From Liberty to leadership: Shaping the next 250 years
For over 10 years, we’ve created the opportunity to connect leaders from Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) for an annual meeting, (formerly the Annual Roundtable), to discuss proven practices and opportunities specific to live & on-demand learning, technology solutions, and training operations.
Our commitment is to provide thoughtful and targeted discussions, and unprecedented networking opportunities. The SDO Education Forum is the premier event for the industry. More than 40 leaders from the top standards organizations rely on the SDO Annual Meeting to delve into strategies, discover new tools, and make new connections.
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DAYS
TOPICS
ORGINIZATIONS
AgendA
Tuesday
4.7.26
Business Casual Attire
7:45 am
Meet in hotel lobby for a leisurely walk
to ASTM
8:00 am
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Security Check-In
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Continental Breakfast
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Networking
8:30 am
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Welcome
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Housekeeping/Safety Presentation
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Preview of Day One
Andy Kireta, ASTM President
Meghan Conan, ASTM
9:00 am
Keynote: Creating (and Sustaining) Value by Investing in What Matters Most
Patti Phillips, Ph.D., ROI Institute
10:00 am
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Break
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Photos
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QA with Keynote
10:20 am
Engage and Retain: Growing Membership Through Value-Driven Experiences
Kate Chalfin, ASTM
11:00 am
Content Management Tools - Streamline, Organize, Deliver: Master Content Management Tools
Kelly Adamovich, CSA
11:45 am
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Historic Tour of ASTM
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Group Photo
ASTM Communications and Media Teams
12:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm
AI in Action: Real-World Applications in Training, Product Development, and Operations
Bradley Davis (IACET)
1:45 pm
Future-Ready Talent: Strategies for Workforce Development and Upskilling
Sandra Bullock, ASME
2:30 pm
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Preview of Networking Event
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Return to the Hotel
Ashleigh Curci, ASTM
3:15- 9:00 pm
Shuttle will depart from hotel lobby at 3:15; Casual Attire
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Historic Tour of Philadelphia (Stops at Liberty Bell and Art Museum)
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Dinner at the Franklin Institute
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Networking Event
Ashleigh Curci, ASTM
Wednesday
4.8.26
Casual/Travel Attire
8:00 am
Full Breakfast and networking
8:30 am
Day One Recap
Tye Beard, ASTM
9:00 am
Going Global: Expanding Your Programs Worldwide
Tye Beard, Molly Lynyak, and
Craig Updyke, ASTM
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Writing for Impact: Best Practices in Exam and Item Development
Jill van den Heuvel, Institute for Credentialing Excellence
11:15 am
Unlocking New Funding Streams: Business Development Ideas
Sean Thomas, API
12:00 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm
Innovate to Captivate: Fresh Marketing Strategies for Learning Programs
Kimberly Kutnick, Global Electronics Association
1:45 pm
Designing Smarter: Modern Approaches to Learning Development
Lisa Garcia, AWS
2:00 pm
Strategic Partnerships: Driving Successful Product Collaboration
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Considerations for Next Year
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Wrap Up
Tye Beard, ASTM
3:00 pm
End of Forum - See You Next Year!
*Please note that sessions are subject to change
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