Schedule at a Glance | Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education
October 13-15, 2025
A Joint Presentation by UPCEA and AACRAO
October 13
| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open |
| 10:00 AM |
Convening of Chief Credential Innovation Officers |
| 11:00 AM |
Optional Speed-Meeting/Newcomers |
| 11:45 AM |
UPCEA Council for Credential Innovation Leadership Team Lunch (by invitation) |
| 11:45 AM |
Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:15 PM |
Opening General Session |
| 2:30 PM |
Networking Break: Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00 PM |
Concurrent Sessions I |
| 4:15 PM |
Concurrent Sessions II |
| 5:30 PM |
Opening Reception |
October 14
| 8:00 AM |
Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM |
Concurrent Sessions III |
| 8:30 AM |
Insights & Innovations - Strategic perspectives from UPCEA + AACRAO’s trusted corporate partners |
| 9:45 AM |
Morning Briefing |
| 10:30 AM |
Networking Break: Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 AM |
Concurrent Sessions IV |
| 12:15 PM |
Lunch and General Session |
| 1:45 PM |
Networking Break: Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 2:15 PM |
Concurrent Sessions V |
| 3:30 PM |
Workshops/Toolbox Sessions |
| 5:00 PM |
Affinity Groups: Birds of a Feather/Ask Me Anything Lounges |
| 5:45 PM |
Happy Hour (tentative) |
October 15
| 7:15 AM |
Registration Open |
| 7:15 AM |
Breakfast |
| 7:45 AM |
Concurrent Sessions VI |
| 7:45 AM |
Insights & Innovations - Strategic perspectives from UPCEA + AACRAO’s trusted corporate partners |
| 8:45 AM |
Morning Briefing |
| 9:30 AM |
Networking Break: Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Sessions VII |
| 11:15 AM |
Closing General Session |
| 12:15 PM |
Adjourn |
| 1:00 PM |
Grant-related Meetings |
