CECU Events

CECU hosts a variety of professional development offerings spanning from live to online events throughout the year for all members of the career education sector.

The Career Education Convention brings together sector leaders and industry experts in one space. Held in June, the Convention is the largest gathering of post secondary career education professionals nationwide. The CFO and Business Officer Symposium has been designed at the request of school leaders looking for additional resources surrounding all things accounting, finance, and compliance at their institutions. CECU's Hill Day event is an opportunity for institutions of higher education to get more involved in our political outreach program. The Hill Day agenda is designed to provide attendees the most recent and comprehensive update on the latest federal events and sector research.

Held annually in the fall, the Executive Summit (formerly known as the CEO Summit) is the meeting space for education executives to discuss sector leadership, share ideas and network. The Leadership Institute was established to further educate and develop emerging campus leaders. With over 35 years of history, it is the longest standing sector event. CECU hosts approximately two online webinars per month to the membership. Webinars are available in real time or archived for future reference and cover a variety of topics.

If you have questions about our events and/or webinar, please contact us at [email protected].

CECU Event Calendar
The Alternative Credential Journey

August 14, 2024

WEBINAR

New empirical research conducted by UPCEA and StraighterLine investigates some college, no credential learners’ interest in pursuing degree completion programs, and the impact alternative credentials have on that interest. The study dives into learners’ original reasons for choosing postsecondary education, their career stagnation and current goals for expanding workforce skills and how alternative credentials and credit for prior learning can attract learners. The findings can inform institutional leaders in terms of their decision-making for alternative credential programs, trends among non-credit seeking adult learners, and the stackability of credit and non-credit offerings.
 
Presenter:
  • Dr. Amy Smith, Chief Learning Officer, StraighterLine

Start: August 14, 2024: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
End: August 14, 2024: 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Clery Act Compliance Essentials

September 4, 2024

WEBINAR

Campus safety is a major issue for every school, large or small, public or private. An effective safety program is an essential part of your school’s overall risk management strategy and is one of the best ways to protect your “brand.” In this session,  Christopher DeLuca, Of Counsel, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C., will focus on the Clery compliance updates from the postsecondary career school perspective. Although time is allotted for live Q&A, attendees are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time through the webinar registration form.
 
Presenter:
  • Christopher DeLuca, Of Counsel, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.

Start: September 4, 2024: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
End: September 4, 2024: 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Using AI to Deliver a Learning Advantage

September 18, 2024

WEBINAR

Join us to learn how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize your student engagement and deliver a competitive learning advantage. We’ll explore examples of using AI for Automatic Question Generation (AQG) to generate textbook questions almost instantaneously, providing students with the essential "learning by doing" practice they need. The researched backed work of VitalSource ensures these questions maintain a high quality by analyzing engagement, difficulty, and persistence compared to human-authored questions. Explore the power of AI at scale with an innovative tool that gives students interactive, real-time practice and immediate feedback, enhancing their understanding of the reading material without extra costs.

 

Presenters:

  • Benny Johnson, Senior Director, Learning Science, VitalSource
  • Blake Perdue, Director, Product, VitalSource

Start: September 18, 2024: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
End: September 18, 2024: 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Executive Summit

November 6, 2024

IN-PERSON EVENT

The Executive Summit is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for leaders in the postsecondary career education sector to connect with each other and share ideas. The summit allows for a forum for executives to share ideas, learn from each other, and strengthen relationships. It is an opportunity for attendees to consider new approaches to challenges facing their organizations and the sector and make connections with colleagues who are facing similar issues.

Start: November 6, 2024: 5:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time
End: November 8, 2024: 2:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time

Carolina, PR
United States
CFO and Business Officer Symposium

December 10, 2024

VIRTUAL EVENT

The CFO and Business Officer Symposium has been designed at the request of school leaders looking for additional resources surrounding all things accounting, finance, and compliance at their institutions. This event has been approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors to be recognized by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) for continuing professional education credits in accordance with nationally recognized standards. The full event has been approved for 7 hours of CPE credits. 

Start: December 10, 2024: 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
End: December 11, 2024: 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time


United States
Washington Briefing and Advocacy Day

March 3, 2025

IN-PERSON EVENT

The Washington Briefing and Advocacy Day is an opportunity for institutions of higher education to get more involved in our political outreach program. The agenda is designed to provide attendees with a peek into the future of the sector as well as the most recent and comprehensive update on the latest federal events and sector research.

Start: March 3, 2025: 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
End: March 5, 2025: 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Washington, DC
United States
North American Career Education Convention

May 27, 2025

IN-PERSON EVENT

The  North American Career Education Convention is the largest gathering of private career education professionals in North America. This event features well-known keynote speakers, experts leading concurrent sessions, and an environment to connect and network with others in the sector. Year after year, the Convention attracts a diverse audience of sector leaders from across the country. Join us in person for the 2025 Convention, we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!

Start: May 27, 2025: 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
End: May 29, 2025: 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Las Vegas, NV
United States
Executive Summit

November 3, 2025

IN-PERSON EVENT

The Executive Summit is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for leaders in the postsecondary career education sector to connect with each other and share ideas. The summit allows for a forum for executives to share ideas, learn from each other, and strengthen relationships. It is an opportunity for attendees to consider new approaches to challenges facing their organizations and the sector and make connections with colleagues who are facing similar issues.

Start: November 3, 2025: 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
End: November 5, 2025: 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

Vancouver, BC
Canada
Career Education Convention

June 22, 2026

IN-PERSON EVENT

The  Career Education Convention is the largest gathering of private career education professionals in North America. This event features well-known keynote speakers, experts leading concurrent sessions, and an environment to connect and network with others in the sector. Year after year, the Convention attracts a diverse audience of sector leaders from across the country. Join us in person for the 2026 Career Education Convention, we look forward to seeing you in Cleveland!

Start: June 22, 2026: 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
End: June 24, 2026: 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Cleveland, OH
United States