FY12 Texas Regional Training Agenda
8:00 a.m. – 8:30a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Welcome and Introductions
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Doing More With Less / TG
Financial aid offices are experiencing an unprecedented number of challenges and changes that are requiring management and staff to do more with less. In this interactive program, participants will have the opportunity to learn and share best practices related to task prioritization, time management, personal and team productivity, and analyzing their current situations. In addition, this program will provide some ideas on how to help staff members stay motivated during a transition as offices work toward improvements in these areas.
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a. m Federal Update—What’s on the horizon? / TG
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10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.Stretch Break
10:10a.m. – 11:10 a.m. THECB Update - Lyn Kinyon / THECB
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11:10 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. TASFAA Topic – SAP or Verification / TASFAA
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12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. TASFAA Topic – SAP or Verification/ TASFAA
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1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Break
2:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Show What You Know about TASFAA/ THECB/TG topics
Show what you know (and anonymously discover what you don't) about recent changes in federal and state student aid policy, regulations, and law. During this interactive session, participants click their answers to challenging questions on a variety of current federal and state student aid topics in a game format. Enjoy the fun, interactive nature of the presentation and leave with valuable, practical information. It's entertainment and learning all in one package!
3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.Stretch Break
3:05p.m. – 3:50p.m. Shattering Common Myths about Default / TG
This session will examine, and debunk, several common myths about the factors that impact student loan default rates. Presenters will harness industry research to clear up potential misunderstandings pertaining to default risks, causes, and statistics. Attendees will gain helpful information that can be used to improve student counseling sessions, enlighten a school’s administration and default management team, and develop policies and procedures that are compliant with federal regulations.
3:50 p.m. –4:00 p.m.Wrap up