SDO 2025: Year of the Breakthrough
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 30 leaders from the top standards organizations rely on the SDO Annual Meeting to delve into strategies, discover new tools, and make new connections.
2
DAYS
12
Topics
8
Organizations
Agenda
22
23
Tuesday
7:30
Meet in hotel lobby for a leisure walk to API.
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast/Networking
8:45 am
Welcome and Housekeeping/Safety Presentation
Sean Thomas, API
9:00 am
Navigating Your Education Business Through Uncertain Times
Jeffrey Cobb, Tagoras
10:00 am
Membership Strategies and Collaboration
Drew Lentz, ASME
10:45 am
Break
11:00 am
Risk Management and Revenue Forecasting
Pam Nicoletti, MPI
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm
Tour of API and Group Photo
1:00 pm
Scaling Programs Globally
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Translation
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Localization
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International Development
Sean Thomas, API
1:45 pm
Beyond the Degree: How Microcredentials are Redefining the Future of Work
Brittney Gibson and David von Glahn, ASTM
2:30 pm
Show and Share
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Demo of AI tool - TBA
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ADA Compliance Demo - Cecily Dodge, ASTM
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Confluence and Jira for Course Building - Aubree Stephens, ASME
3:30 pm
IACET Update
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Digital Credentials
Bradley Davis, IACET
5:00- 9:00 pm
Dinner & Entertainment TBA
Wednesday
8:00 am
Full Breakfast/Networking
8:30 am
Day One Recap - Tye Beard, ASTM
8:45 am
Training Operations
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Pricing
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SME Fees
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Dashboards and Metrics
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Performance Indicators
Marlo Sneddon, ASCE
Keenan Mammadli, ASCE
10:45 am
Break
11:00 am
Virtual Interactive Panel - Emerging Trends
11:45 am
Lunch/Networking
1:00 pm
Marketing Workshop
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SDO Education Forum Brand Updates
Alicia Garcia, AWS
Evelyn Andino, AWS
2:15 pm
Validating Skills with Confidence: The Benefit of Quality Assurance
Jessica Silwick, ABET
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Considerations for Next Year
Wrap Up
Tye Beard, ASTM
LODGING
100 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001
For those driving directly to API, parking can be found at the hotel or by using the SpotHero app to reserve a parking spot in advance. There is also a lot located across the street from the hotel.
contact
FULL ADDRESS
API
200 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20001-5571
USA
Tel:202.682.8000
ASTM Contact
Email: Tye Beard
Phone: 484.680.2401
API Contact
Email: Sean Thomas
Phone: