Conference Agenda

2008 MASFAA Conference Program Schedule
October 12 - 15, 2008
Cincinnati, Ohio

Saturday, October 11  
1:00-5:00 2007-08 Exec Board Meeting
6:00-10:00 President's Reception (by invitation only)

Sunday, October 12 Registration open 12:00 - 5:15 (at the Hilton)
8:00-12:00 2008-09 Exec Board Meeting
3:00-3:45 Newcomer's Reception
4:00-5:15 Interest Sessions (User's Groups and CORE Session)
  • Banner Users Group Meeting
  • Datatel Users Group Meeting
  • PeopleSoft Users Group Meeting
  • Powerfaids Users Group Meeting
  • SIGMA Users Group Meeting
  • Student Loans (CORE)
5:30-6:45 Opening Session and Keynote Address
  • Welcome - Diane Lambart-Fleming, 2007-08 MASFAA President
  • NKU Concert Choir and Select Youth Ensemble
  • Keynote Address - "The Continued Massification of Higher Education: Serving the Equity Agenda and Global Competition at the Same Time"
    - Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute
6:45-7:30 Dinner
7:30-8:00 Introduction to CYC Charity, Student Success Story & Awards
8:00-11:00 Sunday Evening Entertainment

Monday, October 13 Exhibits open 10:15 - 12:00; 1:30 - 4:45
Registration open 7:30 - 4:45 (at the Duke Center)
6:00-7:00 Morning Walk (weather permitting) - Meeting in hotel lobby
8:00-9:00 Breakfast & Early Awareness Program Recognition
9:00-10:15 General Session - "NASFAA Update" - Dr. Philip Day, NASFAA President and CEO
10:15-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Interest Sessions
  • Making Sense of Veteran's Benefits
  • What Does Generation "Y" Mean for Us?
  • Top 10 Categories of Misunderstandings in Financial Aid Administration
  • Policy and Procedure Manuals - Staying on Track
  • Cincinnati Here We Come: Jump Aboard the Career College Express
  • Starting a National Conversation: NASFAA and the Future of Financial Aid
  • Understanding Personal Taxes
  • Verification (CORE)
12:00-1:30 Luncheon & NASFAA Update & Awards
  • Luncheon Speaker - David Gruen, 2008-09 NASFAA National Chair
  • Introduction to Autism Charity
1:45-3:00 Interest Sessions
  • Six Pillars of Character - "Character Counts"
  • Effectively Working with Veterans
  • Boost Your Financial IQ to Help Your Students Become More Money Smart
  • Financial Aid Operations Checklist
  • For the Love of It
  • History 101: Financial Aid and the American Dream
  • Understanding Business Taxes
  • Helping the Helpers: Tips for Successful Counseling Sessions
  • Professional Judgment (CORE)
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-4:45 Interest Sessions
  • TEACH Grants
  • Reaching First Generation Families in a Digital Age
  • Electronic Initiatives
  • Educating Your Institution: Financial Aid Advocacy
  • History of Student Loans
  • Private Student Loans: A Year of Volatility
  • Creating Exceptional Customer Service with Magic
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (CORE)
4:45-6:00 Town Hall Meeting - Reauthorization
Evening On Your Own

Tuesday, October 14 Exhibits open 10:15 - 3:30
Registration open 7:30 - 3:30 (at the Duke Center)
6:00-7:00 Morning Walk (weather permitting) - Meeting in hotel lobby
8:00-9:00 Breakfast & MASFAA Business Meeting & Awards
9:00-10:15 General Session - "Rethinking Student Aid: Proposals for Reforming Federal Student Aid"
- Dr. Sandy Baum & Ms. Kathleen Little
10:15-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Interest Sessions
  • Update of ACG/SMART
  • Title VII Nuts and Bolts
  • From Rags to Riches: Becoming a Financial Aid Director
  • The ABC's of Developing, Distributing, and Reviewing a RFI or RFP
  • Getting a Grip on All That Student Hiring Paperwork
  • The Economics of Financial Aid: Understanding the Basics
  • Student Eligibility (CORE)
12:00-2:00 Lunch on Your Own
12:00-1:30 Past President's Luncheon (by invitation only)
2:00-3:15 Interest Sessions
  • One-on-One with Jamie
  • Presenting Like a Pro
  • A Graduate/Professional Discussion Session
  • Campus-Based Aid (CORE)
3:15-3:45 Break
3:45-4:45 General Session - "Diversity's Ultimate Challenge: Navigating Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg"
- Dr. P. Eric Abercrumbie, University of Cincinnati
6:00-10:00 Dinner Event at Freedom Center

Wednesday, October 15 Registration open 7:30 - 9:00 (at the Duke Center)
6:00-7:00 Morning Walk (weather permitting) - Meeting in hotel lobby
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-11:00 Closing Session
  • General Session - "Department of Education Federal Update"
    - Mr. Jeff Baker, Director Federal Student Aid Policy Liaison and Implementation, U.S. Department of Education
  • Passing the Gavel
  • Promotion for 2009 Conference in Minneapolis