Gale Force Wins employs a unique and groundbreaking content creation technique at the 2025 North American Career Education Convention in Las Vegas in May 2025. 

Gale Force Wins employs a unique and groundbreaking content creation technique at the 2025 North American Career Education Convention in Las Vegas in May 2025. 

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This approach is characterized by rapid, on-site interviewing and editing, allowing for the immediate posting of “YouTube-ready” videos to social channels as the event unfolds. At the 2025 Convention, Gale Force Wins recorded, edited, and posted 33 videos directly to the North American Career Convention YouTube playlist from the event floor.

 

Gale Force Wins specializes in creating authentic, story-driven video content for career colleges, universities, and their associated vendors. The Gale Force Wins Content Creation Technique emphasizes genuine and unscripted conversations, rather than scripted interviews, to help individuals and organizations effectively share their impactful stories. The service is mobile and efficient, designed to capture compelling narratives with ease, a quality that attendees at the 2025  Las Vegas convention have noted as unique, with many never having seen anything quite like it before]. The goal of this rapid content creation is to highlight the positive impact and career-focused education offered by institutions, celebrating the efforts of those who are truly making a difference in students’ lives and communities. The North American Career Education Convention itself was the largest gathering of private career education professionals to date, featuring record-breaking attendance, a bustling exhibit hall, renowned keynote speakers, expert-led sessions, and extensive networking opportunities, making it an ideal environment for Gale Force Wins to capture these diverse voices.

 

Introduction to the Gale Force Wins Service:

 

In an era where authentic connection and compelling narratives are paramount, the educational landscape faces a critical challenge: effectively sharing the transformative stories of career colleges, universities, and their dedicated partners. Traditional content creation methods often fall short, struggling to capture the real-time passion and profound impact happening within these institutions. This is where Gale Force Wins steps in, offering a groundbreaking solution that redefines how the career education sector communicates its value and success.

Gale Force Wins introduces a revolutionary approach to content creation, particularly showcased at the 2025 North American Career Education Convention. Their unique “rapid content creation technique” involves a genuine and authentic approach to on-site interviewing and editing. Imagine capturing the raw enthusiasm of educators, administrators, and students directly from the event floor, turning these powerful conversations into polished, “YouTube-ready” videos, and distributing them to social channels within hours, not days or weeks. This immediate turnaround ensures that impactful stories are shared as they unfold, maximizing their relevance and reach.

What truly sets Gale Force Wins apart is their commitment to unscripted, genuine conversations. They dive deep into the heart of the career education experience, showcasing the dedication of institutions that focus on providing education leading directly to jobs, thereby transforming lives and making communities better. Whether it’s highlighting the agility of colleges adapting to industry needs, the vital role of financial literacy, or the personal connections fostered between schools and their students,  Gale Force Wins amplifies these crucial messages. With a mobile and efficient service designed to capture compelling narratives with ease, Gale Force Wins offers a service so unique that, as noted by CECU, no one else in North America is currently providing it. This is not just content creation; it’s a strategic partnership designed to make your story resonate and inspire.

 

Here are the summaries of each recorded conversation that can also be found on the Gale Force Wins Youtube playlist:

 

Jason Altmire and Michael Sangster (Opening Remarks)

Jason Altmire, CEO of CECU, and Michael Sangster, CEO of NACC, delivered opening remarks for the North American Career Education Convention, emphasizing the strong and growing partnership between their organizations despite recent political tensions between the US and Canada. They highlighted the shared challenges and opportunities in the career college sector, noting that while government structures differ, the core issues of running successful schools, serving students, and working with employers are remarkably similar.

The convention broke attendance records with nearly 900 registered participants and featured 116 sold-out exhibit spaces, with many vendors showcasing new technologies, including AI in education.  Altmire discussed CECU’s role as the “collective voice of the sector,” providing resources like daily news clips, podcasts, and the Career Education Review magazine, and actively engaging in legislative and regulatory advocacy in Washington.  Sangster thanked the Canadian attendees for overcoming travel disincentives and emphasized the commitment to North American standards, fostering collaboration for the benefit of students and the broader ecosystem.

 

Jason Altmire CEO CECU

Jason Altmire, CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), outlined the organization’s role as the national association representing over 800 private postsecondary career schools in the US, covering a wide range of fields including skilled trades, healthcare, IT, and beauty.  He stressed the “transformational impact” these schools have on largely non-traditional students, often first in their families to pursue higher education, enabling them to secure jobs that can support families. 

Altmire detailed the strong partnership with Canada’s NACC, noting that despite differing government structures, the operational challenges, student demographics, and program offerings are “identical,” fostering significant collaboration and shared best practices, including among vendors.  He highlighted the agility of the career college sector, distinguishing it from public institutions by its ability to innovate and rapidly adapt programs to current and future job market needs. Altmire also emphasized the deep personal connection between career college leaders and their students, where administrators actively intervene to support students through personal hurdles, ensuring high retention and success rates. 

 

Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)

Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), co-hosted the North American Career Education Convention with CECU, emphasizing the critical importance of US-Canada collaboration for building North American standards and fostering a successful ecosystem in career education. He stressed that transforming lives “doesn’t care about a border” and highlighted the sector’s strength in providing real-world skills through instructors with practical experience, leading to high employment rates for graduates, often with their practicum employers. 

Sangster proudly discussed the agility and responsiveness of career colleges in adapting to industry and community needs, citing examples like high employment rates in PSW programs and the training of crucial professionals like truck drivers and medical office assistants. He also affirmed the sector’s commitment to robust regulatory frameworks in Canada, ensuring student protection despite the significant financial risks undertaken by private institution owners. Sangster expressed excitement for the convention’s content, the collaborative spirit, and the positive impact Gale Force Wins has had in sharing the sector’s stories.

 

Allan Dale and Gerry Carew (Recap of Day 1)

Allan Dale and Gerry Carew of Gale Force Wins provided a recap of Day 1 of the North American Career Education Convention. They highlighted the remarkable collaboration between Canadian and United States entities in the career college sector, noting that the challenges and opportunities are virtually the same across the border. They observed a genuine desire for mutual business and learning, with many vendors supporting the industry present and a strong focus on new technologies like AI in education.

They also touched on Gale Force Wins’ rapid content creation service, which involved interviewing 18 people and releasing edited content on Day 1, receiving positive feedback for its genuine and authentic approach. Both expressed excitement for Day 2, emphasizing the impact career college professionals have on students and communities, aligning with Gale Force Wins’ model of not being happy until their clients are successful.

 

Austin Moulton

Austin Moulton, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations at the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), discussed the ongoing and beneficial partnership between NACC and CECU (Career Education Colleges and Universities) at the North American Career Education Convention. He noted that while regulatory frameworks differ between provinces and states, institutions face many similar challenges, making collaboration key for sharing solutions and learning from one another.

Moulton also emphasized the excitement around the involvement of various vendors and partners, such as Enriched Academy, who are expanding their services across the border to address critical needs like financial literacy for students. He stressed the importance of telling the sector’s story, advocating for the positive impact these colleges have on workforce development, student experience, and providing pipelines to careers. He also mentioned the upcoming Executive Summit in Vancouver as a premier event for leaders.

 

Brian Belliveau

Brian Belliveau, Chief Growth Officer at Columbia Southern University, described the university’s mission and offerings from Orange Beach, Alabama, emphasizing their online-only format and “southern hospitality” approach to student service. The university offers a wide range of programs, including fire sciences, occupational safety and health, nursing (RN to BSN, MSN), business, psychology, criminal justice, and IT, striving to keep costs low and be a competitive option for students.

Belliveau detailed the student experience, noting the use of Blackboard, live lectures (recorded for flexibility), and a focus on real-life application beyond just reading and writing. He highlighted the expertise of their instructors and deans, many of whom have deep industry experience (e.g., a fire sciences dean who was a fire chief, a nursing program leader from state boards). He proudly shared success stories, like an alumnus becoming a fire chief, and emphasized their support for military students, comprising about a third of their population, to help them confidently transition to civilian life.

 

Caroline Raffi

Caroline Raffi, VP of Enterprise with Ducere Global Business School and Kennedy University of Leadership, highlighted her passion for changing people’s lives through accessible higher education.  Their model distinguishes itself from traditional universities by being career-focused and breaking down barriers such as cost, offering full MBAs starting from $9,000, and time, with degrees achievable in 12 months.

The programs are 100% online, asynchronous, and work-integrated, meaning students apply what they learn directly to their current jobs and are assessed through assignments rather than exams. Kennedy University leverages real-world management experience for admission, enabling mid-to-late career professionals to advance without needing traditional bachelor’s degrees. Raffi emphasized the caliber of their instructors, who are full-time employees with real-world experience, and the curriculum’s inclusion of teaching from over 250 world leaders, Nobel Prize winners, and former prime ministers. 

 

Chamara Perera

Chamara Perera, COO of Opulence Education Group, oversees 16 schools across Canada operating under various brands like Academy of Learning and Granville College, offering over 70 career-focused diploma programs in areas such as business, healthcare, and IT.  He emphasized the critical role of career colleges in helping students find “gainful employment” upon graduation, focusing on developing both technical and soft skills, and connecting with employers.

Perera highlighted the transformative impact on students, including immigrants and refugees, who gain new career paths and improve their lives within a short period. He stressed the dedication of their 400+ employees, who provide personalized support from admissions through career services, breaking down barriers like financial issues or language barriers. Perera passionately advocated for lifelong learning, encouraging individuals to pursue education now to change their lives. 

 

Craig Tucker

Craig Tucker, Vice Chair of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) board and co-owner of Keyin College, discussed the vital importance of the NACC-CECU collaboration, particularly amidst the current political climate, emphasizing the long-cultivated relationship and shared mission of transforming lives through career-focused education across North America. Keyin College, with 45 years of history, has a “laser-guided focus” on health and tech, offering programs from primary care paramedic to LPN training, international nursing, and various AI training initiatives for sectors like advanced manufacturing and hospitality.

Tucker highlighted Keyin College’s proactive approach, working with the government and universities on “predictive modeling” to identify future labor market needs and align their programs to train students for upcoming jobs, rather than just current ones. He stressed that the student remains the “epicenter” of their work, with a mandate to protect and educate learners, ensuring their journey leads to employment and a better future. 

 

Devesh Dwivedi

Devesh Dwivedi, Founder and CEO of Eduley.com, presented his company as an “all-in-one college management platform” that streamlines the entire student journey from enrollment to graduation. He explained that Eduley automates administrative tasks like attendance and transcript management for staff, freeing them to focus on teaching, and provides college owners with data-driven insights to make informed business decisions.

Dwivedi emphasized Eduley’s user-friendly interface, designed to be as intuitive as popular apps like Instagram, ensuring ease of access for both students and instructors. He also highlighted the integration of AI, such as the “power tutor” which offers instant support to students for content comprehension, available 24/7.  Based in Canada, Eduley is seeking to expand its presence and build relationships in the US market, allowing colleges to focus on education rather than becoming technology companies themselves.

 

Heather McGowan

Heather McGowan, a keynote speaker and “future work strategist,” discussed the profound societal and cognitive changes brought about by technology, particularly AI, warning against increasing isolation, memory loss, and a decrease in resilience due to outsourcing mental struggles to AI tools.  She advised individuals to “play with” AI, using it for tasks like refining email tones or generating creative content, but to remain mindful of skills they might be losing by relying too heavily on technology, such as the ability to recall contact numbers or navigate without GPS.

McGowan emphasized the critical importance of human connection, citing the chemical boost from eye contact and observing how AI usage is shifting towards human need-based applications like therapy.  For the career education sector, she highlighted that all businesses are ultimately in the “business of managing expectations,” a crucial human skill that is rarely explicitly taught. She praised the sector for its direct link to immediate employment and career transformation, finding it rewarding to speak to audiences focused on practical, job-oriented education. Her own journey to becoming a sought-after speaker began with a widely read LinkedIn article and a realization that her strength lay in oral communication.

 

John Welsh

John Welsh, Director of Programs and Operations at Alpha Career College in North York, Toronto, shared the college’s origins during the pandemic, founded to train healthcare workers amid COVID fears, building on principles of honesty, integrity, and trust. The college serves 500-1,000 students, including many newcomers, refugees, and those experiencing homelessness, providing a supportive environment to break down barriers to education and help them gain meaningful employment to support their families and escape poverty.

Welsh emphasized the critical role of instructors who are “currently working in the field” and have years of real-world experience, enabling them to provide practical training and insights into the actual work environment. He highlighted that Alpha Career College’s programs provide “building blocks” for students to advance their careers, for instance, from a PSW to a Registered Nurse, thereby transforming not only individual lives but also contributing significantly to the future of healthcare and society.

 

Karrigan Givens

Karrigan Givens, representing Ankora Education’s training vertical, described Ankora’s nationwide operations from Arlington, Texas, with a presence in Canada through business partnerships for CDL programs. Ankora operates through four main verticals: ground campuses for trades programs and associate degrees, the Ankora Training vertical which brings skilled trades programs (including equipment, instruction, and curriculum as a “white glove service”) to community colleges, universities, and businesses, a fully accredited online Ankora High School for adult learners, and Ankora Academy, an online catalog for micro-credentials and upskilling/reskilling.

Givens highlighted the significant value of Ankora’s approach, particularly bringing equipment for programs like CDL training, which reduces cost and burden for partner institutions. She stressed the flexibility of their online high school and academy offerings, designed to fit into the busy schedules of adult learners, making education accessible and enabling them to gain qualifications and certifications essential for their careers and self-accomplishment.

 

Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran, Co-Founder of Enriched Academy, detailed his company’s dedication to teaching financial literacy, noting their dominant position in Canada and recent expansion into the United States. He highlighted the program’s success, boasting a 92% student satisfaction rate and demonstrably improving student loan default rates and reducing attrition in Canada. Cochran passionately argued for the critical need for financial education, especially for students receiving loans, emphasizing that traditional educational institutions often neglect this vital aspect.

He praised career colleges for being “miles ahead” of traditional universities in Canada regarding financial literacy training, as they understand that student success is intrinsically linked to financial well-being. Enriched Academy’s work extends to the workplace, providing financial wellness training for unions and professional organizations, recognizing money-related stress as a major factor affecting productivity. Cochran concluded by quoting a college owner who emphasized that their responsibility goes beyond job placement, aiming to equip students for long-term financial stability and retirement. 

Krista Livingston Clark

Krista Livingston Clark, CEO of Discovery Community College in British Columbia and a NACC board member, expressed her enthusiasm for the North American Career Education Convention, highlighting valuable networking opportunities with US and Canadian partners, and the impressive technology enhancements on display, particularly in AI for marketing, student conversion, and enhancing the learner’s experience. She particularly enjoyed sessions on leadership and innovative uses of technology, such as AI-driven job search support and in-classroom learning aids that improve accessibility for all learners.

As a NACC board member and President of the BC Career Colleges Association, Clark emphasized the importance of provincial and national association involvement for collaboration, shared best practices, and government relations. She highlighted Discovery Community College’s expansion of its Practical Nursing (PN) program into rural and remote communities, the development of new medical programs, and the profound emotional impact of graduation ceremonies, which celebrate students’ achievements and the collective effort of staff to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful employment.

 

Lisa Lovelady

Lisa Lovelady, Vice President Academic and COO of Academy Canada Career College, provided an overview of the college’s extensive operations in Newfoundland and Labrador, offering over 40 programs across trades (construction, hairstyling) and applied learning (healthcare, business, animal care). She highlighted their presence across the province, including 12 satellite sites and partnerships with Indigenous communities to offer programs like powersport technician and early childhood education. Lovelady emphasized Academy Canada’s vision as a “community of applied learning,” fostering community engagement through services like massage therapy clinics and contributing to local projects like building a doghouse for a canine unit. She spoke proudly of her dedicated instructors, many of whom have decades of experience and are supported with strong onboarding and technology training to thrive in their roles, contributing to high staff retention. Lovelady also valued the international conference for exposing her to innovative solutions and different perspectives on challenges and opportunities in career education.

 

Lynelle Lynch

Lynelle Lynch, CEO of Bellus Academy and Board Chair of CECU, highlighted Bellus Academy as an award-winning “Harvard of Beauty College,” focused on providing advanced beauty and wellness education beyond basic licensing requirements. She emphasized the continuous training and industry experience of their educators, who are empowered to inspire the next generation, fostering entrepreneurialism and a love for the profession.

Lynch passionately discussed her leadership role at CECU, stressing the importance of association membership and leadership to ensure schools maintain compliance, utilize the best educational platforms, and stay abreast of innovations for student success. She also shared the inspiration behind founding the Beauty Changes Lives nonprofit 13 years ago, which has raised over $8 million and provides $600,000 annually in scholarships across North America to elevate careers in beauty and wellness and encourage individuals to pursue their passions. She also shared that she was presented with a King’s Coronation Medal by Michael Sangster.

 

Manish Gupta

Manish Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of uCertify, introduced his company as a provider of “hands-on training at course development” for IT, computer science, and information systems. He explained that uCertify courses go beyond traditional textbooks with interactive lessons, flashcards, videos, and “about 10 types of labs” that allow students to learn by doing in a secure, safe, and auto-graded environment, such as virtual labs and code labs.

Gupta emphasized that this “learn by doing” approach aligns with how humans naturally acquire skills and is crucial for vocational and career-oriented training, preparing students for first jobs or career changes. He highlighted uCertify’s ease of integration with existing college systems (LTI 1.3 for major LMS) and its customizable nature, allowing quick adaptation to specific curricula. While based in the US, uCertify serves over 750 customers across North America, treating the Canadian and US markets as a single time-zone-based sales region.

 

Martin Houde

Martin Houde, Directeur Général of Collège Avalon and a NACC board member, briefly touched on his perspective on the North American Career Education Convention, emphasizing the shared challenges and opportunities between Canadian and American career colleges. As a board member, he highlighted the importance of his lens on the conference and the conversations happening.

He affirmed that career colleges, including his own, are deeply focused on ensuring students secure jobs upon graduation, achieving this by breaking down barriers to learning (including financial ones), providing instruction from experienced professionals, and offering support to facilitate employment. The conversation also lightly touched on the unique bilingual nature of Canada, with the interview concluding in both French and English.

Martin Houde, directeur général du Collège Avalon et membre du conseil d’administration du CNAC, a brièvement exposé son point de vue sur le Congrès nord-américain sur l’éducation au cheminement de carrière, soulignant les défis et les opportunités communs aux collèges d’enseignement professionnel canadiens et américains. En tant que membre du conseil d’administration, il a souligné l’importance de son point de vue sur le congrès et les échanges qui ont eu lieu. Il a affirmé que les collèges d’enseignement professionnel, y compris le sien, sont résolus à garantir aux étudiants un emploi après l’obtention de leur diplôme, en éliminant les obstacles à l’apprentissage (notamment financiers), en dispensant un enseignement dispensé par des professionnels expérimentés et en offrant un soutien pour faciliter l’accès à l’emploi. La conversation a également abordé brièvement le caractère bilingue unique du Canada, l’entretien se concluant en français et en anglais.

 

 

Michael Mcallister

Michael Mcallister, COO for the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), shared his personal journey into the sector, beginning as a student who found practical employment through a private college after his PhD field diminished. This experience motivated him to teach computer programming in the private sector, and he later joined the NACC board and became COO, driven by a love for helping individuals acquire practical skills and find employment locally.

McAllister highlighted the strong, albeit uneven in size, collaboration between NACC and CECU, noting that both organizations focus on employer relationships and equipping students with essential soft skills in addition to technical ones. He emphasized the sector’s strength in personalized student support, helping individuals overcome life’s hurdles, and the transformative impact of technology, particularly AI, in customizing training and making learning more accessible, even if some older instructors might initially fear it.

 

Muraly Srinarayanath

Muraly Srinarayanath, CEO of Computech College, discussed his institution’s focus on adult learners (typically 35-45, 75% women, mostly newcomers to Canada) and its holistic educational approach49. Beyond “hard skills” in business, healthcare, and technology, Computech College integrates financial literacy and civic engagement into its programs, recognizing the diverse backgrounds of its students, many of whom come from countries with different political realities. Srinarayanath’s personal inspiration for this holistic approach stems from his mother’s journey as an immigrant to Canada, who, after volunteering, found her calling through a private career college, transforming her life and inspiring his own.  He emphasized that education not only imparts knowledge but also builds confidence, and he sees the institutions that nurtured his upbringing as critical to Canadian society. He values the convention as a space for “brothers and sisters in arms” to collaborate, share challenges, and learn from each other in an industry undergoing significant disruption, particularly with the rise of AI.

 

Nadine Baladi

Nadine Baladi, Senior Vice President for Canada at Oxford International Education Group and a NACC board member, highlighted her commitment to advocating for the career college sector due to its crucial role in changing lives and communities.  She emphasized the value of collaboration among industry competitors on the NACC board, focusing collectively on elevating the sector and achieving positive student outcomes.

Baladi discussed the importance of the US-Canada collaboration at the convention, noting that despite political turmoil, shared challenges like student recruitment, program recognition, and regulatory issues drive the need to connect with vendors and share best practices51. She described Oxford International as a relatively new career college in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with 100% placement rates for graduates in high-demand programs like continuing care assistants and early childhood educators. Baladi detailed their efforts to break down financial barriers for students without government aid through innovative scholarships and stressed the importance of passionate, experienced instructors and strong community partnerships to ensure graduates are well-prepared for the workforce.

 

Nakul Makkad

Nakul Makkad, CEO of TishEd Technology, introduced their company’s new product: a simplified, all-in-one admissions management platform for career colleges and charter schools. He explained that the product addresses the “bloat” and unnecessary complexity found in many existing platforms by streamlining workflows for colleges, offering features like a centralized communications hub with document and version control, aiming to be as simple as Square is for point-of-sale systems.

Makkad highlighted the platform’s ease of use, enabling colleges to get started within an hour with a freemium model and smart automations that avoid costly, unnecessary AI. For students, the platform offers a simplified portal with features like OTP two-step verification, removing the need for passwords and making the application process as straightforward as possible. While currently focused on the US market, TishEd Technology is looking to expand into Canada, seeking any institution interested in simplifying their processes.

 

Nathan Sharma

Nathan Sharma, CEO of NIWE Academy, a cosmetology college in Calgary, Alberta, described their programs in medical aesthetics, professional aesthetics, hairstyling, and barbering, serving 300-400 students annually from diverse age groups and backgrounds.. He emphasized NIWE Academy’s “start as a student, leave as a professional” brand promise, focusing on a transformative experience within a welcoming and prestigious campus environment.

Sharma highlighted the crucial role of experienced instructors with real-world industry knowledge and prior teaching experience, who are trained in the “NIWE way” to deliver education. He stressed the college’s commitment to student employability, which is a key metric in Alberta, ensuring students are not only skilled but also confident. Sharma underscored the emotional impact of graduation day, witnessing students who once were timid transform into confident professionals speaking on stage, embodying the college’s mission of changing lives.

 

Tara Conrad

Tara Conrad, representing College App, explained how her organization helps schools recruit adult students for their programs by leveraging the largest database of US adults, containing over 260 million individuals with up to 650 data elements per person.  College App specializes in “person-level modeling” to identify individuals most likely to enroll in education or training, allowing partner schools to precisely target their marketing efforts, reduce costs, and increase ROI compared to broad digital marketing.

Conrad highlighted the sophistication of their approach, which provides “real people not personas” as curated marketing audiences for colleges and workforce development boards, and streamlines the process of list procurement and formatting for various channels. She noted that colleges often prefer College App to manage the data aspects, allowing them to focus on their core mission of education, with the service being proven in the field with approximately 300 colleges.

 

Tarun Malik

Tarun Malik, CEO of Rocketlearn.ai, introduced his company as an AI learning system specifically designed for Gen Z, based in Palo Alto.  He explained that Rocketlearn.ai transforms passive learning content, such as PDFs, PowerPoints, or long videos, into interactive, “swipeable reels” that cater to modern learners’ preferences for short-form, engaging content.

Malik detailed the system’s features, including automatic creation of quizzes and flashcards, gamification, and the ability for students to interact with the course material by asking questions in any language, with AI-generated answers directly referencing the provided content. He highlighted the significant impact of their platform, citing one college that experienced a 50% reduction in student dropouts and at least twice the time spent on the platform. While currently focused on the large US market, Rocketlearn.ai’s language and culture-agnostic design makes it suitable for future global expansion into markets like Canada

 

Jason Altmire, CEO of CECU, and Michael Sangster, CEO of NACC (wrap Up)

Jason Altmire, CEO of CECU, and Michael Sangster, CEO of NACC, concluded the North American Career Education Convention, expressing satisfaction with its success and the enduring partnership between their organizations. They highlighted the record attendance of 900 people and the strong camaraderie among members from both countries, who found common ground in operational issues, student services, and outcomes, despite different government structures.

Key takeaways included discussions on financial literacy, mental health, and the impact of speakers like Heather McGowan, who addressed future trends and human reactions to technology. They noted the significant presence of technology vendors, with over a third of the 116 exhibitors offering innovation and AI-based solutions to improve educational practices and student engagement. Both leaders expressed excitement for future joint events, including the Executive Summit in Vancouver and upcoming conventions, reaffirming their commitment to the North American career education sector.

 

🔥 Transforming the Narrative: Gale Force Wins at #CareerEd25! 🔥

 

The 2025 North American Career Education Convention in Las Vegas was a landmark event, bringing together North America’s leading private career education professionals. Amidst the record-breaking attendance and bustling energy, Gale Force Wins revolutionized content capture with our unique, in-the-moment video production technique. 

 

We didn’t just attend; we activated, recording, editing, and posting an incredible 33 authentic, story-driven videos directly from the convention floor to the North American Career Convention YouTube playlist as the event unfolded. Our rapid-fire approach highlights genuine, unscripted conversations, showcasing the true, transformative impact career colleges and universities have on lives and communities.

Private college owners: Are you ready to cut through the noise and share your impactful story with unparalleled speed and authenticity? As CECU notes, no one else in North America is offering this groundbreaking service. Don’t just tell your story—show it, in real-time, with Gale Force Wins.

Connect with us today and let’s bring your college’s powerful narrative to life!