Mission: Possible
A New State of Mind
Greetings from the Program Committee for SWASFAA 2008!
I know that December seems a long time away, but trust me, it’s not! As
is so typical of our crazy lives, before we know it we’ll be saying
"where did this year go" or "thank God the hot summer is
over...I’m so tired of the heat!"
Are you ready for some fun and a great learning
experience? Little Rock, Arkansas will be the place to be December
10-12! Come visit beautiful Little Rock and enjoy the sights! We are
already in the process of working on an agenda that will make the
conference a great learning experience. Our mission is Possible
with A New State of Mind. In addition, the obvious benefit of
spending time with colleagues who are dealing with the same issues you
are in the financial aid office is always a positive experience.
The annual SWASFAA conference will be held December
10-12, at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. The program will
begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and will conclude by noon on Friday!
Conference registration will be $250 when it opens later this summer.
If you are not a member of SWASFAA, I encourage you to
become one. The SWASFAA Network has proven itself time and again a
valuable resource for Student Financial Aid professionals.
Submitted by Louise Strauser
2008 SWASFAA Conference Chair
2008 Boot Camp Flyer (pdf)
TENTATIVE SWASFAA CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2008
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
| Exhibit Hall open at 10:00 a.m. except during General Session. |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. |
Opening General Session |
| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45-3:45 p.m. |
Interest Sessions |
| |
- Ethics
- RFI/Borrower Benefits (panel)
- Verification Part I
- TG Session - TBA
|
| 3:34-4:00 p.m |
Break |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Interest Sessions |
| |
- Customer Service (Colleague to Colleague)
- Professional Judgment
- TEACH Grant
- Verification Part II
|
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Guest Speaker - TBA
Clinton Library |
| 6:30-8:00 p.m. |
Reception with Heavy Hors D’Oevres
Clinton Library
|
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 |
| Exhibit Hall and Registration open at 9:45 a.m.,
closed during Lunch and General Session |
| 7:45-8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:45 a.m. |
NASFAA Update |
| 9:45-10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Interest Sessions |
| |
- R2T4
- Communicating with Students
- Best Practices - Forms
- Financial Aid Night Presentations/FAFSA4Caster
|
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:15-12:15 a.m. |
Interest Sessions |
| |
- ACG Grant
- Resources for the Financial Aid Professional (Regs, COD, EDE, Etc)
- NSLDS
- So You Really Want To Be A Financial Aid Professional?!?
|
| 12:15-2:15 p.m. |
Luncheon |
| |
- SWASFAA Exhibitor/Non-Exhibitor Recognition
- SWASFAA Awards
- SWASFAA Business Meeting
|
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Interest Sessions |
| |
- SMART Grant
- Leadership Challenges (Panel)
- Customer Service
- Enrollment Management
|
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:45-4:15 p.m. |
Sector Sessions |
| |
- 2 yr.
- 4 yr.
- Graduate or Professional
- Technical or Proprietary
|
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
LIVE AUCTION |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Evening on your Own
|
| Friday, December 12, 2008 |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:30-11:00 a.m. |
Federal Update |
| |
- Closing Remarks
- State Gifts
|
2007 Conference Presentations:
-- A to Zs of Written Policy Requirements
-- Business Office and Financial Aid Partnerships
-- Congressional Update
-- Create an Award Winning Money Management Fair
-- Ethics in the Financial Aid Office
-- Federal Update
-- FERPA
-- Guiding Your Students Toward a Successful Repayment Strategy
-- Professional Judgment
-- Verification
