| ISFAA 2026 Conference Agenda |
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TIME |
TYPE |
SESSION TITLE
(Level 1: New, Level 2: Intermediate, Level 3: Experienced) |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Pre-Conference |
9:00 am - 12:00 am |
Pre-Conference Session 1 |
Verification (Level 1) |
| Pre-Conference |
9:00 am - 12:00 am |
Pre-Conference Session 2 |
Packaging and Aid Notification (Level 2) |
| Pre-Conference |
9:00 am - 12:00 am |
Pre-Conference Session 3 |
Cash Management (Level 3) |
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9:00 am - 12:00 am |
Exhibitor/Vendor Setup |
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10:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Registration Open |
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12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Exhibits Open |
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12:00 pm. - 1:00 pm |
Lunch on Your Own |
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12:00 pm |
Silent Auction Open
Bidding through Thursday at 5:45 p.m. |
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| General |
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Welcome and Vendor Introductions |
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| General |
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Keynote |
Kevin McClure, The Caring University |
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
3:00 pm– 4:00 pm |
Hub |
Recognizing Priorities in Work & Life for Self-Care
(Level 2 & 3) |
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Social Speedway |
ISFAA New Professional Welcome Session
(Level 1) |
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Innovation Station |
Homelessness (ALL) |
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Community Corner |
Conversation about Private Loans (ALL) |
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
President's Reception |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner on Your Own |
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast on the Run Items Offered |
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8:00 am - 5:30 pm |
Registration Open |
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8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Exhibits Open |
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| General |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
General Session |
OB3/Negotiated Rulemaking Update |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 am |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
10:30 am - 11:15 am |
Hub |
Emotional Intelligence |
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Social Speedway |
FA 101 Part 1- Verification, SAP, PJ, R2T4 (Level 1) |
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Innovation Station |
Work-Study that Works: Strategies for a Stronger Campus
(Level 2) |
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Community Corner |
Modules & Distance Ed (Level 3) |
| General |
11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Lunch |
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| General |
12:00 pm |
Business Meeting |
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| General |
12:30 pm -1:15 pm |
General Session |
NASFAA Spotlight |
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1:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Break |
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| Breakout |
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Hub |
Workforce Pell |
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Social Speedway |
FA 101 Part 2- Verification, SAP, PJ, R2T4 (Level 1) |
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Innovation Station |
Enrollment Management (Level 3) |
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Community Corner |
Citizenship (ALL) |
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm |
Hub |
Technology & Office Tools & AI to Help (ALL) |
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Social Speedway |
Add, Drops, & Withdraws (Level 1) |
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Innovation Station |
Filling the Gap for GRAD students (Level 2 & 3) |
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Community Corner |
Get Ready for a Federal Program Review (Level 3) |
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break and Vendors |
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3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
Hub |
Cracking the Code: VA & Military Education Benefits Made Simple |
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Social Speedway |
Tips & Tricks for FAFSA Issues (All) |
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Innovation Station |
Fraud Related Issues for Schools (Level 2 & 3) |
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Community Corner |
Email content -how much is too much to share? (ALL) |
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4:30 pm |
Silent Auction Closed |
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4:15 pm - 6:15 pm |
Dinner on Your Own |
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| Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast on Your Own |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| Breakout |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Hub |
Scholar Track and 21st Century process for students
(Level 1) |
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Social Speedway |
Building Your Professional Village (Level 1 & 2) |
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Innovation Station |
HRSA Programs (Level 2 & 3) |
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Community Corner |
Foster Success - How can you help? |
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10:00 am -10:30 am |
Break and Checkout |
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10:30 am - 11:15 am |
Brunch |
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11:15 am |
Housekeeping and Raffle |
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
ICHE Update |
State Update |
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Passing of the gavel/ Awards/ Closing Remarks |
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1:30 pm |
End of Conference |
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