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Sample Conference Agenda
October 7–9, 2026 · South Padre Island Convention Center
This is a sample agenda. Sessions, times, and presenters are subject to change.
7:00 AM
Conference Registration Opens
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
NASFAA U Credentialing
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Keynote
Keynote: Rachel Gordon, American University of Antigua College of Medicine
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Mingle with Exhibitors & Refreshments
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
THECB Update
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Interest Sessions
Birds of a Feather: “What Is Your System and What Does It Do?”
Banner · Oracle · PeopleSoft · Colleague
TACFEP — The Texas Association of Collegiate Financial Education Professionals
The State of Repayment: What’s New and Where We Go From Here
5:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
8:00 AM
Conference Registration Opens · Exhibit Area Opens
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
General Session — Ed Update
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Mingle with Exhibitors & Refreshments
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Interest Sessions
ELMOne: Automation and Beyond
The Art of the Adjustment: Leveraging Needs Analysis to Master Professional Judgment
Lessons in Leadership from Behind the Dungeon Master Screen
From Award Letters to Living Financial Plans: The Future Student Experience in Financial Aid
Show Me the Signs: How to Recognize and Prevent Student Loan Fraud
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Mingle with Exhibitors & Refreshments
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Interest Sessions
Performance-Based Funding and Student Support: Understanding the Role of Financial Aid Under Texas House Bill 8
Creating a Balanced Communication Plan: Compliance, Customer Service, and Outreach
R2T4 Forum: Your Questions Answered
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch, TASFAA Update, and Business Meeting
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Interest Sessions
Coordinating Board Session — New Student Loan Management System
Beyond Compliance: Using Data and Lived Experience to Remove Barriers for Students with Disabilities in Financial Aid
From Overloaded to Optimized: The Power of Effective Delegation
Beyond the Desk: Charting Your Path to Financial Aid Leadership
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Mingle with Exhibitors
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Interest Sessions
Policy & Procedure Manual Development
Unique Challenges for Private Institutions
Using AI to Support Financial Aid Policy Interpretation in Practice
Speaking Different Languages in the Same Office: Code Switching, Identity & Equity Across Financial Aid Environments
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mack Adams Scholarship Fund Event on the Beach
“Play Balanced, Play Bold” — beach volleyball and games
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Networking Event on the Beach
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Continental Breakfast & Charity Presentation
Laguna Madre Education Foundation
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
OB3 Update
Karen McCarthy, NASFAA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
SWASFAA Update
11:00 AM
Passing of the Gavel, New President Welcome, and Closing Remarks
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