CAPPS 2016 Legislative Conference – State Reauthorization, April 18-19, Sacramento

Each of the conference sessions listed below will empower you with a deeper knowledge and an increased awareness of the now and future legislative and regulatory landscape. 

You will learn what’s at stake, what’s being discussed, and how YOU can play a very important role in defending our sector and managing your Institution. 

We want this year’s CAPPS Legislative Policy Conference to fire you up and encourage you into taking action and speaking out, with a few healthy doses of inspiration and humor. 

The BPPE Update

Joanne Wenzel, Bureau Chief, BPPE

Monday, April 18, 1:00 – 2:30 pm

 

The Federal Legislative Update

Stanley Freeman, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville Elise Scanlon, Founder & Principal, Elise Scanlon Law Group

Monday, April 18, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

State Reauthorization Review

Matt Back, President, Matt Back Government Relations Katherine (Kate) Lee Carey, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS

Monday, April 18, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

 

The Keynote

Steve Gunderson, President, APSCU

Tuesday, April 19, 9:00 – 10:30 am

 

Ask the Accreditor: A Panel Discussion and Q&A

Moderator: Yasith Weerasuriya, CEO, Stanbridge College Panelists: Anthony S. Bieda, Vice President of External Affairs, ACICS Dr. William V. Larkin, Executive Director, ACCET Dr. Leah K. Matthews, Executive Director, DEAC Florence Tate, Executive Director, ABHES

Tuesday, April 19, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Awards and Panel Discussion

Dr. Elaine Ikeda, Executive Director, California Campus Compact Lynelle Lynch, President, Bellus Academy Yasith Weerasuriya, CEO, Stanbridge College

Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

 

Legal Watch Outs

Keith Zakarin, Partner, Chair of the Education Practice Group, Duane Morris LLP Edward Cramp, Managing Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Tuesday, April 19, 2:00 – 3:00 pm

 

2016 “other” State Legislation Impacting Schools

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

Tuesday, April 19, 3:30 – 4:30 pm

 

A Primer on How to Participate in the Reauthorization

Robert Johnson, Executive Director, CAPPS

Tuesday, April 19, 3:30 – 4:30 pm