If you’ve ever been to CBExchange, you know the feeling: the energy of connection, the sparks of new ideas, and the inspiration that comes from being surrounded by others who get it. That sense of collaboration and momentum is what makes C-BEN’s community so special—and now, it doesn’t have to fade once the conference ends.
A Space Built for Collaboration Year-Round
C-BEN Connect is our new online home for collaboration, learning, and innovation across the competency-based education movement. It’s where the connections formed at CBExchange can continue to grow, where insights become action, and where members can keep advancing the skills-first future together.
No one can transform the skills-first ecosystem alone, and on C-BEN Connect, you don't have to. You're not alone in wanting to build and scale high-quality, impactful competency- and skills-based offerings. C-BEN Connect is your space to collaborate across the field, turning insights into action. Together, we’re driving change that transforms, scales, and lasts.
Why We Built It
At C-BEN, we believe that lasting change happens when we connect across boundaries—between education and work, between institutions and industries, and between people who share the same goal: helping every learner demonstrate what they know and can do.
Through our network, we’ve seen what’s possible when collaboration replaces competition. Learners thrive, programs scale, and entire regions transform how they recognize and validate skills. C-BEN Connect extends that spirit into a digital space—making it easier than ever to learn from others, exchange ideas, and stay engaged between in-person gatherings.
What You’ll Find Inside
In C-BEN Connect, Contributor and Champion members can:
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Join communities focused on key CBE and skills-first topics
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Participate in discussions with peers across the field
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Access exclusive C-BEN resources, recordings, and insights
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Discover new events, webinars, and collaboration opportunities
In gratitude to our community, we’re offering C-BEN Connect access to anyone in our network from now until February 15, 2026.
It’s the next step in C-BEN’s mission to build systems that connect education to workforce needs—powered by people who understand the challenge from every angle.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
The magic of CBExchange has always been its people—and that doesn’t end when the event lights dim. With C-BEN Connect, that energy continues year-round. Because when we connect, the whole field moves forward.
Not a member? Join today at c-ben.org/membership!