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ELE Chicagoland Meetup | Arlington Heights

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Wed est. 2 hours
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ELE invites you to join us at...

ELE's Chicagoland Meetup Open from 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. Central Time (can continue later as attendees wish) at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Arlington Heights

Connect with fellow colleagues in an engaging conversation where Talent Development Innovation Meets Practice.

Join an intimate gathering of talent development professionals where real conversations happen. ELE-sponsored Meetups provide a trusted, vendor-free space to share practical insights and explore emerging talent development approaches while building connections with others. Whether you're tackling AI integration or seeking peer perspectives on how others are handling L&D challenges, you'll find valuable takeaways among fellow practitioners.

What to Expect:

  • Sharing real-world applications and best practices
  • Open discussion on emerging trends
  • Quality networking in a vendor-free environment
Format: Informal, interactive discussion focused on your current challenges and opportunities in developing next-gen talent, including practical applications of AI and experimental approaches. Space is limited to ensure meaningful interaction! ELE Chicago Meetup Arlington Heights with Teri Hart
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Behati Hart
Behati Hart
AI Consultant @ 4HD SolutionsChicagoland Talent Leaders
Chicagoland Talent Leaders

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Life Design Strategist and CEO

Peter Grassl
Peter Grassl
Sr. Change Management @ CSG Government SolutionsChicagoland Talent Leaders
Chicagoland Talent Leaders

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An experienced change, transformation and learning leader with a proven track record enhancing organizational capabilities, agility and results. An influential and adaptive leader who partners effectively at all levels to bring strategies to life and accelerate speed to value.

Jill McMahon
Jill McMahon
Head of HR (Talent Management, Culture, and HR Operations) @ BigLiftChicagoland Talent Leaders
Chicagoland Talent Leaders

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As a human capital and strategic professional, I enjoy helping others identify how to use their strengths in the professional world. With 8+ years in Enterprise Learning measurement and technology, I have the ability to help companies refine their talent strategy, including performance management and succession planning, design internal mobility programs, develop customize learning solutions and measure the effectiveness of these programs

Dirk Tussing
Dirk Tussing
CEO & PresidentELE Group, LLC
ELE Group, LLC

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PASSIONATE COLLABORATOR with an extensive business and charity network that makes things happen.

Ana Bedard
Ana Bedard
Founder and Principal @ ThriveOn TalentGlobal Talent Leaders
Global Talent Leaders

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I am passionate about helping people fulfill their highest potential and make the difference they want to make in business and the world. I do so via leadership development and diversity, inclusion and belonging. My colleagues tell me that I create an environment that is both rigorous and inclusive and non-judgmental.

Becca Benson
Becca Benson
Sr Talent Development ConsultantAmerican Medical Association
American Medical Association

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My career path spans two major areas: education and health care. As a life-long learner with degrees in psychology and counseling, I find myself gravitating towards roles that involve training and application, and colleagues that have the same passion for making a positive, lasting impact.

Steph Ryter
Steph Ryter
Creative Culture Leader @ ArityGlobal Talent Leaders
Global Talent Leaders

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A unique ability to successfully utilize my strengths managing careers in Employee Engagement, Innovation, Learning and Development, Marketing, Organizational Effectiveness, Sales, and Television News. With an interesting career path, these experiences have led me to think with a human-centered design approach in my work. Recognized with several internal and external awards throughout my career.

Stephen Cornejo Garcia
Stephen Cornejo Garcia
Global Head of DE&IUL Solutions
UL Solutions

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I am a strategic leader with extensive experience in HR, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), organizational effectiveness, change management, leadership development, talent management, and executive coaching. I have a proven track record of improving individual, team, and organizational performance in Fortune 500 organizations.

Erin Joslin
Erin Joslin
Head of Talent and CultureWeber
Weber

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Jennifer Acosta
Jennifer Acosta
Skills Strategy LeadKenvue
Kenvue

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On a mission to improve the work experience with data-driven and human-centered approaches!

Nicole DeFalco
Nicole DeFalco
CEO @ Upsurge Advisors, LLCChicagoland Talent Leaders
Chicagoland Talent Leaders

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