RACE Standards

Speaker Qualifications

Faculty for a particular continuing education (CE) Program shall be competent in the subject matter and qualified by experience. Speaker biographies/credential information for all faculty members or presenters must be maintained by the Provider and provided to AAVSB along with the Program Application.

• A speaker biography with credential information (i.e. board certification, advanced degrees, and employment affiliation) is preferred to a full CV.
• An appropriate number of program faculty for each activity shall be utilized, and the agenda shall clearly indicate which speakers present each topic.
• For programs with more than 15 speakers, a speaker list with names, credentials, contact information, and affiliations is sufficient.
• Additional reference letters may be requested at the discretion of the RACE committee for presenters who do not have board certification, advanced degrees, or evidence of special knowledge in the subject area being presented. Click here for more information about speaker reference guidelines, and for a sample reference form (PDF).