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Experience Kirkpatrick Live

In 2026, Kirkpatrick Partners is bringing our work to you.

Our in‑person events are designed for leaders, practitioners, and organizations that are serious about performance, evaluation, and making better business decisions.

These are not passive conferences or generic workshops. Each experience reflects the core Kirkpatrick philosophy: results first, performance focused, and grounded in real organizational challenges.

Exclusive option for Collective members: Join us two days before our live events for an in-person Bronze and Silver certification program experience. To help you earn your certification with the live coaching of a Kirkpatrick facilitator. If you are not a member of the Collective yet, join first to receive a discount on the Pop-Up or Summit.

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The Kirkpatrick Experience 

No matter which event you attend, you can expect:

  • A results‑driven approach to learning and performance

  • Evaluation positioned as a tool for decision‑making, not reporting

  • Real‑world insight from practitioners and leaders

  • Meaningful professional connection with a trusted global community

How that experience shows up varies by event — intentionally.

Where to Find Us in 2026

🌴 Orlando - April 2026 - Pop-Up

An immersive, in‑person experience focused on applying Kirkpatrick in real organizational contexts.

The Pop‑Up is designed for professionals who need to turn insight into action quickly. Through guided practice, hands‑on activities, and real‑world examples, participants work through live initiatives and build credible approaches they can use immediately.

Best for:

  • Learning & Development leaders

  • Evaluation and performance professionals

  • Designers, consultants, and practitioners responsible for execution

Dates:

Optional Bronze/Silver In-Person Certification: April 13 & 14

Pop-Up: April 15 & 16

 

 

⭐ Dallas - June 2026 - Kirkpatrick Summit

The flagship convening for leaders shaping evaluation and performance at scale.

The Summit is a traditional conference‑style experience featuring keynotes, panels, and facilitated conversations. It brings together cross‑functional leaders to explore how evaluation supports strategy, investment decisions, and organizational alignment.

This is not a training event — it is a space for perspective, sense‑making, and leadership dialogue.

Best for:

  • Senior L&D leaders

  • HR, Talent, and Transformation leaders

  • Executive sponsors and decision‑makers

  •  Consultants influencing enterprise systems

 Dates:

Optional Bronze/Silver In-Person Certification: June 22 & 23

Summit: June 24 & 25

🌵 Phoenix - October 2026 - Pop-Up

A second opportunity to engage in the Pop‑Up experience later in the year, and includes a pre-event in person Bronze/Silver certification.

Like Orlando, this Pop‑Up emphasizes application, practice, and credibility at the initiative level. Participants leave with clearer stakeholder language, performance‑focused evaluation logic, and defensible impact narratives.

Dates:

Optional Bronze/Silver In-Person Certification: October 19 & 20

Pop-Up: October 21 & 22

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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October 19-22, 2026

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In-Person Bronze + Silver Program: Phoenix, AZ | Oct 19-20, 2026

Join us for an in-person experience for our Evaluation Architect (Bronze) and Evaluation Analyst (Silver) certification programs. This in-person experience will build upon the asynchronous content located in the Collective courses and enable you to actively apply what you learn, build a Blended Evaluation Plan, and start crafting your Report Planning Form to demonstrate the value of your program to stakeholders.

$495.00 USD
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Kirkpatrick Pop-Up: Phoenix, AZ | Oct 21-22, 2026

The Kirkpatrick Pop-Up is an immersive, two-day, in-person experience designed for learning and performance professionals who are ready to turn insight into action. Through hands-on activities, guided application of the Four Levels, and real-world case stories, participants work through real initiatives and leave equipped to measure, demonstrate, and elevate the impact of training within their organizations.

$895.00 USD
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Bundle: In-Person Bronze/Silver Program + Kirkpatrick Pop-Up | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 19-22, 2026

This in-person bundle combines the Evaluation Architect (Bronze) and Evaluation Analyst (Silver) certification experience with a Kirkpatrick Pop-Up, creating a powerful opportunity to move from learning to application. Building on the asynchronous content in the Collective courses, participants engage in an immersive, two-day, in-person experience where they actively apply the Kirkpatrick Four Levels, work through real initiatives, build a Blended Evaluation Plan, and begin crafting a Report Planning Form. Through hands-on activities, guided practice, and real-world case examples, participants leave with greater confidence in their evaluation approach and the ability to demonstrate meaningful value to stakeholders.

$995.00 USD
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Which Event is Right or You?

Choose a Pop-Up if you want to:

  • Align your team around stakeholder expectations and definitions of success

  • Move evaluation beyond activity and satisfaction metrics

  • Build confidence to change how evaluation is approached in your organization

  • Practice using Kirkpatrick as a shared language with stakeholders

  • Leave with clearer logic, language, and direction — not just ideas

Choose the Kirkpatrick Summit if you want to:

  • See how organizations are scaling Kirkpatrick across systems and portfolios

  • Hear directly from leaders applying the Model at enterprise level

  • Align leaders across functions around evaluation and performance strategy

  • Learn from peer organizations and thought leaders navigating complexity

  • Shape long-term direction for how evaluation supports business decisions

Many organizations choose to attend both — building capability through the Pop‑Ups and alignment through the Summit.

Want the membership benefits of the Kirkpatrick Collective?

The Kirkpatrick Collective is your home for modern, evidence-based evaluation and performance improvement. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to design, measure, and demonstrate real impact with confidence. Whether you’re a facilitator, designer, analyst, or organizational leader, the Collective gives you the tools, support, and community to elevate your influence and make learning matter.

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