We are strong, committed advocates of educational advancement, and are proud to have the opportunity to partner with IAF and APSCU at such a high level.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2012
Imagine America Foundation (IAF), the Association for Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) and Underground Elephant announced today that Creedence Clearwater Revisited will be performing at the 2012 APSCU Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas. The concert is presented by Underground Elephant, a leader in performance-based marketing, and the event’s proceeds will contribute to IAF scholarship programs and future research.
The annual convention will be held June 20-22 and is expected to attract over 2,500 attendees. Open to all guests at the convention, the highly anticipated concert taking place June 21st will help IAF and APSCU celebrate the many milestones and accomplishments captured over the last year in the higher education landscape. The APSCU convention is the largest annual gathering of career college executives and brings together a wide array of professionals in the career post-secondary education market. Adding to the event’s coveted agenda this year includes featured speaker President George W. Bush presented by Pearson.
“We are very excited to have Underground Elephant present the band and look forward to hosting an event of such enormity,” said Robert L. Martin, President, Imagine America Foundation.
All convention attendees will be able to attend the concert, however, as part of IAF’s fundraising initiatives, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase VIP and All-Access passes for the evening. Underground Elephant is a sponsor of IAF, recently donating $25,000 to IAF’s 21st Century Workforce Fund.
“We are strong, committed advocates of educational advancement, and are proud to have the opportunity to partner with IAF and APSCU at such a high level,” said Jason Kulpa, CEO of Underground Elephant.
The APSCU convention is a crossroad of the private, proprietary higher education sector and will be the home to more than 300 booths. By providing career college professionals and executives with a rich, intellectual environment, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss future and current development in the fast-growing career education sector.
“This event gathers some of the most influential, intelligent leaders in career education and provides a unique opportunity for the development and improvement of higher education across the nation,” said Steve Gunderson, CEO of APSCU. We are grateful to share our dedication for educational advancement with both Underground Elephant and IAF, who have undoubtedly made this event possible.”
About Underground Elephant
Underground Elephant is a global performance-based marketing technology company that specializes in customer acquisition solutions in a wide range of vertical markets. Our proprietary technology platform, NeoKeo 2.0™, funnels qualified inquires through data-driven algorithms to maximize client ROI and increases conversion propensity.
About APSCU
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) is a voluntary membership organization of accredited, private postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities that provide career-specific educational programs. APSCU has more than 1,900 members that educate and support nearly two million students each year for employment in over 200 occupational fields. APSCU member institutions provide the full range of higher education programs, including master’s and doctorate degrees, two- and four-year associate and baccalaureate degree programs, and short-term certificate and diploma programs. Visit APSCU at http://www.apscu.org or follow us on Twitter: @apscunow; or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/apscu, or at our student-related micro-site http://www.letsputstudentsfirst.com. On September 22, 2010, APSCU changed its name from the Career College Association.
About the Imagine America Foundation
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF), established in 1982, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships for education, research and training support for the career college sector. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided over $50 million in scholarship and award support for graduating high school seniors, adult learners and U.S. military personnel attending career colleges nationwide through its award-winning Imagine America® programs. The Foundation also publishes vital research publications for the higher education sector, honors achievement in career education and offers faculty development training. For more information about the Imagine America Foundation’s programs, please visit http://www.imagine-america.org.
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