Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 48/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
mixed-format event agenda agenda analysis
13 Jul 2026 Badge Summit Conference
This mixed-format event agenda in Technology / AI / Startup shows 79 visible agenda rows from 2026badgesummit.sched.com and scores 48/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Impact evidence, and Network design. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect, though causal proof still depends on... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and personalization. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Problem Specificity; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Personalization, and Participation Architecture. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Impact evidence, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 158 visible rows. The most common formats are Unknown, Presentation, and Registration; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Knowledge Transfer, and Logistics.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?47
Participation Architecture - 47/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.Missing: Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?62
Problem Specificity - 62/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?38
Personalization - 38/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?48
Network Design - 48/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?63
Learning Transfer - 63/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?62
Evidence Maturity - 62/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?80
Future-of-Work Fit - 80/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Personalization (38/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Participation Architecture (47/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Make A World · Awestruck 3 Minutes · Spectrum Mapping
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
5 percent of the 158 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
9:00 AM MDTOpen Badges Then and Now: A Badge Summit Pre-Conference Hosted by Learning Economy Foundation with support from Mozilla FoundationTaylor KendalRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:00 AM MDTRegistration Pre-Conference Workshops Campus Tours Glen Miller Ball RoomWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:30 AM MDTOpening Luncheon + Badgesplaining Talks Glen Miller Ball RoomAlan Heppenstall • Cate Tolnai, MAT • Geeta Verma • Kelsey Draper • Keith Look • Chris Newlon • Thania Guardino • Nadia Starr • Jeremy McQuigge • Konrad SowaMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:00 PM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:20 PM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:30 PM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:45 PM MDT1.85 Million Credentials: Credential Engine's Counting Credentials Research and What it Means for YouDeb EverhartPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTAn Inclusive Future; building skills-based ecosystems based on guidance from skills practitioners, ontologists, and technologists.Emily ScheinesPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTAsk My Anything....about Open Standards for MicrocredentialsRob CoylePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTBetter Evidence for Skills Validation: An Assessment Use Quality RubricDanielle SaundersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisTracking or validation language appears in the sourceRead from source
3:45 PM MDTCredentialing Civic Participation: From Engagement to EvidenceChris NewlonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTDesigning with, Not for: Co-Design Lessons from K - 12 Micro-credential and LER ResearchMarilys GalindoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTFrom Publishing Standards to Recognizing Demonstrated CompetencyBruce UmpsteadDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:45 PM MDTGetting Started with MetadataTomás Mindlin • Jim VernonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTHelp! I'm not a nerd! (but I think I want to do an LER)Madelyn RahnPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTITRAK - Culturally Reflective and Responsive Professional DevelopmentDaniel FloresPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTLearning Mobility Collaboratives: Add Your Piece to the PuzzleHolly CustardWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
3:45 PM MDTMake Contributions Visible: PathLedger as a Public Interest Infrastructure ToolLeigh GillisPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTMapping Competencies for Career Programs: Driving LER Adoption with Credential EngineTim HathawayPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTMapping Regional Credential Ecosystems: Stitching Together a Pathway in ConnecticutSasha GoldmanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTProject Infuse: A New Infrastructure for the Modern TranscriptMike SimmonsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTSignal or Noise? Identifying Evidence That MattersAlison GriffinPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDTUnlocking Human potential through skills visibilityMargo GriffithPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM MDT“Wait, What’s a Micro-Credential?” - What Faculty Are Really SayingCami Cooper • Trevor CoxPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:00 AM MDTBreakfast Keynote featuring Keisha Katz Glen Miller Ball RoomKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 AM MDTAccelerating LER Adoption: Lessons, Models, and Momentum from the LER Accelerator UMC 235Mike SimmonsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM MDTEX-Marks the Spot: What Former Faculty and Former EdTech Get Right (and Wrong) About Digital Credentials UMC 247Elizabeth Robertson Hornsby • Christopher NitschPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM MDTFrom Completion to Application: Badges as Evidence of Learning Transfer UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Stella PortoRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:00 AM MDTFrom Prototype to Practice: Applications of DCC Technology and Tools UMC 415+417Kerri LemoiePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM MDTIssuing at Scale: How Maricopa, ASU, and DXtera Are Building a Cross-Institution Credentialing Network CASE CTL (E390)Brooke Lipsitz • Sasha FloresPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM MDTMaking Experience Count in K - 12: A Common Language for Internships, Capstones, and Career Stories UMC 382+384Meghan Raftery • Mason PashiaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:45 AM MDTBanking on Skills: A Cross-Sector Model for Workforce-Aligned Microcredential Pathway UMC 247Sasha Flores • Dr. Lisa YoungPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:45 AM MDTExploring Definitions and Implications of Micro-credentials and Digital Badges in Higher Education and Workforce UMC 235Marilys Galindo • Thomas GauthierRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:45 AM MDTMaking South African qualifications machine readable and transferable UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Nadia StarrPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:45 AM MDTSelf-disclosing allyship: leveraging digital credentials to improve support for neurodivergent learners UMC 382+384Javier Motta-MenaClosingOrientation+
Format · BroadcastClosingFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
11:30 AM MDTConsiderations for Digital Credentialing in Higher Education: Guidance and Emerging Best Practices in Support of Learner Mobility UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Dale Allen • Jon Furr • Jeff Merriman • Nate OttoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM MDTCredentialing the Credential Builders: Lessons from managing a national credential portfolio UMC 382+384Patrick Flanigan • Melissa PerainoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM MDTDesigning for Scale: How Public Higher Education Systems Are Embedding Google Microcredentials for Career Mobility UMC 235Kelvin BentleyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM MDTEssential Skills - The Key to the Future of Work UMC 247Kelly StrongPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM MDTGood Badge, Bad Badge: A Hands-On Badge-Making Lab CASE CTL (E390)Wendy PalmerWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
11:30 AM MDTLessons from a Digital Badge Pilot Implementation CASE E422Tomás Mindlin • Jim VernonRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisSession topic references decisions or metrics; event-level follow-through is not shownRead from source
12:00 PM MDTTuesday Luncheon T3 Innovation Network Mid-Year Meeting Glen Miller Ball RoomNate Otto • Robert Bajor • Colin Reynolds • Madelyn Rahn • Joseph Davis • Amanda Winters • Jeanne Kitchens • Karen Passmore • Jim GoodellMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:00 PM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:30 PM MDTBuilding the Framework- Why building a styleguide is key UMC 382+384Derrick Ramsey, Ph.D.PresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:30 PM MDTDon’t Be a Free-Badger - Align Criteria and Evidence to Ensure Workforce Value UMC 247Sandra Bullock • Randy BowmanRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:30 PM MDTHow Do You Spell L-E-R? Spotlighting Scalable Practices Beyond the Transcript UMC 235Mike SimmonsWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
2:30 PM MDTI Value Badges! Making the Micro-Credentials Case on Campus UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Carmen Bain • Amy MendeeRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
2:30 PM MDTIndigenous Recognition Systems (IRS) - Interfacing Knowledge Systems (IKS) with Global Credentialing CASE CTL (E390)Simone RavaioliPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:30 PM MDTMaking Micro-Credentials Stick: Tools for Faculty Support and Employer Engagement CASE E422Andrea Fortin • Kristen VanselowPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:30 PM MDTWhen Skills Become Visible: Veterans' Stories from the Field CASE E351Sanjana SethPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:00 PM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
3:15 PM MDT3:15pm - 4:00pm Concurrent BreakoutsPresentationPacing+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM MDTEarly Outcomes Leveraging the Trusted Career Profile to Facilitate Employer Adoption UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Madelyn RahnPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM MDTTeaching, Research, Service: Building an Academic Ecosystem for Career Readiness Through Digital Credentials at HBCUs UMC 235Kristy Williams • Nicole Westrick • Elizabeth Robertson HornsbyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:00 PM MDTReception in the ConnectionReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
8:00 AM MDTWednesday Breakfast + Badgesplaining Glen Miller Ball RoomMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:30 AM MDTCritical Partnerships for STEM Career Pathways via Skills-Based Microcredentials UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Garrett Groves • Alyssa Reinhart, Ph.D. • Jennifer FongPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM MDTDesigning Skills Evidence that Employers Trust UMC 247Angela ConsaniPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM MDTIdea to Badge- A Practical, Human-Centered and AI-Powered Pathway for Microcredential Creation UMC 235Hilary GibsonRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:30 AM MDTLessons from Year One: What We Learned Building a Microcredentialing Program (and What We’d Do Differently) CASE CTL (E390)Christina GoldsmithPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM MDTMaking Badges Stick: Practical Steps for Policy, Access, and Lifelong Learning UMC 382+384Dr. Sarah KorpiRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:30 AM MDTOpen-Source Skills Analysis Tools Ready for Action: Two Opportunities to Leverage LAiSER in Higher Education UMC 415+417Kritika Berry • Luis Gonzalez • Divya Narula • Mike SandersPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:30 AM MDTRecently Launched: Quality Assurance Evaluations for Short-term Credential Providers CASE E422Karen SolomonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:00 AM MDTBreakBreakPacing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:15 AM MDTAchieving Interoperability Through Translation: Advancing State Digital Credentialing Ecosystems UMC 235Kyle Albert • Mike Sanders • Tom WekoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM MDTEvaluating the Technical Foundations of Badge and LER Systems: A Ready-to-Use Self-Assessment Tool UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Robert Bajor • Nate OttoRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:15 AM MDTMaking the STEM Microcredential Landscape Less Bumpy UMC 247Kent J. Crippen • Sooomin Lee • Rob MoorePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM MDTMicrocredentials, Major Shrug: What Are We Really Signaling? UMC 415+417Cate Tolnai, MATPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM MDTOperationalizing the LER: What We’re Learning About Employer Needs and Credential Transport CASE CTL (E390)Rob CoylePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:15 AM MDTWhen Badges Fail and When They Work: Governance, Faculty, and the Power Behind Credentials UMC 382+384Keith Look • Nicole WestrickRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
10:15 AM MDTWhere Skills Really Get Assessed: Mapping the Signals That Shape Opportunity CASE E422Nishita Chheda • Meghan RafteryPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTEnsuring Trusted and Transparent Credentials in Higher Education CASE CTL (E390)Penny Ramirez • Preston TrebasPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTSkills based hiring for employers UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Nate OttoPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTStudent Skill Sprints: Accelerating Career-Ready Learning on Campus UMC 235Jenny Lane • Mikayla RochellePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTThe Learning Outcome to Skill to Competency Highway. Why is it one-way? UMC 382+384Christine Hubbard • Andrew FisherPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:15 AM MDTUnderstanding Federal and State Requirements for Skill and Credential Portability UMC 247Rob CoylePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM MDTOpen Badges Then and Now: A Badge Summit Pre-Conference Hosted by Learning Economy Foundation with support from Mozilla FoundationTaylor KendalRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM MDTRegistration Pre-Conference Workshops Campus Tours Glen Miller Ball RoomWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTOpening Luncheon + Badgesplaining Talks Glen Miller Ball RoomAlan Heppenstall • Cate Tolnai, MAT • Geeta Verma • Kelsey Draper • Keith Look • Chris Newlon • Thania Guardino • Nadia Starr • Jeremy McQuigge • Konrad SowaMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:20 PM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:30 PM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDT1.85 Million Credentials: Credential Engine's Counting Credentials Research and What it Means for YouDeb EverhartUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTAn Inclusive Future; building skills-based ecosystems based on guidance from skills practitioners, ontologists, and technologists.Emily ScheinesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTAsk My Anything....about Open Standards for MicrocredentialsRob CoyleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTBetter Evidence for Skills Validation: An Assessment Use Quality RubricDanielle SaundersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTCredentialing Civic Participation: From Engagement to EvidenceChris NewlonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTDesigning with, Not for: Co-Design Lessons from K - 12 Micro-credential and LER ResearchMarilys GalindoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTFrom Publishing Standards to Recognizing Demonstrated CompetencyBruce UmpsteadDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTGetting Started with MetadataTomás Mindlin • Jim VernonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTHelp! I'm not a nerd! (but I think I want to do an LER)Madelyn RahnUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTITRAK - Culturally Reflective and Responsive Professional DevelopmentDaniel FloresUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTLearning Mobility Collaboratives: Add Your Piece to the PuzzleHolly CustardUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTMake Contributions Visible: PathLedger as a Public Interest Infrastructure ToolLeigh GillisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTMapping Competencies for Career Programs: Driving LER Adoption with Credential EngineTim HathawayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTMapping Regional Credential Ecosystems: Stitching Together a Pathway in ConnecticutSasha GoldmanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTProject Infuse: A New Infrastructure for the Modern TranscriptMike SimmonsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTSignal or Noise? Identifying Evidence That MattersAlison GriffinUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDTUnlocking Human potential through skills visibilityMargo GriffithUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM MDT“Wait, What’s a Micro-Credential?” - What Faculty Are Really SayingCami Cooper • Trevor CoxUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:00 AM MDTBreakfast Keynote featuring Keisha Katz Glen Miller Ball RoomKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTAccelerating LER Adoption: Lessons, Models, and Momentum from the LER Accelerator UMC 235Mike SimmonsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTEX-Marks the Spot: What Former Faculty and Former EdTech Get Right (and Wrong) About Digital Credentials UMC 247Elizabeth Robertson Hornsby • Christopher NitschUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTFrom Completion to Application: Badges as Evidence of Learning Transfer UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Stella PortoRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTFrom Prototype to Practice: Applications of DCC Technology and Tools UMC 415+417Kerri LemoieUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTIssuing at Scale: How Maricopa, ASU, and DXtera Are Building a Cross-Institution Credentialing Network CASE CTL (E390)Brooke Lipsitz • Sasha FloresUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTMaking Experience Count in K - 12: A Common Language for Internships, Capstones, and Career Stories UMC 382+384Meghan Raftery • Mason PashiaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM MDTBanking on Skills: A Cross-Sector Model for Workforce-Aligned Microcredential Pathway UMC 247Sasha Flores • Dr. Lisa YoungUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM MDTExploring Definitions and Implications of Micro-credentials and Digital Badges in Higher Education and Workforce UMC 235Marilys Galindo • Thomas GauthierRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM MDTMaking South African qualifications machine readable and transferable UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Nadia StarrUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM MDTSelf-disclosing allyship: leveraging digital credentials to improve support for neurodivergent learners UMC 382+384Javier Motta-MenaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTConsiderations for Digital Credentialing in Higher Education: Guidance and Emerging Best Practices in Support of Learner Mobility UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Dale Allen • Jon Furr • Jeff Merriman • Nate OttoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTCredentialing the Credential Builders: Lessons from managing a national credential portfolio UMC 382+384Patrick Flanigan • Melissa PerainoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTDesigning for Scale: How Public Higher Education Systems Are Embedding Google Microcredentials for Career Mobility UMC 235Kelvin BentleyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTEssential Skills - The Key to the Future of Work UMC 247Kelly StrongUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTGood Badge, Bad Badge: A Hands-On Badge-Making Lab CASE CTL (E390)Wendy PalmerWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM MDTLessons from a Digital Badge Pilot Implementation CASE E422Tomás Mindlin • Jim VernonRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM MDTTuesday Luncheon T3 Innovation Network Mid-Year Meeting Glen Miller Ball RoomNate Otto • Robert Bajor • Colin Reynolds • Madelyn Rahn • Joseph Davis • Amanda Winters • Jeanne Kitchens • Karen Passmore • Jim GoodellMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:00 PM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTBuilding the Framework- Why building a styleguide is key UMC 382+384Derrick Ramsey, Ph.D.UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTDon’t Be a Free-Badger - Align Criteria and Evidence to Ensure Workforce Value UMC 247Sandra Bullock • Randy BowmanRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTHow Do You Spell L-E-R? Spotlighting Scalable Practices Beyond the Transcript UMC 235Mike SimmonsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTI Value Badges! Making the Micro-Credentials Case on Campus UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Carmen Bain • Amy MendeeRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTIndigenous Recognition Systems (IRS) - Interfacing Knowledge Systems (IKS) with Global Credentialing CASE CTL (E390)Simone RavaioliUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTMaking Micro-Credentials Stick: Tools for Faculty Support and Employer Engagement CASE E422Andrea Fortin • Kristen VanselowUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:30 PM MDTWhen Skills Become Visible: Veterans' Stories from the Field CASE E351Sanjana SethUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:00 PM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM MDT3:15pm - 4:00pm Concurrent BreakoutsBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM MDTEarly Outcomes Leveraging the Trusted Career Profile to Facilitate Employer Adoption UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Madelyn RahnUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM MDTTeaching, Research, Service: Building an Academic Ecosystem for Career Readiness Through Digital Credentials at HBCUs UMC 235Kristy Williams • Nicole Westrick • Elizabeth Robertson HornsbyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:00 PM MDTReception in the ConnectionReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:00 AM MDTWednesday Breakfast + Badgesplaining Glen Miller Ball RoomMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTCritical Partnerships for STEM Career Pathways via Skills-Based Microcredentials UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Garrett Groves • Alyssa Reinhart, Ph.D. • Jennifer FongUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTDesigning Skills Evidence that Employers Trust UMC 247Angela ConsaniUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTIdea to Badge- A Practical, Human-Centered and AI-Powered Pathway for Microcredential Creation UMC 235Hilary GibsonRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTLessons from Year One: What We Learned Building a Microcredentialing Program (and What We’d Do Differently) CASE CTL (E390)Christina GoldsmithUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTMaking Badges Stick: Practical Steps for Policy, Access, and Lifelong Learning UMC 382+384Dr. Sarah KorpiRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTOpen-Source Skills Analysis Tools Ready for Action: Two Opportunities to Leverage LAiSER in Higher Education UMC 415+417Kritika Berry • Luis Gonzalez • Divya Narula • Mike SandersUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM MDTRecently Launched: Quality Assurance Evaluations for Short-term Credential Providers CASE E422Karen SolomonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM MDTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTAchieving Interoperability Through Translation: Advancing State Digital Credentialing Ecosystems UMC 235Kyle Albert • Mike Sanders • Tom WekoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTEvaluating the Technical Foundations of Badge and LER Systems: A Ready-to-Use Self-Assessment Tool UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Robert Bajor • Nate OttoRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTMaking the STEM Microcredential Landscape Less Bumpy UMC 247Kent J. Crippen • Sooomin Lee • Rob MooreUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTMicrocredentials, Major Shrug: What Are We Really Signaling? UMC 415+417Cate Tolnai, MATUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTOperationalizing the LER: What We’re Learning About Employer Needs and Credential Transport CASE CTL (E390)Rob CoyleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTWhen Badges Fail and When They Work: Governance, Faculty, and the Power Behind Credentials UMC 382+384Keith Look • Nicole WestrickRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:15 AM MDTWhere Skills Really Get Assessed: Mapping the Signals That Shape Opportunity CASE E422Nishita Chheda • Meghan RafteryUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTEnsuring Trusted and Transparent Credentials in Higher Education CASE CTL (E390)Penny Ramirez • Preston TrebasUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTSkills based hiring for employers UMC 285+287 (Aspen)Nate OttoUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTStudent Skill Sprints: Accelerating Career-Ready Learning on Campus UMC 235Jenny Lane • Mikayla RochelleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTThe Learning Outcome to Skill to Competency Highway. Why is it one-way? UMC 382+384Christine Hubbard • Andrew FisherUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:15 AM MDTUnderstanding Federal and State Requirements for Skill and Credential Portability UMC 247Rob CoyleUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 50/100 and verified 51/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and personalization. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Problem Specificity. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Personalization, and Participation Architecture.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
- Turn passive airtime into participant work: practice, sensemaking, decisions, critique, or artifact creation.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from 2026badgesummit.sched.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Feedback, Impact evidence, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
Embed the verified badge +
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Compare this agenda against other Technology / AI / Startup events scored on the same eight pillars.