Celebrate Employee Learning Week with ATD Atlanta

December 7–11, 2026. Join organizations across metro Atlanta in celebrating workplace learning, employee growth, and the people who make development possible. Big or small. One activity or a full week. The goal is simply to make learning visible.

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Register Your Organization & Get the ELW Toolkit

What Is Employee Learning Week?

Employee Learning Week is an awareness campaign highlighting the connection between workplace learning, employee development, and organizational success. ATD Greater Atlanta invites organizations across Metro Atlanta to celebrate learning and recognize the people who make employee development possible.

Why Participate?

Participating in Employee Learning Week is an opportunity to:

  • Highlight your commitment to employee growth.

  • Recognize employees, managers, and learning professionals.

  • Increase awareness of existing learning resources.

  • Encourage conversations about continuous learning.

  • Connect with Atlanta's talent development community.

  • Receive recognition for your commitment to workplace learning.

Ways Organizations Can Participate

Workshops

Host a workshop, webinar, or lunch-and-learn.

Team Discussions

Invite employees to reflect on what they learned.

Recognition

Celebrate employees and learning champions.

Learning Resources

Highlight existing or new learning opportunities.

Success Stories

Share employee development achievements.

Spread the Word

Share your commitment internally or online.

How It Works

Participating is simple. Follow these five steps.

1. Register your organization
Sign up to participate in ELW 2026.

2. Receive your ELW Toolkit
Access resources to help plan your celebration.

3. Celebrate Employee Learning Week
Host your activities December 7–11.

4. Share your story
Tell ATD Atlanta what your organization accomplished.

5. Get recognized Receive ATD Atlanta recognition for your participation.

How It Works

Registered organizations may receive resources to help them plan and celebrate, including:

  • Planning guides and celebration ideas

  • Professional development resources

  • Internal communication templates

  • Manager and leader talking points

  • ELW graphics and social media assets

  • Partner-provided learning opportunities

  • Ideas for recognizing learning

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Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Join our planning sessions and prepare for Employee Learning Week.

Employee Learning Week Employer Kickoff

October 26, 2026

12:00–12:30 p.m. ET

Join us for a brief virtual session to explore simple ways to participate and begin planning your celebration.

Employee Learning Week 2026

December 7–11, 2026

Celebrate learning in your organization through activities that work for your team.

Employee Learning Week Ready Session

November 5, 2026

12:00–12:30 p.m. ET

Bring your questions, review available resources, and finalize your plans for Employee Learning Week.

Share Your ELW Celebration

December 18, 2026

Target deadline for organizations to submit their celebration stories to ATD Greater Atlanta.

Share Your Story & Get Recognized

After Employee Learning Week, tell ATD Atlanta how your organization celebrated, share your achievements, and help us highlight workplace learning across metro Atlanta.