ATD International Conference & Exposition 2016, the world’s largest event dedicated to training and talent development was held last week. A massive turnout of over 14,000 L&D professionals attended the annual 4-day conference which included keynote speakers such as Brené Brown, Simon Sinke, Jeremy Gutsche and many others. Networking opportunities and a chance to learn about cutting-edge techniques and trends also greeted attendees of this world-class event. 

Even if you weren’t able to attend, you can still catch all the leading thoughts, opinions, and insider insights of industry professionals who tweeted about the event using the hashtag #ATD2016. And we’ve captured the highlights for you here:

It's not about being in charge, it's about taking care of those in your charge. -Sinek #ATD2016

— ATD National (@atd) May 23, 2016

90% of trainers are not creating a strategy for transfer #ATD2016.... the session commences..... Houston we have a problem

— Emma (@emmaweber) May 22, 2016

Simon Sinek at #ATD2016 on #training #leadership and #consistency. pic.twitter.com/a0yLXNztlb

— ATD National (@atd) May 23, 2016

The average worker devotes 24 minutes during the work week to development. #sumtotal #ATD2016

— Josh Maleeff (@Joshing) May 24, 2016

Learning design, regardless of scope is all about reaching the hearts and minds of others. #ATD2016 https://t.co/fndS6IRwPW

— Learning Rebels (@LearningRebels) May 26, 2016

Only 30% of learning professionals are proactive in understanding how their staff learn - don't assume you know @lauraoverton #ATD2016

— Michelle Ockers (@MichelleOckers) May 24, 2016

Real Learning is more than just knowledge acquisition. Global HRD Fast Track session at #ATD2016 in Denver today. pic.twitter.com/ScLqtxwsIM

— Charles Jennings (@charlesjennings) May 22, 2016

L&D can't be the police to control and restrict learning. Nurture and watch the magic @Community_Mike #atd2016 pic.twitter.com/2h6rSft6zw

— Peter Casebow (@petercasebow) May 22, 2016

RT @rofl411: Making #learning content available when and where it's needed is as important as the content itself. #elearning #atd2016

— pattishank (@pattishank) May 24, 2016

Technology isn't everything.
You can end up with ghost towns if you don't engage the people stuff. Acknowledge etc @Community_Mike #ATD2016

— Julie Drybrough (@fuchsia_blue) May 22, 2016

Since we know a learning culture is so important, why is the percentage so low?#ATD2016 pic.twitter.com/6Wu3ZYvLi5

— Kimberly Spartz (@kspartz) May 23, 2016

Great talk by @tonybingham @atd on #learning #culture at #ATD2016 - thanks for the #infographic pic.twitter.com/D1UJXugXol

— ROI on Talent (@ROIonTalent) May 23, 2016

'Learning is likely to be effective the closer it occurs to the point of use' - @charlesjennings #ATD2016 pic.twitter.com/YBLB6w7ngT

— David Smith (@dsvirtually) May 22, 2016

Old traditional ADDIE model is archaic. Be Agile. Embrace Design Thinking. Put your ISD skills on ice. @Deloitte @Microsoft @myUHC #ATD2016

— Rachael Bourque (@RachaelBourque) May 24, 2016

Heard the same message twice today from both @bobpikectt and @dan_steer "focus on what must happen before/during and after training"#ATD2016

— Alwyn Klein CPLP CPT (@AlwynKlein) May 24, 2016

"People don't leave companies, they leave bad managers." #ATD2016

— Library Sherpa (@LibrarySherpa) May 24, 2016

"We've always done it this way." Kill Legacy Thinking https://t.co/PxUAIsNGdR #atd2016

— Jamie Good (@JGoodDFC) May 23, 2016

Key characteristic of a learning culture: failure is viewed as a learning opportunity, not career death #ATD2016

— JD Dillon (@JD_Dillon) May 23, 2016

Objections to social media: My most popular slide https://t.co/c7U4QxYyRk #atd2016

— Jane Bozarth (@JaneBozarth) May 25, 2016

Millenials are people...Millenials are made of people! @JD_Dillon #ATD2016 #ATDSFL @BreneBrown

— ATD South Florida (@ATDSFL) May 24, 2016

70% of all training is fogotten within 24 hours @ProfKohn #ATD2016

— JP Bradette (@jpbradette) May 22, 2016