Accreditation Made Easy

Tips for Avoiding Overwhelm in Accreditation


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Episode Description:

In this pilot episode of Accreditation Made Easy, co-hosts Areaka Jewell and Oscar Kieffer discuss strategies to avoid feeling overwhelmed at accreditation conferences, share personal experiences from their first conferences, and highlight the importance of building connections. Plus, Areaka introduces her Accreditation Journal book promo and offers a free audiobook download for listeners!


In this episode, we discuss:

  • (0:32) The plan for the podcast pilot week and what listeners can expect.
  • (0:56) Highlights of the conference agenda, including the value of keynote speakers and chapter-specific sessions.
  • (2:24) Personal stories of feeling overwhelmed at the first accreditation conference.
  • (3:37) Tips for first-time attendees to manage overwhelm: take notes, ask questions, and build connections.
  • (5:01) The importance of networking, including conference themes like Sports Night for breaking the ice.
  • (7:15) Managing time-sensitive standards and using resources like the CFA website.
  • (7:35) The challenges of planning assessments and how Areaka’s Accreditation Journal can help as an ongoing reference.
  • (8:29) Areaka’s book promo: Accreditation Journal for $20 or FREE with a social media share, plus a free audiobook giveaway!


Freebie for Listeners:

🎁 Download your free audiobook of the Accreditation Journal: accreditationacademy.net/freebies(https://accreditationacademy.net/freebies) or areakajewell.com(https://areakajewell.com).


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