2025 TD EDITORIAL CALENDAR
In Each Issue:
Success With Less – Budget-friendly methods and strategies for training departments with limited budgets and/or staff
Fundamentals – The practical nuts and bolts of talent development for new training professionals
Career GPS – Addresses career and career development topics of interest to talent development professionals
Learning Blueprint – Timely tips, guidelines, and resources related to the design and creation of learning programs and initiatives
Quick Tips – Present 3-7 short tips on a variety of topics related to helping talent development professionals do their jobs
| January: Future Readiness | Special Editorial Section: Trends | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 11/12/2024 Artwork Due Date: 12/2/2024 |
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| February: Organization Development & Culture | Special Editorial Section: LMS | |
Ad Space Deadline: 12/6/2024 Artwork Due Date: 1/2/2025 |
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| March: Leadership Development | Special Editorial Section: Learning Technologies | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 1/14/2025 Artwork Due Date: 1/30/2025 |
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| April: Learning Technologies | Special Editorial Section: ICE Exhibitors | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 2/13/2025 Artwork Due Date: 3/3/2025 |
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| May: Career Development | Special Editorial Section: Coaching and Leadership | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 3/14/2025 Artwork Due Date: 3/31/2025 | Bonus Circulation: 2025 ATD International Conference & Expo, Washington, DC (in attendee tote bags) | |
| June: Training Delivery & Facilitation | Special Editorial Section: TBD | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 4/8/2025 Artwork Due Date: 4/29/2025 |
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| Special Issue: Best Practices | ||
| Profiles of award-winning practices of talent development. Highlighted will be winners of ATD’s BEST Award, the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition for organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development; as well as winners of ATD’s Excellence in Practice Awards, which recognize individual practices across the full scope of talent development. Ad Space Deadline: 4/11/2025 Artwork Due Date: 5/7/2025 |
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| July: Talent Management | Special Editorial Section: AI | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 5/15/2025 Artwork Due Date: 6/3/2025 |
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| August: Instructional Design | Special Editorial Section: Learning Platforms | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 6/13/2025 Artwork Due Date: 7/3/2025 |
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| September: Change Management | Special Editorial Section: Leaderships and Coaching |
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| Ad Space Deadline: 7/17/2025 Artwork Due Date: 8/1/2025 |
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| October: Learning Sciences | Special Editorial Section: Skills | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 8/13/2025 Artwork Due Date: 9/2/2025 |
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| November: Technology Application | Special Editorial Section: Higher Ed | |
| Ad Space Deadline: 9/17/2025 Artwork Due Date: 10/2/2025 |
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| December: Training Delivery & Facilitation | Special Editorial Section: AI/Emerging Tech | |
| The issue will also include State of the Industry survey results. ATD’s annual State of the Industry Report is a definitive review of talent development spending, hours, delivery methods, and content. Ad Space Deadline: 10/14/2025 Artwork Due Date: 10/29/2025 |