Get Closer To The Yes!
Inside the room where training decisions are made.
June 13, Atlanta
A live, behind-the-scenes experience revealing how organizations actually evaluate training—and how AI is responsibly used to support those decisions.

Designed for HR leaders, L&D professionals, and serious course creators who want programs that stand up to scrutiny, gain adoption, and secure funding—without guessing what decision-makers are looking for.


What Is Course Conx?

Course Conx is a live, behind-the-scenes experience that gives you firsthand access to how organizations actually evaluate training. This isn't a typical professional development event—it's a window into the part of the process most people never see.

You'll watch experienced decision-makers review real training programs and explain, in real time, exactly how they assess quality, readiness, and organizational fit. You'll hear what builds confidence and what raises red flags. You'll understand why some courses move forward quickly while others quietly stall.

Course Conx doesn't teach theory or best practices. It reveals how decisions are actually made when the door is closed and the stakes are real.

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See Real Reviews

Watch decision-makers evaluate 6 actual training programs live

Hear Real Thinking

Listen to the questions, concerns, and approval criteria that matter

Gain Real Insight

Understand what separates approved programs from rejected ones

Why This Experience Exists

I've sat on both sides of the table—as an instructional designer building programs, as an agency owner selling them, and alongside decision-makers responsible for approving or rejecting training investments worth thousands of dollars.

What I've seen consistently across organizations of all sizes: Strong expertise doesn't guarantee approval. Good intentions don't offset poor positioning. Many programs fail without ever being "wrong."

The difference isn't talent or effort. It's understanding how decisions are actually made—the unspoken criteria, the risk assessment patterns, the organizational realities that shape what gets chosen and what gets passed over.

Course Conx makes that invisible process visible. It pulls back the curtain on the evaluation room so you can see, hear, and understand what really happens when your work is being reviewed.

Audience
Who This Is For
HR Professionals

Dr. Lawrence Henderson, Global Board Chair, NAAAHR- Atlanta, Course ConX Stakeholder I Panelist 2026

This experience is designed for HR leaders who carry the responsibility of approving training, vendors, and professional development initiatives—and who are increasingly being asked to evaluate AI-influenced programs without clear guidance.

At Course ConX Live, you’ll gain visibility into how training decisions are actually evaluated inside organizations, what makes programs feel low-risk versus high-risk to leadership, and how AI is being introduced in ways that align with governance, compliance, and workforce priorities.

This is not a session on tools or tactics. It is a space to understand how to make more confident, defensible decisions about learning investments—before they reach procurement, leadership review, or employee rollout.

L&D Professionals

Christina Heilig, Course ConX, National L&D Leader, Speaker Stakeholder I Panelist 2026

Course ConX Live is for L&D professionals responsible for designing, selecting, or maintaining training programs that must work beyond the classroom—across systems, stakeholders, and long-term use.

You’ll see how learning initiatives are assessed from the buyer side, why well-designed courses still fail to gain adoption, and what distinguishes “content” from enterprise-ready training infrastructure. The conversations focus on structure, standards, and decision-making—not trends or theory.

If your role requires you to build learning programs that survive approval processes, scale across teams, and remain usable after launch, this event provides critical context often missing from traditional L&D conferences.

Course Creators & Consultants

Carlisa Johnson, Course ConX Presenter 2026

This experience is intended for course creators who are exploring—or actively pursuing—opportunities to work with organizations, institutions, or professional audiences.

Course ConX Live is not about building a course from scratch or learning how to sell online. It is about understanding how organizations evaluate training, what decision-makers look for, and why many consumer-style courses fail in professional environments.

If you are serious about positioning your expertise for schools, companies, or workforce programs—and want clarity on what “ready” actually means in those contexts—this event offers a realistic view of the expectations, gaps, and next steps involved.

What Happens During the Event
Live Training Reviews

Experienced HR, L&D, and strategy leaders review 6 real training programs and talk through their decision-making out loud in real time.

Decision Patterns

Judges surface common strengths they look for, mistakes that derail approval, and signals that consistently separate approved programs from rejected ones.

Actionable Clarity

You leave with clarity—not assumptions—about what builds confidence, creates hesitation, blocks approval, or signals readiness immediately.

You'll Hear Decision-Makers Discuss:
  • How they assess program quality and organizational fit
  • What creates immediate confidence vs. immediate concern
  • The difference between "interesting" and "approvable"
  • Why positioning matters as much as content quality
  • What signals professionalism and readiness to buyers
Hear Directly From Past Attendees
Choose Your Experience
Three Ways to Attend (Payment Plans Available)
Observer
$247

Attend the full experience and observe all training reviews.

Best for:

Designed for course creators, consultants, and learning leaders who are ready to understand how training actually gets approved—before putting themselves in front of decision-makers.

  • HR and L&D professionals attending independently
  • Course creators preparing for future submissions
  • Anyone seeking insight into evaluation processes

Full access to live event, all reviews, and decision pattern discussions.


Professional Development (HR)
$297

Designed for HR and people leaders attending as part of their role.

Ideal if you:
  • Expense or seek reimbursement for professional development
  • Need documentation for internal approval
  • Want formal confirmation of participation

Includes: Full event access + professional development certificate issued post-event + receipt for reimbursement

Focus areas: Training evaluation, decision-making judgment, organizational learning effectiveness

While this experience is professional development eligible and includes a certificate of participation, reimbursement approval is determined by each participant’s employer and should be confirmed in advance.

Evaluatee
$997

Have YOUR training program reviewed live and receive direct, actionable feedback from decision-makers.

Best for:
  • Course creators pursuing organizational contracts
  • Consultants refining paid training offerings
  • Anyone ready for honest, professional evaluation
  • Your choice to present to the panel or anonymously

⚠️ Only 6 evaluation spots available



Event Details
Date

June 13, 2026

Format

Live, In Person — Atlanta, GA

Russell Innovation Center For Entrepreneurship

504 Fair Street Atlanta, Georgia 30313

Time

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST

Professional Development

Eligible — certificate provided post-event for PD registrants.While this experience is professional development eligible and includes a certificate of participation, reimbursement approval is determined by each participant’s employer and should be confirmed in advance.

Need Approval to Attend?

Course Conx is designed for professionals who evaluate or influence training decisions. Many attendees expense this as professional development focused on strengthening organizational judgment and governance.

You May Describe This Experience As:
  • Professional development focused on training evaluation and decision quality
  • Insight into organizational decision-making processes for learning programs
  • Development that strengthens judgment, risk assessment, and vendor evaluation
  • A masterclass in recognizing readiness, quality, and organizational fit

Professional Development registrants receive a post-event certificate that can be submitted with your receipt for reimbursement or professional records.

Focus areas include training evaluation, decision-making judgment, and organizational learning effectiveness.

About Your Host

Kat Dunn is the founder of KTCB, a learning strategy and workforce development consultancy trusted by major institutions to deliver high-impact training at scale. With over a decade of experience building corporate-ready learning systems, Kat specializes in helping organizations and expert course creators design programs that are not only engaging — but truly decision-ready for HR and L&D adoption.

Kat holds a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design and Teaching with Technology as well as a Master’s Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida, bringing a rare blend of learning expertise and business strategy to the training industry.

She is the creator and host of Course ConX, a first-of-its-kind experience that brings together HR leaders, learning executives, nonprofits, and course creators to explore what it really takes for training solutions to move from interest to implementation.

Known for her ability to bridge the gap between innovative education and real-world workforce needs, Kat is passionate about helping organizations invest in learning that drives measurable outcomes, scalable growth, and meaningful partnerships.


If You've Ever Wondered...

"Why does strong training get overlooked?"

"What do decision-makers really care about?"

"Why do some courses get chosen while others don't?"

"How can I position my work to actually get approved?"

Course Conx was built to answer those questions—transparently and honestly. Not with platitudes or theory, but with real programs, real decision-makers, and real feedback.

This isn't about what should happen in an ideal world. It's about what does happen when training is being evaluated by people with budgets, timelines, and organizational pressures.

You'll walk away understanding:

  • The unspoken criteria that shape approval decisions
  • How decision-makers assess risk and readiness
  • What separates "good" from "decision-ready"
  • Why positioning matters as much as quality
Start the Year With Insight Instead of Guesswork

June 13 is your opportunity to see what most people never see—the evaluation process that determines whether training programs move forward or quietly stall.

Whether you're an HR leader strengthening decision quality, an L&D professional bridging the gap between design and approval, or a course creator tired of hearing "no" without understanding why—Course Conx gives you the clarity you need.

Stop guessing. Start understanding.

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Live Reviews

Real programs evaluated by real decision-makers

June 13
Event Date

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST