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Meet CAPPS Exhibitors

• Advance 360 Education 
• Orbund Student Information Systems
• van Rijn & Associates 
• TFC Tuition Financing 
• Financial Aid Services & Genesis Software
• Gragg Advertising 
• Campus Login & Great Exposure 
• NCCT – National Center for Competency Testing 
• CourseKey
• UNISA

Presented by: Michael Zimmerman, President of MTI College, President of 2022 CAPPS Board of Directors

Presented by: 

• Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS 
• Matt Back, Matt Back Government Relations

A lot of changes in the State Legislature, Upcoming Races, and the Governor’s Agenda. Matt Back lays out the inside-game occurring in the State Legislature.

Presented by: Edward M. Cramp, Managing Partner, Duane Morris LLP

It’s a progressive world in California as both Federal and State litigation shape how Schools need to conduct their business and educational affairs.

Sponsored by: Financial Aid & Genesis Software and Educational Advisors Inc.

Presented by: 

• Katherine Lee Carey, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP
• Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS 
• Matt Back, Matt Back Government Relations
• Burke Malin, COO, Gurnick Academy 
• Edward M. Cramp, Managing Partner, Duane Morris LLP

The often delayed reauthorizations are back for key Bureaus and Boards. Our panel of experts breakdown what to expect when the BPPE, BRN and BVNPT get through with their legislative reviews.

Presented by: Matt Gunderson, Candidate – California State Senate, District 36

California politics has often been compared to mud wrestling. Hear from Matt Gunderson what it is really like running for the State Legislature.

Awards Presented by Michael Zimmerman, 2022 President, CAPPS Board of Directors

Our Schools do good things for our communities. We recognize and applaud our winners for 2022.

Presented by: Michael Zimmerman, President MTI Colllege

Sponsored by: Advance 360 Education 

Sponsored by: Orbund

Attendance is by RSVP only with a minimum requested donation of $1000.00 – Separate Registration Required

Sponsored by: Advance 360 Education 

Presented by: Michael Zimmerman, President of MTI College, President of 2022 CAPPS Board of Directors

 Presented by: 

• Orbund Student Information Systems
• van Rijn & Associates 

Presented by: Dr. Jason Altmire, President & CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)

The Biden Administration and the Democratic House and Senate are in full swing and it looks like our sector is the baseball. Listen to the President & CEO of CECU as he details the ups and downs of what is occurring nationally.

Presented by: 

• Kate Zulaski, Deputy Executive Director, Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
• Roger L. Swartzwelder, Shareholder – Maynard Cooper Gale
• Peter Mikhail, President, Institute for Business & Technology and Mikhail Education Corporation; ACCET Commissioner (Treasurer, Executive Committee)
• Timothy Lee, Chief Operating Officer, American Career College; Commissioner-At-Large, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
• Dr. Leah Matthews, Executive Director, DEAC

To say that Accreditation is under heavy review is like saying the Titanic stopped for ice. A panel of both Accrediting professionals and outside experts who work with accreditation issues come together to comment and forecast what we might see coming at Accredited Schools this year.

Sponsored by: Almich & Associates and TFC Tuition Financing 

Presented by: Katherine D. Brodie, Partner & Education Team Lead, Duane Morris LLP

USDOE has jumped in the way-back machine to recreate the Obama years. Katherine Brodie has worked with DOE in both the Biden and Obama eras and she will talk about what Institutions need to be aware of and prepared for during the Biden Administration.

Sponsored by: Orbund Student Information Systems 

• Jen Spurlin, Director of Academic Affairs, Pima Medical Institute
• Sally Mikhail Bemis, Chief Operating Officer, Mikhail Education Corporation
• Rick Wood, President & Chief Executive Officer, Select Education Group
• Susan Pailet, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, American Career College

Congress is (either deliberately or unintentionally) making the School-employer connection more difficult by the year. CAPPS has assembled some schools known for their ability to connect with employers. They share their approach and talk about emerging issues in this critical component of career education.

Sponsored by: Case Sabatini and Van Rijn  

Presented by: Paul Avelar, Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice Arizona Office

Wonder why the BPPE was so quick to eliminate ATB regulations? The person mostly responsible for that result will be talking about how State laws and regulations may be unconstitutionally preventing schools from offering a full range of services. Paul Avelar will be discussing this and other First Amendment issues of the day.

Presented by: Deborah Cochrane, Chief

The BPPE Chief talks about current initiatives that the Bureau is undertaking and how that will affect Institutions in California.

Presented by: Michael Zimmerman, President of MTI College, President of 2022 CAPPS Board of Directors