTE: New Location!!

CPI Security Systems Corporate Office

4300 Sandy Porter Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273

Parking: please park anywhere in the parking lot (EV is for employees only, though).

Enter through the main entrance in the front of the building that faces Sandy Porter Road, please enter 4300 building (not 4200 building).

Check in: 5-6pm

Meeting start time: 5:45pm

Note: For any guests attending (without a guest pass), please select 'Guest-In Person' for your registration; the cost is $25 to cover the meeting and food.

We are looking forward to seeing you! Remember that in order to protect food costs and your membership dollars ATD charges a $25 no-show fee. So if something comes up please cancel by Thursday (7 days prior to the event) 12noon. Thanks!!!

Meeting Schedule:

All times Eastern Time (US & Canada)

5:45pm - Meeting starts
Dinner!
Networking & Job Forum
Chapter Announcements
Presentation
8:00pm - Meeting Concludes

The Reengagement Opportunity: Activating Leadership from the Inside Out (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMT

The Reengagement Opportunity: Activating Leadership from the Inside Out

Registration Deadline: June 11

In today’s labor market, where unemployment remains low and employees have greater choice than ever before, organizations face increasing pressure to retain talent and accelerate performance. Many efforts focus on preventing disengagement. The greater leadership opportunity is maximizing reengagement.

Reengagement is not a morale initiative. It is a performance strategy. It begins with leaders assessing what is real, celebrating what is already working, and activating personal alignment before attempting to influence others. Leadership energy shapes culture. Culture shapes results.

This high-energy, activation-focused session introduces the A.W.E.S.O.M.E.™ framework as an inside-out leadership pathway. Participants will engage in real-time assessment and momentum-building experiences designed to shift perspective from deficit management to opportunity maximization. Rather than concentrating on disengagement trends, the focus is on strengthening identity, reinforcing belief, and activating measurable leadership impact.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

- Reframe the current labor market not as a disengagement crisis, but as a reengagement opportunity.

- Assess their own leadership alignment and influence before attempting to shift team performance.

- Apply key elements of the A.W.E.S.O.M.E.™ framework to activate identity-driven leadership.

- Commit to one measurable leadership action that strengthens momentum within 30 days.

Participants will engage in a fast-paced activation experience that includes:

- A guided “Assess” moment to surface what is real and celebrate what is already working.

- Individual reflection aligned to core elements of the A.W.E.S.O.M.E.™ framework.

- Real-time leadership activation designed to reinforce ownership and forward momentum.

- A personal commitment anchored in immediate application.

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Presented by:

Michelle McKown-Campbell

Michelle McKown-Campbell is a Transformational Keynote Speaker and Employee Reengagement Strategist and the Founder of Activate the Awesome®. With over 25 years of experience in HR, talent development, and leadership coaching, she helps organizations shift from managing disengagement to maximizing reengagement. Michelle is the creator of the A.W.E.S.O.M.E.™ framework, an inside-out leadership approach that activates identity, belief, and momentum to strengthen culture and performance. Known for her high-energy, experiential sessions, she equips leaders to move beyond surveys and initiatives and model reengagement in real time.

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All times Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location: NOTE: New Location!!

CPI Security Systems Corporate Office

4300 Sandy Porter Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273

Parking: please park anywhere in the parking lot (EV is for employees only, though).

Enter through the main entrance in the front of the building that faces Sandy Porter Road, please enter 4300 building (not 4200 building).

Check in: 5-6pm

Meeting start time: 5:45pm

Note: For any guests attending (without a guest pass), please select 'Guest-In Person' for your registration; the cost is $25 to cover the meeting and food.

Meeting Schedule:

All times Eastern Time (US & Canada)

5:45pm - Meeting starts
Dinner!
Networking & Job Forum
Chapter Announcements
Presentation
8:00pm - Meeting Concludes