SASFAA Conference

Dear SASFAA Colleagues,

There is still time to register for the 2015 SASFAA Conference to be held February 22-25 in Memphis, TN.  This is a great opportunity to learn and network with your financial aid colleagues – we are very fortunate to have Carney McCullough, David Bartnicki and Wood Mason in attendance.  Carney will be joining us for the entire conference and is scheduled to present sessions on Pell Grant Calculations for both Credit and Clock hour programs, Unusual Enrollment History and will bring our Federal Update on Wednesday.  David will present sessions on R2T4, Consumer Information and Verification.  Carney and David will team up for the always popular Ask a Fed Session.  Wood Mason will teach all we ever wanted to know about the loan programs!  Tom Utz from the Office of Inspector General will help us to understand the ins and outs of Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the Title IV programs.  In additional to all of the federal sessions, Justin Draeger and Eileen O’Leary from NASFAA will join us for Washington and NASFAA updates.  And, many of your colleagues will present sessions that will benefit you both professionally and personally.  Take a moment now to register for this wonderful training opportunity. 

While the Peabody is full – the Double Tree by Hilton is continuing to take reservations and is just steps away from the conference hotel. 

This year our Business Partners will be taking the time to meet with and present valuable information with attendees during the breakfast hour.  You will be able to grab some breakfast and go to one of these early morning sessions.  The scheduled days and times for the Business Partner sessions is included in the Web Agenda.

We are going to play Bingo Monday night – you bring a small prize, we will provide the Bingo cards, the snacks, and guaranteed fun and entertainment with your financial aid friends.  Tuesday we will “shake, rattle and roll” at the Jerry Lee Lewis Honky Tonk & Café.  The Café will be opening Tuesday night just for SASFAA – come join your financial aid colleagues for dinner if you choose or stop by later for some great piano entertainment. 

As you can see the conference committee has worked hard to provide a jam packed agenda and opportunities to spend valuable networking time with your colleagues across the SASFAA region.

Don’t miss out…it’s almost time to go walking in Memphis!

 

Chris Tolson Mapes

2015 SASFAA Conference Chair