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CSPEN Public Policy Meeting
Join us in Washington, DC for the annual CSPEN Public Policy Meeting May 18-20, 2021.
Register for the 3rd Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting
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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
Register early as, due to Covid-19, space is limited and will sell out early.