2025 Credential Forum 2.0 Agenda
| Credential Forum 2.0: A virtual forum to discuss, understand and evaluate the value of credentials to the learner, the institution and the industry September 23 & 24, 2025 (All times Central Time) AGENDA* *(Subject to Change) |
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| September 23, 2025 | |||
| 10:00 am -10:30 am | Welcome & Introductions – Why a Credential Forum 2.0? | Jeff Bieganek, Executive Director, Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable | |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am | State of the Credential Industry | Jeff Grann, Credential Solutions Lead, Credential Engine Julie Uranus, Senior Vice President, Online and Strategic Initiatives, UPCEA |
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| 11:15 am – 11:30 am | Break | ||
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | How Do You Build Credentials into your Curricular and Organizational Strategy | Ryan Greives, Senior Director, Brand Marketing, Accredible | |
| 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm | Lunch/Break | ||
| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Credential Case Study – University of Texas at Austin | Stephen Walls, Assistant Dean for Instructional Innovation, McCombs School of Business - University of Texas at Austin | |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm | Break Outs – Sharing Your Credential Story | ||
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | The Reasons Why: Why are we evaluating credentials and why is it important | Anna Seferian, Higher Ed Administration Expert | |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 | Wrap Up | ||
| September 24, 2025 | |||
| 10:00 am – 10:05 am | Welcome Back | ||
| 10:05 am – 10:35 am | A Framework for Evaluating Your Current & Future Credentials | Amy Heitzman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Learning Officer, UPCEA Stacy Chiaramonte, Senior Vice President Research and Consulting Strategy and Operations, UPCEA |
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| 10:35 am – 11:05 am | How Do You Measure Credential Value: For your learner, your institution and your employers | Steffi Holder, Implementation Manager, Accredible | |
| 11:05 - am - 11:45 pm | Credential Case Studies – Suffolk University | Jodi Detjen, Associate Dean of External Relations and Career Building; Executive Director of the MBA and EMBA Program; Associate Professor of Practice, Suffolk University | |
| 11:45 pm – 12:15 pm | Break/Lunch | ||
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Credential Case Studies – University of Arizona/University of Maryland Global Campus |
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| 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm | Let’s Discuss: Sharing your challenges and opportunities in delivering and evaluating credentials in your curriculum. | ||
| 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Wrap up and Next Steps | Jeff Bieganek, Executive Director, Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable | |
Registration Now Open!
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Credential Forum 2.0: A virtual forum to discuss, understand and evaluate the value of credentials to the learner, the institution and the industry!
Pricing for the 2025 Credential Forum 2.0: A virtual forum to discuss, understand and evaluate the value of credentials to the learner, the institution and the industry will be:
Roundtable Members:
$250 for your first attendee/$200 for each additional attendee
Non Roundtable Members:
$300 for your first attendee/$250 for each additional attendee
To register:
If you are a Roundtable member school, please click on the MEMBER button and login with your membership credentials and register yourself and your associates. All registrants must be in our system for registration.
If you are not a Roundtable member, please click on the PUBLIC button. Then you can register yourself and up to two guests.
If you need any assistance with your membership login credentials, to add staff members to your records or with any other questions, please email info@gbcroundtable.org or call 1-844-784-6227, ext 1.
Cancellations
Requests for refunds must be submitted via email at info@gbcroundtable.org on the following schedule:
September 15, 2025 or before: Full refund.
After September 15, 2025: Refunds will not be granted after this date.
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for a refund. Transfer of registration to another colleague at your institution is allowed, please email info@gbcroundtable.org for assistance.
Click here for Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable membership information and application.
Click Here To Register
Registration is now open for the 2025 Credential Forum 2.0: A virtual forum to discuss, understand and evaluate the value of credentials to the learner, the institution and the industry!
Pricing for the 2025 Credential Forum 2.0: A virtual forum to discuss, understand and evaluate the value of credentials to the learner, the institution and the industry will be:
Roundtable Members:
$250 for your first attendee/$200 for each additional attendee
Non Roundtable Members:
$300 for your first attendee/$250 for each additional attendee
To register:
If you are a Roundtable member school, please click on the MEMBER button and login with your membership credentials and register yourself and your associates. All registrants must be in our system for registration.
If you are not a Roundtable member, please click on the PUBLIC button. Then you can register yourself and up to two guests.
If you need any assistance with your membership login credentials, to add staff members to your records or with any other questions, please email info@gbcroundtable.org or call 1-844-784-6227, ext 1.
Cancellations
Requests for refunds must be submitted via email at info@gbcroundtable.org on the following schedule:
September 15, 2025 or before: Full refund.
After September 15, 2025: Refunds will not be granted after this date.
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for a refund. Transfer of registration to another colleague at your institution is allowed, please email info@gbcroundtable.org for assistance.
Click here for Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable membership information and application.
