Conference Agenda

Workshop in French only

During this panel discussion, we will explore the technical conditions for digital credentails to scale-up and create an open infrastructure for recognition: standards, iinteroperability, dentity, etc.

After the panelists' discussions, participants will be invited to join the panel.

André Gariépy, Commissioner for Admission to Professions, Government of Québec.

This keynote will discuss the traditional posture of the regulatory world, but also innovation that is emerging in this environment with regards to recognition. It will present a vision that starts from the reality of what individuals are, the context and community of practise in which they become and stay competent, and the various forms of recognition, traditional and emerging, which can be combined and complement each other.

Panel participants:

• François Taddei, Founder and President of the Learning Planet Institute, France
  
• Nicola Smith, SCQF Partnership, Scotland
• Nan Travers, Director of Center for Leadership in Credentialing Learning, USA
• André Gariépy, Commissioner for Admission to Professions, Government of Québec.

With the publication of the Paris Declaration on the Equality of Recognitions ePIC 2024 should be a major landmark in the Open Recognition landscape:

Bologna Declaration for Open Recognition (2016): published in 2016 during the ePIC conference, the declaration coined the term ‘Open Recognition’ “encourag[ing] everyone—learners, educators, citizens and organisations—to actively participate in and take ownership of the emerging open recognition movement.”

Participants to the panel discussion:

• Sandra Zoomers, Cities of Learning Network, Netherlands
• Jeff Griffiths, Canada West Foundation, LearningCITY Collective, Canada
• Eden Jean-Marie, Lieux de la Reconnaissance, France
• Serge Ravet, "Lieux éphémères de la Reconnaissance"

Panel participants:

• Stéphane Rémy Sous-Directeur des Politiques de. Formation et du Contrôle, DGEFP, Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi
• Gladys Vidal, CDC, Vocational Training and Skills and Social Policy Department, France
• Lauriane Mignondo, AFDAS, Head of Certification Support Department, France
• Gérald Gand, Sodexo Academy, Global Learning & Development Project Director, France
• Gianluca Meregalli, Head of Learning, Innovation & Development Projects at Paris 2024

Panel participants:

• Jason Tyszko, President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, USA
• Patrina Law, UK Digital Badging Commission, RSA, United Kingdom
• Nadège Turco, IPERIA, Directrice déléguée, France
• Benjamin Castaldo, Group Partouche, Secrétaire Général, France

Panel participants:

• Klara Engels-Perenyi, Policy Officer Adult Skills, DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion, Europe
• Taylor James Hansen, USCCF, USA
• Patrick Werquin, CNAM, France
• Yasmin King, Skills IQ, Australia

This panel discussion will explore the concept of Lifelong Learning Accounts (LLAs) and Skills Savings Accounts (SSAs) as innovative tools for promoting lifelong learning and career development. Participants will discuss the potential benefits, challenges, and best practices associated with these financial mechanisms.

Key topics to be covered:

• Defining LLAs and SSAs: What are LLAs and SSAs, and how do they differ from traditional education funding models?
• Benefits and Challenges: What are the potential benefits and challenges of implementing LLAs and SSAs
• Best Practices: How can LLAs and SSAs be designed and implemented effectively
• Policy Implications: What are the policy implications of LLAs and SSAs

How does it work:

• Small groups: Participants are divided into small groups of 4-6 people.

• Table topics: Each table is assigned a specific theme or question for discussion.
• Rotation: After a set time, participants rotate to a different table, bringing their insights from the previous discussion.
• Shared learning: This process encourages cross-pollination of ideas and fosters collective learning.

List of Themes for the ePIC 2024 World Café (to be revised by the participants):

1. Scaling Up Digital Credential Initiatives
2. The Future of Recognition: Beyond Digital Credentials
3. Recognition and Social Inclusion
4. The Role of Governments and Policymakers
5. The Future of Work and Skills-Based Hiring
6. The Intersection of Recognition and Lifelong Learning

Participants :

• Fatma Bensalem, Agence Française de Normalisation (AFNOR), France
• Manish Padharia, ARaymond, India
• Irene Sheridan, Munster Technological University, Ireland
• Eric Giraudin Programme AVENIR(s) France 2030
• Jeremy McQuigge, Council Advancing Work-Based Learning, Canada

This panel will explore the place of recognition within organisation and the social dialogue. We'll also introduce the newly formed 'open recognition' working group established by AFNOR, the French chapter of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

During this open panel session, we will reflect on the exhanges that took place during those three days to inform futur projects related to recognition practices, technologies and policies.