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  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM MT
    Registration Open
    Location: Broadmoor Hall Reg Desk
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
    Multiple-Choice Item Writing 101
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Corina Owens, PhD – Alpine Testing Solutions
    Presenter: Lisa O'Leary, PhD – Alpine Testing Solutions
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
    Protecting the Integrity of your Exam Program: How to Leverage Data Forensics and Take Action
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Nicole Tucker
    Presenter: Frank Perna
    Presenter: Chad Reilly, MBA
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
    The Future of Credentialing
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Denise Roosendaal, FASAE, CAE – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    Presenter: Bill West, MBA, ICE-CCP – Global Skills X-Change
    Presenter: Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD, CAE – Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc.
    Presenter: Sara Lake
  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Collecting and Using Customer Insights for Experience Innovation and Personalization
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Tamika Hughes – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Leslie de Leon
  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Guidelines and Tips for Designing Technical Components of Assessment-based Certificate and Micro-credential Programs
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Joy Matthews-López, PhD – JML Measurement and Testing Services
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT
    I.C.E. Leadership Development Town Hall
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    First Time Attendee Reception, Sponsored by Heuristic Solutions
    Location: Broadmoor Main
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Main Contact/Presenter: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM MT
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth to meet I.C.E. Leadership and Public Members
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Main Contact/Presenter: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM MT
    Welcome Reception in the Innovation Hall, Sponsored by Pearson VUE
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • Wednesday, October 25, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Breakfast and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Credentialing Professionals Breakfast: ICE-CCP and Certificate Program for the Credentialing Specialist
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Meet I.C.E. Leadership and Staff in the I.C.E. Booth
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    General Session
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Public Member Breakfast
    Location: Broadmoor Hall C
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
    Registration Open
    Location: Broadmoor Hall Reg Desk
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Solution Showcase with PSI Services: How to Articulate the Assessment Lifecycle Around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Pamela Ing Stemmer, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Jesse Lobbs – Ascend Learning
    General Session
  • 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM MT
    2023 I.C.E. Exchange Opening Keynote with Nicole Smith, Sponsored by Lineup
    Location: Broadmoor Hall B
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Break in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Meet I.C.E. Leadership and Staff in the I.C.E. Booth
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Adding ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation to Your NCCA-Accredited Program
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Osman Vural – International Accreditation Services
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    An Update on the The Future of Credentialing Report
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Denise Roosendaal, FASAE, CAE – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    Presenter: Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Boosting Certification Programs with Effective Marketing Strategies: Maximizing Results with Minimal Effort.
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Rutter – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Mike Adams, MS
    Marketing and Communications
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    How an Offline Performance Test was Added to an Established Credentialing Program
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Moderator: Margaret Lyons, ICE-CCP – Casualty Actuarial Society
    Presenter: Alicia Burke – Casualty Actuarial Society
    Presenter: Ashley Zamperini – Casualty Actuarial Society
    Presenter: Chad Buckendahl, PhD, ICE-CCP – ACS Ventures, LLC
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Nurturing a Pipeline of Volunteer Talent – A Strategic, Data-Driven Approach
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Moderator: Shannon Carter, EdD, CAE – ACVIM
    Presenter: Cynthia Allen, ICE-CCP – The SeaCrest Company
    Presenter: Erin Luethke (she/her/hers) – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
    Presenter: Tom Warren – LineUp
    Business of Credentialing
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Developing and Awarding Micro-credentials to Qualify a 21st Century Workforce
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Presenter: Mike Niederpruem – AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association
    Main Contact/Presenter: Howard Eisenberg – Questionmark
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Diversity of Thought: Exploring DEI in Your Testing Program - This is Not a Technical Presentation
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Moderator: Avis D. Bullard, MS, ASQ-CSSBB – Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS)
    Presenter: William M. Ellis, MS, RPh – Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS)
    Presenter: Staci Mason, CPM, MPhil – Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
    Presenter: Nancy B. Grittman, MBA – American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
    Presenter: Marlene Dunham
    Test Development and Administration
  • 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM MT
    Decision by a thousand cuts: What cut score selection method is right for you?
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: James Hellrung, MA – National Center for Competency Testing
    Presenter: Zachary Irwin, MS, ICE-CCP – Kryterion
    Test Development and Administration
  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT
    Digital Credentials: Providing Usable Verification and Added Recognition Opportunities
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: A.J. Wolf – American Board of Emergency Medicine
    Presenter: Sarah Sopcak, CDMP – American Board of Emergency Medicine
    Marketing and Communications
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    E-Poster Viewing
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A - Eposter Lounge
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    Lunch and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    Meet I.C.E. Leadership and Staff in the I.C.E. Booth
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Being Intentional When You “Swipe Left or Right” with Your SMEs!
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sheila Mauldin, MNM, ICE-CCP – NCCPA
    Presenter: Lara Tillery, CVA – NCCPA
    Business of Credentialing
  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM MT
    The Value of Employee-Led DEI Organizational Change
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sarah Sopcak, CDMP – American Board of Emergency Medicine
    Business of Credentialing
  • 12:10 PM – 12:20 PM MT
    Credentialing in History: Establishing Trust in Medieval Times
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Eden Racket – American Osteopathic Association
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM MT
    Words Matter: Minimally Qualified, Minimally Competent, Just Qualified, …
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, PhD – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Hally Crump, MA – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Sarah Schnabel, MEd, PhD – American Board of Ophthalmology
    Test Development and Administration
  • 12:50 PM – 1:00 PM MT
    Mission Possible: Increasing Security and Access with Event-Based Online Testing
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Presenter: Joel Oliva, ICE-CCP – NCCCO
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jason Fine, ICE-CCP – Meazure Learning
    Test Development and Administration
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Hey Chat-GPT. What’s going on insider your “head” my friend?
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Presenter: Mike Sparling, MBA, MCP – Multi-Health Systems Inc.
    Main Contact/Presenter: Trushant Mehta, MCA, MCP, CSM, PMP – OpenEyes Technologies Inc
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Humanizing the Exam Experience: Microsoft's Quest to Make Exams Delightful
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Liberty J. Munson, PhD – Microsoft
    Presenter: Pat Hughes – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Bridget Herd – Pearson VUE
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Medical Devices in the Test Room: Disability Accommodations & Security Issues
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: John Hosterman, PhD – Paradigm Testing
    Presenter: Heather Case, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CAE – International Council for Veterinary Assessment
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Not the Same Ol’ Certification Exam: Applying Innovations to the Development of Situational Judgment Tests for the Coaching Profession
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Andrea Sinclair, PhD – Human Resources Research Organization
    Presenter: Genevieve Ainslie, PhD – Human Resources Research Organization
    Presenter: Carrie Abner – International Coaching Federation
    Test Development and Administration
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    State and Federal Legislation and AI-related Copyright Office Developments Impacting Private Certification
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Julia Judish, JD – Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
    Presenter: Jeff Evans – ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
    Business of Credentialing
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    The Future of Assessment: Exploring Possibilities Using the Futures Triangle
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Casey Kearns – Pearson VUE
    Business of Credentialing
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Value of Accreditation: How to Leverage Value Statements to Support Your Program
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Donald Balasa, JD – American Association of Medical Assistants
    Presenter: Todd Galati, CAE – American Council on Exercise
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Because They Said So
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Nancy T. Ahluwalia, MS, MBA (she/her/hers) – NCCA
    Presenter: Michele Warholic, JD, CAE – NCCA
    Presenter: Laura Gordon (she/her/hers) – Laura Gordon Consulting, LLC
    Presenter: Denise Fandel (she/her/hers) – Breakthrough Growth, LLC
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Fresh Air & Fresh Ideas: Discussing the Most Pressing Trends in the Testing Industry
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Presenter: Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE – National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, PhD – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Tara Myers, PhD, ICE-CCP – ANCC
    Test Development and Administration
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Research Summit: A Look at I.C.E. Research
    Location: Broadmoor Hall B
    Main Contact/Presenter: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Where Will the Next Generation of Examination Developers Come From
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Katarina E. Peak – Board of Pharmacy Specialties
    Presenter: Jesse Lobbs – Ascend Learning
    Presenter: Madi Bryant – ISACA
    Test Development and Administration
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Solution Showcase with Prometric - Revolutionizing the Test Development Cycle: Leveraging Assessment-Specific AI Tools
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Nikki Eatchel – Prometric
    Presenter: Sara Vispoel – Prometric
    Presenter: Cathy Pavick – International Facility Management Association
    General Session
  • 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Break in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth to meet Public Members and I.C.E. Leadership
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Establishing a New Credential: Lessons Learned from Developing the ICE-CCP®
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: William M. Ellis, MS, RPh – Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS)
    Presenter: Andrew C. Dwyer, PhD – American Board of Pediatrics
    Presenter: Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA,BScN, RN, CAE – National Association of School Nurses
    Presenter: Bobbi Losee Vernon, MA, ICE-CCP – Global Skills X-Change (GSX)
    Business of Credentialing
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Evaluating the Feasibility of Post-Certification Specialty Designations
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: John Loper, CFP(r) professional – CFP Board of Standards, Inc.
    Presenter: Elizabeth Stewart, Esq. – CFP Board of Standards, Inc.
    Presenter: Lenora Knapp, PhD – Knapp & Associates International, Inc.
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Getting Beyond "It Depends", Understanding the Context
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jill Van Den Heuvel, PhD, ICE-CCP – Consultant
    Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, PhD – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Amy Roedl – Roedl Consulting, LLC
    Presenter: Alejandra Garcia
    Test Development and Administration
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Protecting Your Credential: Best Practices and Legal Considerations for Certification Organization Disciplinary Policies
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Presenter: Cindy Nalls, MSOL – NCCPA
    Moderator: Sheila Mauldin, MNM, ICE-CCP – NCCPA
    Presenter: Julia Judish, JD – Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
    Business of Credentialing
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    The Art of AI Prompting: Technical, Reasonable, and Test Development Considerations
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Rutter – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Chris Glacken – Internet Testing Systens
    Presenter: Tara Myers, PhD, ICE-CCP – ANCC
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    What is happening to our pass rates? A discussion on trends and factors impacting fluctuations
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Daniel H. Breidenbach, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Lillian Adele Foerster, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, ICE-CCP – Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
    Presenter: Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC – Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
    Presenter: Susan Larson, MBA, ICE-CCP – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
    Test Development and Administration
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MT
    Happy Hour in the Innovation Hall, sponsored by Prometric
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MT
    Visit the I.C.E. booth to ask questions of I.C.E. staff and meet the I.C.E. Board members and Public Members.
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM MT
    Solution Showcase with Alpine - Empowering Excellence: Continuing Education in the Digital Age
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Michael Andrews – Alpine Testing Solutions
    Presenter: Keith Becraft – Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc.
    General Session
  • Thursday, October 26, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    Learning from Failure - What our candidates who don’t pass can teach us about our exams and programs
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Susan Farago – Salesforce
    Presenter: Megan Gordon, ICE-CCP – Salesforce
    Business of Credentialing
  • 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM MT
    Registration Open
    Location: Broadmoor Hall Reg Desk
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    Achieving Equality of Opportunity: How Credentialing Bodies Address Fairness in Testing by Mitigating Bias in Test Development Strategies
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Presenter: William Finnerty, PharmD – National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
    Presenter: Mihaiela R. Gugiu, PhD – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
    Presenter: Larry Simmons, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, CGNC, ICE-CCP – National League for Nursing
    Moderator: Maria Incrocci, PhD, RPh – Meazure Learning
    Test Development and Administration
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    CEO Special Interest Group (CEO SIG), Sponsored by Heuristic Solutions
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Lori Tinkler, ICE-CCP, MBA – National Board for Respiratory Care
    General Session
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    DE&I Coffee Talk – No Big Whoop
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Mark Franco, JD, ICE-CCP – Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
    Presenter: Avis D. Bullard, MS, ASQ-CSSBB – Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS)
    Presenter: Linda A. Althouse, PhD, ICE-CCP – American Board of Pediatrics
    Presenter: Kellie Anderson
    Business of Credentialing
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM MT
    Breakfast and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Advancements in Job Analysis and Content Outline Development
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Presenter: Andrew C. Dwyer, PhD – American Board of Pediatrics
    Presenter: Brett P. Foley – Alpine Testing Solutions
    Main Contact/Presenter: Robert Brucia, PhD – National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
    Test Development and Administration
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Blessing or Curse? The impact of AI on certification, assessment and localization.
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sue Orchard – Comms Multilingual Ltd
    Presenter: Manfred Straehle, PhD, GISF – Assessment, Education, and Research Experts
    Presenter: Brodie Wise, PMP – Internet Testing Systems
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Building Bridges – Powerful ways to connect students to your credential and build your pipeline
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Moderator: Jason Fine, ICE-CCP – Meazure Learning
    Presenter: Melissa Opp, MPH, MCHES, ICE-CCP – National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
    Presenter: David Mason – FP Canada
    Business of Credentialing
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Exploring the Future of Credentialing in Healthcare
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Presenter: Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA,BScN, RN, CAE – National Association of School Nurses
    Presenter: Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, APRN, CNE, FNP-C, PPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
    Moderator: Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
    Business of Credentialing
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Increasing Test Fairness for Neurodivergent Candidates
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Saundra Foderick, MA, CESP – 090720
    Presenter: Cicek Svensson – Caveon Test Security
    Test Development and Administration
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    So Now What? – Taking Action Once an Exam Misconduct Investigation Has Been Completed
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Presenter: Kelsey Makkay – Association for Supply Chain Management
    Presenter: Christa Jurasic – Association for Supply Chain Management
    Main Contact/Presenter: Harry Samit – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Bryan Friess – Pearson VUE
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Streamlining Reaccreditation: A Process Improvement Approach for Low-Stress Re-accreditation
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Presenter: Janice Moore, ICE-CCP – SeaCrest
    Moderator: Ashley Bardsley, ICE-CCP – SeaCrest
    Presenter: Matthew Green, CAE – Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB)
    Presenter: MIchelle Starkey – Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education® (AFCPE®)
    Presenter: Keisha Davidson, MBA – Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM MT
    Break in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    A Look Under the Hood: Psychometric Methods Used in Longitudinal Assessments for Maintenance of Certification
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Presenter: Jordan N. Stoeger, MEd – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Ann E. Harman, PhD – American Board of Anesthesiology
    Presenter: Linda A. Althouse, PhD, ICE-CCP – American Board of Pediatrics
    Presenter: Tyler J. Sandersfeld, PhD – American Board of Pathology
    Test Development and Administration
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Assessments 101: It’s more than delivering a test!
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Presenter: Bill West, MBA, ICE-CCP – Global Skills X-Change
    Presenter: Rachel R. Schoenig, JD – Cornerstone Strategies, LLC
    Main Contact/Presenter: Brodie Wise, PMP – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Johnna Gueorguieva, PhD, ICE-CCP, CAE – Dental Assisting National Board
    Test Development and Administration
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Can Building Incremental Credentials Transform Higher Education
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Moderator: Melissa Goldberg – Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW)
    Presenter: Jennifer Dale – Community College of Aurora
    Presenter: Stephanie Bailey
    Presenter: Scott Fast
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    From Certification Body to Learning Organization: How We Transformed Our Certification Programs into a Growth-Driving Machine
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Presenter: David Meginley – HR Certification Institute
    Main Contact/Presenter: Evan Burton – BenchPrep
    Business of Credentialing
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Ready or Not: Sharing Strategies for Responsible AI Adoption
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Presenter: Gerry Mimick – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Kishore Vakati – Pearson VUE
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    The ChatGPT Adventure: Tackling tech integration, human needs, & legal considerations
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Pat Ward – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Marc Weinstein – Caveon Test Security
    Presenter: Bridget Herd – Pearson VUE
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    What Do We Need to Do to Make All of Our Exams Accessible?
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Matt Robinson, Ed.S., CPACC – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Liberty J. Munson, PhD – Microsoft
    Test Development and Administration
  • 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM MT
    I.C.E. Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Professional Testing Inc.
    Location: Broadmoor Hall B
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM MT
    Influencer Marketing: A Strategy for Communicating the Value of Certification
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Alexander Jean-Baptiste, PCM, Content Marketing – Board of Pharmacy Specialties
    Marketing and Communications
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    Dessert and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    E-Poster Viewing
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A - Eposter Lounge
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    Genius Bar
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    Meet CNG - The Certification Networking Group
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth to meet Public Members
    Location: Innovation Hall, Broadmoor Hall A
    Main Contact/Presenter: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 1:40 PM – 1:50 PM MT
    Getting the best out of Subject Matter Experts
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jammie Darrell
    Presenter: Teresa Roberts
    Test Development and Administration
  • 1:55 PM – 2:05 PM MT
    How do item features contribute to the difficulty of medical subspecialty certification items?
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Emily Toutkoushian – The American Board of Anesthesiology
    Test Development and Administration
  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT
    Managing Imperfect Data: Data Validation Paradigms
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: David A. Renberg, MS – NGA
    Presenter: Zachary Stephens – NGA
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 2:10 PM – 2:20 PM MT
    Warning: Graphic content. Test developer discretion advised! Extending readability analyses to item exhibits.
    Location: Broadmoor Hall A, E-Poster Gallery
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jaime Kavanaugh, MSEd, ICE-CCP – ACS Ventures, LLC
    Presenter: Susan Davis-Becker, PhD, ICE-CCP – ACS Ventures, LLC
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Engaging Authenticity: Incorporating Relevant Assessment Technologies
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sandy Hogg – Internet Testing Systems
    Presenter: Jennifer McNamara – BreakAway Games
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Navigating the Future of Work: Impacts on Certification and Licensure
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Casey Kearns – Pearson VUE
    Business of Credentialing
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Clarifying Common Challenges with the 2021 NCCA Standards
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Presenter: Diane Tyler, PhD, RN, FNP, CAE, FAAN, FAANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sarah Carroll, PhD – National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Telling a Brand (New) Story: Experiences in Rebranding the Credentialing Board
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
    Presenter: Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC – Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
    Presenter: William M. Ellis, MS, RPh – Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS)
    Marketing and Communications
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    The ABCDE&I of subject-matter expert recruitment, selection, and engagement across the assessment life cycle
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Moderator: Pamela Ing Stemmer, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Francine Mitrakos, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Ashlee Griffin – Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
    Presenter: Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, APRN, CNE, FNP-C, PPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
    Business of Credentialing
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    The Utility of Chat GPT as an Item Writing Assistant
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Paul Jones – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Kirk A. Becker, PhD – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Matt Ferris – National Board for Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
    Test Development and Administration
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Traditional and Innovative Standard-setting Methods for Written, Oral, and Longitudinal assessments
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Huaping Sun, PhD – American Board of Anesthesiology
    Presenter: Sarah Schnabel, MEd, PhD – American Board of Ophthalmology
    Test Development and Administration
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Beyond Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and into Belonging (B): Including B in the DEI Framework
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Moderator: Glenna Tinney, MSW, ACSW, DCSW – National Board for Respiratory Care
    Presenter: Dawn M. Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
    Presenter: Jennifer Cotto, PhD – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
    Presenter: Mark Franco, JD, ICE-CCP – Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Leveraging the Most Powerful Marketing Channel: Your Credential Holders
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Moderator: Stephanie R. Dille, MBA – Meazure Learning
    Presenter: Todd Galati, CAE – American Council on Exercise
    Presenter: MaryBeth Kurland, MPA, CAE, ICE-CCP – Commission for Case Manager Certification
    Presenter: Melanie Graw, MEd – National Restaurant Association
    Marketing and Communications
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Smooth Sailing: Mastering Asynchronous Item Writing and Review to Keep Your Program Afloat
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Susan Cooley, PMP – Alpine Testing Solutions
    Test Development and Administration
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Stump the Psychometrician!
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Moderator: Amanda Wolkowitz, PhD – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Amin Saiar, PhD – Board of Pharmacy Specialties
    Presenter: Brett P. Foley – Alpine Testing Solutions
    Presenter: Amanda Dainis, PhD, MPA – Dainis and Company, Inc.
    Test Development and Administration
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    The Power of a B2B Strategy: Real-Life Success Stories from Learning Organizations
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Presenter: Christine Peck, CAE – ASIS International
    Main Contact/Presenter: Ashish Rangnekar – BenchPrep
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Braving the wilderness: How one credentialing organization is taking the next step in its equity journey
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Presenter: Jennifer Klafehn, PhD – HumRRO
    Main Contact/Presenter: Lavina Harless, LCSW – Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
    Presenter: Carl Hokanson, LGSW – Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Innovative Assessments for Recertification: Are Your Certificants Up-to-Date? How Do You Know?
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Presenter: John Weiner, MA – Lifelong Learner Holdings
    Presenter: Grady C. Barnhill, MEd – Retired
    Presenter: Sarah Schnabel, MEd, PhD – American Board of Ophthalmology
    Moderator: Rebecca LeBuhn – National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM MT
    Solution Showcase with BenchPrep - Practice, Remediation, and Assessment: 3 LMS Superpowers to Empower Certification Success
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jake Schoch
    General Session
  • Friday, October 27, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM MT
    Public Member Debrief
    Location: Broadmoor Hall C
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    A diversity and inclusivity maturity model for certification and testing
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Tamika Hughes – Pearson VUE
    Presenter: Howard Eisenberg – Questionmark
    Business of Credentialing
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    Test Security Masterclass: Small Changes that will make a Big Impact on your Test Security
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Steve Addicott – Caveon
    Presenter: Alana Chamoun – Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
    Moderator: Cicek Svensson – Caveon Test Security
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM MT
    Breakfast
    Location: Broadmoor Hall and Colorado Hall
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM MT
    Volunteer Breakfast
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Speaker: I.C.E. Staff – Institute for Credentialing Excellence
    General Session
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Bringing Large Language Models (LLM) to Life (even if they are not sentient)
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Presenter: Chris Scandlen – HRCI
    Main Contact/Presenter: Trushant Mehta, MCA, MCP, CSM, PMP – OpenEyes Technologies Inc
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    CSI: Credentialing Security Investigations – The Case of the Great Brain Dump
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Presenter: Krystina Davidson – ISACA
    Main Contact/Presenter: Kate P. Kahoa, MEd – PSI
    Presenter: Nicole Tucker
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Does Your Credential Have Value in Today’s Market? How to Maintain Relevance and Create Continuous Demand Across Career Stages
    Location: Broadmoor Hall F
    Main Contact/Presenter: Manuel Collazo – Association Headquarters
    Presenter: Debby Formica, CAE, ICE-CCP – Association Headquarters
    Marketing and Communications
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Maintenance of Certification: Defining & Aligning Your Program
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Moderator: Pamela Ing Stemmer, PhD, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Francine Mitrakos, ICE-CCP – PSI Services
    Presenter: Tara Myers, PhD, ICE-CCP – ANCC
    Presenter: Derek Stepp
    Business of Credentialing
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    The Pain and Power of Innovation: Reconceptualizing the meaning of Certification in a 50-Year-Old Medical Organization
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Shannon Carter, EdD, CAE – ACVIM
    Presenter: Nikki Eatchel – Prometric
    Credentialing Innovations
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    To the Future, and Beyond! Applying a Futurist Mindset to Achieve the Possibilities of Tomorrow
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jessica M. Anderson, ICE-CCP – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE – National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
    Presenter: Jeremy Fretts, MA, AIA, NCARB – National Council Architectural Registration Boards
    Business of Credentialing
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Virtual Reality in Performance Test Development and Administration
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Kyana Beckles – Leverage Assessments Inc
    Test Development and Administration
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Addressing Challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Well-Being
    Location: Colorado Hall C
    Main Contact/Presenter: Vance M. Parrish – Global Skills X-Change
    Presenter: Ashley V. Parrish – Feeding The Wolf
    Standards and Accreditation
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Evaluating Types of Remote Proctoring: What is the role of AI?
    Location: Broadmoor Hall D
    Moderator: Nathan Thompson, PhD – Assessment Systems
    Presenter: Rachel R. Schoenig, JD – Cornerstone Strategies, LLC
    Presenter: Ashley Norris, PhD – Meazure Learning
    Presenter: Patrick Ochoa – MonitorEDU
    Test Development and Administration
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Innovative Pathways to Professional Voluntary Certification
    Location: Broadmoor Hall E
    Main Contact/Presenter: Mike Niederpruem – AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association
    Presenter: Mary Rehm, ICE-CCP, CAE – Rehm Partners LLC
    Beyond Traditional Credentials
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Navigating Change: Tips and Strategies for Switching Online Proctoring Providers
    Location: Colorado Hall AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Sarah Hasnoo – Meazure Learning
    Presenter: Gauri Sharma – American Bankers Association
    Presenter: Mindy Rodgers – National Association Medical Staff Services / CCN (Certification Commission for NAMSS)
    Presenter: Alexandra Link, MS – American Council on Exercise
    Data Management, Privacy, and Test Security
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Revisiting Recertification: Are Your Criteria Current?
    Location: Colorado Hall D
    Main Contact/Presenter: Patricia Muenzen, PhD – ACT
    Presenter: Diane Tyler, PhD, RN, FNP, CAE, FAAN, FAANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
    Business of Credentialing
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Vendor Shopping 101: An Independent Overview of Factors to Consider when Shopping for Credential Management and Delivery Vendors
    Location: Colorado Hall E
    Presenter: Adrienne W. Cadle, PhD – Professional Testing
    Presenter: Cynthia Allen, ICE-CCP – The SeaCrest Company
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Dainis, PhD, MPA – Dainis and Company, Inc.
    Business of Credentialing
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