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October 12-14, 2026
Lexington, Kentucky
The 2026 SASFAA Management Institute will focus on practical leadership during a period of significant change. Sessions will address change management, OB3 implementation, the evolving federal landscape, affordability pressures, private education lending, and fraud prevention and response.
The institute is designed for leaders at every level, including AVPs, directors, assistant and associate directors, project leads, subject-matter experts, and individuals who lead projects or influence others without formally supervising employees.
Day 1 (Monday October 12) - Navigate the Change 9:00–9:30 a.m. - Welcome and Setting the Course 9:30–10:30 a.m. - Leadership Without a Perfect Map 10:30–10:45 a.m. - Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - OB3: From Federal Requirement to Campus Reality 12:00–1:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch (lunch provided) 1:00–2:00 p.m. - The Federal Landscape: What Is Changing and What Leadership Requires Now 2:00–2:15 p.m. - Break 2:15–3:15 p.m. - Communicating Change When the Answers Are Still Moving 3:15–4:30 p.m. - Route Planning Lab: Leading From Where You Are 4:30–5:00 p.m. - Crossroads Debrief Dinner on your own ____________________________________________________________________ Day 2 (TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13) - Shape the Response 9:00–9:15 a.m. - Morning Check-In 9:15–10:15 a.m.- Affordability Under Pressure: What Institutions Can Do Now 10:15–10:30 a.m. - Break 10:30– 12:00PM - Affordability Action Lab 12:00–1:30 p.m. - Lunch on Your Own 1:30–2:30 p.m. - Beyond the Lender List: Supporting Students in Today’s Private Student Lending Marketplace 2:30–2:45 p.m. - Break 2:45–3:45 p.m. - Private Education Lending: Perspectives From the Marketplace 3:45–5:00 p.m. - Fraud in the New Landscape: Patterns, Pressure Points, and Preparedness Dinner On Your Own ____________________________________________________________________ Day 3 (WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14) - Build the Road Ahead 8:00–9:00 a.m. - Breakfast (Provided) and Networking 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Fraud Response Tabletop: The Call Comes In—Now What? 10:00–10:15 a.m. - Break 10:15–11:05 a.m. - Sustaining Change After the Launch 11:05–11:40 a.m. - Your 30-Day Leadership Route 11:40 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - Finding the Way Forward |