Professional Development Conference

2011 Professional Development Conference

ACCSC Announces Key Note Speaker for 2011 Professional Development Conference

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is pleased to announce that David Bergeron, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation; Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education will provide the Key Note Address at ACCSC’s 2011 Professional Development Conference scheduled for September 19-21, 2011 at the Westin Long Beach in Long Beach, California.

In his position as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation, David is responsible for the program budget for the Federal postsecondary education programs administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education and Federal Student Aid which exceed $15 billion in fiscal year 2010 and generates more than $145 billion in financial aid to more than 14 million students enrolled at public and private postsecondary institutions. David is also responsible for legislative, regulatory, and other policies affecting the Department's postsecondary education programs including Federal Student Aid. In this capacity he has led key policy groups working on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, researched market-based approaches to loan subsidies under the guaranteed loan programs, and approving program regulations and other policy guidelines.

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