SWASFAA Fall Conference 2002
Preliminary Agenda
Houston, Texas

Monday, December 9, 2002
1:00 PM		Boot Camp (through noon, Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
1:00 PM		Welcoming Ceremony
1:30 PM		General Session, Opening Address, Dr. Wallace Davis
2:45 PM		Breakout Sessions:    C.O.D. - What Is It?    How to resolve INS Match Failures    The Virtual Financial Aid Office    Stress Management    Helpful Hints for New FA Directors
4:15 PM		Breakout Sessions:    E-Signatures (Direct Loan Issues)    Preparing for a Program Review    C.O.D. - How it Works    Enrollment Management    Ethics in the FA Office
Thursday, December 12, 2002
7:45 AM		Breakfast
8:30 AM		General Session, Keynote Address, Dr. Leonard Sweet
10:30 AM		Breakout Sessions:    NSLDS and Transfer Monitoring    Reauthorization Discussions    Practical Uses of the Web for the FA Office    Leadership Management - "Dancing with Elephants"    Developing a Realistic Training Plan for Your Staff
12:00 PM		Lunch
12:30 PM		General Session:    Recognition of SWASFAA Sponsors    Charlie Bruce, NASFAA Chair    Dallas Martin, NASFAA Updates
2:15 PM		Breakout Sessions:    C.O.D. - What Is It? (Repeat)    Using the FISAP as a Management Tool    The New FAFSA EZ - Easier for Whom?    Leadership Management - "Dancing with Elephants" (Repeat)    Preparing for a Program Review (repeat)
4:00 PM		Breakout Sessions:    Administering Aid for Distance Education    Determining and Justifying Your COA Budgets    C.O.D. - How It Works (Repeat)    Document Imaging - Implementation Issues    The Financial Aid Office - Structures and Salaries
5:30 PM		State Meetings
7:00 PM		Awards Dinner:    Service Awards    Retirement Recognition    Philo Brasher Rookies of the Year    Distinguished Service Award
Friday, December 13, 2002
8:15 AM		Breakfast
9:00 AM		Recognition of 2002/03 Board Business Meeting
9:30 AM		Department of Education Updates