ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities upcoming events

Job Seeker Series Part 1 of 6: Lara Azcona - Career Change That Actually Works: Step One of the Better Transformations 6R Method™ – Release the Old Story (04/27/2026)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Career Change That Actually Works:

Step One of the Better Transformations 6R Method™ – Release the Old Story

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 1 of 6

April 27, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

Most mid career professionals try to change fields with the same “numbers game” tactics they used years ago—and then wonder why nothing is working. In this kickoff session, Lara introduces the Better Transformations 6R Method™ and explains why applications vanish into the black hole when you’re changing roles or industries. You’ll focus on Release the old story: unpacking burnout, layoffs, toxic cultures, and identity loss so you’re not dragging yesterday’s story into every conversation. You’ll leave with a new way to think about your search, a clear map of the six Rs, and a simple filter to notice when the old story is running the show.

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Lara Azcona, MBA, is a career‑change strategist and ATD Certified Coach who helps serious professionals move into new roles and industries faster and with far less guesswork. She has coached and reviewed résumés and LinkedIn profiles for hundreds of job seekers, served on the Career Solutions leadership and résumé review teams, and led multiple career‑transition programs for ATD chapters.

Through her company, Better Transformations, she uses structured packages that blend job‑target clarity, résumé and LinkedIn strategy, networking practice, and long‑term visibility planning so clients have a clear roadmap instead of trial‑and‑error applications. She brings the same evidence‑based tools she uses in large‑scale organizational change into individual careers, turning overwhelming transitions into a step‑by‑step process professionals can trust.

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Lifelong Learning; Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making

Professional: Career & Leadership Development; Evaluating Impact

Organizational: Talent Strategy & Management

Power Hour: Munch and Mingle with Zohra Samji-Bell (05/11/2026)

Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Power Hour:

Munch and Mingle

Join Zohra Samji-Bell

at Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

850 Airport Fwy, Hurst, TX 76054

May 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT

Free for entry | Dinner available for purchase

Session Description

Join Past President Zohra Samji-Bell for a casual and engaging networking lunch where great conversations meet delicious food! This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your network in a relaxed setting. Whether you're looking to build new relationships, catch up with colleagues, or explore potential collaborations, this is the place to do it – all while enjoying a delicious meal.

Come as you are, bring your appetite for good food and great connections, and leave with fresh insights and new contacts to help you thrive professionally. Don't miss out on this chance to network and nourish your career!

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Collaboration & Leadership, Communication

Professional: Career & Leadership Development, Coaching

Organizational: Organization Development & Culture, Talent Strategy & Management

Job Seeker Series Part 2 of 6: Lara Azcona - Route Your Next Direction: Choose a Target Role That Actually Fits (05/18/2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Route Your Next Direction:

Choose a Target Role That Actually Fits

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 2 of 6

May 18, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

If your search lives in twenty open browser tabs and a pile of “maybe” job descriptions, clarity—not effort—is the missing piece. In this session, you’ll work through strengths, values, and purpose to understand what you really bring to the table, then connect that to real world roles instead of vague ideas. Lara will guide you through reviewing where you’ve been, spotting patterns in what energizes or drains you, and routing your next direction into one or two realistic, values aligned target roles. You’ll also see how your timing and financial reality shape the route you choose so you can stop guessing and focus your energy.

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making

Professional: Career & Leadership Development

Organizational: Talent Strategy & Management

Career Development SIG: Learning Lounge Series with Taresa Scott - Work Less, Lead More: The Art of the Effective Question (06/11/2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Work Less, Lead More:

The Art of the Effective Question

Featuring Taresa Scott

Career Development SIG

June 11, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 PM CST| Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

If you feel like you’re spending your day putting out fires or doing your team’s thinking for them, you aren't leading—you’re bottlenecking. True leadership isn't about having all the answers; it’s about having the right questions. This masterclass is a tactical deep dive into the ownership shift. You’ll learn how to stop being the fixer and start using high-impact questions to move the mental heavy lifting off your plate and onto your direct reports.

In this session, you will:

Identify the triggers that cause you to over-function and learn the "Kickstart Question" to keep ownership with your direct report.
Master the 70/30 conversational ratio to ensure your team is doing the heavy lifting while you remain focused on high-level strategy.
Replace "Why?" with high-impact "What?" and "How?" questions that transform stalled projects into self-directed plans.

About the Speaker

Taresa Scott - Founder | Chief Learning Officer

Taresa Scott of Bleuprint is a Chief Learning Strategist who replaces corporate friction with human-centered solutions. She helps companies build agile, future-ready teams by making continuous learning a core part of their DNA, ensuring that efficiency and employee retention go hand in hand.

Connect with Taresa Scott on LinkedIn or at www.bleuprint.design.

Meeting Agenda

10:55 pm - Log In

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Communication, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making, Collaboration & Leadership

Professional: Career & Leadership Development, Coaching

Organizational: Performance Improvement, Change Management

Job Seeker Series Part 3 of 6: Lara Azcona - Rebuild Your Professional Brand: Résumé and Networking Bio for Career Changers (06/29/2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Rebuild Your Professional Brand:

Résumé and Networking Bio for Career Changers

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 3 of 6

June 29, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

Career changers often feel “qualified for nothing else on paper,” even when they bring decades of real results. This session focuses on Rebuild your professional brand—translating your experience into a clear, believable story for your next chapter. You’ll learn how to use the prime real estate at the top of your résumé, shift from duties to accomplishments, and highlight the results that prove you can solve problems in your new field. Together, we’ll sketch a short networking bio and “oral résumé” you can use in introductions, networking emails, and conversations so you no longer freeze when someone asks, “So, what do you do?”

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making; Communication

Professional: Career & Leadership Development

Organizational: Talent Strategy & Management

Job Seeker Series Part 4 of 6: Lara Azcona - Rebuild Your Professional Brand Online: LinkedIn That Matches Your New Story (07/27/2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Rebuild Your Professional Brand Online:

LinkedIn That Matches Your New Story

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 4 of 6

July 27, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

A great résumé won’t help if your LinkedIn profile still tells the story of your old career. In this session, Lara shows how to extend Rebuild your professional brand into LinkedIn so your headline, About, Experience, Skills, banner, and photo all support the direction you chose in earlier sessions. You’ll see concrete before and after examples for career changers and get practical wording you can adapt for your own profile. We’ll also cover simple, sustainable LinkedIn habits—searchable keywords, connection requests, comments, and posts—that help recruiters and hiring managers actually find the new you.

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making; Communication

Professional: Career & Leadership Development; Technology Application

Organizational: Talent Strategy & Management

Job Seeker Series Part 5 of 6: Lara Azcona - Run a Disciplined Search and Reach into Real Relationships (08/31/2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Run a Disciplined Search and Reach into Real Relationships

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 5 of 6

August 31, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

Many professionals feel like they’re “always working on the search” but can’t point to real progress. This session combines Run a disciplined search and Reach into real relationships from the 6R Method. You’ll design a realistic weekly rhythm—time blocks, tools, and simple tracking—so you can answer, “What did I do this week to move forward?” with confidence. Then we’ll turn networking from something you avoid into structured conversations: who to contact, how to ask for time, what to say in informational interviews, and how to follow up without feeling pushy or salesy.

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making; Communication; Project Management

Professional: Career & Leadership Development

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Job Seeker Series Part 6 of 6: Lara Azcona - Rise Into Visibility and Your New Role: Outreach Blitz and Readiness Plan (09/28/2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Rise Into Visibility and Your New Role:

Outreach Blitz and Readiness Plan

Featuring Lara Azcona

Job Seeker Learning Series Part 6 of 6

September 28, 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

By the final session, you may have more clarity and better materials—but you still need a concrete action plan and the confidence to step into what’s next. Here we deepen Reach into real relationships with a focused outreach blitz you can run over four weeks, then move into Rise into visibility and your new role. Lara will outline a practical mix of outreach, follow up, and visibility actions designed for busy, mid career professionals, including teachers and caregivers re entering the paid workforce. You’ll also learn how to talk about your pivot in interviews, handle gaps with confidence, and sketch a first 90 days plan so you’re ready not just to land a role, but to rise into it.

About the Speaker

Lara Azcona - Career-Change Strategist

Connect with Lara on LinkedIn or at bettertransformations.com.

Meeting Agenda

5:25 pm - Log In

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.

Invite your friends by sharing this link on social media.

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making; Communication; Collaboration & Leadership

Professional: Career & Leadership Development

Organizational: Talent Strategy & Management