The Trainer Academy: How to Teach Online or In-Person
Event Details
This session is hosted by Nancy Bacon Consulting.
Use the summer to sharpen your saw—so you’re ready to shine this fall. The Trainer Academy helps you refresh your training approach and build a standout workshop, just in time for fall conference season.
You know your topic. But are people doing something with what you teach?
The Trainer Academy is for consultants, in-house trainers, and association learning leaders who want to make sure their workshops and webinars don’t just inform—but transform. Whether you’re new to training or looking to refresh your approach, this course gives you the tools to design and deliver learning experiences that lead to real-world change.
This two-part online series combines the latest in adult learning research with hands-on practice. You'll walk away with a complete, ready-to-deliver workshop and a deeper understanding of how to connect with learners—so they can apply what they’ve learned in their own context.
Session 1: Effective Workshop Design
Strong workshops don’t just “cover content”—they move people to action. In this session, you’ll design a session that balances knowledge with reflection and application. You’ll build a clear narrative arc, reduce overload, and create moments of insight that help participants bring your content into their own work.
Topics include:
- Prioritizing content to do the hard work in the room
- Leveling your session to meet learners where they are
- Building in reflection and transfer activities
- Using a planning tool to clarify your session structure
Session 2: Instruction that inspires and motivates
Now that your workshop is well-designed, it’s time to bring it to life. This session focuses on delivery—how to create energy, connection, and engagement in every setting, whether virtual or in person.
You’ll learn how to:
- Connect authentically with your audience
- Use interaction to deepen engagement and learning
- Read the room and adapt in real time
- Make PowerPoint your partner—not your script
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Cost + Registration
- MANP Members save 10%!
- $90 Members | $100 Nonmembers
- Enter promo code MANP-TRAINER to receive discounted registration rate.
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The cost includes live class, workbook, pre- and post-assignments, and access to the recording for up to three months. Participants are welcome to send draft presentations between and after sessions for customized feedback.
About the Presenter
Nancy Bacon is a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist who has worked for over 25 years in the nonprofit sector. Nancy began her career in international education, leading an ESL school in Boston and teaching social studies in the Philippines. She worked for ten years leading nonprofit fundraising and capacity building efforts alongside a community of Afro-Brazilian women in Salvador, Brazil. Nancy collaborates with diverse communities and organizations to design and deliver relevant outcome-based learning tools and experiences. Nancy co-hosts the Nonprofit Radio Show with Sarah Brooks, offering free, practical nonprofit learning for rural and small nonprofits.