Business of Credentialing and Program Operations

Empowering Women in the Credentialing Industry: Insights Across Career Stages

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Splash 9-10

Main Contact/Presenter(s)

Megan Cannon

Business Development Representative
Internet Testing Systems
Denver, Colorado, United States

Presenter(s)

Sue Orchard

President & CEO
Comms Multilingual
Epsom, United Kingdom
Melissa Nosik

Chief Executive Officer
CC-Institute
Littleton, Colorado, United States
Ibi Layi-Ojo, ICE-CCP

Director, Examinations
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Moderator(s)

Melanie Graw, MEd

Senior Exam Developer
National Restaurant Association
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

I.C.E. Exchange Program Description: Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring women leaders at various stages of their careers in the certification industry. This session aims to shed light on the unique challenges and opportunities that women face in this field, and how they navigate their career journey.

Our panelists, representing early, mid, and late-career perspectives, will share relevant research data, their personal experiences, the risks they took to advance their careers, and how they overcame obstacles to achieve success. They will delve into the trends driven by women in assessment and discuss the importance of networks and mentorship in career growth.

Furthermore, the panel will explore and share best practices for promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the assessment industry, offering actionable strategies for organizations to embrace.

This session is a must-attend for anyone interested in understanding the evolving role of women in the certification industry and gaining insights into the strategies for career advancement in this field.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the unique challenges and opportunities that women encounter supported by research across different career stages in the certification industry, including early, mid-, and late-career perspectives.
Explore the personal experiences, risks, and obstacles faced by women leaders in the credentialing industry and learn how they navigated their career journeys to achieve success.
Gain actionable strategies for promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the assessment industry, including the importance of networks, mentorship, and best practices for organizations to embrace, fostering career advancement opportunities for women.
Analyze the role of mentorship in career advancement for women in the credentialing industry, examining effective mentorship models and strategies utilized by successful women leaders to navigate challenges and promote professional growth.