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2026 Management Institute

Beyond the Horizon - Preparing Leaders for What's Next


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. 



Tentative Agenda

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  

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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  

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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 

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