Location:

In Front of Estancia E

This round table event has become an ACCET attendee favorite where each of ACCET’s staff members host a table to share information on specific areas of interest and answer your questions about revised ACCET policies, branching, change of ownership, completion & placement, new programs, financial review and more. ACCET Commissioners will also host a table. Come with questions and don’t miss this unique opportunity to talk with our staff and commissioners regarding your areas of interest.

 

Location:

La Sirena I and II

This session brings our ACCET community back face-to-face for the first time in 2 years. It features important information from ACCET’s Commission Chair and Deputy Executive Director, along with a lively keynote address.

 

Yadexy Sierra, ACCET Commission Chair, will update the attendees on recent happenings and paint a bright stroke on ACCET’s future. Kate Zulaski, ACCET’s Deputy Executive Director, will add her perspective on our conference theme, “Together Towards Tomorrow” as well as her insight into the forward thinking of ACCET. Dr. Scott Fitzgibbon, our keynote speaker, is well-known in our sector and always inspires and motivates his audiences. He understands those things that are important to the mood of our space.

 

Dr. Scott Fitzgibbon has been involved in higher education since 1991 with wide-ranging experience in teaching, admissions, student services, and career services. Scott has worked extensively with school administrators and faculty specializing in cognitive-behavioral training, adult learning, learner-centered approach toward management and teaching, student persistence and retention, residence life, student services, personal coaching, and behavioral management. He has taught thousands of employees and students to apply behavioral understanding toward teaching, learning, teamwork, admissions, and student services.

 

Dr. Fitzgibbon is a co-author of The Pacific Institute’s Thought Patterns for High Performance® Mindsetting for Success and Well-Being in the Digital Age curriculum. The Thought Patterns student success curriculum has reached over 1,600,000 students and 35,000 school employees over the last 25 years.

 

In addition to his work within education, Dr. Fitzgibbon has designed and implemented professional development training and evaluation initiatives for healthcare and service providers, social service and government agencies, and manufacturing. He has earned a Doctorate in Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh (2002), a master’s degree in Student Personnel Services and Counseling also from the University of Pittsburgh (1995), and a bachelor's degree in Business Finance from St. Vincent College (1991). In addition, he is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (2002).

 

Dr. Fitzgibbon has guest lectured for numerous international, national, and state association conferences.

ACCET proudly presents a distinguished panel of dignitaries from state and national organizations to share their expertise and offer their opinions on the latest trending topics in higher education. These recognized leaders will discuss varying viewpoints on specific items such as the intense scrutiny on the private for-profit sector, the impact of the Washington administration, student outcomes, issues facing intensive English schools, and the status of federal regulations as related to accreditation and accredited schools. Our sector continues to be in a state of confusing changes and proposals, both for Title IV schools and Intensive English Programs. There will be an opportunity for Q & A from the audience.

 

Moderator:

Mr. David Vice, CEO, Asher College

Panel:

Dr. Jason Altmire, President, CECU
Mr. Tom Netting, Executive Director, CSPEN
Ms. Cheryl Delk Le Good, Executive Director, English USA

Location:

La Cascada

 

Location:

in the Foyer

Yadexy Sierra, Chair of ACCET’s Commission, will preside over the Annual Business Meeting which will address matters pertinent to the business and activities over the past year as well as a financial report. The nominating committee will present its report as specified in the Bylaws and requires a quorum of voting members and/or proxies. ACCET’s Deputy Executive Director, Kate Zulaski, will deliver a report to the members. This is an important session for attendees to learn about the internal happenings of ACCET and commission actions.

 

Location:

La Cascada

 

Location:

Estancia Ballroom