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Conference Archives

2025 Legislative Policy Conference

Legal Update

Presented By: Edward Cramp and Kristina Gill – Duane Morris LLP

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California Student Debt Registration 

Presented By: Benji Breitbart – TFC

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Sacramento Legislative Update

Presented By: Matt Back – Matt Back Government Relations

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Regulation Update

Presented By: Robert Johnson, Executive Director – CAPPS

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State BPPE Update 

Presented By: Deborah Cochrane, Bureau Chief – Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

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California Schools and Immigration 

Presented By: Angela G. Moore – Duane Morris

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2024 ~ 40th Annual Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Legislative Update 

Presented By: Robert Johnson – Executive Director, CAPPS and Matt Back – President, Matt Back Government Relations

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Collaborative Compliance: Fostering Strong Relationships with the Regulatory Triad

Presented By: Christopher Lambert – Principal, BCC Advisory

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Protect What You Connect ~ Security Starts with You

Presented By: Scott Kreisberg – Founder & CEO of One Step Secure IT; Author of Tame the Tech Beast & Cyber Storm

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Breakout Sessions

#1

Everyday AI: Listen Today, Implement Tomorrow

Presented By: Nick Jimenez, Conext & Devin Baptiste, Legacy Education

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#2

“Revolution 9” The 2024 Remake of the Title Ix Regulations AHigh-Level Review of the Key Changes 

Presented By: Ron Holt Law Firm

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#3

The Importance of Institutional Policy & Procedures Quality Assurance Checks

Presented By: Christine Quattro, Molar Barber College ~ Ibis Chow, Fame and Sally Samuels, Fame

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#4

How to Increase Starts By 20% With No Additional Budget

Presented By: Shane Sparks, Enrollment Resources and Fred Carini, Bellus Academy

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#5

Freeze Frame: Taking Mental Snapshots on Your Path to Success

Presented By: Susan Pailet and Valerie Mendelsohn

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#6 

Navigating the Interplay Between the California Economy, Education and Enrollment Marketing Strategy

Presented By: Sarah Holmes, Advance 360 Education ~ Fred Carini, Bellus Academy and Nicole Joseph, Legacy Education

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#7

Recruitment Standards may be Killing Student Retention and Job Placement (What to Do)

Presented By: Nick Terrenzi, Hubbard College of Administration

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#8

Making Sense of the Latest Changes to Title IV Financial Responsibility and Change in Ownership Regulations

Presented By: Jonathan Tarnow, Faege Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ~ Scott Casanover, West Coast University & American Career College and Jack Woll, Almich & Associates

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#9

BPPE – Insights from Leadership of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education 

Presented By: Debbie Cochrane, Elizabeth Elias and Manila Vongmany, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

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#10

Washington Update: Recent and Emerging Title IV Rule Changes That Every School Should Know About – And How Politics May Affect the Regulatory Landscape 

Presented By: Stanley Freeman, Eversheds Sutherland ~ Rick Wood, Select Education and Benjamin E. Reed, Eversheds Sutherland

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#11

An Update on Telemarketing Laws and Agency Rules 

Presented By: Roger Swartzwelder and Tres Cleveland, Thompson Coburn LLP

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Pre-Conference Workshops

#1

Consolidation or Closure? Optimal Outcomes for Struggling Institutions and Opportunities for Stronger Institutions

Presented By: David Vice, LeeAnn Rohmann, Milan Milasinovic and Ron Holt

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#2

Unlocking Success: Strategies for Admitting Ideal Candidates to Your Program

Presented By: Brooke Allen, Success Education and Dinez “Dee” Swanson, Elsevier

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2024 Legislative Policy Conference

2024 Nevada State Legislative & Regulatory Update

Presented By: Brian Reeder – President, Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs and Jimmy Lau – Vice President, Ferrari Reeder Public Affairs

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Current Regulatory Issues in D.C. 

Presented By: Edward Cramp – Managing Parter, Duane Morris

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What Would a Trump U.S. Department of Education Look Like?

Presented By: Jed Brinton – Senior Vice President and General Counsel, CECU

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Challenges and Opportunities for Our Sector in 2024

Presented By: Cecil Kidd – Executive Director, AACS

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The Business Environment in Nevada

Presented By: Heather Brown – Senior Vice President Entrepreneurial Development, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

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“Without Data, All We Have Is an Opinion”

Presented By: Tom Netting, Co-Executive Director, CSPEN

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39th Annual Conference

General Session Presentations:

Cyber Security – Today’s High-Value Targets – Higher Education Institutions

Presented By: Debi Enright – Executive Director, Information Security, American Career Colleges & Louis Archbold – Managing Principal, Rapid Response Retainer, Verizon Threat Research Advisory Center

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Legislative Update

Presented By: Robert Johnson – Executive Director, CAPPS & Matt Back, President, Matt Back Government Relations

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Connectable

Presented By: Ryan Jenkins – WSJ Bestselling Author & Speaker

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Regulatory Update

Presented By: Tom Netting, Co-Executive Director, Career Schools Private Education Network

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Breakout Presentations:

Breakout 1 – AI and Its Implications for Higher Education

Presented By: Dr. Leah Matthews, DEAC

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Breakout 2 – Personal and Owner Entity Liability – What You Need to Know 

Presented By: Roger Swartzwelder, Maynard Nexsen; Dr. Geeta Brown, InterCoast Colleges; Daniel Kushman, Cobbs Allen

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Breakout 3 – 6 Mistakes Hurting Your Gen Z Enrollment

Presented By: Jenn Lyles – Beauty Schools Marketing Group; Erin Vargas, Bellus Academy

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Breakout 4 – Using Digital Tools to Provide Differentiated Instruction That Meets the Needs of All Learners

Presented By: Hollie Moots, Elsevier; Maggie Macias, Success Education Colleges

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Breakout 5 – Navigating the Maze of Title IX Compliance 

Presented By: Valerie Mendelsohn, Mendelsohn Solutions; Kate Lee Carey, Cooley LLP; Susan Pailet, American Career College; Brandon Sherman, Maynard Nexsen

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Breakout 6 – Compliance Casino: Are you Betting on the Right Moves? Top 10 Ways to Hedge your Bets with a Strong Compliance Program

Presented By: Audrey Kaplan, Vice President, Compliance & Risk Management West Coast University; Edward Cramp, Partner, Education Team Lead Duane Morris LLP

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Breakout 7 – Seizing the Opportunity: The Market Shift from Higher Education to Career Training in California
Presented By: Shane Sparks, Enrollment Resources; Burke Malin, Gurnick Academy
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Breakout 8 – Leveraging Behavioral Science & AI to Increase Enrollment
Presented By: Burke Malin, COO, Gurnick Academy; Shane Sparks, CEO, Enrollment Resources
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Breakout 9 – Experimenting with ChatGPT as an Audit Tool

Presented By: Steve Watkins, Unitek
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Breakout 10 – The Unintended Consequences of Poor Manners and Etiquette – Critical for Job Placement

Presented By: Nick Terrenzi, Hubbard College of Administration
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Breakout 11 – The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything
Presented By: Beylor Meza, COO, Success Education
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Pre-Con 1 – Simplifying the New Consumer Information Requirements
Presented By: Sally Samuels, FAME; Erin Vargas, Bellus Academy
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Pre-Con 3 – New FTC Cybersecurity Requirements – What Will Your Auditor Be Looking For?
Presented By: Jessica High and Michelle Donovan, Duane Morris; Ryan Malouf, Almich & Associates
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2023 LEGISLATIVE POLICY CONFERENCE  

Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

2023 State Legislative & Regulatory Update ~ Presenters: Matt Back, Government Relations and Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS

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Current Litigation that affects the Sector ~ Presenter: Edward Cramp, Partner Duane Morris

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Looking Back and Forward from the 2022 Reauthorizations of the BPPE Bureau, BRN and LVN Boards ~ Presenters: Matt Back, Government Relations, Scott Casanover, General Counsel, West Coast University/American Career College, Joseph Holt, Chief Operating Officer, Ember Education, Beylor Meza, Chief Operating Officer, Success Education Colleges

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow? Presenter: Cecil Kidd, Executive Director, AACS (American Association of Cosmetology Schools)

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The State of Distance Education in America: 2023 ~ Presenter: Leah Matthews, Executive Director, Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

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The Post-COVID Economy and Workforce Outlook ~ Presenter: Rob Lapsley, President, The California Business Roundtable

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