ATD Puget Sound Chapter

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Curious how AI can actually help you build in Articulate, without turning your course into generic, robotic content? Join us for a practical, real-world session with Tom Kuhlmann focused on how to use AI as a smart production partner across your workflow: drafting outlines, writing dialogue, generating question banks, creating feedback variations, and producing meaningful alt text.

We’ll also dig into the part that matters most: how to QA AI-assisted content so it stays accurate, inclusive, and unmistakably human, protecting learning quality while saving serious development time.

Tom Kuhlmann is Chief Learning Architect at Articulate and the voice behind The Rapid E-Learning Blog, where he shares practical, real-world tips to help eLearning teams build better courses—faster. With 20+ years in the training industry, he’s developed hundreds of hours of eLearning and supported learning projects for organizations including Capital One, Washington Mutual, and Weyerhaeuser.

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Mentor Spotlight: Melinda Gilliam, MS

Turning ideas into action through supportive conversations.

Melinda Gilliam approaches leadership with a people-centered philosophy. She believes that “when we prioritize people—building trust, clarity, and connection—incredible results naturally follow.” In her mentoring work, Melinda focuses on helping others turn ideas into action through practical conversations where mentees feel heard and supported. One mentoring experience that stayed with her involved guiding someone through a moment when societal expectations did not align with their own strengths and goals, a reminder of how valuable it is to have a trusted space to pause and reflect. Melinda brings over a decade of experience in higher education and multifamily housing and now serves as the Associate Director of Talent Development at Security Properties Residential. She leads a team devoted to professional growth and enjoys designing programs that empower individuals to thrive in their roles. You can connect with Melinda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-gilliam

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Mentor Spotlight: Joanna Wroblewska

Helping people see the strengths they already possess.

Joanna Wroblewska believes that learning grows out of connection, curiosity, and reflection. She explains that learning “happens through connection, curiosity, and reflection,” and she brings that belief into her mentoring conversations. Joanna shared a past mentoring experience in which a colleague moved from hesitation to confidence after realizing they already had the insight needed to lead. The moment stayed with her because it showed how reflective questions can help people see strengths they already possess. Professionally, Joanna has built her career at the intersection of learning, technology, and organizational development. In her role as an Instructional Designer at Puget Sound Energy, she creates learning experiences that support safety, compliance, and leadership development. She is always happy to connect with fellow learning professionals and curious minds on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-wroblewska

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