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In today’s results-driven world, talent development teams are under greater pressure than ever to prove that learning initiatives create real business value. But most organizations still rely on outdated evaluation practices that capture activity, not impact. Join us for Measuring What Matters: The New Kirkpatrick Model for Business Impact, a timely, practical webinar that introduces a modernized approach to evaluation and performance measurement. This session offers an exclusive look at the updated Kirkpatrick Model updated in 2026, and provides clear, actionable guidance for applying it in real organizational settings, especially within small and mid-size TD teams. Participants will revisit the fundamental principles of learning evaluation, explore how data collection has evolved, and learn how to use evaluation to influence executives, justify investment, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll also uncover the most common misapplications of the Model—and how to correct them—ensuring your TD function can confidently demonstrate behavior change and business results. Whether you’re a learning leader, instructional designer, performance consultant, or organizational development professional, this webinar will equip you with the tools and mindset to measure what truly matters. Participants will learn how to: Apply the New Kirkpatrick Model as a strategic framework for organizational performance, not just training evaluation. Identify and correct frequent misapplications of the Kirkpatrick Model Strengthen executive partnerships by demonstrating value in a way that resonates with the C-suite. Vanessa Alzate is the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners. She is also the Founder and CEO of Anchored Training, a custom training development agency. She earned BAs in Communications and Political Science from Rutgers University and an MS in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Northeastern University. For almost 15 years, Vanessa has consulted with organizations of every size across multiple industries, from government, to pharmaceutical sales, to high fashion. With her knowledge and expertise, she’s helped develop training strategies tailored to each organization, team, and learner. Throughout her career, Vanessa has excelled in assisting companies and individuals expand their industry know-how through innovative eLearning and classroom curricula, while encouraging clients to find inspiration and develop strategies to better engage their learners. Vanessa also gives back to the learning community by sharing her insights as a speaker for the Association for Talent Development, Training Magazine, the Learning Guild, and more. Vanessa considers it her mission to help everyone become the absolute best versions of themselves. She is a passionate supporter of the empowerment of women and a tireless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace and beyond.
In today’s results-driven world, talent development teams are under greater pressure than ever to prove that learning initiatives create real business value. But most organizations still rely on outdated evaluation practices that capture activity, not impact.
Join us for Measuring What Matters: The New Kirkpatrick Model for Business Impact, a timely, practical webinar that introduces a modernized approach to evaluation and performance measurement. This session offers an exclusive look at the updated Kirkpatrick Model updated in 2026, and provides clear, actionable guidance for applying it in real organizational settings, especially within small and mid-size TD teams.
Participants will revisit the fundamental principles of learning evaluation, explore how data collection has evolved, and learn how to use evaluation to influence executives, justify investment, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll also uncover the most common misapplications of the Model—and how to correct them—ensuring your TD function can confidently demonstrate behavior change and business results.
Whether you’re a learning leader, instructional designer, performance consultant, or organizational development professional, this webinar will equip you with the tools and mindset to measure what truly matters.
Participants will learn how to:
Vanessa Alzate is the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners. She is also the Founder and CEO of Anchored Training, a custom training development agency. She earned BAs in Communications and Political Science from Rutgers University and an MS in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Northeastern University. For almost 15 years, Vanessa has consulted with organizations of every size across multiple industries, from government, to pharmaceutical sales, to high fashion. With her knowledge and expertise, she’s helped develop training strategies tailored to each organization, team, and learner. Throughout her career, Vanessa has excelled in assisting companies and individuals expand their industry know-how through innovative eLearning and classroom curricula, while encouraging clients to find inspiration and develop strategies to better engage their learners. Vanessa also gives back to the learning community by sharing her insights as a speaker for the Association for Talent Development, Training Magazine, the Learning Guild, and more. Vanessa considers it her mission to help everyone become the absolute best versions of themselves. She is a passionate supporter of the empowerment of women and a tireless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace and beyond.
Vanessa Alzate is the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners. She is also the Founder and CEO of Anchored Training, a custom training development agency. She earned BAs in Communications and Political Science from Rutgers University and an MS in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Northeastern University.
For almost 15 years, Vanessa has consulted with organizations of every size across multiple industries, from government, to pharmaceutical sales, to high fashion. With her knowledge and expertise, she’s helped develop training strategies tailored to each organization, team, and learner.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has excelled in assisting companies and individuals expand their industry know-how through innovative eLearning and classroom curricula, while encouraging clients to find inspiration and develop strategies to better engage their learners. Vanessa also gives back to the learning community by sharing her insights as a speaker for the Association for Talent Development, Training Magazine, the Learning Guild, and more.
Vanessa considers it her mission to help everyone become the absolute best versions of themselves. She is a passionate supporter of the empowerment of women and a tireless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace and beyond.
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