CSPEN’s 5th Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting

801 Wharf Street Southwest,Washington DC 20024

14 February, 2023

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Join us in DC!Where, over the course of a day and a half can you get the latest Washington scoop on all things higher education related directly from the perspective of Education Committee Hill staff, higher education think tank specialists, media writers focused on higher education, lobbyist representing our community, Department of Education staff, your peers and more?  CSPEN’s 5th Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting.  AGENDA Tuesday, February 14, 2023 3:00 – 4:00 Welcome and Opening Session - Higher Education Policy: Update on Cybersecurity Compliance Speaker: Scott Tambert - Division Chief for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Cybersecurity, U.S. Department of Education 4:00 – 5:30 The Biden Administration’s 2023 Regulatory Agenda Speaker: Ben Miller, Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education 5:30 – 7:00 Welcome Reception Sponsored by MClintock & Associates Wednesday, February 15, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 The Future of Education Workforce Infrastructure Speaker: Dr. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chair, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 9:00 – 10:00 Higher Education Policy from Top-level Higher Education Staffs’ Perspective Speakers: Chance Russell, Professional Staff Member, House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Steve Gonzalez, Deputy Staff Director, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 10:00 – 10:15 Break Sponsored by Thompson Coburn 10:15 – 11:15 Higher Education Policy Analysis: The New Gainful Employment Rule Speaker: Jason D. Delisle, Senior Policy Fellow – Center on Education Data and Policy, Urban Institute 11:15 – 12:15 Intro To U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Academic Division Speakers: To be confirmed 12:15 – 1:45 Lunch Luncheon Topic: Changes to the Higher Education Audit Guide You Need To Know Speaker: Mark Priebe, Director Non-Federal Audit Team, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education Sponsored by Becker 1:45 – 2:45 Higher Education Policy from the Media’s Point of View Panelists: Michael Stratford, Education Reporter, Politico PRO, Scott Jaschik Editor, Inside Higher Ed and Goldie Blumenstyk, Senior Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education 2:45 – 3:45 Higher Education Workforce Infrastructure: Innovation & Collaboration Panelists: Eric Evans, President & CEO, Bryan University, Dr. Joel English Executive Vice President, Aviation Institute of Maintenance/Centura College and Bill Nance President & CEO, Ancora Education 3:45 – 4:00 Break Sponsored by Conext 4:00 – 5:00 Higher Education Workforce Infrastructure: Innovation & Collaboration Panelists: David Baime, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, American Association of Community Colleges and Emmanual Guillroy, Director of Student and Institutional Aid Policy, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 5:00 – 7:00 Special Guest Reception Sponsored by TEN Government Strategies Thursday, February 16, 2023 8:00 – 9:00 Higher Education Overview from American Council on Higher Education’s Perspective Speaker: Jonathan Fansmith, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, American Council on Education 9:00 – 10:00 What Will the Senate HELP Committee Look Like Under New Leadership Speaker: David Cleary, Former, Director of Senate HELP Committee 10:00 – 10:15 Break 10:15 – 11:15 1, 2, 3, 4…What The Hell Are We Asking For? Three Lobbyist Panel Discussion 11:15-11:30 Closing Remarks 11:30 Institutions Free to Schedule Meetings with Their Elected Officials Space is limited and over the past four years this CSPEN meeting has sold out.  Don't risk missing out on all of the information, collaboration, and ability to communicate with multiple touchpoints in the development of higher education policy. Please note: CSPEN does have a block of rooms at the Intercontinental DC Wharf available , we have negotiated a discounted rate of $299. First come, first serve. Click here for room reservations: https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=6C&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=washc&_PMID=99801505&GPC=csp&cn=no&viewfullsite=true For sponsorship information: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsors for this important event!