South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

2024 Conference Agenda

Agenda as of November 1, 2024.

Date	Time	Description	Location
Saturday, Nov. 9th, 2024	5:30 - 6:30	Executive Board Meeting*	Salon FG
	7:00 - 9:00	Board Dinner*

Sunday, Nov. 10th, 2024	9:00 - 12:00	NASFAA-U Credential: Verification** (Separate Registration Required) Instructors: - Elizabeth Milam, Director of Student Financial Aid, Clemson University - Loretta Jones, VASFAA President-Elect & Director of Financial Assistance Development, ECPI University	Salon F
	9:00 - 12:00	NASFAA-U Credential: Administrative Capability** (Separate Registration Required) Instructors: - Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami - Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA	Salon H
	11:00 - 5:00	Conference Registration Open	Pre-function Area
	12:00-1:00	Pre-Conference Lunch* (Executive Board, Conference Committee, Pre-Conference Participants/Instructors)	Salon BC
	12:00 - 3:00	Exhibit Area Set-up	Pre-function Area
	3:00 - 4:00	Silent Auction and Exhibit Area Open	Pre-function Area
	4:00 - 5:00	Opening Business Meeting Presiding: Dr. JW Kellam, SCASFAA President & AVP for Student Financial Services, Converse University	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	5:00 - 5:45	Keynote Session - Journey to Joy: Personal Stories of Resilience in Adversity Presenters: - Dr. Brandon Wright, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Development and Dean of Students, USC Beaufort - Tyrie Rowell, Financial Aid Counselor and Loan Coordinator, USC Lancaster - Tangar Young, Director of Financial Aid, SC State University - Samantha Hicks, Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Coastal Carolina University Moderator: Brad Barnett, AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid, James Madison University	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	5:45 - 6:00	First Time Attendee's Meet and Greet	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	6:00 - 8:00	President's Reception - ALL are welcome! Wear PINK to support our charity!	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	8:30 - 11:00	Hospitality Suite Open	Room 5054

Monday, Nov. 11th, 2024	7:30 - 8:45	Breakfast	Pre-function Area
	8:00 - 12:30	Conference Registration Open	Pre-function Area
	8:00 - 12:30	Silent Auction and Exhibit Area Open	Pre-function Area
	9:00 - 10:00	Concurrent Sessions
		Session 1: Top Ask Regs Presenter: Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA	Salon AB
		Session 2: What Keeps You Up at Night? Presenters: - Dr Karen Woodfaulk, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, SC Commission on Higher Education - Dr. Gerrick Hampton, Associate Director, Office of Student Affairs, SC Commission on Higher Education - Ms. Kathryn Harris, Scholarship Program Mentor, SC Commission on Higher Education - Ms. Tanya Weigold, Scholarships & Grants Program Manager, SC Commission on Higher Education	Salon GH
		Session 3: Off the On-Ramp: Preparing for the New Student Loan Landscape... Again Presenter: Shannon Jones, Assistant Vice President, Inceptia Moderator: Dayo Lawal, Director, Campus Relations, SoFi	Salon F
	10:00 - 10:15	Transition Break: Visit Sponsors and Charity Booth	Pre-function Area
	10:30 - 11:30	CHE Table Talk	Pre-function Area
	10:15 - 11:15	Concurrent Sessions: Birds of a Feather
		Session 1: Colleague Presenters: - Kyle Wade, Director of Financial Aid, Spartanburg Methodist College - Nicole Burton, Associate Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Assistance, Trident Technical College Moderator: Amanda Botts, Account Executive, Ellucian	Salon AB
		Session 2: Banner Presenter: Rachel Elkins, Compliance and Technical Operations Manager, Tri-County Technical College Moderator: Jennifer Williams, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Clemson University	Salon GH
		Session 3: PowerFAIDS Presenters: - Allison Sullivan, Campus Director/Lead, FA Solutions - Nicole Pare, Assistant Director of FA Operations, FA Solutions	Salon DE
	11:15 - 11:30	Transition Break: Visit Sponsors and Charity Booth	Pre-function Area
	11:30 - 12:30	General Session: A Journey From Poverty... Helped by a Financial Aid Advisor Presenter: Brad Barnett, AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid, James Madison University Moderator: Bill Ayers	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	12:30 - 2:30	Lunch on the Island (group lunches)	Off-site
	2:45 - 3:45	Concurrent Sessions
		Session 1: What's New with Administrative Capability Presenter: Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA	Salon AB
		Session 2: Can You Afford to Work in Financial Aid Presenter: Brad Barnett, AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, James Madison University Moderator: Janee Kippenberg, Business Development Officer, PNC Bank	Salon GH
		Session 3: Navigating First-Generation Students to Success Presenter: Becky Davis, Regional Director, Ascendium	Salon F
	4:00 - 5:00	General Session: Federal Update Presenter: Rachelle Feldman, Vice Provost of Enrollment, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Moderator: Shannon Jones, Assistant Vice President, Inceptia	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	5:00 - 6:30	Sponsor Reception - ALL are welcome! Unwind from a long day of sessions and join us for Happy Hour and bar games with our wonderful sponsors!	Beach Pavilion
	6:30	Dinner on your own
	8:30 - 11:00	Hospitality Suite Open	Room 5054

Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 2024	7:30 - 8:45	Breakfast	Pre-function Area
	8:00 - 11:30	Conference Registration Open	Pre-function Area
	8:00 - 11:30	Silent Auction and Exhibit Area Open	Pre-function Area
	9:00 - 10:00	Concurrent Sessions
		Session 1: Supporting Success for Low Income Identities in Higher Education Presenters: - Brad Barnett, AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid, James Madison University - Dr. Samantha Hicks, AVP of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Coastal Carolina University Moderator: Kathleen Roebuck, Regional Manager, Monogram	Salon F
		Session 2: Cost of Attendance Presenter: Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA	Salon AB
		Session 3: Enrollment Management and Affordability - Tensions and the role of Financial Aid Presenters: - Rachelle Feldman, Vice Provost of Enrollment, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami - Joey Derrick, AVP and Director of Student Financial Aid And Scholarships, University of South Carolina Moderator: Crystal DeLong, National Sales Manager, Citizens	Salon GH
	10:00 - 10:15	Transition Break: Visit Sponsors and Charity Booth	Pre-function Area
	10:00 - 11:30	CHE Table Talk	Pre-function Area
	10:15 - 11:15	General Session Panel: What Are We Doing? 24/25 and 25/26 Review Presenters: - Brad Barnett, AVP for Enrollment Management and Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, James Madison University - Rachelle Feldman, Vice Provost of Enrollment, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami - Sarah Dowd, Director of Financial Aid & Veterans Assistance, Trident Technical College Moderator: Amy Gerber, Regional Vice President, ScholarNet	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	11:15 - 11:30	Transition Break: Visit Sponsors and Charity Booth	Pre-function Area
	11:30 - 1:30	SCASFAA Awards and Recognition Luncheon	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	1:30 - 3:00	CHE Table Talk	Pre-function Area
	1:45 - 2:45	Concurrent Sessions
		Session 1: Professional Judgement Review Presenters Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami; Elizabeth Milam, Director of Student Financial Aid, Clemson Unversity; James (JW) Kellam, Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services, Converse University.	Salon AB
		Session 2: Financial Aid Jeopardy Presenter: Loretta Jones, VASFAA President-Elect & Director of Financial Assistance Development, ECPI University	Salon GH
		Session 3: Unmasking Deception: A Practical Guide to Preventing Fraud in Financial Aid Presenter: Bill Ayers, Head of Campus Development, College Ave	Salon F
	2:45 - 3:00	Transition Break: Visit Sponsors and Charity Booth	Pre-function Area
	3:00 - 4:00	Concurrent Sessions
		Session 1: Pell Deep Dive Presenter: Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami	Salon AB
		Session 2: Searching for Quality Live Data: SQL Tips & Tricks Presenters: - Zachary Christian, Deputy Director, SC Tuition Grants Commission - Jennifer Williams, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Clemson University	Salon GH
		Session 3: Self-Care, Boundaries, and Stressors: Understanding How to Process Our Stressors in the Changing Financial Aid Landscape Presenter: Dr. Douglas Bates, LCSW-A, Associate Professor, Winston-Salem State University Moderator: Kira Demery, Fiscal Operations Coordinator, SC Tuition Grants Commission	Salon F
	4:00 - 5:00	General Session: 24/25 and 25/26 FAFSA Updates Presenter: Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	5:30 - 8:00	Dinner on your own
	8:00 - 11:00	Entertainment and Networking Event Karoake with Broadway Jake Productions. Dare-oake to raise funds for charity!	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)

Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 2024	7:30 - 8:30	Breakfast	Pre-function Area
	9:00 - 10:00	SASFAA Update & NASFAA Update Presenters: - Daniel Barkowitz, AVP, Office of Student Financial Assistance & Student Employment, University of Miami - Dana Kelly, VP of Professional Development and Institutional Compliance, NASFAA Moderator: Regina Hailey Smith, SCASFAA President-Elect, Associate TRIO Director/Educational Talent Search Program, University of South Carolina	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	10:00 - 11:30	State Update Presenters: - Ray Jones, Vice President of Loan Programs, South Carolina Student Loan - Zachary Christian, Deputy Director, SC Tuition Grants Commission - Dr. Crystal Ratliff, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, SC Tech System - Dr. Karen Woodfaulk, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, SC Commission on Higher Education - Dr. Gerrick Hampton, Associate Director, Office of Student Affairs, SC Commission on Higher Education Moderator: Regina Hailey Smith, SCASFAA President-Elect, Associate TRIO Director/Educational Talent Search Program, University of South Carolina	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)
	11:30 - 12:00	Closing Business Meeting Presiding: Dr. JW Kellam, SCASFAA President & Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services, Converse University	Main Ballroom (Salon DE)

* events are limited by invitation only
** requires separate registration