Learning Tracks

Track 1. Military Learner Transitions, Mobility and Career Alignment 
Empowering servicemembers and veterans to navigate transitions, leverage their experiences, and build future-ready careers. 

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• Military learner career mobility 

• Empowerment strategies and stackable pathways (e.g. CA, COOL, credential maps) 

• Tools and frameworks for career-aligned advising (e.g., interest inventories, outcome tracking) 

• Translating military experience into civilian workforce value 

• Veteran and servicemember learner voice: barriers and breakthroughs 

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Track 2. Skills-Based Learning and Credential Innovation 
Exploring credentials beyond the degree and building systems that reflect skills, not just seat time. 

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• Skills-based learning and hiring practices 

• Digital credentials, micro credentials, and learning and employment records (LERs) 

• Credential stacking and modular pathways 

• Credit for prior learning (CPL) and competency-based education 

• Tools for advisors and registrars to map credentials to programs and pathways 

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Track 3. Technology, AI, and the Future of Learning 
Harnessing technology and AI to personalize learning, scale innovation, and ensure access in military education systems. 

• AI in education and workforce preparation: upskilling, reskilling, and readiness 

• Practical AI applications for advising, enrollment, and administration 

• Digital tools for ESOs, higher education professionals, and learners 

• Innovations in TA/VolEd platforms  

• Tech equity: ensuring access, usability, and interoperability 

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Track 4. Systems Change Through Collaboration 
Advancing national resilience by strengthening the military education ecosystem through collective effort. 

• Public-private partnerships that drive economic opportunity 

• Cross-sector collaboration models (DoD, higher ed, industry, nonprofits) 

• Policies that enable learner-centric pathways and smoother transitions 

• Best practices in institutional/military partnerships 

• Funding, sustainability, and shared accountability 

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Session Types 

To support a dynamic and engaging program, proposals must clearly indicate the session type being submitted. All sessions should align with the conference theme, The Future Is Now: Educate, Engage, Empower, and be designed to deliver relevant, actionable insights for our diverse audience of educators, innovators, policymakers, and military learners. 

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Concurrent Sessions 

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• Format: One hour total (45 minutes of prepared content + 15 minutes Q&A). 

• Purpose: To deliver focused presentations, case studies, or panel discussions on timely topics aligned to one of the four learning tracks. 

• Structure: Presenters are expected to provide substantive content with clear takeaways, followed by an open Q&A period to deepen participant understanding. 

• Quantity: Approximately 16 concurrent sessions will be scheduled across four blocks. 

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Super Concurrent Sessions 

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• Format: 90 minutes total. 

• Purpose: To explore complex topics in greater depth through interactive learning experiences that go beyond traditional presentations. 

• Structure: Sessions should include prepared content and incorporate active engagement strategies, such as small group activities, facilitated discussions, collaborative problem-solving, demonstrations, or other participatory elements in addition to Q&A. 

• Quantity: Approximately 12 super concurrent sessions will be scheduled (three per track). 

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Important Notes on Super Concurrent Sessions: 

• Proposals for this format must describe how the session will actively engage participants. 

• Submissions should outline specific activities, tools, or facilitation methods that will be used to create a highly interactive experience. 

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Proposal Submission Process 

• Download and Complete the Template 
  All proposals must use the official submission template. 

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• Submit by Email
  Email your completed proposal to strategyofficer@ccmeonline.org no later than midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, 29 October. Receipt of your submission will be acknowledged by email. 
   

• Proposal Review
  An independent review of all submitted proposals will begin on Thursday, 30 October. Reviewers will assess proposals using the published rubric and provide recommendations to the Board. The Board will make final decisions, which may include requesting additional information from submitters or activating a second independent review if needed. View submission rubric. 
   

• Notification of Decisions 

  Final decisions will be announced by Wednesday, 10 December. This timeline ensures sufficient time for the final planning of accepted proposals.