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SFAA 2024 Annual Conference
 
A Whole New World - Solving Mysteries     

Our 2024 Conference will start with pre-conference events on Monday, May 20, 2024, and Tuesday, May 21, 2024. For further information on the events, please visit Pre-Conference EventsThe conference will begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. To ensure we can accommodate members, please register by the registration deadline: May 3, 2024. The conference agenda is listed below. 
 
  TENTATIVE AGENDA  
Monday, May 20, 2024:  Director's Summit 
 Time  Description  Location
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Directors Summit Registration Open TBD
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Directors Summit | Agenda & Information (registration required) TBD
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner On Your Own It's your Pick!
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Networking for Directors Summit attendees Hospitality Suite
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 
 Time Description Location
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open for Pre-Conference & Conference (closed during lunch) TBD
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Exhibit Area Setup TBD
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM Directors Summit  Day 2 (breakfast provided) TBD
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pre-Conference Event - NASFAA Credentials Concurrent Sessions (pick one)

NASFAA Credential: Student Eligibility

NASFAA Credential: Return to Title IV (R2T4)

 

TBD

TBD

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LEAP Session

(Open to LEAP Program Participants Only)

 

TBD

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Lunch 

(Attendance is limited to registered Directors Summit attendees)

TBD 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch 

(Attendance is limited to registered Pre-Conference & LEAP attendees)

TBD 
12:.00 PM - 2:15 PM Exhibit Area Open - Network and Visit with the FASFAA Business Partners TBD
  12:45 PM - 2 PM 

Directors Summit  Day 2 (continued)

TBD

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Opening Session 

  • Welcome
  • Presentation of Colors
  • National Anthem
  • Charity
  • Keynote Address

 

TBD

 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

TBD

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Dinner On Your Own

TBD

8:30 PM – 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Open TBD


 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024  

FASFAA Spirit Day! Wear FASFAA-themed clothing! Click here to order a 2024 FASFAA Conference T-Shirt!

Time Description Location
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

TBD

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration Open (Closed during Lunch)

TBD

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session 1: 24-25 FAFSA Simplification Update Implementation and Beyond -  Lessons Learned and Best Practices

 TBD

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Transition Break

TBD

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Exhibit Area Open

TBD

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1

  • 24-25 Student Aid Index (SAI) Calculation
  • Cyber Security & Data Sharing under FUTURE ACT
  • Professional Judgment & Foreign Tax Exclusion
  • Federal Work Study Evolution: Strategies for Student & Staff Engagement
  • Elevating Onboarding: Fostering Connection and Competence in Remote Work Environment

 

 

 

TBD

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Transition Break

TBD

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Opening Luncheon

  • SASFAA Update
  • KASFAA Update
  • FASFAA Business Meeting
  • Elections
  • Awards & Recognition

 

 

TBD

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Transition Break

 TBD
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Exhibit Area Open - Network and Visit with the FASFAA Business Partners

TBD

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

 

Concurrent Sessions 2

  • 2024-25 Pell Calculation
  • Clock Hour/Technical Schools Prep for 2024-25
  • State Scholarship and Grant Programs - General Update
  • Lessons Learned:  Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls and Successfully Implementing an Enterprise Software Solution

 

 

TBD

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Transition Break

TBD
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions 3

  • Return to Title IV (R2T4) with Modules
  • Building Your Financial Wellness Foundation
  • How Building a Collaborative Team Led to Transformative Interventions with At-Risk Students
  • The State of Financial Aid: The 2023 Student Survey on the Financial Aid Experience
  • Handling Difficult Conversations

 

 

 

TBD

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Snack Break - Network and Visit with the FASFAA Business Partners

TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 4

  • 2024-25 Verification
  • Gainful Employment & Financial Value Transparency
  • Navigating the New Normal: Managing an Understaffed Office
  • Strategies for Exemplary Customer Service
  • Late/Retroactive Disbursements: Pell/SEOG

 

 

TBD 

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Business Partner Reception 

(By Invitation Only)

Hospitality Suite 

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Business Partner Dine Around Town
Join our Business Partners to explore the culinary arts of the local area
(BYOD! Buy Your Own Dinner!)
 
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Hospitality Suite Open
 
Thursday, May 23, 2024 
Region Color Day! Wear your Region colors!  
Region I – Blue | Region II – Yellow | Region III – Green | Region IV – Red | Region V - Purple 
Time

Description

Location
 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM Registration Open (Closed for Lunch)  TBD 
 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast TBD
 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM General Session 2: Handling the Impact of Student Aid Index (SAI) on Packaging Policies and Procedures TBD 
 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Transition Break  TBD 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Exhibit Area Open  

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

Concurrent Sessions 5
  • FAFSA Simplification Communication
  • OSFA State Programs Technical Review and Reporting: What You Need to Know!
  • Meditation for the Fidgety Skeptic- A Book Report that Could Change Your Life
  • Dependency Override & Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
  • Leading with Resilience:  Navigating Staff and Leadership Burnout

 

 

TBD 

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Transition Break TBD  
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM Business Partner Lunch and Learn (Box lunch provided) TBD  
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 6
  • 2024-25 FAFSA Scenarios/FAFSA Walkthrough
  • Thriving in Change
  • The Student Loan Repayment Checklist
  • Administration of Institutional Aid Programs: Awarding, Reconciliation, and Cash Management

 

 

TBD  

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Exhibit Area Open TBD
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Transition Break TBD  
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Concurrent Sessions 7
  • 2024-25 Cost of Attendance
  • 2024-25 C-Code Crosswalk & New Requirements
  • Paying for Graduate School
  • Financial aid Jeopardy

 

 

TBD  

3:30 PM Exhibitor Area Breakdown TBD  
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Snack Break TBD 
4:00 PM - 4:30 pm

Region Meetings

  • Region 1
  • Region 2
  • Region 3
  • Region 4
  • Region 5
TBD 
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner On Your Own TBD  
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM FASFAA Fun Night (Live Music, Games, Prizes & More!) TBD 
Friday, May 24, 2024:  School Spirit Day!  Wear clothing to represent your school or company.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast TBD  
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM General Session 3:  Office of the Inspector General TBD  
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM General Session 4:  NASFAA Update TBD  
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM FASFAA Business Meeting Continued and Closing Remarks TBD  

 


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