Day 1: Client Day

Free of charge

The 11th annual ANAB Credentialing Client Day meeting will be on September 28th, 2021, as part of the ANAB 2021 Credentialing Conference. This client-only event will provide the opportunity to learn about new initiatives, ask questions to ANAB assessors and accreditation committee members, and to network. This year’s event is open to anyone representing:

  • ANAB-accredited certificate-issuing bodies under the ASTM E2659 standard
  • ANAB-accredited certification bodies issuing food safety protection manager certifications under the ANAB-CFP standard 
  • ANAB-accredited personnel certification bodies under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard

open to representatives of accredited bodies
under ISO/IEC 17024, ASTM E2659, and CFP standards.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 11:00am-4:00pm ET
*Networking from 4:00pm-5:00pm*

11:00 - 11:10

Opening Keynote
Lane Hallenbeck, Executive Director, ANAB

11:10 - 11:50

A Year in Review: Challenges and Triumphs
Dr. Vijay Krishna, Vice President Accreditation

11:50 - 12:00

Break

12:00 - 12:30

Reflections on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Credentialing Programs
Dr. Turan Ayvaz, Director, ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program

12:30 - 1:00

Lunch Break

1:00 - 1:10

Overview of Legislations and Regulations Impacting Credentialing Organizations
Mary Saunders, VP of Government Affairs and Public Policy, ANSI

1:10 - 1:30

Update on ANAB State Legislation Task Force
Steven T. Peluso, Esq., ANAB State Legislation Task Force Chair
Dr. Vijay Krishna, Vice President Accreditation

1:30 - 1:40

Break

1:40 - 2:20

Q&A with PCAC
Martha Jeanne Guernsey, Chair, PCAC
Tony Marcello, Vice PCAC

Q&A with CAPAC
Michael Lawrence, Chair, CAPAC
Shana Treger, Member, CAPAC

2:20 - 2:30

Break

2:30 - 3:15

Q&A with 17024 Assessors
Mike Boggs
Dr. Adrienne Cadle

Q&A with CAP Assessors
Kathleen Tuzinski
Kathleen Edwards

3:15 - 4:00

Refresher on the Accreditation Process
Caitlin O'Connell, Manager of Accreditation, Credentialing Programs

4:00 - 5:00

Client Day Networking Session

Day 2: Technical Workshop - Topics in Assessments and Psychometrics

$300 (Participants in all three workshops pay $750 in total—a savings of $150)

open to the general public,
not just representatives of accredited bodies.

Wednesday September 29, 2021, 11:00am-4:00pm ET

11:00 - 11:30

Importance of Fair, Valid, and Reliable Assessment in Certificate and Certification Programs
Dr. Vijay Krishna, Vice President Accreditation

11:30 - 1:00

Psychometrics Fundamentals: 17024
Dr. William Dardick

Psychometrics Fundamentals: CAP
Allan Bateson and Kathleen Tuzinski

1:00 - 1:30

Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:30

Application of Psychometrics to 17024
Dr. William Dardick

Application of Psychometrics to CAP
Allan Bateson and Kathleen Tuzinski

2:30 - 2:45

Break

2:45 - 3:45

Panel Discussion: The Value of Strong Assessment Practices for Credentialing Programs
Allan Bateson, Kathleen Tuzinski, Dr. William Dardick

3:45 - 4:00

Q&A and Closing

4:00 - 4:30

Optional Networking

Day 3: Technical Workshop - Topics in Management Systems

$300 (Participants in all three workshops pay $750 in total—a savings of $150)

open to the general public,
not just representatives of accredited bodies.

Thursday September 30, 2021, 11:00am-4:00pm ET

11:00 - 11:30

The Critical Role of a Management System in Credentialing Programs
Dr. Turan Ayvaz, Director, ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program

11:30 - 1:00

Management Systems - Management Review: 17024
Milton Bush and Mickie Rops

Management Systems - Management Review: CAP
Kathleen Edwards

1:00 - 1:30

Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:30

Management Systems - Internal Audit: 17024
Mickie Rops and Milton Bush

Management Systems - Internal Audit: CAP
Don Ford

2:30 - 2:45

Break

2:45 - 3:45

Panel Discussion: The Value of Strong Management Systems for Credentialing Programs
Don Ford, Milton Bush, and Mickie Rops

3:45 - 4:00

Q&A and Closing

4:00 - 4:30

Optional Networking

Day 4: Technical Workshop - Topics in the Future of Credentialing Programs

$300 (Participants in all three workshops pay $750 in total—a savings of $150)

open to the general public,
not just representatives of accredited bodies.

Friday October 1, 2021, 11:00am-4:00pm ET

11:00 - 11:15

What's on the Horizon for Credentialing Programs?
Dr. Vijay Krishna, Vice President Accreditation

11:15 - 11:50

Trends in Credentialing: A Call for Action
Roy Swift, Executive Director of Workcred

11:50 - 12:00

Break

12:00 - 1:00

Trends in Credentialing: Rethinking Partnerships
Jane Oates, President of WorkingNation

1:00 - 1:30

Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:30

Common Misunderstandings in Short-Term Credentials
Jeff Strohl, Director of Research at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

2:30 - 2:45

Break

2:45 - 3:45

The New Frontier for Learning and Work
Peter Smith, Orkand Chair, Professor of Innovative Practices, Senior Advisor at the University of Maryland Global Campus

3:45 - 4:00

Q&A and Closing

4:00 - 4:30

Optional Networking