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AAD Learning Forum — August 6, 2026
Summary, presenter materials, and follow-up resources from the August 6, 2026 AAD Learning Forum on improving communication.
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Resources “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That: Making AI Useful Without Making It Weird” Presented by Rick Craig, AAD IT. You already know how to do this: if you can teach a colleague and give feedback until they get it right, you have the core skill AI work requires — the session builds from that mental model to working agents and the HokieAI launch.
Resources Compensation 101: Transparency Around Pay Decisions Presented by Julie Weaver, AAD Human Resources. An overview of how compensation decisions are made at Virginia Tech.
Resources AI as Design Partner Presented by Brad Whitney, Associate Professor of Interior Design. A look at using AI as a design partner.
Resources Rethinking the Multigenerational Workforce Presented by Stephanie A. Smith, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Communication. The new rules of working together in a multigenerational workplace.
Resources Handling Difficult Conversations Presented by Michelle Carter, Talent Development. One simple tool for better workplace conversations.
- First meeting: Wednesday, September 2, 1:00–2:00 PM, Torgersen 3310.
- HokieAI opens university-wide on Monday, August 10, 2026.
