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From Teacher to Learning & Development: A Panel Discussion

  • May 07, 2026
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Zoom Meeting
  • 6 registrants

Registration

  • This rate is for current ATD Greater Cleveland members and includes all member types. Please note: If you do not register prior to the program, walk-ins will be charged the non-member rate, regardless of member status, and attendance can not be guaranteed.
  • To participate in chapter reciprocity, current members of any ATD Chapter in Ohio should use this option. A registration code is required; please contact the ATD Greater Cleveland chapter office for code information.
  • For attendees who are not current members of the guests, non-members, national ATD members, and any members who are paying at the door.
  • Those members who are part of ATD and the Chapter membership.
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Navigating Your Learning & Development (L&D) Career Transition

Hear from professionals who have moved from teaching or other fields into instructional design, curriculum development and corporate training facilitation. We’ll discuss how they made the transition, what they wish they’d known, and what education or credentials helped. Bring your questions and get honest answers.

This session ties to the ATD Capability Model in the following areas:

  • Career and Leadership Development
  • Lifelong Learning




Program Details 


Date Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time 6:00pm – 7:00pm - Session
Location Virtual Zoom Meeting
Cost
  • Current ATD Greater Cleveland Chapter Members: $10
  • Current Members of any Ohio ATD Chapter: $10
  • Non-Members & Guests: $15

Presenters: Robyn Needham, Heather Bambam and Barbara Hueter

Robyn Needham is a former elementary school educator (kindergarten and theatre arts) who transitioned into corporate Learning & Development. Now in her second year as Program Manager of Career & Growth at Mazzella Companies, she designs virtual instructor-led and eLearning programs, provides internal career coaching, and builds early-career pipelines through a rotational program and partnerships with local high schools and colleges. 

Robyn currently serves as VP of Programs and Services for the Association of Talent Development (ATD) Greater Cleveland chapter and is certified in Adult Learning Theory through ATD.

Heather Bambam is an accomplished education professional with 17 years of experience spanning K–12, higher education, non-profit, and corporate settings. As President & CEO of BAM Education Solutions, LLC, she brings deep expertise in curriculum development, team leadership, and project management — with a proven track record of driving program growth, quality, and accessibility at organizations including the Great Lakes Science Center, Nature Masterminds, and Drink Local Drink Tap.

Heather holds a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Cleveland State University and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University, with K–12 endorsements in Technology and Reading. A lifelong learner and advocate for equitable education, she has served on the Women in Leadership Advisory Board at Ashland University and believes that, "Education should be an individualized, sustainable, and accessible experience for all." Learn more at bameducationsolutions.org.

Please contact programs@atdgreatercleveland.org with event / registration questions. 

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