Where?
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu
Serging Osmena Boulevard, Corner Pope John Paul II Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
LocationUpcoming In-Person Event
Teach Forward Cebu
September 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PHT | Cebu City
Speakers:
Why Attend
Learn how institutions can build resilient learning models that maintain teaching continuity during disruptions while improving flexibility for students and faculty alike
Gain practical insight into micro-credential implementation, including CHD expectations, lessons from early adopters, and international perspective on building recognized pathways to employability
Discover how institutions can better use existing student data to identify risks earlier and provide more timely support to learners who need it most.
About This Event
Teach Forward Visayas: Building Resilient Higher Education for Every Learner, Everywhere
Higher education institutions across the Visayas operate in a uniquely complex environment. Geographic distance, weather disruptions, evolving national mandates, and changing student expectations require institutions to be both adaptable and forward-looking.
Teach Forward brings together institutional leaders, academic managers, faculty, and technology practitioners to examine three critical priorities shaping the region today: creating resilient hybrid learning models that withstand disruption, translating micro-credential policy into meaningful institutional practice, and using data more effectively to identify and support students before they disengage.
Together, participants will explore practical approaches that strengthen institutions while improving outcomes for the learners they serve.
Who Should Attend
Sr. Executive Education and Institutional Leaders
The Executive Forum is designed for presidents, chancellors, vice presidents, deans, and senior leaders from Higher Education Institutions seeking strategic insights and meaningful peer connections.
What to Expect
High-Value Discussions and Connections
Engage in thoughtful conversations focused on institutional, workforce, and systemic challenges—away from the noise, and with the right people in the room.
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40+
Industry Attendees
10+
Expert Speakers
4+
Engaging Sessions
Speakers
Dr. Lily Bautista
VP for Academic Affairs and Research, Siliman University
Dr. Anna Lou C. Cabuenas
Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Visayas
Dr. Cristi Ford
Chief Learning Officer, D2L
Jack Pinette
VP of Product Strategy, D2L
Ling Lee
Regional Director, Asia, D2L
Agenda
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Registration & Networking
1:30 pm – 1:40 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Ling Lee, Regional Director, Asia, D2L
- Mary Salazar, Country Manager, D2L
1:40 pm – 2:30 pm
The Credential Gap: Why Philippine Higher Education Must Close the Distance Between Compliance, Learning, and Work
A national micro credential policy is now in place, but a policy does not guarantee a credential that works. This session brings together every layer of an institution to examine the same uncomfortable question: Are the credentials we are designing, approving, building, and delivering actually worth something to the graduates who earn them?
Moderator:
- Dr. Cristi Ford, Chief Learning Officer, D2L
Panelists:
- Dr. Anna Lou C. Cabuenas, Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of the Visayas
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Customer Sharing Session
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT | Learning Without Disruption: Rethinking the Role of the LMS
When disruption becomes the norm, how can universities keep learning moving forward?
With weather events and other disruptions already costing universities weeks of valuable class time, academic continuity is an increasingly important consideration for institutions across the Philippines. But maintaining continuity doesn’t have to mean simply moving classes online.
This session explores how universities can rethink the role of the LMS as the digital foundation for learning—supporting and connecting face-to-face, hybrid and flexible learning experiences rather than replacing the physical classroom. We’ll look at how technology and thoughtful pedagogy can help educators maintain momentum when classes are disrupted, give students greater flexibility in how they engage, and create more resilient learning experiences.
Speakers:
- Jack Pinette, VP of Product Strategy, D2L
- Moses Lim, APAC Solutions Manager, D2L
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Facilitated Roundtables
Join small-group discussions led by D2L facilitators around key findings of the day and what matters most for institutions in the Philippines.
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Thank You and Closing Remarks
Speaker:
- Mary Salazar, Country Manager, D2L
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm