FASFAA Assemble-2023 FASFAA Conference
May 22nd- May 26th, 2023
Luminary Hotel & Co., Ft. Myers, FL
Monday, May 22, 2023
Time |
Description |
Location |
12:00p-1:00p |
Director's Summit Registration-Open |
Salon Convention Center Grand Foyer |
1:00p-5:00p |
Financial Aid Director's Summit Day 1 (Registration Required) |
Salon Ballroom A&B |
5:30p-6:30p
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Vendors/Executive Board and Conference Committee Reception
|
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
6:30p-8:00p |
Dinner on your own |
Dining Options |
8:00p-10:00p |
Hospitality Suite for Financial Aid Director's Summit Attendees |
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time |
Description |
Location |
8:00a |
Registration Open (closed during lunch) |
Salon Convention Center Grand Foyer |
8:00a-12:00p |
Exhibit Area Set-Up |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
8:00a-12:00a |
Financial Aid Director's Summit Day 2- Breakfast provided
(registration required)
|
Salon Ballroom A&B |
8:30a-12:00p
(concurrent)
|
Pre-Conference Session #1 (NASFAA Credential)-Satisfactory Academic Progress
Presented by: Kylie Gross, University of Tampa
Pre-Conference Session #2 (NASFAA Credential)- Consumer Information
Presented by: Dana Kelly, NASFAA
|
Salon Ballroom D
Salon Ballroom E
Slides
|
9:00a-12:00p
(concurrent)
|
LEAP Session- Daniel Barkowitz Leadership and LEAP Graduation
(Open to Leap program participants only)
|
Heitman Boardroom (4th Level) |
12:00p-2:15p |
Exhibit Area Opens |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
12:00p-1:00p |
Lunch
(attendance is limited to Pre-Conference and Director's Summit attendees)
|
Salon Ballroom D |
1:15p-2:15p |
NASFAA Pre-Conference Session: "How one school estimated the impact of the new FAFSA and how you can too"
Presented by: Brad Barnett, NASFAA National Chai
(attendance is limited to Pre-Conference and Director's Summit attendees)
|
Salon Ballroom D |
2:30p-5:00p |
Opening Session and Keynote Presentation |
Salon Ballroom C |
5:00p-6:00p |
Executive Board Members/Business Partners/New Member Reception
|
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
6:00-7:00p |
Welcome Reception |
Salon Convention Grand Foyer & Galleria |
7:00-8:30p |
Dinner on your own |
Dining Options |
8:30p-11:00p |
Hospitality Suite Open |
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Region Color Day! Wear your region colors!
I-Blue, II-Yellow, III-Green, IV-Red, V-Purple
Time |
Description |
Location |
7:30a-8:30a |
Continental Breakfast |
Salon Ballroom C |
7:30a-11:30a |
Registration Open (closed during lunch) |
Salon Convention Center Grand Foyer |
8:30a-10:00a |
General Session 1: FAFSA Simplification
Presented by:
|
Salon Ballroom C
Slides
|
10:00a-10:15a |
Break |
Salon Ballroom C |
10:00a-11:30a |
Exhibit Area Open
|
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
10:00a-11:00a |
Birds of a Feather
Clock Hour/Technical Schools
Grad/Professional Schools
Financial Aid Administrators
Customer Service in the Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Processing/IT
|
Salon Ballroom A
Heitman Boardroom (4th level)
Salon Ballroom B
Salon Ballroom D
Salon Ballroom E
|
11:00a-11:30a |
Transition Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
11:30a-1:00p |
Opening Luncheon
FASFAA Business Meeting, Elections, Awards
|
Salon Ballroom C |
1:00p-1:15p |
Transition Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
1:00p-5:00p |
Exhibit Area Open |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
1:15p-2:15p |
Concurrent Session 1 |
|
|
Private Loan Lender Lists: Myths and Misconceptions
Presented by:
- Andrew Weaver, KHEAA
- Ahn Do, University of Miami
|
Salon Ballroom A |
|
NASFAA- Aid Notifications
Presented by:
|
Salon Ballroom B
Slides
|
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Educating Your College on Emergency Grants (Panel Discussion)
Panelists:
- Francisco Valines, Florida International University
- Eddie Viera, Palm Beach State College
- Susan Ambridge, Valencia College
|
Salon Ballroom D |
|
FASFAA Hiring and Workplace Trends
Presented by:
- Bill Ayers, College Ave
- Samantha Dunman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Dameion Lovett, University of South Florida
|
Salon Ballroom E |
2:15p-2:30p |
Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
2:30p-3:30p |
Concurrent Session 2 |
|
|
State Program Review & Updates
Presented by:
- Shawn Haskin, OSFA
- Pedro Hernandez, OSFA
|
Salon Ballroom A |
|
Clock Hour Direct Loans
Presented by:
- Jeanne Schurman, Hillsborough Community College
|
Salon Ballroom B
Slides
|
|
Using Technology to Improve Title IV Efficiency and Compliance
Presented by:
- Caren Stewart, Campus Ivy
- Siana Stewart Mulling, Campus Ivy
- Eagan Hanson, Schiller International University
|
Salon Ballroom D
Slides
|
|
Progression and Succession Planning
Presented by:
- Bill Spiers, Tallahassee Community College
- Daniel Barkowitz, University of Miami
|
Salon Ballroom E |
3:30p-4:00p |
Snack Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
3:45p-4:45p |
Concurrent Session 3 |
|
|
Certification Insights: NASFAA's Certified Financial Aid Administrator Program
Presented by:
- Katie Conrad, Florida International University
Panelists:
- Vandeen McKenzie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Joseph Gonzales, University of Miami
- Karissa Lawson, University of Central Florida
|
Salon Ballroom A |
|
College Completion and the Importance of Mental Health
Presented by:
- Laura Dickerson, Sallie Mae
- Jonathan Reynolds, Ultimate Medical Academy
|
Salon Ballroom B
Slide
|
|
How to Attract, Retain, and Engage a Multi-Generational Workforce
Presented by:
- Tamsyn French, Florida Atlantic University
- Chrissy Gass, Florida Atlantic University
|
Salon Ballroom D
Slides
|
|
FSA Partner Connect Navigation
Presented by:
- Angelica Parrales, Valencia College
|
Salon Ballroom E |
5:00p-7:30p |
Dinner on your own |
Dining Options |
7:30p-11:00p |
Hospitality Suite Open |
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
Thursday, May 25, 2023
School Spirit Day! Wear clothing that represents your school/company.
Time |
Description |
Location |
7:30a-11:30a |
Registration is Open (closed during lunch) |
Salon Convention Center Grand Foyer |
7:30a-8:30a |
Continental Breakfast
|
Salon Ballroom C |
8:30a-10:00a |
General Session 2:
SASFAA Update
Presented by:
- Michael Morgan, SASFAA President
NASFAA Update & "A Journey from Poverty...Helped By a Financial Aid Officer"
Presented by:
- Brad Barnett, NASFAA National Chair
|
Salon Ballroom C
Slides
|
10:00a-11:45a |
Exhibit Area Open (Closed for Lunch) |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
10:00a-10:30a |
Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria
|
10:30a-11:30a |
Concurrent Session 4 |
|
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Complex Issues About FAFSA Simplification You May Have Missed
Presented by:
- Katie Conrad, Florida International University
- Daniel Barkowitz, University of Miami
|
Salon Ballroom A |
|
Avenger Identity- Building Your Personal Mission Statement
Presented by:
|
Salon Ballroom B |
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College Confidence: What America Knows About Paying for the College Experience
Presented by:
- Laura Dickerson, Sallie Mae
|
Salon Ballroom D
Slides
|
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Strategies for Graduate and Professional Students' Financial Wellness
Presented by:
- Melissa Toohey, USF Health Office
|
Salon Ballroom E |
11:30a-11:45a |
Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
11:45a-1:00p |
Business Partners Lunch & Learn (Boxed Lunch provided) |
|
College Ave Student Loans |
Helping Schools Raise Awareness of Fraud for Students and Institutions (i.e. scholarship scams, loan fraud)
Presented by:
- Bill Ayers, Head of Campus Development
|
Salon Ballroom A
|
Earnest |
How To Use Social Media and Other Tactics to Engage Gen Z
Presented by:
- Chansone Durden, Campus Partnerships
- Tim Young, Campus Partnerships
|
Salon Ballroom B |
College Aid Services |
Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders
Presented by:
- Dr. Raymond Nault, President/CEO
|
Salon Ballroom D |
1:00p-1:15p |
Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
1:15p-2:15p |
Concurrent Session 5 |
|
|
The Changing Landscape of Professional Judgment (PJ)
Presented by:
- Kate Brabandt, College Aid Services
- Anh Do, University of Miami
- Sara Kaufman, College Aid Services
|
Salon Ballroom A
Slides
|
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NASFAA: The New Cost of Attendance
Presented by:
|
Salon Ballroom B
Slides
|
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Communicating Affordability on Campus
Presented by:
- Matt Edlund, College Raptor
|
Salon Ballroom D |
|
Compliance- NCAA Aid and Bylaws Overview
Presented by:
- Sedrick Brinson, University of Central Florida
|
Salon Ballroom E |
2:15p-2:30p |
Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
2:30p-3:30p |
Concurrent Session 6 |
|
|
Excel Tips and Tricks: Become a Spreadsheet Master
Presented by:
- Angelica Parrales, Valencia College
|
Salon Ballroom A |
|
COD Navigation
Presented by:
- Patty King, Ultimate Medical Academy
|
Salon Ballroom B
Slides
|
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OSFA Website Navigation, FSAG, and SAI
Presented by:
- Shawn Haskin, OSFA
- Pedro Hernandez, OSFA
|
Salon Ballroom D |
|
Clock Hour Re-Entry
Presented by:
- Jeanne Schurman, Hillsborough Community College
|
Salon Ballroom E
Slides
|
3:30p-4:00p |
Snack Break |
Salon Convention Center Galleria |
4:00p-5:00p |
Concurrent Session 7 |
|
|
NASFAA- Return to Title IV
Presented by:
|
Salon Ballroom A
Slides
|
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Is Your Financial Aid Staff Vulnerable to Cybercrime?
Presented by:
- Bill Ayers, College Ave
- Angelica Parrales, Valencia College
|
Salon Ballroom B |
|
Retention and Persistence Strategies for Underserved Populations
Presented by:
- Lori Auxier, Educational Credit Management Corporation
- Kathy (Kat) Johnson, University of Florida
|
Salon Ballroom D |
5:00p |
Dinner on your own |
Dining Options |
7:00p-10:00p |
FASFAA Party- Join together to celebrate the end of a great conference!
- Lip Sync: Battle of the Regions!
- FASFAA "Avenger" Feud (Family'ish Feud): Battle of the Regions!
|
Salon Ballroom C |
10:15p-12:00a |
Hospitality Suite Open |
FASFAA Hospitality Suite |
Friday, May 26, 2023
Time |
Description |
Location |
8:00a-9:00a |
Breakfast |
Salon Ballroom C |
9:15a-10:15a |
General Session 3: Office of Inspector General Update
Presented by:
- Chris Hessberger, Office of the Inspector General
|
Salon Ballroom C |
10:15a-11:30a |
General Session 4: Student Aid Index Calculation
Presented by:
- Kylie Gross, University of Tampa
|
Salon Ballroom C |
11:30a-12:00a |
FASFAA Business Meeting, Passing of Gavel, and Closing Remarks |
Salon Ballroom C |
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