September 30 - October 3, 2026
The Walt Disney World Resort, FLORIDA
CBExchange by C-BEN
CBExchange reflects C-BEN’s role as a trusted convener for systems change—bringing education and the workforce together to design what comes next. Set against the backdrop of Walt Disney World, this year’s CBExchange draws on the power of imagination and innovation to help leaders rethink how learning is recognized, connected, and valued.
As education, workforce, and policy systems evolve at an accelerating pace, CBExchange brings leaders together to learn from one another, make sense of change, and move from ideas to action. It is a space for honest exchange, practical insight, and cross-sector collaboration—grounded in quality, trust, and a shared commitment to opportunity. Here, learning and work intersect in ways that create momentum and open new pathways forward.
Make plans to join us September 30-October 3, 2026! Registration is now open!
What CBExchange Offers
Cross-Sector Exchange
CBExchange intentionally brings together higher education, employers, workforce systems, and policymakers—creating shared language and alignment around competencies, credentials, and quality signals. By convening diverse perspectives, CBExchange helps the field move in the same direction, even as organizations chart their own paths.
Field-Building Insights
CBExchange elevates lessons from real-world practice to inform broader systems change, standards development, and policy conversations. Rather than prescribing one solution, the convening supports innovation at scale—helping leaders translate insight into action while maintaining rigor and trust.
Who CBExchange Is For
CBExchange is designed for organizations and leaders who are committed to quality, mobility, and scalability, including:
- Colleges and universities exploring or expanding competency-based models
- Leaders advancing credit for competency
- Workforce and employer partners aligning learning with real-world practice
- P-12 teachers and district leaders
- State, system, and association leaders shaping enabling policy and infrastructure
Whether you are early in your journey or scaling mature models, CBExchange meets you where you are.
