Keynote Speaker Richard Florida

Florida is one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation. International diplomats, government leaders, filmmakers, economic development organizations and leading Fortune 100 businesses have benefited from his global approach to problem-solving and strategy development.

Using RPL Practitioner Competency Profiles

Using RPL Practitioner Competency Profiles (includes a link-up with Scotland) Gail Hall and CAPLA`s International Prior Learning Assessment Network and Deb Blower, Chair of CAPLA`s RPL Standards Working Group

Canada’s PLAR Networks –
Coast to Coast and International Highlights

Moderated by Deb Blower, RPL Facilitator, Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology; Presenters: Wendy Watson, President, BCPLAN, British Columbia; Lauren Waples, Chair, MPLAN, Manitoba; Guy Fortier, General Director, Compétences Montréal, Quebec; Pat Roberts, Learning Consultant, Learning Solutions, Newfoundland & Labrador; Marilyn Carkner, Director Learner Support and PLA, UNB College of Extended Learning, New Brunswick; Gail Hall, Chair, CAPLA’s International Prior Learning Assessment Network (IPLAN)

Super Session - Recognizing the Skills of Mature Workers

Denyce Diakun, Director, Workforce and Personal Development, Algonquin College; Nora Spinks, CEO, Vanier Institute; Michael Stewart, National Program Manager, ThirdQuarter; Margaret Madden, Program Facilitator / Career and Employment Counsellor at the Women Interested in Successful Employment (WISE) Agency; Linda Hickey, Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) Project Lead; Marie Lawrence, TIOW Program Participant.

SMEs and Informal Workplace Learning in Canada

Alex Stephens, Coordinator, Centre for Workplace Skills

The Tremendous Future of Prior Learning Assessment

Cathy Brigham, Director of Curriculum and Dean of Faculty at CAEL (The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning)

Recognizing Pillars in the Association Community: The Path to Achieving the Certified Association Executive (CAE) Designation Through Prior Learning Assessment

Josette Forde, Director, Chapter Relations and Education, Canadian Society of Association Executives and Christine Nielsen, Executive Director, Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Experiential Learning Credentials - Bringing Together Occupational Practice and Formal Education for Mutual Benefit - A European perspective on using learning outcomes and competency frameworks as the basis for credentials and employability (and mobility)

Nigel Loyd, Principal, CamProf Inc.

Hard Facts about Soft Skills - Introducing a New, Online Competency Assessment

Nava Israel, Founder, Fusion Global Education; Dan Johns, Program Manager, Language Education for Accounting Professionals (LEAP)