Thank you to everyone who attended the Revitalizing & Expanding Credentialing Programs: Strategies for Growth & Engagement webinar, held on June 3, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET.
This session provided a comprehensive guide through three key phases of certification program management:
- Evaluating Program Health: Assessing the overall "health" of a credentialing program using meaningful performance indicators.
- Diagnosing and Implementing Improvements: Analyzing factors contributing to the need for potential changes and implementing targeted improvements.
- Continuous Assessment and Evolution: Continuously assessing, maintaining, and evolving a certification program to meet changing industry needs.
Strategies were explored to align credentials with professional development goals, foster stakeholder engagement, and ensure long-term competitiveness. Whether your program is facing challenges or positioned for growth, this session offered practical insights to strengthen and future-proof your credentialing efforts.
Panelists:
- Cynthia Allen, President, SeaCrest Consulting Company
- Christine D. Niero, Ph.D., Vice President of Professional Certification & Client Development, Professional Testing Inc.
- Michael Mayer, President, Prolydian
For those who couldn't attend or wish to revisit the discussion, the webinar recording and accompanying materials are available here:
We appreciate your participation and look forward to supporting your credentialing program's growth and engagement strategies.
**Participants who attended the live webinar for 30 minutes or more will receive a certificate of participation. Participation should be self-reported to the appropriate accrediting body for CAE and ICE-CCP continuing education credit.
Resources shared:
- Workcred, an affiliate of ANSI https://www.workcred.org/
- ISO/IEC 17024:2012 (E) Conformity assessment (General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons) https://anab.ansi.org/
- NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/ or https://www.credentialingexcellence.org/Accreditation
- Professional Testing, Inc. https://www.proftesting.com/ Visit Our Blogs and Our Store for papers on micro-credentials
- Navigating Credentials: A Guide to Developing a Successful Program Order online