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Full Schedule

  • Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Moving Beyond Having a DEI Statement – Practical Ways to Implement DEI Initiatives Throughout Your Organization

    Presenter: Dawn M. Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE – NCCPA

    Presenter: John Weir, PhD – NCCPA

    Presenter: Cindy Nalls, MSOL – NCCPA

    Presenter: Angela Langa, MBA – NCCPA

  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Taking Advantage of Technology in Exam Development: How to Streamline SME Involvement & Stay Psychometrically-Sound

    Presenter: Lisa S. O'Leary – PSI

    Presenter: Corina Owens, PhD – Alpine Testing Solutions

  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Business of Certificate, Microcredential, and Professional Education Programs

    Presenter: Michelle Nolin, CPTD – Learn Ethos

    Presenter: Bobbi Vernon, ICE-CCP, ATD Expert Coach, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner – Global Skills X-Change (GSX)

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Building Bridges to Create an Inclusive Pathway for Untapped Subject Matter Experts

    Presenter: Shelly S. McDowell-Porter, PhD, LCSW, CDP – Chamberlain University

    Presenter: Bobbi Vernon, ICE-CCP, ATD Expert Coach, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner – Global Skills X-Change (GSX)

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Developing Strategies and Governance for Incorporating Artificial Intelligence

    Presenter: Rachel R. Schoenig, JD – Cornerstone Strategies

    Presenter: Jennifer Ancona Semko – Baker McKenzie

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exploring the Utility of AI-Driven Item Writing in Real-Time Test Development: An Interactive Workshop

    Presenter: Chris Foster – Caveon

    Presenter: Craig Wells – University of Massachusetts Amherst, Research and Evaluation Methods Program

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    First Time Attendee Reception, Sponsored by Heuristic Solutions
  • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    ICE-CCP Toast
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Welcome Reception in the Innovation Hall, Sponsored by Pearson VUE
  • Monday, November 18, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Breakfast and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Breakfast for the ICE-CCP
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Public Member Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Solution Showcase
  • 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    2024 I.C.E. Exchange Opening Keynote with Shasta Nelson
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Break in the Innovation Hall
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    In a diverse world, is it truly possible to be inclusive? Discussing how we can work together from test design principles to practice?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    "None of the Above" - Presssing the Boundaries of Measuring Knowledge and Searching for the Secrets to Measuring Performance
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Addressing Errors with Root Cause Analysis
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Can We Do That? Ask the NCCA and ISO 17024 Experts
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Expanding the Impact and Value of Your Credential:
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Generative AI in Test Development (Continuing the Conversation)
  • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Microcredentials: Pitfalls and Pathways to Success
  • 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM East Coast USA Time
    Does It Make a Difference? A psychometric comparison between an in-person oral exam and a remote oral exam
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    E-Poster Viewing
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 11:40 AM – 11:55 AM East Coast USA Time
    Longitudinal Assessment for Evidence-Based Recertification: Concepts, Benefits, & Proof
  • 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Enhancing Global Connectivity: ASCP BOC's Social Media Diplomacy Strategy
  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    AI, a Blockchain, and the Cloud walk into a Bar...
  • 12:10 PM – 12:20 PM East Coast USA Time
    Who Does It Better? A Study of AI Versus Human Categorization of Open-Ended Survey Responses
  • 12:20 PM – 12:35 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating the Journey of AI Policy Development
  • 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Millennium Old and Still Going Strong: A Brief History of the Written Exam
  • 12:40 PM – 12:55 PM East Coast USA Time
    Creating Shareable Content: Engaging Your Audience with Minimal Effort
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Are Competency Models the Future and Foundation of Assessment Development?
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Been There, Done That: Lessons in Avoiding Often Overlooked Pitfalls in Your Credentialing Program
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Bigger isn't always better! Insights and strategies for managing smaller credentialing programs
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Communicating Change and Creating Buy-In
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Stump the Psychometrician Returns!
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Future of AI in Credentialing: Preparing for Disruption
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Update on State and Federal Legislation Impacting Licensure and Private Certification
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Learn how disabled candidates engage with digital content and how to remove barriers to grow your candidate audience.
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Netwalking: The Return of Fresh Air & Fresh Ideas
  • 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    I.C.E. Leadership Development Town Hall
  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Break in the Innovation Hall
  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Solution Showcase
  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Family Feud: Psychometricians vs. Exam Owners
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Five Steps to a Successful Social Media Campaign: Strategies for Credentialing Organizations
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Leveraging AI for Enhanced Statistical Reporting and Data Visualization in Candidate Examination Evaluation
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Making Validity more Holistic: Connecting Validity with Inclusivity and Test Security
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating Accreditation: Strategies for Integrating Learning and Exam Prep to Better Support Your Candidates
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Skills are the Currency of the Future: Assessment of Performance and Other Considerations
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Unlocking the Path: Perspectives into Navigating Certification Appeals
  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Beyond Recertification: Maximizing the Potential of Longitudinal Assessments
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    CEO Special Interest Group (CEO SIG), Sponsored by Heuristic Solutions
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Major Blueprint Changes: How One Organization and Vendor Gathered and Used Psychometric Evidence to Support and Validate the Change
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    SME Spotlight: Strategies for Effective Subject-Matter Expert Program Management
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Breakfast and Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    A Practical Conversation on the Public Member Experience
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Expanding Your Communication Horizon: Harnessing Multimedia and AI for Effective Outreach
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Focus on the Future: Navigating the Next Decade in Testing
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Key considerations and lessons learned from developing new credentialing programs
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering the Alchemy of AI-Assisted Item Development: Blending Abundant Test Content with Secure Design Wizardry
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating NCCA Accreditation: A Hands-On Decision-Making Review
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    The responsibility of testing industry to understand and address Test Anxiety among test takers
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Break in the Innovation Hall
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Leveraging Industry Learning to Prepare Remote Proctoring Candidates for the Future
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Everything you Ever Wanted (or Need) to Know about Instructional Design.
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Innovation or Insanity: Taking a multi-lingual approach to standard setting for consistency, cost and time savings, and positive results.
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Playing the Long Game: Using Data Forensics to Help Secure Longitudinal Assessments
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Ten Elements to Include in Your Crisis Communications Plan
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Power of AI in Enemy Item Detection: Transforming Form Review Processes in Assessment
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Pros and Cons of Adding Performance Testing to an Established Credentialing Program. Is It Right for You?
  • 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    I.C.E. Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Prometric
  • 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Value of a DEI-Focused Organizational Assessment
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    E-Poster Viewing
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibit Time in the Innovation Hall
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Meet CNG - The Certification Networking Group
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 1:40 PM – 1:50 PM East Coast USA Time
    “I Did It!” Engaging and Welcoming New Certificate Holders
  • 1:50 PM – 2:05 PM East Coast USA Time
    DEI Committee Update: What can my organization do now?
  • 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM East Coast USA Time
    American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Continuing Certification Practice Activity Research Project
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Disability Accommodations: Ask the Experts
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Women in the Credentialing Industry: Insights Across Career Stages
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Future of Credentialing Phase II
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Houston We Have Liftoff: Beyond the Launch of a Credential
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Is LRP Here to Stay? Remote Proctoring Versus Test Centers in 2024
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Let’s Talk It Out! – Conducting Candidate Interviews in Exam Security Investigations
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Real Data from the field: Examining Return on Investment Using AI-assisted TD Tools
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    The ABCs of ABC Accreditation: Best Practices in Assessment-Based Certificate Program Design
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Candidate Experience: How Delivery Modality Impacts Behavior and Performance
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exam Translation: Bridging Language Barriers
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Program Design: Too Customized or Too Broad – That is the Question
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Delivering Exceptional Customer Service with Limited Resources
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Generative AI, the Augmented SME and the Augmented Translator: large language model assessment development in multiple languages
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Level Up Your Assessments: Practical Applications of Differential Item Functioning Analysis
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Modern Learning Ecosystem: The Engine to Credentialing Success
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Value of Accreditation: Continuing the Conversation on Using Value Statements to Position Your Program
  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Solution Showcase
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Happy Hour in the Innovation Hall, sponsored by Prometric
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Booth
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Visit the I.C.E. Genius Bar with your Accreditation Questions
  • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Solution Showcase
  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Public Member Debrief
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Enhancing Test Security in Credentialing: AI-Driven Strategies for Test Delivery
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    How Fostering a More Diverse Candidate Base Benefits Professions and Their Programs
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    How to Overcome Challenging Job Analyses: Tips, Tricks, and Takeaways from the Toughest Workshops
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Volunteer Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Data-Enlightened Equity: Navigating DEI Across the Assessment Lifecycle
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Eligibility pathways: Thinking differently and leveraging key data and stakeholder input
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Enhancing our value to the professions we serve
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Future-Proof Credentials: Combing VR and Microcredentials to Enhance the Value of Your Program and Meet Market Needs
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    It Takes Two: Aligning Psychometrics and Operations Management in Credentialing Programs
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Putting Our Policies and Procedures to the Test: How Well Did They Hold Up When We Found Our Content Online?
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    It’s Time to Do More! Mitigate Test Program Biases with a Strong DEI Strategy.
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering the Art of Standard Setting: Strategies for Success in Credentialing
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Top 10 Countdown: Winning AI strategies to grow your testing program
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Unlock Your Certification Program’s Potential with 3 Straightforward Marketing Strategies!
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Your Exam has Been Compromised. What Now?