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    • September 18, 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Online


    Financial aid offices across the country are experiencing a staffing crisis. Not only has it become more challenging to identify, hire and retain staff, higher education employees are resigning and retiring from their roles at a rapid rate. Add to this the financial challenges that colleges and universities are currently experiencing, and we are left with a perfect storm of uncertainty that makes succession planning critical. What happens if a staff member departs, or in the event of a reorganization? Who in the office today will become tomorrow’s leadership team? Come learn more about strategies to develop a resilient and flexible team that is ready for any staffing developments that may come.

    Click here for more information and to access the event!

    • September 24, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Online
    Register

    The Graduate Aid Network provides a collaborative space for financial aid administrators to engage in casual discussions, fostering a dynamic platform for shared insights and mutual learning. Facilitating valuable exchanges, administrators can explore key topics shaping the landscape of graduate-level financial aid, enhancing their collective knowledge and expertise in an informal and supportive environment.

    • October 12, 2025
    • October 15, 2025
    • St. Charles Convention Center, St Charles, MO
    Register


    Fees

     Early Bird (Through September 5) Standard (September 6-October 8) 
    Full Conference     
    MASFAA/MASFAP Member $425 $475
     Retiree  $200 $225
    All Other Non-Members $550 $600 
     Single Day
     
    MASFAA Members Only  $220  $275


    Full conference registration includes:

    • Beverage breaks and afternoon snacks.
    • Lunch on Monday and Tuesday.
    • Dinner on Sunday and Monday.
    • Preconference sessions: Two NASFAA Credentials and a Director's Roundtable.
    • Access to all sessions (including NASFAA & ED) and all exhibits.

      Each participant is responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, other meal costs, and incidental expenses.

      **Breakfast will not be offered as part of the conference. Attendees staying at the conference hotel can eat made-to-order and buffet-style breakfast in the hotel lobby from 7 - 10 a.m. on Sunday and 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday. Only coffee/tea will be available in the conference center.**

      Cancelation & Change Policies

      All requests to cancel registration for a 100% refund must be submitted in writing to the Treasurer (treasurer@masfaaweb.net) by September 28, 2025. Late refund requests up to 15 days after the event will be considered on a case by case basis.

      Paid registration may be transferred to another individual within the same institution (and also a MASFAA Member) up to 7 days before the conference begins. Requests must be submitted to the Treasurer-Elect (treasurer-elect@masfaaweb.net) in writing to be considered.

      Participant Conduct

      All participants must agree to abide by the MASFAA Appropriate Behavior and Conduct Clause.

      • October 12, 2025
      • October 15, 2025
      • St. Charles Convention Center, connected to the Embassy Suites, in St. Charles, Missouri
      Register


      Thank you for your interest in supporting the 2025 MASFAA Annual Conference! Your involvement helps make this event possible. This registration form will allow you to select from a variety of exhibitor and sponsorship options. Your final cost will be determined by the combination of sponsorship opportunities you select. Payment may be made via credit card or check.

      Package Opportunities

      Champion Package - $4,400*

      • 2025 Conference Benefits
        • Preferential Exhibit Booth location
        • 2 complimentary registrations
        • Attendee List
        • Keynote or General Session Moderator
        • Full page ad in program
        • Registration packet insert
        • Business Solutions Session  (Limited availability. Offered based on registration date.)
      • Advertising for 2025-26, Full Year (Nov-Oct)
        • Web banner ad (1950 px by 250 px)
        • Newsletter recognition

      *Total savings of $2,300 compared to purchasing separately.

      Sustainer Package - $3,300*

      • 2025 Conference Benefits
        • Preferential Exhibit Booth location (after Champions)
        • 1 complimentary registrations
        • Attendee List
        • Interest Session Moderator
        • Half page ad in program
        • Registration packet insert
        • Business Solutions Session  (Limited availability. Offered based on registration date.)
      • Advertising for 2025-26, Six Months (Nov-Apr)
        • Web banner ad (1950 px by 250 px)
        • Newsletter recognition

      *Total savings of $1,500 versus purchasing separately

      Please visit our Support page for detailed information about additional sponsorship opportunities!

      For questions, please contact Karen Leveque-Szawara, Associate Member Relations Chair, at kleveque@depaul.edu.

      • October 22, 2025
      • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
      • Online
      Register

      The Graduate Aid Network provides a collaborative space for financial aid administrators to engage in casual discussions, fostering a dynamic platform for shared insights and mutual learning. Facilitating valuable exchanges, administrators can explore key topics shaping the landscape of graduate-level financial aid, enhancing their collective knowledge and expertise in an informal and supportive environment.

      • October 29, 2025
      • October 31, 2025
      • The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI


      • October 31, 2025
      • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
      • Online


      Prioritizing employee well-being programs is critical in curbing burnout, but you may be missing the main driving force behind burnout. Burnout isn’t an individual challenge or inability to cope; burnout is a systemic problem at every level – team leader to top leadership. Burnout isn’t inevitable; it’s a decision. And, fixing it is your organization’s competitive advantage in retaining employees and unleashing their best every day.

      In this session, we will

      • Take a look at what burnout is and how it’s impacting your workforce
      • Learn why we may be blind to burnout in the work environment
      • Share strategies on what leadership, management, and individuals can do to address the work-related stressors of burnout
         o   Unclear communication
      o   Lack of clarity around expectations
      o   Culture of urgency and overload
      o   And a reduced sense of belonging and connection

      Click here for more information and to access the event!

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      • The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI


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      • May 22, 2026
      • Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
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      • Carmel, IN


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