Virtual Communication Skills You Need Now — Updated for 2026

Wednesday, January 28th | 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. ET | Zoom

About This Event

The modern workplace is in constant flux—navigating hybrid models, employee burnout, and persistent uncertainty. In this environment, clear communication isn't just a skill; it's a lifeline. Research shows that during times of change, employees with transparent leaders are 2.3x more likely to have high levels of trust.

This session is a high-impact, interactive lab designed to give you the tools to build that trust through a screen. The format is high-energy and hands-on — so please be sure to have your cameras on.

Whether attendees are delivering feedback online, leading distributed teams, or speaking on Zoom under pressure, they’ll walk away with tangible skills they can apply the very same day.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• Apply small but high-impact shifts to project presence and clarity on screen 
• Reflect on their current virtual habits — and what to adjust immediately 
• Apply specific techniques to build psychological safety and foster trust in virtual and hybrid settings. 
• Use practical tools to engage more effectively in meetings, team check-ins, and high-stakes presentations 
• Leave with techniques they can apply in their very next virtual interaction

About Our Presenters

Francisco Ramirez | Certified Virtual Facilitator®, IAF-Endorsed Facilitator (TM)

Francisco Ramirez helps teams command attention on-camera and get results in remote and hybrid settings. Over 20 years, he has delivered 500+ workshops for organizations including Google, Netflix, and the United Nations. His work focuses on helping leaders communicate with clarity, steadiness, and influence during moments of high stakes and uncertainty. Known for fast-paced, hands-on sessions, Francisco equips leaders with practical tools they can use immediately to perform better in any virtual or hybrid environment.

To see his approach in action, he's created a short, 60-second video for your team: https://video.frconsults.com/watch/p6sxtDGqYUatbPLkcyYW83

Investment

• Members – Free as a Member Benefit
• Non Members – $20.00           

Regional Webinar Series

The ATD NYC Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Series. This monthly webinar series is offered by the ATD Mid-Atlantic Chapters – Regional Programs Consortium which is comprised of the following twelve ATD chapters:

Cooperatively, these chapters bring together the very best speakers from around all our networks to provide world-class presenters and content! We look forward to sharing these webinars with you for the rest of 2026!

Accessing the Webinar

A Zoom Registration link will be sent with your Registration Confirmation and Reminder emails. This is best completed within an hour of starting the webinar and will lead directly into the meeting. Completing registration more than an hour before the webinar will not lead directly into the meeting, instead resulting in another confirmation email from Zoom with a direct link to the meeting to be used later (at the time of the webinar).

Materials

The presentation and materials will be shared after the event.

Recording

Due to the highly interactive and participatory nature of this session, we aim to create an environment where all attendees feel completely comfortable to engage fully in discussions, share their thoughts, and practice new skills without reservation. Therefore, this webinar will not be recorded to ensure a safe space that maximizes learning and open dialogue for everyone present.

Event Contact

For any questions about this event, please e-mail dj.husted@atdnyc.org