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  • CNG Virtual: Data-Informed Decision Making for Credentialing Leaders

    • 15 Apr 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Virtual Event Online
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    CNG Virtual Event

    Data-Informed Decision Making for Credentialing Leaders

    April 15, 2026
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time
    Online Event: A link will be emailed upon registration.       

    Description:

    This CNG Virtual Event examines how credentialing professionals can leverage psychometric data, as well as other program data collected, to guide policy decisions and program offerings. 

    Certification and Assessment-Based Certificate programs generate a wealth of data. This panel presentation will explore how credentialing leaders can move beyond routine reporting to use data strategically to inform policy decisions, program design, and continuous improvement initiatives. Panelists will discuss practical examples of how data can guide decisions.

    The discussion will highlight how integrating psychometric, operational, workforce, and market data enables certification organizations to strengthen defensibility, enhance program value, and respond more effectively to changes in professional practice. Attendees will gain insights into building a culture of evidence-based decision making and identifying the types of data that can most effectively support strategic leadership in certification and assessment-based certificate programs. 

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Describe ways that credentialing organizations can leverage data collected for strategic and operational decision-making. 
    2. Identify ways that psychometric data can be used regularly to monitor program health. 
    3. Learn ways to approach strategic conversations with Board and Committees using program data.

    Panelists:

    Pam Weber, M.P.A., C.A.E. | Senior Vice President, National Apartment Association Education Institute | LinkedIn

    Amy Allen | Director, Credentialing & Accreditation, National Apartment Association Education Institute | LinkedIn

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  • CNG Chicago: AI Foresight for Certification: Table Talks

    • 13 May 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Association Forum, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60606
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    CNG Chicago In-Person Event

    AI Foresight for Certification: Table Talks

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    May 13, 2025
    8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Central Time

    Doors Open: 8:30 AM CT
    Session Starts: 9:00 AM CT
    End Time: 11:30 AM CT

    Association Forum

    10 S. Riverside Plaza
    Suite 800
    Chicago, IL, 60606

    Description:

    Join CNG Chicago for an engaging and interactive session. The session will explore the question: “What are the top ten issues facing certification and assessment in 2026 and 2027?”

    Using AI‑driven environmental scanning and foresight methods, the presenters will identify ten key issues (produced by AI) for discussion. After a brief overview of the AI platforms and methodologies used by the presenters in their assessment work, attendees will participate in roundtable conversations to evaluate the AI findings—examining where it was accurate, where gaps remain, and potential implications for the field. Each table will then share its insights during a closing report‑out.

      Presenters


      Alan Mead, Chief Psychometrician, Certiverse | LinkedIn

      Evelyn Ronkowski, Director for Test Development, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners | LinkedIn


      Sarah Miller, Director of Applied Intelligence, BrightLink

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    25 May 2022 CNG Virtual: Multi–modal Test Delivery - Considerations and Implementation
    14 Apr 2022 CNG Virtual: Blending the Principles of Credentialing with Real-World Applications: How Does It Work?
    30 Mar 2022 CNG Virtual: The Importance of Governance Boards and Selecting Public Members
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    13 Nov 2019 CNG Chicago: Maintenance of Credentials
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    07 Aug 2019 CNG Chicago: Micro Credentialing: The Whats, the Hows, and the Future
    12 Jun 2019 CNG D.C.: Psychometrics 101
    15 May 2019 CNG Chicago: Luncheon
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    27 Mar 2019 CNG D.C.: Improving Organizational Innovation, One Team at a Time
    27 Feb 2019 CNG Chicago: Credentials Are Increasing in Both Types and Numbers. Where Do We Go From Here?
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    14 Nov 2018 CNG Chicago: Open Space
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    08 Aug 2018 CNG Chicago: Mini-Learning Sessions on Credentialing Program Security
    20 Jun 2018 CNG D.C.: A Robust Update on Legal Topics Concerning Certification Programs
    16 May 2018 CNG Chicago: Opportunity in Adversity: How Challenges in Healthcare Certification Fuel Innovation
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    Thank you to these organizations for providing meeting space for both DC and Chicago events:
    American Planning Association, ASIS International, Association Forum, Institute for Credentialing Excellence, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB),
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw, The Optical Society, and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

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