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2020 Virtual Convention
Thank you to all attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors who made the 2020 Virtual Convention a success! Registration is now closed but attendees will have access to the Virtual Convention through October 1, 2020. If you have questions or need assistance please reach out to CECU staff at events@career.org.
Save the Date for the 2021 Annual Convention in Dallas!
June 15 - 17, 2021
Thank you to all attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors who made the 2020 Virtual Convention a success! Registration is now closed but attendees will have access to the Virtual Convention through October 1, 2020. If you have questions or need assistance please reach out to CECU staff at events@career.org.
Save the Date for the 2021 Annual Convention in Dallas!
June 15 - 17, 2021
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Registration is now closed, if you have questions or concerns please email events@career.org.
Registration is now closed, if you have questions or concerns please email events@career.org.
Keynote Sessions
Keynote Sessions
The Future of Work, The Future of our Sector
Moderator: Steve Gunderson, President & CEO, CECU
Panelists:
Jane Oates, President of WorkingNation and former U.S. Department of Labor official
John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training at the U.S. Department of Labor
Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education
Moderator: Steve Gunderson, President & CEO, CECU
Panelists:
Jane Oates, President of WorkingNation and former U.S. Department of Labor official
John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training at the U.S. Department of Labor
Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education
A Sector Town Hall: The Future of Postsecondary Career Education
Moderator: Steve Gunderson, President & CEO, CECU
Panelists:
Moderator: Steve Gunderson, President & CEO, CECU
Panelists:
- Cory Albano, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
- Duncan Anderson, Education Affiliates
- Jessica Barry, The Modern School of Design
- Eric Bing, The College of Health Care Professionals
- Chris Coutts, American Institute
- Joel English, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Centura College
- Mitchell Fuerst, Success Education Colleges
- Joseph Holt, San Joaquin Valley College
- Eric Juhlin, College America
- Robert Keiser, Southeastern College
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
CECU hosted over 50 concurrent sessions that have been pre-recorded and submitted by presenters. These sessions are available to all attendees through October 1, 2020.
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT - Equipping your campus leaders and educators effectively and thoroughly is the first step in building the foundation for maximizing student potential. Topics include operations, program development, outcomes, strategic planning, etc.
COVID-19 RESPONSE - Hear how our campuses can support students, staff and their communities during the current environment. Learn how schools were able to respond to fast changing recommendations and transition to a completely virtual environment.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Learn about current regulations and changes in Washington, as well as how to be the voice in your community to affect positive change and partnerships with government and media representatives. Topics include Compliance, Regulatory, GE, BDR, Title IV, etc.
MARKETING OUTREACH - Learn strategies and innovative methods to engage and reach your desired audience.
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT - Equipping your campus leaders and educators effectively and thoroughly is the first step in building the foundation for maximizing student potential. Topics include operations, program development, outcomes, strategic planning, etc.
- Keeping your Admissions Team Energized - Exploring Goals and Role | Robert Keiser, Southeastern College
- Are you Top Talent or an MVP? | Micaela Alpers, Career TEAM
- Student Lifecycle Touchpoints - Best Practices | Elizabeth Keifer Herron, C.A.R.S.; Ben Clark, Aviation Institute of Maintenance
- How an adaptive and innovative culture at your college can be created by helping campus leaders and educators think and act like entrepreneurs | Rob Herndon, The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
- Aligning Your College and Students with a Rapidly Changing Economy | Raymond Blackwood, Campus Management
- Campus Collaboration for Student Success | Shonna Dent, IntelliTec College
- Controlling Change - Keeping School Operations & A School Deal On Track | Ron Holt, Rouse Frets Law Firm; LeeAnn Rohman, Legacy Education, LLC; Scott Haid, Weworski & Associates; Dave McClintock, McClintock & Associates
- Title IV Compliance - UseTechnology Effectively | Siana Stewart Mullings, Campus Ivy
- Evolving and Strengthening Organizational Culture | Mikhail Shneyder, Nightingale College
- American Career College and Pearson Education: A Collaboration on Soft Skills, Employability Skills, and GRIT | Paul Smith, Pearson Education
- Predictive Admissions: The Mindset of the Successful Completer | Dr. Scott Fitzgibbon, The Pacific Institute; David Vice, Asher College; Josh Paulsen, Asher College; Mike Artim, Intrignia, Inc.
- Making the Shift to a Digital Content Delivery Model | Jenna Boswell, RedShelf; Sally Mikhail Bemis, Mikhail Education Corp.; Manny Washington, Pearson
- Leveraging Chat Bot and AI Technology to Reach and Counsel More Student Loan Borrowers | Alec Reinstadtler, Loan Science; Sara Wilson, Student Connections
- Next-Generation Skill Building Across Your Organization | Aaron Edwards, EdwardsSchoen; Eric Evans, DeXL
- Changing the game of healthcare training | Meg Sutton, National Healthcareer Association
- Game On: How using gamification increases employee engagement and placement rates | Christina Rivera, West Coast University
- RECRUIT, RETAIN, PLACE ~ Early life-cycle engagement for student success! | Ryan Cottonaro, Verity IQ
- The Future of Course Materials - What Do the Next 5 Years Look Like? | Bruce Schneider, Ambassador Education Solutions
- Dealing with Ding | Mike O'Brien, Career Conext
- School Mergers and Acquisitions: Significant Trends and Developments | Aaron D. Lacey, Thompson Coburn LLP; Mike Wherry, McClintock & Associates, P.C.; Emily Murphy, Thompson Coburn LLP
- Pandemic Reflections: Lessons Learned from Covid-19 | Joseph Holt, San Joaquin Valley College; Bruce Denson, Cobbs Allen and CAC Specialty; Aaron D. Lacey, Thompson Coburn LLP; Bill Bay, Thompson Coburn LLP
- Admissions in Changing Times –Motivation, Goal Setting and Support | Presenters: Robert Keiser, Southeastern College and Southeastern Institute; Teri Del Vecchio, Keiser University; Tami Mistich, CARS & Moderator: Elizabeth Keifer Herron, CARS
COVID-19 RESPONSE - Hear how our campuses can support students, staff and their communities during the current environment. Learn how schools were able to respond to fast changing recommendations and transition to a completely virtual environment.
- Transitioning Your Course from On-Campus To Online | Eric Weiss, McGraw Hill; Cheri L. Kittell, Ph.D., State College of Florida
- Life in the Time of COVID: Psychology's Insights and Tips | David G. Myers, Hope College Psychology Professor and Macmillan Learning Author
- The Economics of Covid-19 | Betsey Stevenson, Macmillan Learning; Justin Wolfers, Macmillan Learning
- How Marketing Saved Schools During the Pandemic | Stephanie Carter, Oozle Media
- CARES Act HEERF Grants and Title IV Regulatory Relief | Jonathan Tarnow, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Michael Wherry, CPA, McClintock &
Associates PC; Jay Clayton, CPA, Pittsburgh Technical College - Emergency Planing; What Did Institutions Learn From COVID 19 | Audrey Kaplan, Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose; Dennis Cariello, Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose; Fran Giglio , Lincoln Educational Services
- Understanding & adapting your marketing approach in today’s climate | Hollie Moots, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, Nursing Education Specialist;Tammy Pleasant, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, SeniorNursing Education Specialist; Mardie Timken, MSN-Ed, RN, Nursing Education Specialist; Megan Ubben, MSN, RN, CPN, Senior Nursing
Education Specialist
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - Learn about current regulations and changes in Washington, as well as how to be the voice in your community to affect positive change and partnerships with government and media representatives. Topics include Compliance, Regulatory, GE, BDR, Title IV, etc.
- Understanding Income Share Agreements | Rebecca Flake, Cooley LLP; Kate Lee Carey, Cooley LLP
- Protecting Student Data | Rebecca Flake, Cooley
- Cybersecurity and Audit Requirements for Schools | Jonathan Tarnow, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Katherine Armstrong, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Michael Wherry, CPA, McClintock & Associates
- Proprietary Audit Guide Recommended Policies, Procedures and Administrative Requirements | Ben Darcy, Wipfli LLP
- Cybersecurity Compliance | Renee Ford, DJA Financial Services, Inc.
- Are You Ready to Implement the New Title IX Rules? | Daniel Brozovic, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC; Katherine Demedis, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC; Laura Sitarski, Sitarski Law, PA
- Institutional Accountability Final Rule: Borrow Defense, Financial Responsibility, Leases, and Long-Term Debt | Jonathan Tarnow, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Ted Blendermann, CPA, CFP, McClintock & Associates; Jack Woll, CPA, Almich & Associates
- Snapback: Is your Compliance Program Ready? | Bill Ojile, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
- Washington Update: Is Your School Doing Enough to Protect Student Data? | Brandon Sherman, Office of the Secretary; Rick Myers, Ultimate Medical Academy; Michelle Hon Donovan, Duane Morris LLP
- Cybersecurity and the U.S. Department of Education | Brad Kuykendall, Western Technical College; Aaron D. Lacey, Thompson Coburn LLP; Jim Shreve, Thompson Coburn LLP; Katie Wendel, Thompson Coburn LLP
- Achieving Compliance with USED’s New Title IX Rule | Aaron Lacey, Thompson Coburn LLP; Scott Goldschmidt, Thompson Coburn LLP; Jennifer Ross, ASA College
- Top 10 Regulatory Risks Impacting Career Colleges | Joel Rudnick, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville
- Important Changes to Financial Responsibility Standards Under New BDR Regulations | Christopher DeLuca, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.; Eileen Keller, Salmon Sims Thomas & Associates PLLC
MARKETING OUTREACH - Learn strategies and innovative methods to engage and reach your desired audience.
- On the Up & Up In Online Education: Effectively Recruiting & Engaging Students Online | Ron Holt, Rouse Frets Law Firm; Connie Esparza, NortonNorris; Ken Boutelle, NorthCentral University
- Messaging Strategy: Driving Enrollment Growth While Managing Prospective Student Expectations. | Marcelo Parravicini, Cygnus Education; Clay Gillespie, Herzing University
- Cyber Security/Protecting Sensitive Data | Sally Samuels, FAME
- Reclaiming the High School Market - what counselors want you to know | Dr. Jean Norris, Norton Norris, Inc./AACAP; Shannon Gormley, Tinley Park, H.S.; Carla B. Cheatham, M.Ed., LCPC, NCC, Bremen High School; Vince Norton, Norton Norris, Inc.
- PDL's and Referrals - A forgotten art | Lisa Olmedo, Gragg Advertising; Darryl Mattox , Gragg Advertising
- ADA Website Compliance Per WCAG Guidelines | Darryl Mattox, Gragg Advertising; Benjamin Parks, Gragg Advertising
- Creating Customized Student Journeys: How to Build an Automated Communication’s Flow that Increases Enrollments by Over 20% | Mitch Talenfeld, MDT Marketing
- Understanding & adapting your marketing approach in today’s climate | Jeremy Schoen, EdwardsSchoen; Will Devins, EdwardsSchoen
Virtual Exhibit Hall
Virtual Exhibit Hall
Thank You to our 2020 Virtual Convention Sponsors & Exhibitors!
AACAP
Advance 360 Almich & Associates Ambassador Education Solutions American Medical Cert. Assoc. Becker Media Campus Management Career Conext Career TEAM, LLC C.A.R.S. Celsius Marketing | Interactive CourseKey DJA Financial Aid Services, Inc. EducationDynamics |
EdwardsSchoen
ELSEVIER Enrollment Resources Financial Aid & Gensis SMS GEMCOR, Inc. Global Financial Aid Services, Inc. Goal Solutions Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher Loan Science Macmillan Learning McClintock & Associates, P.C. McGraw-Hill MDT Marketing National Healthcareer Assoc. |
Niche
Norton Norris, Inc. Oozle Media Pearson Sikich LLP SimTutor TextAim TFC Tuition Financing TJS Deemer Dana LLP Trajecsys Corporation Tuition Options UNISA Verity Wipfli |
Career Education Convention, Orlando, FL | Cancellation & Refund Information
All exhibitors who registered for the live event in Orlando will automatically be cancelled and refunded all previously paid amounts. Refunds were processed by the end of June to the same payment method. If you have concerns or need help expediting this refund, please email Jessica Brown at Jessica.Brown@career.org.
All exhibitors who registered for the live event in Orlando will automatically be cancelled and refunded all previously paid amounts. Refunds were processed by the end of June to the same payment method. If you have concerns or need help expediting this refund, please email Jessica Brown at Jessica.Brown@career.org.
Contact Us

Contact Us
If you have any questions related to the CECU Convention please contact us at events@career.org or (571) 800-6521.
If you have any questions related to the CECU Convention please contact us at events@career.org or (571) 800-6521.