NACAC 2021: Recap and Reinforcement of our Mission!
By Peter M on Updated:
NACAC 2021 – 77th Annual Conference in Seattle, WA
We, the Cirkled In team, had a great time at NACAC Conference this year. This year, we were fortunate enough for the conference to be held in Seattle, WA. Since the conference was in Cirkled In’s home state, we felt that there was a huge advantage to build connections and get the most out of the event!
Cirkled In has found value in NACAC’s conference every year. NACAC’s latest assignment of finding a solution for equitable college admissions will be the game changer, not only for the higher education industry but for all the students across the country. That is why we are a fan of this organization as our missions are so well aligned.
We believe that education is the most powerful tool to change the world.
Cirkled In is driven by a social mission to close the opportunity gap in both higher education and employment. Exhibiting at the event provided a valuable way to showcase this mission while also connecting with new opportunities and partners.
Cirkled In CEO Reetu Gupta with NACAC CEO Angel Perez
In addition to showcasing our outstanding platform, Cirkled In’s very own Reetu Gupta, got the opportunity to connect with NACAC’s CEO, Angel B. Perez!
Angel has done an outstanding job solidifying NACAC’s vision and has made a brilliant push to illustrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in the company. In his keynote speech at the Consortium on High Achievement and Success, Angel said
“All of my years working with students from all over the globe have taught me that talent is universal, but opportunity is not.”
Learn more about Mr. Perez and his phenomenal work, at his website: https://www.angelbperez.com/
Cirkled In Team at NACAC Seattle!
The Cirkled In Team! (Left to right: Derrick, Reetu)
Derrick Bell helped manage Cirkled In’s booth along with Lawrence Chon, with occasional visits from Reetu Gupta. Throughout the conference, we represented the Cirkled In platform and connected with hundreds of educators from across the nation.
Cirkled In CEO Reetu Gupta with author Jeff Selingo
Hundreds of educators including teachers as well as college admission officers visited Cirkled In’s booth. Many labeled this as the “tool of the future” for the next generations to come through their institutions. Some of the other notable quotes we heard were
“this is the best thing after slice of bread”
“can I get my class started next week”
“Cirkled In will be an amazing tool to find the best fit students for our college.”
With the many influential leaders at National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Cirkled In successfully caught the attention of Jeff Selingo. Selingo is an award-winning author and journalist whose work appears in major publications such as The New York Times, The Economist, and Food Network Magazine. He is also known for his 2020 notable book, Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions.
If you’d like to see more of Selingo’s best work and learn more about his story, check out the link below! https://jeffselingo.com/
Meeting leaders like Angel B. Perez and Jeff Selingo can sometimes be a once in a lifetime opportunity. That is a big reason why Cirkled In takes part in events like the NACAC Annual Conference. Connecting with brilliant minds that strive to improve higher education for the better has always linked with Cirkled In’s vision.
Our CEO Reetu Gupta had an opportunity to share her views and opinions about changing the college admissions landscape and how technology innovation will be a part of day to day teaching. She also discussed how there is a huge opportunity gap in our country and why Cirkled In has a mission to close that gap.
Reetu’s dream of closing that gap has not only been inspiring to many but has shown other leaders in the industry how serious Cirkled In is about making this dream more of a reality every day.
Look for more informational content from the conference on our social media in coming weeks.
Want to be part of Cirkled In’s mission to modernize recruitment and admission while closing the opportunity gap? Connect with us at contact@cirkledin.com