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Convention
2022 CECU Convention
We are excited to host the sector at the 2022 CECU Convention at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
Registration
2021 Registration
Registration is now closed for the 2021 Convention. CECU Registration Rates for Members & Nonmembers
Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded only if written notice of cancellation is received at CECU on or before May 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19, CECU will allow attendees to cancel for a full refund, without penalty through May 1, 2021, and no refund will be made for cancellation after May 1, 2021. Please note that this cancellation policy applies only to attendees. Please see the the exhibitor page for information regarding booth cancellations. Payments: All attendee registration payments are due to CECU by June 1, 2021. Checks can be mailed to 1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1050, Arlington, VA 22209. Please refer to the exhibit hall page for dates related to exhibit booth registration. *Each 10x10 booth includes two complimentary exhibitor attendees. Exhibitors will receive a discount code to register attendees with. **Guest registrants will only be granted access to the exhibit hall for evening receptions. Schedule
2021 Schedule
Monday, June 14, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Keynote Speakers
2021 Keynote Speakers
Sessions
Sessions
By clicking the session category tabs below you will be able to view the full listing of sessions we will be offering at the 2021 Convention. Please note that both onsite and pre-recorded sessions are listed and each session description distinguishes how the session will be viewed. A portion of the Onsite Presentations will also be streamed live from Dallas, available to Virtual Attendees. We will update this list to reflect that distinction in the coming weeks. All onsite attendees will also have access to re-recorded sessions.
Campus Development Sessions
Government Relations Sessions
Marketing Outreach Sessions
Campus Development Sessions
Aligning Your Systems to Simplify Course Materials Delivery and Access Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Best Ways to Connect with Generation Z! Onsite Presentation
Boosting Retention While Building Community Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Boosting Student Retention & Improving Student Outcomes Through Past Due Receivable Management Onsite Presentation
Career Development - a cross-departmental approach to student success and placement Onsite Presentation
Changing Landscape of Career Education; Effects and how we adopt to game changers like COVID Onsite Presentation
CONNECTING INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION: How to build a mutually beneficial program. Onsite Presentation
Dare to Go Paperless and Why this is a Good Idea Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Data and your future: the art, science and technology that drive education marketing and business strategy. Onsite Presentation
Ensuring Student, Faculty, and Administrator Success Through Academic and Career Development Resources Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
From Prospects to Grads – Enrollment and Retention Strategies Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Going Paperless -- Benefits and Considerations Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Helping Students Plan for Success, Why degree pathways can help you and your student’s stay on track Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
How to Launch a Thriving Hybrid IT Program for Student Success – A 360 Degree View Onsite Presentation
Next Gen in DEI Work - Moving from Awareness to Mindset Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Predictive Admissions: The Mindset of the Successful Completer Onsite Presentation
Retention and Graduation is in the HABEs Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Small Schools (1 campus less than 4 programs deep) Effective Marketing for schools that cant afford the larger advertising corp. Grass Roots, leveraging employers and other community influencers. Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Supporting Higher Ed Students, Faculty and Administrators In Difficult Times Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Designing Your Blended Learning Programs to be Compliant, Efficient, and Effective Onsite Presentation
The session will focus on:
The world needs your talent, not another degree Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Top Ten Strategies for Verifiable Placements Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Transforming Campus Culture with a Game Changing Personality Tool Onsite Presentation
Understanding the Difference Between Certification and Certificate Programs and How Financial Literacy Certificates Can Advance Your Career Onsite Presentation
Government Relations Sessions
90/10 Rule - Legal and Accounting Compliance Considerations Onsite Presentation
Achieving compliance in the rapidly evolving higher education regulatory landscape. Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Attempts to Expand Owner Liability: The Program Participation Agreement and Beyond Onsite Presentation
Compliance with CRM – Ensuring regulated student communication across 15 campuses, 3 states & 2 time zones Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Issues Onsite Presentation
HEERF Audit Guide for Proprietary Institutions Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
On March 31, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published the Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants. As a condition of receiving Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”) awards, proprietary institutions must have a compliance audit conducted of its administration of the HEERF for any fiscal year during which the institution expends $500,000 or more in total HEERF awards or is on a Federal Student Aid heightened cash monitoring status during a fiscal year in which it expends any HEERF grant funds. The HEERF compliance audit is required to be conducted in accordance with the recently published audit guide. In this presentation, officials with the Office of General Counsel and the OIG non-Federal audit team will provide an overview of the audit guide, including general background, planning considerations, required testing, and due dates and submission procedures. Legal Issues Such as Borrower Defense, Title IX and False Claims Act – Where We Are and Where We Are Headed Onsite Presentation
Negotiation Rulemaking: From Start to Finish Onsite Presentation
Pandemic 101: Serving Our Communities Through Our Graduates During a Shutdown Onsite Presentation
Preparing for Audits of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
School Mergers and Acquisitions: Advanced Topics Onsite Presentation
Serving Students Well With A Passing Score: 90-10 Compliance Today & Tomorrow Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Title IX for Career Institutions: What is required now, and what is to come? Onsite Presentation
Truth in Advertising - intel and strategies to assure marketing practices are compliant under increased scrutiny Onsite Presentation
What the Department of Education's Rescission and Replacement the 2016 Clery Handbook Means For Your Institution Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
What You Need to Know in Calculating Your 2021 Composite Score Onsite Presentation
Wishful Thinking is not a Strategy: Preparing, Managing and Executing a Successful M&A Process Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Marketing Outreach Sessions
Aligning your marketing given the ever-changing landscape in front of us Onsite Presentation
Beyond Benchmarks - how to Continue to Evolve and Adapt to Today's Student Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Bouncing Forward: The Impact of virtual events on student and staff engagement Onsite Presentation
Join us to examine practices that have become the new way of doing business in admissions as well as how we can take it to the next level through virtual events including:
Coaching Enablement: the New Strategy that Will Transform Your Admissions Team Onsite Presentation
Cut the cord, not your lead funnel: Streaming TV will change the way you measure your TV budget Onsite Presentation
Enrollment funnel feel more like an enrollment sieve? Let’s talk innovative and proven new ways to keep your learners converting Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Grassroots marketing: Essential, Relevant, and Financially responsible Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
How to Use Marketing Best Practices to Optimize Graduation Rates Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Increasing enrollment. The essential ingredients to consider in your marketing strategy. Onsite Presentation
Latest Changes in Telecommunications for Effective Student Engagement Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Messaging Strategy: Driving Enrollment Growth While Managing Prospective Student Expectations. Onsite Presentation
Old Dogs, New Tricks 10 Marketing Ideas to Impact Performance Pre-recorded Presentation Available in Convention Portal
Research: Understanding the latent demand of adult learners, transfer students, and high school graduates that will lead to enrollment success. Onsite Presentation
The Fast and the Furious: 30 Marketing Ideas in 60 Minutes Onsite Presentation
The Power of Granularity in Google Ads Onsite Presentation
Sponsorship
Exhibitors
Thank you to our 2021 Career Education Convention Exhibitors!
Exhibit hall schedule
Exhibit Hall Schedule
Booth Registration Rates & Details
In Person Booth Details:
information for exhibitors
Thank you to our Exhibitors for supporting the CECU Convention. If you are an exhibiting company, please click the link below for details about the exhibit hall, information due to CECU, the exhibitor kit and more.
For questions, please contact us at events@career.org. Cancellations and Refunds: In the event of cancellation of the Convention due to fire, strikes, government regulation or other causes beyond CECU control, CECU shall not be liable for failure to hold the Convention as scheduled, and CECU shall determine the amount of exhibit fees to be refunded. Due to COVID-19, CECU will allow booths to cancel for a full refund, without penalty through May 1, 2021, and no refund will be made for cancellation after May 1, 2021. In the event that the meeting is canceled, all registrations and exhibit fees will be refunded or adjusted to account for a virtual event. Hotel & Travel
Please Note: CECU has not given any third parties permission to block, reserve, or book hotel reservations on their behalf. If you receive inquiries from a third party to book hotel reservations, this constitutes an interference with CECU’s contractual agreement with the hotel. In addition, CECU has no recourse for reservations made through a third party. These inquiries are misleading solicitations to CECU’s attendees and exhibitors, which are not authorized by CECU. These companies have no affiliation with CECU. Please do not respond to these attempts. All CECU endorsed and negotiated housing options are posted here on our website. Contact Us
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