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  • Monday, Nov 17th
    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST
    Psychometrics for the non-Psychometrician
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    10:00 AM - 11:15 AM MST
    Stump The Psychometrician: Third Time Is A Charm
    Location: Sonoran Sky 4
    Main Contact/Moderator: Amin Saiar, PhD – Board of Pharmacy Specialties
    Presenter: Adrienne W. Cadle, PhD – Professional Testing
    Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, Ph.D. – Data Recognition Corporation, Inc.
    Presenter: Brett P. Foley, n/a – National Board of Examiners in Optometry
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    11:40 AM - 11:50 AM MST
    Generative AI Item Writing: Does Leveraging Large Language Models Make More Interesting and Incredible Items?
    Location: Arizona Grand Ballroom
    Main Contact/Presenter: James L. Hellrung, II, MA, ICE-CCP – National Center for Competency Testing
    Presenter: Zach Irwin, M.S., ICE-CCP – Kryterion
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    12:00 PM - 12:15 PM MST
    Gendered or Gender Neutral items? That is the question
    Location: Sierra Ballroom
    Main Contact/Presenter: Eric Lloyd – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Quentin Singletary, Ph.D. – International Code Council
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    12:25 PM - 12:35 PM MST
    Applications of AI to Assessment: Leveraging Vector Databases
    Location: Ballroom Foyer
    Main Contact/Presenter: Jake Cho, PhD – Meazure Learning
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
    The AI Advantage? How Industries Are Applying AI in Assessment: Practice, Performance, and Psychometric Insights
    Location: Sonoran Sky 1-3
    Presenter: Jinshu Li – Amazon Web Services
    Main Contact/Presenter: Mamiko M. Ouazzani, CIA, CCSA – The Institute of Internal Auditors
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
    Ways to Improve Your Job Analysis Process: Engaging SMEs, Conducting Simultaneous Meetings, and Increasing Validation Survey Response Rates
    Location: Palm 3CD
    Main Contact/Moderator: Josh MacInnes, PhD – PSI Services
    Presenter: Amy Grand, MSN, RN, ICE-CCP – Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
    Presenter: Becky Hanni – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
    Presenter: Lindsey Green
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Tuesday, Nov 18th
    2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MST
    Netwalking III: Fresh Air & Fresh Ideas in the Sonoran Desert
    Location: Sonoran Sky 4
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, Ph.D. – Data Recognition Corporation, Inc.
    Presenter: Tara Myers, Ph.D., ICE-CCP – American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Presenter: Sarah Schnabel, PhD, ICE-CCP – American Board of Ophthalmology
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MST
    Testing for the People
    Location: Sonoran Sky 6-8
    Presenter: Sarah Schnabel, PhD, ICE-CCP – American Board of Ophthalmology
    Presenter: Timothy J. Muckle, Ph.D., ICE-CCP – National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
    Presenter: Grady C. Barnhill, MEd – retired
    Main Contact/Moderator: Rebecca LeBuhn – National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists
    Presenter: Susan Davis-Becker, PhD – ACS Ventures
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MST
    To Do or Not to Do: Exam Development Considerations for Certification Programs
    Location: Sierra Ballroom
    Presenter: Katie White – Meazure Learning
    Presenter: Johnna Gueorguieva, Ph.D., ICE-CCP, CAE – Dental Assisting National Board
    Presenter: Jean D’Angelo – American Osteopathic Association
    Main Contact/Moderator: Maria Incrocci, PhD, RPh – Meazure Learning
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    1:30 PM - 1:40 PM MST
    Beyond Surveys: Leveraging Longitudinal Assessment Data for a Streamlined Job Analysis
    Location: Ballroom Foyer
    Main Contact/Presenter: Shahid A. Choudhry, PhD – NBCRNA
    Presenter: Rajat Chadha, PhD, ICE-CCP – NBCRNA
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM MST
    From Pilot to Practice: Implementing AI for Test Form Assembly
    Location: Sonoran Sky 6-8
    Main Contact/Presenter: Rory McCorkle, PhD, MBA, CAE, ICE-CCP, PMP, SPHR – Strasz Assessment Systems
    Presenter: Anna C. Rubin, ICE-CCP – Cisco
    Presenter: Susan Davis-Becker, PhD – ACS Ventures
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM MST
    Job Analysis 101: An Interactive Dive into the Process of Creating Psychometrically Defensible Exam Specifications
    Location: Palm 3AB
    Main Contact/Presenter: Amanda Wolkowitz, Ph.D. – Data Recognition Corporation, Inc.
    Presenter: Eileen G. Loranger, JD – American Board of Periodontology
    Presenter: Sarah P. Hughes – Data Recognition Corporation
    Presenter: Julia Allen – Data Recognition Corporation
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Wednesday, Nov 19th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM MST
    The AI-Powered SME: Exploring Generative AI Use Cases in Credentialing
    Location: Sonoran Sky 1-3
    Presenter: Desmond X. Stewart, n/a – Lineup
    Presenter: Amin Saiar, PhD – Board of Pharmacy Specialties
    Main Contact/Presenter: Liz Bredlau – Google
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Thursday, Nov 20th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MST
    Practical applications of AI in the test development cycle: How to ensure valid and fair certifications at scale
    Location: Sonoran Sky 1-3
    Presenter: Ada Woo – Ascend Learning
    Main Contact/Presenter: Howard Eisenberg, M.A, B.S – Learnosity
    Presenter: Christine Mills, Ph.D. – Ascend Learning
    Test Development and Psychometrics
  • Thursday, Nov 20th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM MST
    The Value of Experience: Using Mentors to Enhance Item Writing Training
    Location: Sonoran Sky 1-3
    Main Contact/Presenter: Eden Racket – American Osteopathic Association
    Presenter: Deborah W. Dupnik, CAE, CCSM-A – American Osteopathic Association
    Presenter: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFPdist., DO, CMD, FACOFPdist. – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Test Development and Psychometrics