CSPEN Public Policy Meeting

Join us in Washington, DC for the annual CSPEN Public Policy Meeting May 18-20, 2021.

Hotel Reservations at the Intercontinental DC Wharf

CSPEN’s 3rd Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting: Sharing Perspectives

Building upon our highly successful event the past two years , CSPEN proudly announces our Agenda for the 3rd Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting to be held May 18th-20th, 2021 at the highly acclaimed, Intercontinental Washington DC, The Wharf.

CSPEN remains “focused” on provided the private education community with access to the most timely and accurate information on higher education Legislative and Regulatory policy.

Our schools, students, employers and our business partners have amazing stories to share, and now more than ever it’s imperative that policymakers are presented with a “clear picture” of the considerable benefits our community provides to our nation’s workforce.

Please make your reservations now to join us, and your colleagues from across the country, in Washington as for the third year in a row we bring together leaders from Capitol Hill, the U.S. Department of Education, Print & Social Media, Liberal and Conservative Organization leaders, and key members within our community for a day designed to provide you with “visual acuity” of the present and potential future of higher education policy.

2021 AGENDA

Tuesday, May 18th

4 – 5:30 pm Welcome & CSPEN Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update

5:30 – 7pm Welcome Reception

Wednesday, May 19th

8 – 9 am Opening Keynote Speakers

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)- Inivted – More information
Representative Robert “Bobby” Scott (R-VA) – Invited – More information

9 – 9:45 am Session – Higher Education Policy from Top-level Democrats’ Perspective

Bryce McKibben, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions More information
Claire Viall, Senior Staff Member, Higher Education at U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor More information

9:45-10 am Break

10 -10:45 am Session – Higher Education Policy from Top-level Republicans’ Perspective

Peter Oppenheim, Education Policy Director/Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions More information
Alex Ricci, Senior Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor More information

11 am – Noon Session – Higher Education Policy from External Entities’ Perspective

Jason Delisle, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute More information
Lindsey M. Burke, Director, Center for Education Policy and Mark A. Kolokotrones, Fellow in Education, The Heritage Foundation More information

Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 – 2:45 pm Panel Discussion – Higher Education Policy from the Media’s Perspective

Michael Stratford, Education Reporter, POLITICO Pro More information
Andrew Kreighbaum, Education Reporter, Bloomberg Government More information
Michael Vasquez, Senior Investigative Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education More information

2:45 – 3 pm Break

3 – 4:15 pm Panel Discussion – Higher Education Policy from the U.S. Department of Education’s Perspective

Amy Bales, Government Accountability Office, U.S. Department of Education
Gregory Martin, Policy Development Group, Director, Policy, Planning and Innovations, U.S. Department of Education
James Moore, Senior Advisor for Clery Act Compliance and Campus Safety Operations, U.S. Department of Education

4:15 – 5:15 pm – Panel Discussion – Higher Education Policy from Advocates’ Perspective

Conwey Casillas, Vice President, Federal and Public Affairs, University of Phoenix More information
Alex Nock, Principal, Penn Hill Group More information
Jeff Andrade, Senior Vice President, McKeon Group More information
Donald Franklin, Legislative Director, The Veterans Education Project More information

5:15 -7 pm – Higher Education Policy Reception

7 pm Dinner (On Your Own)

Thursday, May 20th

8 -9 am Session – Higher Education Overview from American Council on Higher Education’s Perspective

Terry Hartle, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, American Council on Education More information

9 – 9:30 am Closing Remarks

Tom Netting, Chief Executive Officer, Ten Government Strategies More information

9: 30 am – Meeting On The Hill – Institutions are Free to Schedule Meetings with Their Elected Officials