Advocating with Purpose

 
February 6-9, 2022
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Pre-Conference Summit: Advocating with Purpose

This year NAICU will conduct a special summit on advocacy on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning of the Annual Meeting & Advocacy Day.  The Sunday sessions will focus on the impact of federal policy on your campus, while the Monday sessions will focus on the impact of your advocacy. You are invited to explore the sessions and topics below.

NAICU will update sessions, speakers and sponsors listed below as details are confirmed.  Please check this page regularly.

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Sunday, February 6

2:00 - 2:50 p.m.

Key Issues Emerging Opportunities in Federal Policy

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

A discussion on the policy debates ongoing in Washington, DC and how private, nonprofit college and university leaders can work together to achieve better outcomes. 
SPEAKERS:
Sarah A. Flanagan, Vice President for Government
Relations and Policy Development, NAICU
Jody Feder, Director of Accountability and Regulatory Affairs, NAICU
Stephanie T. Giesecke, Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, NAICU
Emmanual A. Gillory, Director of Student and Institutional Aid Policy, NAICU
Karin L. Johns, Director of Tax Policy, NAICU
Robert (Bo) Newsome, Director of Outreach and State Relations
3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Federal Policy Coming to Campus

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

Get ahead of the curve on policies that could impact your campus by choosing two  mini-sessions, Conversations will include policy or campus experts and members of the NAICU Government Relations Team and will focus on advice you can take back home.  
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. 

Breakout Sessions Set I (Choose One)

Issue 1: Debt, Affordability, Institutional Risk: Negotiated Rulemaking
Learn what went on at the Department of Education’s recent negotiated rulemaking sessions and what new regulations could lie ahead.
SPEAKERS:
Misty Sabouneh, Associate Vice President, Financial Literacy & Integrity, Southern New Hampshire College and Chief Negotiator for Private, Non-profit Colleges and Universities
Emmanual A. Guillory, Director of Student and Institutional Aid Policy, NAICU
 

Issue 2: Veterans Education Benefits and Institutional Compliance

What has changed in veterans’ educational benefits implementation? Topics will include the 85-15 Rule, and 35 percent exemption resets, consumer information, incentive compensation and more.
SPEAKERS:
Andrew Sonn, Ed.D., Director of Student Life, Military & Veteran Services, The George Washington University (DC) 
Stephanie T. Giesecke, Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, NAICU

Issue 3: Section 127: Campus/Business Partnerships
How can your campus use Section 127 to set up a robust partnership with businesses or as an employee benefit.
SPEAKERS:
Chatrane Birbal, Vice President for Government Relations, HR Policy Association
Karin L. Johns, Director of Tax Policy, NAICU
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.  Breakout Sessions Set II (Choose One)
Issue 4: International Students: Re-Opening Our Borders
Amid the ongoing pandemic uncertainties, what are the challenges for international students and the institutions they hope to attend?
SPEAKERS:
Steve Heuer, Assistant Vice President for Government Affairs, New York University
Karin L. Johns, Director of Tax Policy, NAICU
 
Issue 5:  Federal Programs for HBCU’s, MSI, and SIP Institutions
Hear a discussion about eligibility requirements for the federal programs supporting minority serving institutions and what changes are on the horizon.
SPEAKERS:
James E. Laws, Jr., Ed.D., Division Director, U.S. Department of Education
Emmanual A. Guillory, Director of Student and Institutional Aid Policy, NAICU
 
Issue 6: Partnering with Your State on College Completion
How states can set up a successful model for college completion that involves private, non-profit colleges and universities.
SPEAKERS:
Rhett Brown, Ed.D., President, Wingate University (NC)
A. Hope Williams, Ph.D., President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
Robert "Bo" Newsome, Director of Outreach and State Relations. NAICU
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The New Earmarks: What Are a College’s Chances?

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

What is the new “directed spending” process in Congress and how does an institution make their case?
MODERATOR:
Marie Bernardo-Sousa, LP.D., President, Providence Campus, Johnson & Wales University (RI)
SPEAKERS:
Erik Fatemi, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs 
Peter Oppenheim, Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates 

Monday, February 7

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Overview

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

SPEAKER:
Pete Boyle, Vice President for Public Affairs, NAICU
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Making the Case with Lawmakers:  Putting the Messaging to Work

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

Whether you’re a savvy advocate or a first-time policy champion this training workshop is for you.  How do you set up and then prepare for a meeting with your elective officials? What actually happens in these constituent meetings?  How can you make sure to get your message across?  What happens after the meeting? Come learn how to maximize your advocacy strategies. 

Capitol Hill and policy veterans will provide expert advice, including training scenarios to prepare you for any type of meeting and situations you may encounter during advocacy meetings with your elected officials and their staff.
SPEAKERS:

Lindsay Fryer, Senior Vice President, Penn Hill Group
Alex Nock, Principal, Penn Hill Group
Danica Petroshius, Managing Principal, Penn Hill Group 
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. 

The Democratic and Republican Agenda: What Does Each Party Want? 

OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES

Hear key staff leaders for the Congressional leadership in each chamber of Congress discuss their party’s key goals and aspirations in the coming year.

MODERATOR:
Ann McElaney-Johnson, Ph.D., President, Mount St. Mary's University (CA)
SPEAKERS:
Viviann Anguiano, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Majority Staff
David P. Cleary, Republican Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Chance Russell, Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, Minority Staff
Claire Viall, Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor

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