As one who participated in the recent IAF/CEE Symposium in Burr Ridge, IL, I came away from the experience with even more enthusiasm about the important position career colleges and universities hold in the education and skills training of today's adult learner. Not only were best practices shared in student retention; faculty selection, development and performance; student outcomes assessment; and educational leadership, but participants discussed  practical and strategic solutions to the current challenges that our schools face. It is very apparent to me that my colleagues at the symposium share a personal passion for education, a commitment to their institution's missions, and most importantly a vision for the future of our sector of higher education.