Time
Eastern

Friday, April 5

7:45AM

Breakfast

9AM

Session 1 [ABSNC Updates]

9:30AM

Session 2 [ABNS Updates]

10AM

Break

10:15AM

Session 3 [Keynote]

A Look Towards the Certification/ Credentialing Horizon

Session Objectives:

• Identify at least 4 topics that certification organization will face in the next 5-10 years (if not sooner)
• Identify at least one of the risks for each topic reviewed
• Identify at least one of the benefits for each topic reviewed

Panelists:

• John C. Preston, DNSc, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FNAP, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer, National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
• Christopher Gill, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ACNPC-AG, FACHE, Chief Credentialing Officer, National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)

 11:45AM

Lunch

1PM

Session 4 [Exam Breach]

We Braved a Breach—and You Can Too: Learn from Our Board's Breach Experience to Create Your Own Response Plan

In an ideal world, an exam breach would never happen. But if it does, how ready is your organization to handle this huge disruptor? Walk through one certification board's experience with a breach for a high-stakes exam, day by day and month by month as staff rallied to address this crisis. We will lead you through our steps for how we worked with vendors and others to manage the event and communicate what happened. You'll learn from our multifaceted approach to further secure our intellectual property and raise awareness among constituents about the serious consequences of exam ethics violations.

Session Objectives:

• Describe one certification's board experience with an exam breach.
• Discuss resources from a robust exam ethics awareness campaign and toolkit.
• Evaluate your organization for risks and develop a breach crisis management plan.

Moderator: Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, CEO, PNCB

Panelists:

• Adele Foerster, Chief Credentialing Officer, PNCB
• Lori Boocks, VP of Engagement & Communications, PNCB
• Maggie Jones, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, PNCB

2:35PM

Break

3PM

Session 5 [AI Panel]

All We Talk About is AI: What Does That Mean For Our Assessments and Exam Programs?

Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is a hot topic these days, generating different reactions, questions, and considerations across the assessment industry. On one hand, there is excitement and expectations around enhanced productivity and efficiency in how we develop and deliver tests. On the other hand, it generates concerns and questions on the risks associated with AI tools, especially as it relates to security, intellectual property, and cheating concerns. But are there not shades of grey in considering the opportunities and threats AI brings to our industry? This panel will outline and dissect concerns and opportunities related to the use of AI tools, including generative AI, both from a test development and delivery perspective. We will discuss pros and cons, and engage the audience in thought provoking discussions on considerations related to the use of AI.

Moderator: Isabelle Gonthier, Chief Assessment Officer, PSI Services

Panelists:

• Allison Mulford, Managing Attorney, Mulford & Associates, LLC
• Andy McAnulla, Co-CEO, Surpass Assessment
• Nathan Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder, Assessment Systems

5:30PM

Cocktail Reception

Time
Eastern

Saturday, April 6

7:45AM

Breakfast

9AM

Session 6 [AI Workshop]

Interactive Networking Session World Cafe: Sharing in Solutions

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss challenges currently impacting AI and nursing certification.
• Explore the effects of AI to program quality and operation
• Identify industry best practice strategies around AI.

 10:30AM

Break

10:45AM

Session 7 [DEI Panel]

Considerations for diversity, equity, and inclusion are not limited to a single timepoint during the assessment life cycle. In other words, a “set it and forget it” approach to addressing DEI in exam development is not sufficient. (e.g., during SME recruitment, item review, or review of item performance statistics). For example, bias in content could originate from many sources, such as content irrelevant language, cultural nuances, regional differences. Two key challenges for credentialing bodies are identifying and engaging key stakeholders across all assessment development activities, from job analysis to review of item and exam (test) performance statistics.

In this moderated panel session, credentialing experts will engage in a thoughtful discussion of DEI considerations across the exam development life cycle. By the end of this session, attendees will be able to identify and engage in discussions regarding key considerations related to DEI across the exam development life cycle. Attendees will also be able to consider potential updates to current processes and policies for SME engagement across the exam development life cycle.

Session Objectives:

• Attendees will be able to identify key considerations related to DEI across the exam development life cycle.
• Attendees will be able to engage in discussions regarding DEI considerations across the exam development life cycle.
• Attendees will be able to consider potential updates to current processes and policies to address DEI considerations across the exam development life cycle. 

Moderator: Kate Kahoa, Senior Psychometrician, PSI Services

Panelists:

• Terri Hinkley, CEO, NASN
• Lori Boocks, VP of Engagement & Communications, PNCB
• Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, APRN, CNE, FNP-C, ANP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, Director of Certification, AANPCB

12:15PM

Conference Closing