Congratulations! Heather Katz Emerging Leader For someone relatively new to the training field who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, business savvy, and training instincts. * Criteria for Emerging Leader award: * Must be in the training industry for a minimum of one year, but no more than 3 years. * Successfully led a large-scale training/learning and development initiative within the last year. * Demonstrates specific leadership qualities. Has potential to lead the Training or Learning & Development function at an organization over the next decade.