[Webcast] From Learning to Opportunity: How Higher Education Can Build Workforce-Ready Systems

Higher education is facing growing pressure to better connect learning with employment outcomes. As institutions expand microcredentials, support adult learners, and strengthen workforce partnerships, the need for clear, verifiable evidence of skills has never been greater.

In this on-demand webinar, a panel of national leaders explores how institutions can create more flexible pathways to success while helping learners demonstrate the skills employers value most.

Featured Speakers

• Kelvin Bentley
  Project Director, Community of Practice on Microcredentials, NASH
• Kim Moore
  Assistant Vice Provost for Enrichment Programs, Wichita State University
• Matt Waltz
  Chief Growth Officer, CAEL
• Ashley Finley
  Vice President for Research and Senior Advisor to the President, AAC&U
• Guillermo Elizondo
  CEO, Territorium
• Moderator:
  Keith Look, VP of Education Solutions, Territorium

What You’ll Learn

• How microcredentials are reshaping learner pathways and workforce preparation
• The role of durable skills and student learning outcomes in career readiness
• Strategies for building stronger employer partnerships
• Why learning and employment records (LERs) are becoming critical infrastructure
• How institutions can support adult learners through flexible, skills-based models
• The growing impact of AI on workforce readiness and credentialing

Whether you’re focused on credential innovation, workforce development, student success, or institutional strategy, this conversation provides valuable insights into the future of skills-based education.