2025 SASFAA Annual Conference

2025 SASFAA Annual Conference

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Sarah Benes

Wingate University

Associate Director of Financial Planning

4:00pm EST

Opening General Session - Welcome Toast Regency Ballroom A-H

6:00pm EST

President's Reception Studio 220 A, B or C

7:30am EST

Conference Registration Open Registration Continental Breakfast & Coffee Stations Regency Ballroom A-H

9:00am EST

General Session - FTI & FAFSA Data Use Regency Ballroom A-HDennis Kramer

10:15am EST

Program Review- Are your campus partners ready? RedbudEmily Haynam • Celena Tulloss We’ve Got a Problem: Decoding Conflicting Information Like It’s 1989 Teal BallroomDana Kelly

11:30am EST

SASFAA Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon Regency Ballroom A-H NASFAA Spotlight Regency Ballroom A-H

1:45pm EST

The Light We Carry: Finding and Protecting Your Light Regency Ballroom A-HKristi Jovell

2:45pm EST

Ask-A-FED GardeniaDavid Bartnicki

3:00pm EST

Financial Aid Office Operational Calendar RedbudZita Barree • Amy Berrier • Brenda M. Brown Future-proofing your financial aid office Studio 220 B-CDaniel Barkowitz Special or Unusual – The New Professional Judgment – What Would You Do? Think TankKristi Jovell • Leigh Ann Hussey • Celena Tulloss Trends in Enrollment that Financial Aid Professionals Should Know Teal BallroomForrest M. Stuart, PhD

4:15pm EST

State Meetings - North Carolina Studio 220 B-C

5:00pm EST

Dinner on your Own Enjoy Greenville

7:30am EST

Continental Breakfast & Coffee Stations Regency Ballroom A-H

9:00am EST

General Session: FAFSA Debrief Regency Ballroom A-HJeremy Singer

10:00am EST

Ask-A-FED GardeniaDavid Bartnicki

10:15am EST

25-26 Verification Crepe MyrtleDana Kelly Enrollment Management and the role of FA Teal BallroomBetsy Johnson SAP and Retention Programs, get to know them All Too Well, 45 min version DogwoodLee Bray

11:30am EST

Lunch on your own Enjoy Greenville

1:15pm EST

General Session: Federal Update Regency Ballroom A-HDavid Bartnicki

3:00pm EST

Compliance Adventure: Navigating Consumer Information and Institutional Eligibility RedbudDr. Maria Hammett • Emmilee Mitchell Fraud issues in FA Teal BallroomIsabel Douroupis • Lawrence Genous Searching for Quality Live Data: SQL Tips & Tricks DogwoodZachary Christian

4:15pm EST

Living in harmony – balancing complex compliance requirements, staff experience and service to students Studio 220 B-CBetsy Johnson

5:15pm EST

Dinner On Your Own | State Dinners Enjoy Greenville

8:30pm EST

Dueling Pianos Studio 220 A, B or C

7:45am EST

Spirit Day! Regency Ballroom A-H

8:00am EST

Breakfast Regency Ballroom A-H

9:00am EST

General Session, Closing Business Meeting, Charity Presentation, Drawing, & Winners Regency Ballroom A-HRachelle Feldman • Jon Fansmith