Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update View slidesListen to audio
Presented by
Stanley A. Freeman, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
Elise Scanlon, Founder & Principal, Elise Scanlon Law Group
State Reauthorization Update View slidesListen to audio
Presented by
Matt Back, President, Matt Back Government Relations
Katherine (Kate) Lee Carey, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP
Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS
The Keynote View slidesListen to audio
Presented by Steve Gunderson, President, Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU)
Accreditor Panel Listen to audio
Dr. William Larkin, Executive Director, ACCET
Dr. Leah Matthews, Executive Director, DEAC
Florence Tate, Executive Director, ABHES
The Legal Update: Yes, It’s Still Raining View slidesListen to audio
Presented by
Keith Zakarin, Partner, Chair of the Education Practice, Duane Morris LLP
Edward Cramp, Managing Partner, Duane Morris LLP
State Legislative Update View slides
Presented by Matt Back, President, Matt Back Government Relations
Beyond Reason: BPPE Placement Reg View slides
Presented by Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS
Watch the Opening General Session on the CAPPS YouTube channel:
Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-Conference Workshop #1: 75/25: The New Formula for Gainful Insights into Your Organization
Presented By:
• Dr. Jean Norris, Managing Partner, Norton Norris
• Vince Norton, Managing Partner, Norton Norris
• Debbie Muno, Managing Partner, Muno, Summers & Associates
• David Brake, CEO and Founder, The Grandview Group
• Amanda Opperman, Senior Institutional Effectiveness Specialist, Wonderlic
Pre-Conference Workshop #2: The BPPE Update and Quality Education Unit Q&A
Presented By: Joanne Wenzel, Bureau Chief, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Pre-Conference Workshop #3: Some Pain but Lasting Gain: Taking Tough Action Now to Improve Programs and Meet GE Requirements (Download the Presentation Slides)
Presented By:
• Bruce Denson, President & Chief Operating Officer, Cobbs Allen
• William M. Ojile, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale / Westwood College / Alta Colleges
• Keith Zakarin, Partner, Chair of the Education Practice Group, Duane Morris LLP
• Richard Pollack, Managing Director, Barrington Research Associates
Presented By:
• Patricia Holley, Dean of Student and Career Services, Mt. Sierra College
• Tawny Hernandez, Director of Career Services, Mt. Sierra College
Coping Strategies: Accreditor Panel 2015 (audio)
Moderated by Dan Levinson, CAPPS Board President
Panelists:
• Dr. Albert C. Gray, President & CEO, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
• Christopher Lambert, Associate Executive Director, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC)
• Dr. Leah K. Matthews, Executive Director, Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC)
• John Shaheen., Associate Executive Director, Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
(ACCET)
• Florence Tate, Executive Director, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
State Legislative & Regulatory Issues Panel (slides)(audio)
Presented by
• Matt Back, CAPPS Legislative Advocate and President, Matt Back Government Relations
• Katherine (Kate) Lee Carey, General Counsel, American Career College/West Coast University
• Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS
SARA with DEAC (audio)
Presented by Dr. Leah K. Matthews, Executive Director, Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC)
The Fine Print: Legal Update Spring 2015 (audio)
Presented by
• Keith Zakarin, CAPPS General Counsel and Partner, Chair of the Education Practice, Duane Morris LLP
• Edward Cramp, Managing Partner, Duane Morris LLP
How I Got Started Education & Lobbying Elected Officials and Learned to Love It (slides)(audio) Presented by
• Katherine (Kate) Lee Carey, General Counsel, American Career College/West Coast University
• Rick Wood, Vice President, Compliance, Select Education Group
Watch the Opening General Session Keynote from Vicki Hannah Lein:
Conference Photos
View photos from the CAPPS 30th Annual Conference here:https://eversnapapp.com/i/lf03tnwr (you will need to enter your name and email address to view the photos)
Breakout Session Presentation Files
All files that have been provided by the session presenter(s) are available for download below.
Breakout #1 – Drive Student Referrals Using Social Media (download PDF)
Cassie Viau, Director of Social Media, Effective Student Marketing Andy Kelley, President, Effective Student Marketing
Breakout #4 – Best Practices in High Performing Institutions (download PDF)
Dr. Michale S. McComis, Executive Director, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Breakout #6 – Gainful Employment Round II: How Do You Measure Up This Time? (download PDF)
Ronald L. Holt, Co-leader, Higher Education Practice, Dunn & Davison LLC
Lynelle Lynch, President, Bellus Academy
John Lavery, Consulting Partner, Almich & Associates
Matthew Johnston, President, Santa Barbara Business College
Breakout #8 – Washington Update: Cutting Edge Compliance Challenges and Legislative Opportunities (download PDF)
Stanley A. Freeman, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
Tom E. Netting, Public Policy Advisor, Ackerman LLP
Peter S. Leyton, President, Ritzert & Leyton PC
Breakout #10 – Keeping Your Admissions Team Relevant and Effective: A Multi-View Perspective (download PDF)
Dr. Jean Norris, Managing Partner, Norton Norris
Joseph Holt, Chief Administrative Officer, San Joaquin Valley College
David Vice, President, Asher College
Molly Santillo, Learning & Development Admissions Specialist, Bridgeport Education/Ashford University
Tom Brady, Senior Regional Sales Director, Wonderlic
Breakout #11 – Complying with Clery Act Requirements (download PDF)
Leeza Rifredi, Licensing Chief, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Yvette Johnson, Enforcement Chief, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Bonus Materials: BPPE Background Paper 2014
Matt Back, CAPPS Legislative Advocate, President, Matt Back Government Relations Robert W. Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS
What the Legislative Analyst Report on Private Sector Colleges Means for the Reauthorization (download)
Katherine Lee Carey, General Counsel, Vice President, Government Affairs, American Career College/West Coast University Keith Zakarin, CAPPS General Counsel; Partner, Chair of the Education Practice Group, Duane Morris LLP
Bonus Materials: LAO Report
The President’s New College Evaluation System (download)
Stanley A. Freeman, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
Jay Vaughan, Partner, Regulatory Education Practice, Cooley LLP
