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Saturday, February 15
 

8:00am EST

SASFAA Executive Board Breakfast
Saturday February 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Coming Soon!
Saturday February 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Roost

9:00am EST

SASFAA Executive Board Meeting
Saturday February 15, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Saturday February 15, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Redbud

1:00pm EST

Conference Committee Meeting
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Meeting Planner Office

1:30pm EST

Director's Summit Part One
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Coming Soon!
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Gallery A

6:30pm EST

President's Appreciation Reception*
Saturday February 15, 2025 6:30pm - 10:00pm EST
By Invite Only.
Saturday February 15, 2025 6:30pm - 10:00pm EST
Pergola Roost
 
Sunday, February 16
 

7:30am EST

Breakfast
Sunday February 16, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am EST
*Executive Board, Conference Committee, Pre-Con Instructors & Attendees for Sunday
Sunday February 16, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am EST
Teal Ballroom

8:00am EST

Conference Registration Open
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm EST
TBA

8:30am EST

Conference Headquarters Open
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

8:30am EST

Director's Summit Part Two
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Gallery A

8:30am EST

FAAC Exam Prep Course
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Think Tank

8:30am EST

State President Elect Workshop
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Boardroom

10:00am EST

Business Partner & Charity Setup
Sunday February 16, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

12:00pm EST

Luncheon
Sunday February 16, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
By Invite Only.
Sunday February 16, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Teal Ballroom

1:00pm EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
TBA

1:00pm EST

Director's Summit Part Two
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Gallery A

1:00pm EST

FAAC Exam Prep Course
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Think Tank

1:00pm EST

State President Elect Workshop
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Boardroom

3:00pm EST

Networking for New Members and 1st time attendees
Sunday February 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Presidential Suite

4:00pm EST

Opening General Session - Welcome Toast
Sunday February 16, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Welcome, Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, Charity Information, Keynote Address


Sunday February 16, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

6:00pm EST

President's Reception
Sunday February 16, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Sunday February 16, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm EST
Gallery A, B, C
 
Monday, February 17
 

7:30am EST

Continental Breakfast & Coffee Stations
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

7:30am EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA

7:30am EST

Conference Headquarters Open
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA

7:30am EST

Conference Registration Open
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA

9:00am EST

General Session - FTI & FAFSA Data Use
Monday February 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

10:00am EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Monday February 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
TBA

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: AI Q&A Follow up with Robbie Melton
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Crepe Myrtle

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Financial Aid and Enrollment Management at Community Colleges
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Gallery B-C

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: In Case you Missed It
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Teal Ballroom

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Integration of work and play in the workplace
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Dogwood

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Interviewing/resume building - Working with a search firm
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Think Tank

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Program Review- Are your campus partners ready?
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Redbud

11:30am EST

SASFAA Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 1:30pm EST
NASFAA Spotlight - Kristi Jovell, NASFAA National Chair

Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 1:30pm EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

1:45pm EST

General Session- The Light We Carry: Finding and Protecting your Light
Monday February 17, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

2:45pm EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Monday February 17, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA

3:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Future-proofing your financial aid office
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Gallery B-C

3:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Special or Unusual – The New Professional Judgment – What Would You Do?
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Think Tank

3:00pm EST

Becoming a “Fearless” Leader – Cultivating Your Staff and Managing Change
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
In times of uncertainty and upheaval, the ability to manage change effectively becomes crucial for individuals and organizations alike. This session aims to equip attendees working in financial aid offices with valuable insights, practical strategies, and a positive mindset to navigate through challenging transitions with resilience and adaptability. Through interactive discussions, real-life case studies, and experiential exercises, participants will gain the tools they need to thrive amidst change and uncertainty.
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Crepe Myrtle

3:00pm EST

Financial Aid Office Operational Calendar
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
The Financial Aid Office is responsible for many different events, presentations, processes, deadlines, and more.  How do you keep track of all of these important items?  Join Zita and Amy as they discuss the importance of keeping a financial aid operational calendar and what items you will want to include!

Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Redbud

3:00pm EST

Navigating R2T4 with Modules: Beyond the Basics
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
In this session, we are going beyond the basic R2T4 calculation and diving deep into the module rules and exemptions. Learn how to identify students who do and do not meet exemption requirements and enjoy really specific and weird examples with multiple modules.
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Dogwood

3:00pm EST

Trends in Enrollment that Financial Aid Professionals Should Know
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
This session will focus on the latest trends that challenge those who manage enrollments (i.e. "Enrollment Managers") and the strengths that financial aid professionals bring to table. Participants will leave with a better understanding of all that encompasses enrollment management and how, as financial aid professionals, they can be strategic partners who provide creative and data-informed solutions that are valuable for vice presidents, deans, presidents, and boards.
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Teal Ballroom

4:00pm EST

State Meetings - Mississippi
Monday February 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Gardenia

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Alabama
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Dogwood

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Florida
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Gallery A

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Georgia
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Teal Ballroom

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Kentucky
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Redbud

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - North Carolina
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Gallery B-C

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - South Carolina
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Think Tank

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Tennessee
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Crepe Myrtle

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - Virginia
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST
Magnolia

5:00pm EST

Business Partner Reception by Invitation
Monday February 17, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Presidential Suite

5:00pm EST

Dinner on your Own
Monday February 17, 2025 5:00pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Monday February 17, 2025 5:00pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA
 
Tuesday, February 18
 

7:30am EST

Continental Breakfast & Coffee Stations
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

7:30am EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA

7:30am EST

Conference Registration and Headquarters Open
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 3:00pm EST
TBA

9:00am EST

General Session: FAFSA Debrief
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Coming Soon!
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Singer

Jeremy Singer

President, College Board
As president, Jeremy leads College Board in delivering its mission and serving its members in a financially sustainable way. Jeremy oversees Advanced Placement, SAT, all related instructional and assessment programs, BigFuture, Finance, Technology, Operations, International, Risk... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

10:00am EST

Business Partner & Charity Open
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
TBA

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: AI’s Role in Financial Aid Succession Planning: Unlocking Leadership Potential
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Gallery B-C

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Conflicting info and verification
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Crepe Myrtle

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: Enrollment Management and the role of FA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Teal Ballroom

10:15am EST

Concurrent Sessions: When Disaster Strikes: What we wish we'd known.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Think Tank

10:15am EST

Sap and Retention Programs, get to know them All Too Well, 45 min version
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
We know satisfactory academic progress and retention all too well becomes a hot topic of conversation for student success. This session we will toss you the car keys in data driven analysis of SAP student retention and how you can provide instutitional support to this subset of students. Maybe SAP gets lost in translation with the students, but in this deep dive session you will come away with a path to extract data and brainstorm retention programs with your peers.
Speakers
avatar for Lee Bray

Lee Bray

Director of Financial Aid, Pitt Community College
Lee Bray currently serves as the Director of Financial Aid at Pitt CC. Lee completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Millersville University in Business Management where she started her financial aid career as a Federal Work Study student. She has since worked in the capacity of financial... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Dogwood

11:15am EST

Getting a Seat at a Bigger Table
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:15am - 11:15am EST
More and more financial aid professionals are moving into senior leadership roles at colleges and universities, and many are becoming chief enrollment officers. While most chief enrollment officers progress through admissions offices, higher education institutions need the unique qualities that financial aid professionals to senior leadership positions. Participants will hear of one career trajectory into a vice president for enrollment management position and will receive advice/answer questions about the ins-and-outs one needs to know if a chief enrollment officer position is attractive. 
Speakers
avatar for Forrest Stuart

Forrest Stuart

Vice President for Enrollment Management, Lafayette College
Dr. Forrest Stuart is the vice president for enrollment management at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Prior to assuming this role at Lafayette, Dr. Stuart served as Lafayette’s assistant vice president for financial aid. Prior to joining Lafayette in January 2019, Dr... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:15am - 11:15am EST
Redbud

11:30am EST

Lunch on your own
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
TBA

1:15pm EST

General Session: Federal Update
Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

2:15pm EST

Business Partner & Charity Open | Breakdown at 4PM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 4:00pm EST
TBA

2:45pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Compliance Adventure: Navigating Consumer Information and Institutional Eligibility
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Redbud

2:45pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Fraud issues in FA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Teal Ballroom

2:45pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Managing Up, Ten Tips for Earning your seat at the leadership table
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Gallery B-C

2:45pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Return to Repayment Update
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Crepe Myrtle

2:45pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Staffing & Succession: Doing More With Less
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, a mass exodus of financial aid professionals left colleges facing unprecedented staff shortages. A 2022 NASFAA survey found that 80 percent of institutions' financial aid offices were concerned about their ability to remain “administratively capable” due to staffing issues.” – Inside Higher Ed, 5/31/24

Leaning on experiences and examples from a few of your esteemed colleagues, this will be a moderated town-hall aimed at exploring not just the problem, but the solutions and adjustments necessary to move forward. How can we best operate during a staffing shortage without severely decreased morale among the employees still present? How do we combat the potential for extended shortages? How will we better position our office to weather future iterations of this same challenge?
Crises often illicit a fight or flight response. Venting may be cathartic and even necessary when faced with these challenges, but it is a form of flight. Join your colleagues for this session if you are ready to fight through the challenge and emerge stronger on the other side.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. James W. Kellam

Dr. James W. Kellam

Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services, Converse University
I am the Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services at Converse University. I have worked in higher education since 1994 in student financial aid.
avatar for Dr. Samantha Hicks

Dr. Samantha Hicks

Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid & Scholarships, Coastal Carolina University
Dr. Samantha Hicks is currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Coastal Carolina University.  She is in her thirteenth year working in Financial Aid full-time at CCU.  Her own personal experience as a low-income student and a work-study... Read More →
avatar for Jaime Missimer

Jaime Missimer

Director of Financial Aid, Pearl River Community College
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Think Tank

2:45pm EST

Searching for Quality Live Data: SQL Tips & Tricks
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Whether you're new to SQL and want some great resources to build your knowledge, or you're a seasoned query writer and want to see some nifty tricks others are doing, join us as we cover some SQL Tips & Tricks!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Dogwood

4:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Course Program of Study
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Redbud

4:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: From Concept to Impact: Implementing Financial Wellness Programs on Campus
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Think Tank

4:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Living in harmony – balancing complex compliance requirements, staff experience and service to students
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Gallery B-C

4:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: Professional Development FA Training for staff in other departments
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Teal Ballroom

4:00pm EST

Concurrent Sessions: “Mission: Possible - Mastering Title IV Returns”
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Dogwood

4:00pm EST

Is Slate a part of your Wildest Dreams?
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
TBD
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Crepe Myrtle

5:00pm EST

Dinner On Your Own | State Dinners
Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:00pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:00pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA

8:30pm EST

Dueling Pianos
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:30pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:30pm - 10:30pm EST
TBA
 
Wednesday, February 19
 

8:00am EST

Breakfast
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Coming Soon!
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Regency Ballroom A-H

8:00am EST

Spirit Day!
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA
Coming Soon!
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

9:00am EST

General Session, Closing Business Meeting, Charity Presentation, Drawing, & Winners
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
General Session - The Higher Ed Environment in Washington
SASFAA Closing Business Meeting
Charity Presentation, Drawing, and Winners

Speakers
avatar for Jon Fansmith

Jon Fansmith

Senior Vice President, Government Relations and National Engagement, American Council of Education
Jonathan Fansmith directs ACE’s efforts to engage federal policymakers on issues that impact colleges and universities and coordinates the government relations response of approximately 60 higher education associations in Washington, DC. His work involves representation before Congress... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Regency Ballroom A-H
 
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