Webinar: Virginia's DPOR Streamlines Professional Licensing, Powered by Merit by NASCLA

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About This Webinar

Join Marjorie King, Contractor and Tradesmen Board Administrator for Virginia DPOR, and Karin Vertefeuille of Merit as they dive into the details of this digital transformation. Explore the steps that make it easy to dive into the digital age.

In September 2019, Virginia’s DPOR streamlined occupational and professional licensing across Virginia. As legislated in the 2019 Session of the General Assembly,* DPOR partnered with online credentialing service, Merit, to drive innovation, digital transformation, and efficiency for all. Merit powers all DPOR-licensed professionals’ digital licenses and credentials in their online platform that is accessible, verifiable, and free of charge for constituents. Individual licenses are issued and used the same way but are now made more available with a few taps on a smartphone or web browser. Organizations and the public can efficiently check the digital credentials of licensed professionals to give them confidence in the credibility of these digital licenses.

*Paragraph D of Item 119 of the 2018-2020 Appropriations Act

This next virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT), 11:00 AM Mountain Time (MT), 12:00 PM Central Time (CT), and 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please see registration details below:

Presenters

Marjorie King

Contractor and Tradesmen Board Administrator, Virginia DPOR

Born and raised in Central Virginia, Marjorie King was the first licensing analyst hired by the Board for Contractors at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation in 2014, rising to the position of supervisor of the licensing section in 2016, and now serves as the Regulatory Board Administrator. Prior to this Marjorie served as the office manager for an electrical contractor in Dinwiddie, Virginia for ten years. Marjorie completed her Bachelors in Business Administration at Strayer University in 2019 and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration. She is a nature lover who enjoys camping, visiting Virginia State Parks and watching A Christmas Story at any point during the year. She is on a constant look-out for that elusive leg lamp.

Karin Vertefeuille

Senior Director of Government Affairs, Merit

Karin Vertefeuille is Senior Director of Government Affairs at Merit. In this role, she works with state governments in understanding the values of digital transformation with the Merit platform.

As a recognized government regulatory expert with 25 + years direct experience in licensing & permitting, Karin easily becomes a trusted advisor to agencies. She brings advanced industry knowledge with a unique understanding of customers in the public sector having worked with hundreds of regulatory agencies across the world.

Karin spent over 11 years working for state government, formerly a state licensing director, and went on to work with leading technology companies helping to bring new strategies and automation to state, municipal and international government agencies. Her commitment to making government easier, more accessible and transparent led her to Merit where she was enthusiastic about the value Merit provides in bringing the full ecosystem of one’s achievements to uplift one up to new opportunities.

NASCLA

Founded in 1962, the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote best practices and license uniformity for agencies that regulate the construction industry.

By upholding dedication to the assistance of contractor licensing and enforcement agencies, trade associations, and members of the construction industry, NASCLA serves as a vital resource for its members and the contracting community.