Lighting the lamp at the SLITAD graduation

Events

Where Sri Lanka's T&D Professionals come together.

From graduation ceremonies and the Annual General Meeting to the People Development Awards, L&D forums and CPD workshops: everything on the SLITAD calendar, upcoming and past.

Upcoming

Dates for the next graduation and Annual General Meeting are announced to members and published here. For enquiries, call 011 280 7170.

The institute’s year

January

New National Diploma batch commences

Through the year

Certified Trainer and Certified Coach batches, and CPD workshops and webinars

July to August

Graduation, the Annual General Meeting and the People Development Awards

Past events

Oct092026

Awards

Past event

People Development Awards (PDA) 2025/26

Friday, 9 October 2026
Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo

The awards night for the 2025/26 edition: the champion organisations of 2026 are unveiled in Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Event details

Sept222026

Meeting

Past event

SLITAD L&D Facilitators Meeting 2026

22 September 2026
5.00pm to 7.00pm
Plastics & Rubber Institute, Colombo

A gathering of trainers, facilitators and L&D experts, SLITAD members and non-members alike, to connect, collaborate and share insights on navigating the current and future business landscape.

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Sept162026

Conclave

Past event

3rd Learning & Development Conclave

16 September 2026
5.00pm onwards
Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo

The third L&D Conclave: an evening of strategic insight, high-impact dialogue and executive networking for Sri Lanka's learning and development community.

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Aug2026

Training

Past event

Corporate training: David Pieris Motor Company

August 2026
DPMC Facility Centre, Bandaragama

A corporate training programme delivered by SLITAD for David Pieris Motor Company at its Bandaragama facility centre.

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Jul222026

Conclave

Past event

2nd Learning & Development Conclave

22 July 2026
Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo

The second L&D Conclave, fully booked: strategic insights, high-impact dialogue and executive networking with a distinguished panel.

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May222026

Conclave

Past event

PDA 2025/26 Awareness Session and L&D Conclave

22 May 2026
Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo

The awareness session for the 2025/26 People Development Awards, with an L&D Conclave on evaluating the people factor against global standards. Applications opened the same day.

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