| 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 pm |
Pre-Conference Session 1 |
Verification (Level 1) |
| Pre-Conference |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Session 2 |
Packaging and Aid Notification (Level 2) |
| Pre-Conference |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Session 3 |
Cash Management (Level 3) |
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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: A Roadmap to Reimaging the Higher Education Workplace |
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
3:00 pm– 4:00 pm |
The Hub |
Stronger Together Through Knowledge:
Key Insights into Private Student Lending
(ALL)
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Social Speedway |
Starting Stronger Together: A
Newcomer’s Welcome! (Level 1)
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Innovation Station |
Understanding Citizenship and
Immigration Status with Financial Aid
Eligibility (ALL)
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Community Corner |
Recognizing Priorities in Work & Life for
Self-Care (Level 2 & 3)
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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 your Own |
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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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8:45 am - 9:00 am |
Housekeeping |
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| General |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
General Session (The Hub) |
OB3/Negotiated Rulemaking Update |
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 am |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
10:30 am - 11:15 am |
The Hub |
Building your skills as a Leader:
Emotional Intelligence 101
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Social Speedway |
Part 1 - Stronger Together: Basics of
Compliance and Supporting Students
(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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11:50 am - 12:00 pm |
Housekeeping |
|
| General |
12:00 pm |
Business Meeting |
ISFAA Business Meeting & MASFAA Update |
| General |
12:30 pm -1:15 pm |
General Session |
NASFAA Updates |
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1:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Break |
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| Breakout |
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
The Hub |
Workforce Pell |
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Social Speedway |
Part 2 -Stronger Together: Basics of
Compliance and Supporting
Students(Level 1)
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Innovation Station |
Enrollment Management Essentials: A
Guide for Financial Aid Professionals
(Level 3)
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Community Corner |
Understanding Unaccompanied
Homeless Youth Determinations and
Policies (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 |
The Hub |
Building Community with Robots: Office
Tools and AI for the Financial Aid
Professional (ALL)
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Social Speedway |
A Shared Responsibility: Monitoring
Adds, Drops, and Withdrawals (Level 1)
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Innovation Station |
Bridging the Gap: Private Loan Strategies
in a Post-PLUS Landscape (Level 2 & 3)
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Community Corner |
10 Common Questions Schools Have
About A Federal Program Review (Level
3)
|
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break and Vendors |
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| Breakout |
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
The Hub |
Stronger Together: Strengthening
Veteran Success Through Education and
Community (Level 1 & 2)
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Social Speedway |
Tips & Tricks for FAFSA Issues (All) |
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Innovation Station |
Internal and External Threats Facing Title
IV Institutions (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 Closes |
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4:15 pm - 6:15 pm |
Dinner on Your Own |
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| General |
6:00 pm |
Doors Open for Bingo |
BINGO! Fundraiser for Foster Success! |
| General |
7:00 pm |
Bingo Fundraiser |
Doors open at 6:00 pm and BINGO begins at 7:00 pm.
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| Friday, March 13, 2026 |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast on Your Own/Checkout |
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| Breakout |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
The Hub |
Scholar Track Training (Level 1) |
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Social Speedway |
Building Your Professional Village: Tool
for Career Growth and Connection
(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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| General |
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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