It's Saturday. If you've followed this series throughout the week, our thanks for being here. Here's our summation.

Your Fresh Start of 2026 offers a choice: add more resolutions to your list or direct your finite energy more intentionally.

• If you want to apply AI research: Use the Power Member resources and test them in our chapter sandbox.

• If you want to transition careers: Immerse yourself in our projects to learn the language of L&D.

• If you want to prove your worth: Build your portfolio through active chapter contributions.

Before you commit to another certification, another conference, another year of consuming content you'll never apply, return to those four questions:

• What are your passions and interests?

• What are your skills?

• What causes you the most concern?

• How much time do you actually have?

For those of us in learning and development, ATD-Orange County represents one opportunity through which we practice our craft, contribute to our profession's growth, and connect with people who understand both the work and the struggle. 

The real question isn't about where to volunteer. It's where to direct your finite energy so that this time next year, you're not just older but genuinely more capable.

Find that space. Show up. See what challenges your assumptions.