The Wired-Side Chat: From the Desk of the CEO - August 2021
Happy August!
Is anyone just as confused about the weather as I am? Some weeks have been really mild – beautiful days and cooler nights. Others, not so much. Why? Because it’s still summer and we have another 6 weeks to go! I welcome that consistently cool ‘back to school’ weather though. Well, enough about the weather. I hope this message finds you healthy and happy!
IACETs 2nd Annual Conference for Continuing Education and Training September 21-22, 2021, in Reston, Virginia is still on. We are exercising all COVID-19 precautions and following guidelines and mandates to do our part in keeping everyone safe. Should anything change, we will communicate those changes to you immediately. If you are not able to travel, the Conference is offered on a virtual platform powered by our Live Stream Sponsor Beacon Live, LLC.
This year’s conference presentations are outstanding, and the line-up of presenters and speakers is amazing! We couldn’t be more excited about the value of the information being brought to you by industry experts. The nature of the content is designed to assist you, the practitioner, and provide you with the tools necessary to design, implement, deliver, evaluate, and maintain quality continuing education and training events for your organization.
We have some of the most incredible Accredited Providers, Stakeholders, and Industry Professionals in the world! The IACET Awards program recognizes organizations and individuals who are performing in an exemplar manner. This year’s nominee pool was incredibly competitive. Let me be the first to Congratulate the 2021 IACET Award Recipients!
Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Exemplar Training Organization
HDR, Inc. – Innovation of the Year – Learner Engagement
EBSCO Publishing, Inc. – Innovation of the Year – Technology Integration
Owynn Lancaster, College Bridge – Grover J. Andrews Research Fund
Delaney King, IACET Commissioner - Grover J. Andrews Research Fund
Lori Schnaider, IACET Commissioner – Distinguished Service
Laura Shelters, American Psychology Association – Emerging Leaders (Inaugural Recipient)
I’d also like to take a moment to acknowledge the 2021 Nominees. They are as follows:
Exemplar Training Organization
ENERGY Worldnet, Inc.
Escuela de Empresas USFQ
ABB
United States Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center
Early Learning Coalition Miami Dade/Monroe
McDermott QHSES Training
Site Safety, LLC
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
Innovation of the Year – Learner Engagement
Army Management Staff College
Training Source One
Site Safety, LLC
BK International Education Consultancy
Innovation of the Year – Technology Integration
Johnson Controls Formerly Tyco Fire Protection Products
Siemens Industry, Inc. – Digital Industry Academy
The Multitude Experience
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene – Education and Training Department
Translation Skills Training
Esme Learning Solutions, Inc.
BK International Education Consultancy
Emerging Leaders (Inaugural Nominees)
Maja Hukic, Rotary International
Bradley Davis, Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
I’d also like to acknowledge and thank you to our Sponsors: Beacon Live, LLC, CCEI Online, Insync Training LLC, and Site Safety, LLC, The Harbinger Group (Pune, India), and Heritage Treasures. We truly appreciate your support!
It’s an exciting time in continuing education and training and there is no better time than the present to engage at the convening of this conference. Join us as well participate in scholarly conversation and celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the CEU!
About the Author
Casandra Blassingame, MEd, is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). She is a recognized leader in adult and continuing education and has over 20 years of experience in higher education, continuing and professional studies, and workforce development. Prior to joining IACET as CEO, Casandra was the Vice President of Education Services for the American Gear Manufacturers Association where she led the organization’s effort in achieving and maintaining IACET accreditation. She has also served as an IACET commissioner, reviewing dozens of applications, and an IACET Board Member.