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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps69
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261025T120000Z
DTEND:20261025T210000Z
SUMMARY:Pre-Conference Event
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:(Tour Location)
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/69/pre-conference-event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps59
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261025T170000Z
DTEND:20261025T220000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/59/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps60
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261025T200000Z
DTEND:20261026T010000Z
SUMMARY:TAICEP Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Atlantic Suite
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/60/taicep-leadership-meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps61
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T113000Z
DTEND:20261026T213000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/61/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps71
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T123000Z
DTEND:20261026T124500Z
SUMMARY:Welcome to the TAICEP Conference and Halifax!
DESCRIPTION:Pei (Peggy) Zhu\, TAICEP President\, and Jennifer Collins\, Conference Chair\, welcome you to the 2026 TAICEP Conference. 
LOCATION:Nova Scotia BCD
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/71/welcome-to-the-taicep-conference-and-halifax
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps37
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T124500Z
DTEND:20261026T134500Z
SUMMARY:Opening Plenary\: TBA
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/37/opening-plenary-tba
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps73
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T134500Z
DTEND:20261026T141500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee/Tea Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/73/coffee-tea-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps21
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T141500Z
DTEND:20261026T154500Z
SUMMARY:How Well Do You Know Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes?
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, and the Canadian Maritime region! Many evaluators say they 'know' Canada\, but how well do we know our host province and its neighboring provinces? Join us for a fun\, interactive\, and somewhat competitive session that ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/21/how-well-do-you-know-nova-scotia-and-the-canadian-maritimes
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps29
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T141500Z
DTEND:20261026T154500Z
SUMMARY:From Test Room to Transcript\: Securing Excellence Across the Credential Journey
DESCRIPTION:In an increasingly sophisticated landscape of qualification fraud\, transcript review alone is no longer enough. Credential evaluators must develop a ‘detective’s eye’ - the ability to identify subtle inconsistencies\, contextual red flags\, and p...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/29/from-test-room-to-transcript-securing-excellence-across-the-credential-journey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps31
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T141500Z
DTEND:20261026T154500Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Entry Scores\: English Proficiency and the Full International Student Journey
DESCRIPTION:Are the English language requirements used for university admission truly preparing international students for success\, both during their studies and beyond graduation? As English language assessment continues to evolve\, Higher Ed. Institutions face ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/31/beyond-entry-scores-english-proficiency-and-the-full-international-student-journey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps36
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T141500Z
DTEND:20261026T154500Z
SUMMARY:Opening New Doors\: Alternative Evaluation Methods for Pharmacy Credentials
DESCRIPTION:At mid-2025\, close to 120 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to persecution\, conflict\, violence\, human rights violations\, and other serious threats\, and almost 40 million of the displaced population were refugees. (UNHCR) The Pharma...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/36/opening-new-doors-alternative-evaluation-methods-for-pharmacy-credentials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps45
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T141500Z
DTEND:20261026T154500Z
SUMMARY:East Africa Deep Dive (1/3)\:  Introduction to the Educational Systems of Kenya\, Tanzania\, and Uganda
DESCRIPTION:In the initial segment of our deep dive sessions\, we will give the audience an introduction to the educational systems of these three East African countries\: Kenya\, Tanzania and Uganda. All three countries were formerly British colonies and gained in...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/45/east-africa-deep-dive-1-3-introduction-to-the-educational-systems-of-kenya-tanzania-and-uganda
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps62
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T153000Z
DTEND:20261026T210000Z
SUMMARY:Exhibitors
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Nova Scotia Foyer
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/62/exhibitors
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps77
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T154500Z
DTEND:20261026T160000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/77/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps82
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T160000Z
DTEND:20261026T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Halifax ABC
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/82/lunch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps85
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T170000Z
DTEND:20261026T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/85/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps12
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T171500Z
DTEND:20261026T181500Z
SUMMARY:Fraud Deep Dive (1/3)\:  Recognizing and Mitigating Document Fraud
DESCRIPTION:Document fraud is rapidly evolving as new technologies\, services\, and deceptive practices emerge across different sectors of education. This session provides a comprehensive foundation for recognizing and mitigating document fraud in all its forms. P...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/12/fraud-deep-dive-1-3-recognizing-and-mitigating-document-fraud
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps35
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T171500Z
DTEND:20261026T181500Z
SUMMARY:The Crisis Curve\: Mapping the Effects of War on Educational Standards and Credential Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:When an education system is subjected to prolonged conflict\, its standards follow a broadly predictable trajectory of decline - a Crisis Curve - moving from administrative disruption to the wholesale modification of learning outcomes. For the credent...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/35/the-crisis-curve-mapping-the-effects-of-war-on-educational-standards-and-credential-evaluation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps49
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T171500Z
DTEND:20261026T181500Z
SUMMARY:From Information Overload to Structured Knowledge\: Designing Quality in Credential Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, credential evaluation has been transformed by a sharp increase in application volumes\, growing system complexity\, and an overwhelming availability of data and information. In this context\, traditional approaches to quality - based on...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/49/from-information-overload-to-structured-knowledge-designing-quality-in-credential-evaluation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps51
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T171500Z
DTEND:20261026T181500Z
SUMMARY:From Disruption to Documentation\: Evaluating Iranian Academic Records in a Time of War
DESCRIPTION:War and prolonged instability can profoundly disrupt higher education systems\, yet institutions often continue teaching\, examining\, and issuing records under altered conditions. Analyzing the Iranian Educational System\, this session uses Iran as a ca...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/51/from-disruption-to-documentation-evaluating-iranian-academic-records-in-a-time-of-war
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps53
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T171500Z
DTEND:20261026T181500Z
SUMMARY:Reforming Higher Education in Georgia\: Addressing Academic Change and International Student Flows
DESCRIPTION:The session aims to examine ongoing systemic higher education reforms in Georgia aimed at strengthening academic quality\, increasing flexibility\, and improving international student management. The reform focuses on several key directions in educatio...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/53/reforming-higher-education-in-georgia-addressing-academic-change-and-international-student-flows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps88
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T181500Z
DTEND:20261026T184500Z
SUMMARY:Networking Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/88/networking-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps1
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T184500Z
DTEND:20261026T194500Z
SUMMARY:Managing Foreign Credential Workload in an Admissions Office with Limited Resources
DESCRIPTION:Admissions officers from different US institutions discuss the challenges they face in handling the increasing volume of international applications with limited resources. The conversation will include how to allocate responsibilities to staff\, provi...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/1/managing-foreign-credential-workload-in-an-admissions-office-with-limited-resources
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps20
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T184500Z
DTEND:20261026T194500Z
SUMMARY:Credential Evaluation in Verification Restricted Contexts\: Tips and Tricks for Success
DESCRIPTION:This session addresses challenges in credential evaluation arising from education reforms\, geopolitical conditions\, and governance in Belarus\, Georgia\, Russia\, and Turkmenistan. Drawing on the existing and upcoming policy changes and documented imple...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/20/credential-evaluation-in-verification-restricted-contexts-tips-and-tricks-for-success
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps26
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T184500Z
DTEND:20261026T194500Z
SUMMARY:TNE Deep Dive (1/3)\:  Transnational Secondary Education Introduction
DESCRIPTION:The first of three sessions on transnational education is intended to establish a foundational knowledge of secondary-level transnational programs and credentials. Secondary education is where some of the most traditionally structured transnational p...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/26/tne-deep-dive-1-3-transnational-secondary-education-introduction
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps33
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T184500Z
DTEND:20261026T194500Z
SUMMARY:A Recognition and Integration of Non-Traditional Education into the Higher Education System in Korea\, Vietnam\, and Japan
DESCRIPTION:UNESCO’s Global Convention encourages the recognition of diverse learning experiences worldwide. Today\, various forms of non-traditional education exist\, including alternative schooling\, home schooling\, non-accredited online programs\, indigenous tr...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/33/a-recognition-and-integration-of-non-traditional-education-into-the-higher-education-system-in-korea-vietnam-and-japan
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps50
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T184500Z
DTEND:20261026T194500Z
SUMMARY:Who We Welcome\: Credential Evaluation as a Gatekeeper of Access and Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Credential evaluation is often treated as a technical process focused on equivalency and documentation. In practice\, it serves as a powerful gatekeeper\, shaping who is recognized\, who is admitted\, and who ultimately gains access to opportunity. This ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/50/who-we-welcome-credential-evaluation-as-a-gatekeeper-of-access-and-recognition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps91
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T194500Z
DTEND:20261026T201500Z
SUMMARY:Beverage Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/91/beverage-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps32
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T201500Z
DTEND:20261026T211500Z
SUMMARY:Hindsight\, Insight\, and Foresight\: A Roundtable for Mid-to-Senior Professionals
DESCRIPTION:What do we know now that we wish we knew then? TAICEP's President will lead this interactive wrap-up on day one of the conference\, where we will tackle some big questions. From navigating "nightmares" to sharing good management techniques to addressi...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/32/hindsight-insight-and-foresight-a-roundtable-for-mid-to-senior-professionals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps44
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T201500Z
DTEND:20261026T211500Z
SUMMARY:Newcomers' Introduction to TAICEP
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers Welcome Session\: Are you a new TAICEP member\, attending your first TAICEP conference\, or just getting started in the field of international credential evaluation? Join us for an informal welcome session hosted by the Membership Outreach & E...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/44/newcomers-introduction-to-taicep
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps94
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T211500Z
DTEND:20261026T214500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/94/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps97
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261026T214500Z
DTEND:20261026T231500Z
SUMMARY:Welcome Reception - Sponsored by IELTS
DESCRIPTION:All conference attendees are welcome to this casual networking opportunity. Meet new friends and make valuable connections. TAICEP is providing light hors d'oeuvres\, and a cash bar will be available. See Conference Food page for daily options. TAICE...
LOCATION:Halifax ABC
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/97/welcome-reception-sponsored-by-ielts
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps65
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T113000Z
DTEND:20261027T140000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/65/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps63
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T120000Z
DTEND:20261027T210000Z
SUMMARY:Exhibitors
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Nova Scotia Foyer
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/63/exhibitors
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps3
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T134500Z
SUMMARY:Per Aspera Ad Astra\: Online Verification\, Recognition and Quality Assurance of Degrees\, Programs and Institutions in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:Credential verification in Latin America has expanded significantly over the past decade\, with ministries and quality assurance bodies introducing digital registries\, verification portals\, QR-coded diplomas\, and accreditation directories. However\, ac...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/3/per-aspera-ad-astra-online-verification-recognition-and-quality-assurance-of-degrees-programs-and-institutions-in-latin-america
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps8
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T134500Z
SUMMARY:Spot the Red Flag\: A Hands-On Exercise in Fraud Detection
DESCRIPTION:Fraudulent academic credentials are becoming increasingly sophisticated\, making it more important than ever for evaluators to sharpen their detection skills. This highly interactive workshop invites participants to examine real-world examples of both...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/8/spot-the-red-flag-a-hands-on-exercise-in-fraud-detection
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps43
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T134500Z
SUMMARY:Opening the Credential Cabinet of Curiosities\: Unicorns\, Mysteries & Mind-Twisters
DESCRIPTION:The unicorns are back — and they brought friends! Have you ever come across a credential so puzzling it awakened your inner Sherlock Holmes and sent you deep into research mode? Whether you call them "curious cases" or "unicorn credentials\," these ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/43/opening-the-credential-cabinet-of-curiosities-unicorns-mysteries-amp-mind-twisters
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps52
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T134500Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Bean\: Exploring the Educational System of Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will dive into the educational system of Ethiopia\, the birthplace of coffee\, including a survey of credentials at various levels\: secondary\, post-secondary\, and vocational. We will begin by exploring the structural and terminologi...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/52/beyond-the-bean-exploring-the-educational-system-of-ethiopia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps55
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T134500Z
SUMMARY:From Vision to Validation\: AI in Credential Evaluation and Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is increasingly influencing credential evaluation\, but how can recognition professionals move from theory and experimentation to structured and responsible implementation across diverse institutional contexts? This session pre...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/55/from-vision-to-validation-ai-in-credential-evaluation-and-recognition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps74
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T134500Z
DTEND:20261027T141500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee/Tea Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/74/coffee-tea-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps9
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T141500Z
DTEND:20261027T151500Z
SUMMARY:Enhancing International Academic Mobility\: Best Practices in Evaluating Asian Credentials\, Japan\, China and Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:The landscape of higher education in Asia is rapidly evolving. This session\, jointly delivered by NIC‑Japan and HK-dir\, provides a comprehensive overview of current trends and challenges in international student mobility to Japan. NIC‑Japan will ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/9/enhancing-international-academic-mobility-best-practices-in-evaluating-asian-credentials-japan-china-and-vietnam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps10
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T141500Z
DTEND:20261027T151500Z
SUMMARY:Go Dutch\: EQF\, Admissions and the Dutch Applied Sciences Differences
DESCRIPTION:The Netherlands is home to a distinct and often misunderstood sector of higher education\: Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)\, known in Dutch as hogescholen. Despite producing hundreds of thousands of graduates annually\, Dutch UAS qualifications r...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/10/go-dutch-eqf-admissions-and-the-dutch-applied-sciences-differences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps25
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T141500Z
DTEND:20261027T151500Z
SUMMARY:Training Today\, Saving Lives Tomorrow\: Non-University Nursing and Healthcare Education in Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:Universities in Nigeria offer programs at the bachelor's degree level and higher in nursing\, midwifery\, and other allied health fields. But there are also certificate and diploma programs in these fields offered by colleges\, hospital schools\, and oth...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/25/training-today-saving-lives-tomorrow-non-university-nursing-and-healthcare-education-in-nigeria
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps38
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T141500Z
DTEND:20261027T151500Z
SUMMARY:Getting Right to the Point\: Comparing Grade Equivalencies Fairly to Ensure Student Equity
DESCRIPTION:Equating whether two high school qualifications are of a similar level to support progress to higher education is a challenge with which the international credential evaluator community is well-versed. However\, in countries where universities make co...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/38/getting-right-to-the-point-comparing-grade-equivalencies-fairly-to-ensure-student-equity
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps46
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T141500Z
DTEND:20261027T151500Z
SUMMARY:East Africa Deep Dive (2/3)\:  Evaluating Qualifications\: A Practical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In part two of the deep dive\, participants will be organized into groups of three to four to discuss credentials from Kenya\, Tanzania and Uganda. Each group will receive handouts containing examples of various credentials. This practical session is d...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/46/east-africa-deep-dive-2-3-evaluating-qualifications-a-practical-workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps78
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T151500Z
DTEND:20261027T153000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/78/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps80
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T153000Z
DTEND:20261027T160000Z
SUMMARY:Announcements and Recognitions
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Nova Scotia BCD
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/80/announcements-and-recognitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps83
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T160000Z
DTEND:20261027T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Halifax ABC
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/83/lunch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps86
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T170000Z
DTEND:20261027T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/86/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps5
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T171500Z
DTEND:20261027T181500Z
SUMMARY:Reimagining Your Appeal Process\: From Obligation To Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Many institutions offer customers/clients the formal right to appeal credential evaluation decisions\, yet appeal procedures for recognition vary widely across countries. In some systems\, legislation defines the right to appeal\, but organizations must...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/5/reimagining-your-appeal-process-from-obligation-to-opportunity
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps13
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T171500Z
DTEND:20261027T181500Z
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Burkina Faso\: A Current\, Practical Guide for Credential Review
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in the French colonial period\, Burkina Faso's education system is undergoing an updated national education plan to be implemented by 2030\, demonstrating how credential pathways can evolve while still aligning with broader francophone patterns....
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/13/spotlight-on-burkina-faso-a-current-practical-guide-for-credential-review
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps27
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T171500Z
DTEND:20261027T181500Z
SUMMARY:TNE Deep Dive (2/3)\:  Post-Secondary Transnational Evaluation in Practice
DESCRIPTION:This session is the second of three intended to establish a foundational knowledge of theoretical and practical principles for evaluating transnational education. This second session will focus on post-secondary transnational education\, and case stud...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/27/tne-deep-dive-2-3-post-secondary-transnational-evaluation-in-practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps34
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T171500Z
DTEND:20261027T181500Z
SUMMARY:Decolonising Credential Evaluation\: Recognising Indigenous Knowledge in Formal Qualifications Frameworks
DESCRIPTION:National qualifications frameworks were largely developed within Western academic traditions. While these systems provide valuable tools for comparability and quality assurance\, they can unintentionally marginalize knowledge traditions that do not fi...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/34/decolonising-credential-evaluation-recognising-indigenous-knowledge-in-formal-qualifications-frameworks
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps54
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T171500Z
DTEND:20261027T181500Z
SUMMARY:What Do You Do All Day? Exploring and Sharing the Credential Evaluation Profession
DESCRIPTION:What do credential evaluation professionals actually do-and how do we support each other in doing it well? This interactive session combines guided peer conversation with hands-on activities to explore the day-to-day realities of credential evaluatio...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/54/what-do-you-do-all-day-exploring-and-sharing-the-credential-evaluation-profession
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps89
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T181500Z
DTEND:20261027T184500Z
SUMMARY:Networking Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/89/networking-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps66
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T194500Z
DTEND:20261027T220000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/66/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps92
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T194500Z
DTEND:20261027T201500Z
SUMMARY:Beverage Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/92/beverage-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps7
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T201500Z
DTEND:20261027T211500Z
SUMMARY:From Portal to Policy\: Evaluating Digital Academic Documents in a Changing Landscape
DESCRIPTION:As digital transcripts\, verification portals\, and third-party credential platforms become standard worldwide\, is the definition of "official" changing in this evolving landscape? This session will highlight the TAICEP Digital Student Data group's wor...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/7/from-portal-to-policy-evaluating-digital-academic-documents-in-a-changing-landscape
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps15
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T201500Z
DTEND:20261027T211500Z
SUMMARY:Fraud Deep Dive (2/3)\:  Practical Application and Useful Tools
DESCRIPTION:As the second session in this three‑part track\, this presentation concludes the foundational theory and bridges it with practical application. Building on the concepts introduced earlier in the day\, participants will work with curated examples that...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/15/fraud-deep-dive-2-3-practical-application-and-useful-tools
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps19
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T201500Z
DTEND:20261027T211500Z
SUMMARY:Strengthening Global Information Ecosystems for Transparent and Consistent Credential Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Credential evaluators worldwide work through a complex and often inconsistent landscape of information when assessing foreign qualifications. Educational systems differ greatly\, and national information centers or equivalent bodies vary in mandate\, c...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/19/strengthening-global-information-ecosystems-for-transparent-and-consistent-credential-evaluation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps30
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T201500Z
DTEND:20261027T211500Z
SUMMARY:From Gatekeeping to Gateway\: Reimagining Foreign Credential Authentication in a Mobile World
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, thousands of people arrive in South Africa with qualifications earned abroad yet face a foreign credential evaluation and authentication process administered by SAQA that many experience as slow\, confusing\, and exclusionary. This presentat...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/30/from-gatekeeping-to-gateway-reimagining-foreign-credential-authentication-in-a-mobile-world
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps42
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T201500Z
DTEND:20261027T211500Z
SUMMARY:When Processes Collide\: Case Study of Developing an In-House Credential Evaluation System
DESCRIPTION:One university\, three separate admissions processes-and no possibility to substitute for a colleague. When a shift from paper documents to electronic documents made the in-house system for international master's credential evaluation outdated\, we saw...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/42/when-processes-collide-case-study-of-developing-an-in-house-credential-evaluation-system
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps95
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T211500Z
DTEND:20261027T214500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/95/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps98
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T214500Z
DTEND:20261027T223000Z
SUMMARY:By Invitation Only\:  Presenters' Reception
DESCRIPTION:2026 TAICEP conference session presenters will receive an RSVP invitation to this event with specific details. 
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/98/by-invitation-only-presenters-reception
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps99
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261027T223000Z
DTEND:20261028T003000Z
SUMMARY:Restaurant Hops
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are new to TAICEP or a veteran\, why not have dinner with your colleagues Tuesday night! Join us for our "Restaurant Hops"-it's the perfect chance to enjoy Halifax's incredible food scene while networking in a relaxed setting. Sign-up shee...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/99/restaurant-hops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps24
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T003000Z
DTEND:20261028T013000Z
SUMMARY:TAICEP Trivia 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for what has become an annual conference tradition - TAICEP Trivia 2026 takes a fun and relaxed approach to all the small details that often impact the work we do as professionals in the field of credential evaluation. Answering questions in ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/24/taicep-trivia-2026
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps67
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T113000Z
DTEND:20261028T140000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/67/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps76
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T113000Z
DTEND:20261028T123000Z
SUMMARY:Needle Arts!
DESCRIPTION:We would love for you to join us with your latest works in progress-whether it's knitting\, crochet\, embroidery\, needlepoint\, or even just some yarn and a hook or needle. Feel free to stitch\, crochet\, or knit while we chat about all things needle art....
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/76/needle-arts
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps64
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T120000Z
DTEND:20261028T160000Z
SUMMARY:Exhibitors
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Nova Scotia Foyer
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/64/exhibitors
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps56
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T123000Z
DTEND:20261028T134500Z
SUMMARY:Step Up to the Microphone
DESCRIPTION:Step Up to the Microphone is TAICEP’s signature networking plenary—an interactive\, high-energy session designed to bring the global credential evaluation community into one shared conversation. In a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by digital tr...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/56/step-up-to-the-microphone
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps75
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T134500Z
DTEND:20261028T141500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee/Tea Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/75/coffee-tea-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps4
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T141500Z
DTEND:20261028T151500Z
SUMMARY:Small Office\, Big Impact\: A Resource Toolbox for New and Small International Admissions
DESCRIPTION:This session introduces attendees to the organizations\, services\, and partnerships that help small offices operate efficiently while achieving strong recruitment and admissions results. Presenters will highlight how institutions of any size can lever...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/4/small-office-big-impact-a-resource-toolbox-for-new-and-small-international-admissions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps11
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T141500Z
DTEND:20261028T151500Z
SUMMARY:Risk\, Fraud\, and Non-Standard Recognition in Conflict-Affected Contexts\: Methods and Practice
DESCRIPTION:When handling credentials from areas affected by conflict\, instability\, or disrupted administrative systems\, documentation may be missing\, unverifiable\, or unreliable. This case‑study session addresses a shared professional challenge\: how to mainta...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/11/risk-fraud-and-non-standard-recognition-in-conflict-affected-contexts-methods-and-practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps16
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T141500Z
DTEND:20261028T151500Z
SUMMARY:Fraud Deep Dive (3/3)\:  Collaborative Case Problem Solving
DESCRIPTION:The final session in this deep‑dive track brings participants together for a fully interactive\, small‑group problem‑solving workshop. Seated at round tables\, attendees will work collaboratively with actual documents and complex cases that refle...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/16/fraud-deep-dive-3-3-collaborative-case-problem-solving
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps23
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T141500Z
DTEND:20261028T151500Z
SUMMARY:Stick or Twist\: United Kingdom Recognition and Regulation
DESCRIPTION:The United Kingdom's education system has developed and evolved over centuries of history. A recent history of regular reform has led to a uniquely complex system of educational oversight. This is exacerbated by devolved administrations of the four h...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/23/stick-or-twist-united-kingdom-recognition-and-regulation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps79
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T151500Z
DTEND:20261028T153000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/79/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps81
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T153000Z
DTEND:20261028T160000Z
SUMMARY:Announcements & TAICEP Committees
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Nova Scotia BCD
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/81/announcements-amp-taicep-committees
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps84
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261028T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Halifax ABC
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/84/lunch
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps87
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T170000Z
DTEND:20261028T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/87/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps2
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T171500Z
DTEND:20261028T181500Z
SUMMARY:From a Practical Perspective\: How to Verify Chinese Credentials and Build Trust
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know how to verify the authenticity of Chinese qualifications? In this session\, we will take you through how to recognize fake credentials through a case study and case analysis. We will distribute materials to participants and work to...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/2/from-a-practical-perspective-how-to-verify-chinese-credentials-and-build-trust
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps14
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T171500Z
DTEND:20261028T181500Z
SUMMARY:Evaluating Moroccan Private Higher Education Institutions and their Diplomas\: the ENIC-NARIC France’s Experience
DESCRIPTION:Evaluating studies from Moroccan institutions can be challenging. This session will explore changes to the system since the 1970's through the recent LMD reform\, share insights about private and public institutions\, offer methodologies and practices ...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/14/evaluating-moroccan-private-higher-education-institutions-and-their-diplomas-the-enic-naric-france-s-experience
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps47
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T171500Z
DTEND:20261028T181500Z
SUMMARY:East Africa Deep Dive (3/3)\:  Applying Your Knowledge\: Case Studies in Practice
DESCRIPTION:In the final part of our deep dive sessions on Kenya\, Tanzania and Uganda\, we will begin by reviewing the different examples from part two. The review will allow participants to reflect on the practical cases they have discussed in their groups. We w...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/47/east-africa-deep-dive-3-3-applying-your-knowledge-case-studies-in-practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps58
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T171500Z
DTEND:20261028T181500Z
SUMMARY:Understanding and Validating the New Suite of CXC’s Credentials
DESCRIPTION:The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has created new CXC Micro-credentials and updated its NQF to reflect where these new micro-credentials will appear in the structure. The session will help participants understand the value of the new micro-cre...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/58/understanding-and-validating-the-new-suite-of-cxc-s-credentials
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps90
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T181500Z
DTEND:20261028T184500Z
SUMMARY:Networking Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/90/networking-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps6
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T184500Z
DTEND:20261028T194500Z
SUMMARY:Decoding West African Education\: Secondary & Technical Pathways
DESCRIPTION:The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC/WASSCE)\, National Diploma (ND)\, Higher National Diploma (HND)\, and Postgraduate Diploma (PD) are frequently reviewed in U.S. undergraduate admissions but are inconsistently interpreted. Thi...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/6/decoding-west-african-education-secondary-amp-technical-pathways
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps28
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T184500Z
DTEND:20261028T194500Z
SUMMARY:TNE Deep Dive (3/3)\:  The Wild\, the Weird\, and the Wonderful
DESCRIPTION:This session will complete a three-part foundational track that explores transnational education across the globe. For this final session\, expect a wonderful array of credentials as we delve into the most unusual and interestingly structured transnat...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/28/tne-deep-dive-3-3-the-wild-the-weird-and-the-wonderful
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps40
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T184500Z
DTEND:20261028T194500Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Credentials\: Forces Shaping the Future of Credential Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Credential evaluation has long supported access to education\, employment\, and professional licensure through trusted assessments of formal academic qualifications. Today\, a range of global developments are influencing recognition systems\, including e...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/40/beyond-credentials-forces-shaping-the-future-of-credential-evaluation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps48
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T184500Z
DTEND:20261028T194500Z
SUMMARY:Anatomy of a Credential Evaluator\: Mapping the Human Competence Profile in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:In a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by digital transformation and artificial intelligence\, the role of the credential evaluator is being redefined. This interactive workshop invites participants to explore evaluators' professional identity through...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/48/anatomy-of-a-credential-evaluator-mapping-the-human-competence-profile-in-the-age-of-ai
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps68
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T194500Z
DTEND:20261028T220000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Coat Check
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/68/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps93
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T194500Z
DTEND:20261028T201500Z
SUMMARY:Beverage Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/93/beverage-break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps17
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T201500Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Transforming Credential Evaluation Delivery\: Building Trust in Digital Exchange
DESCRIPTION:In 2023\, a group of professionals representing various credential evaluation stakeholders met to discuss issues surrounding the format in which credential evaluations are issued\, and to advocate for them to be in digital form. The mission of the work...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/17/transforming-credential-evaluation-delivery-building-trust-in-digital-exchange
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps18
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T201500Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Competence Building and Fraud Detection\: Effective Collaboration and Networking Within the VET-Field
DESCRIPTION:An increasing number of offices evaluate vocational qualifications\, and these types of qualifications are becoming increasingly relevant in the recognition field. The variety of qualifications\, training\, retraining schemes\, and actors involved in the...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/18/competence-building-and-fraud-detection-effective-collaboration-and-networking-within-the-vet-field
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps39
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T201500Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:From Paper to Data\: How Digital Credential Exchange Is Transforming the Profession
DESCRIPTION:Digital credential infrastructures are rapidly expanding worldwide\, enabling the secure transfer of academic data directly between issuing institutions\, national authorities\, and credential evaluation organizations. This shift is fundamentally transf...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/39/from-paper-to-data-how-digital-credential-exchange-is-transforming-the-profession
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps41
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T201500Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:From BTEC to Badges\: Evaluating Vocational and Digital Credentials Across Borders
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how the recognition of vocational qualifications – focusing on Pearson’s globally adopted BTEC programs – is evolving in the era of digital credentials. We’ll examine the challenges and solutions in evaluating BTEC quali...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/41/from-btec-to-badges-evaluating-vocational-and-digital-credentials-across-borders
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps57
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T201500Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Bolivia\: Updates and Developments
DESCRIPTION:With the creation of CINALC under UNESCO IELSC for degree recognition across Latin America and the Caribbean\, it's time to revisit one of the least explored nations in our field\: Bolivia. This session will highlight the development of education in th...
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/57/bolivia-updates-and-developments
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps96
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T210000Z
DTEND:20261028T211500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/96/break
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps72
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261028T211500Z
DTEND:20261028T214500Z
SUMMARY:Conference Closing
DESCRIPTION:Conference reflections and feedback\, and suggestions for next year. 
LOCATION:Virtual
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/72/conference-closing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:311TAICEP2026VJQraRn1Tfdeps70
DTSTAMP:20260623T030006Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T040000Z
SUMMARY:University Visit
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:(Tour Location)
SEQUENCE:0
URL:https://taicep2026.dryfta.com/1050-conference-schedule-new/2025-02-18-19-41-26/program/70/university-visit
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR