Conference Speakers and Guest Recognition

SASFAA would like to take the opportunity to recognize conference speakers and NASFAA special guests that have agreed to present at this year's conference. Their time, effort, expertise and support are truly appreciated and contribute to the success of the conference.

Sunday Conference Welcome

Colmon Eldridge III, Executive Assistant to Governor Steve Beshear (KY) and Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Faith Based Initiatives

Sunday Opening Session

Joan Holland Crissman, NASFAA Interim President & CEO

Monday Luncheon

Dr. Barry Simmons, Sr., NASFAA Chair

We would also like to acknowledge the federal government for their overwhelming support to collaborate with SASFAA to ensure that all its members have the opportunity to receive federal training at the regional level.

Conference Speakers and Guest Recognition

David Bartnicki, Federal Trainer, U.S. Department of Education

Mid-Level Officer Workshop (federal trainer/instructor)
Successful Collaboration in Implementing HEOA Final Regulations Workshop (co-presenter)
General Session: FAFSA Application Update

Concurrent Sessions:

• Title IV Compliance – Avoiding Jail!
• Consumer Information (co-presenter)

Jeff Baker, U.S. Department of Education

General Session: Federal Pell Grant – Two is better than 1!
Concurrent Session: Federal Pell Grant Q & A
General Session: Federal Update – Q & A (co-presenter)

Carney McCullough, U.S. Department of Education

Concurrent Session: Use of PJ in these Economic Times
General Session: Federal Update – Q & A (co-presenter)

Other Federal Presenters:

Al Klar, Department of Veteran Affairs

Concurrent Session: The Post 9/11 GI Bill

Jim McMahon, U.S. Department of Education

Concurrent Session: Federal Loan Servicers (co-presenter)

Brenda Seidel, U.S. Department of Education

Concurrent Session: NSLDS Update

Sue O'Flaherty, U.S. Department of Education

Concurrent Session: Direct Loan Overview

We would also like to thank all our presenters and moderators who agreed to share their expertise with the SASFAA conference attendees. We hope that you all embrace the 2010 Conference them: SASFAA's "Race to the Future: Change, Collaborate and Celebrate!" It is our hope that you when you leave this conference you have the training and tools you need, to confront the changes ahead of us!