Conference Schedule
Overview | Registration | Hotel, Travel, & Vistor Info | Schedule | Sponsors | Evaluations
| Wednesday April 10th | ||
| 8:30am - 1:00pm | Board Meeting | Crane |
| 9:00am -12:00pm | Exhibitor Setup | GPMC Hall |
| 11:00am -5:00pm | Conference Registration Open | Lobby |
| 1:15pm - 2:30pm | Welcome: President Jana Parks and President-Elect Tanya McGee Keynote Speaker: Wendy Rohleder Sook | GPMC Hall |
| 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Break/Visit Exhibitors | GPMC Hall |
| 2:45pm - 3:45pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| Payment Plans Panelists: Denise Varrientos | Dump Truck | |
| "Old MacDonald had a Farm - EEE III EEE III OOO" - Business & Farm Reporting Presenters: Dori Roth, Hesston College & Denise Lickteig, Peru State University (NE) Moderator: Holly Johnson, Monogram | Steam Roller | |
| Identity Theft Presenter: Robb Cummings, Sallie Mae Moderator: Ashley Morrow, KHEAA/KHESLC | Fork Lift | |
| Promise Act Scholarship Update Presenters: Michele Arellano, Elaine Frisbie & Tammy Garth, Kansas Board of Regents Moderator: Kelli Lowe-Heying, Credit World Services | Excavator | |
| Thriving in Change Presenter: Crystal DeLong, Citizens Moderator: Craig Poleman, SoFi | Bulldozer | |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Snack Break/Visit Exhibitors | |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| Transcript Changes Moderator: Denise Varrientos | Dump Truck | |
| Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment Presenter: Brenda Hicks, Southwestern College Moderator: Robb Cummings, Sallie Mae | Excavator | |
| Build Me Up, Buttercup - A FAFSA Simplification Vocabulary Builder Presenter: Shelby Garner, Casper College (WY) Moderator: Chris Campbell, Inceptia | Fork Lift | |
| 5 Voices-Come learn how your voice is a "tool" for a brighter future Presenter: Trish Runion, Kansas State University Moderator: Carin Carstens, ScholrNet | Steam Roller | |
| 5:00pm | Cash bar opens | GPMC Hall |
| 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Networking Happy Hour - Birds of a Feather | |
| 4-Year Public Schools | GPMC Hall | |
| 4-Year Private Schools | GPMC Hall | |
| Community and Technical Colleges | GPMC Hall | |
| Associate Members | GPMC Hall | |
| 6:15pm | Exhibitor introductions, Dinner, Game night | GPMC Hall |
| Thursday April 11th | ||
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | Registration Open | Lobby |
| 7:45am - 8:45am | Breakfast | GPMC Hall |
| 7:45am - 8:45am | Newcomers Breakfast | Dump Truck |
| 8:45am-9:45am | Breakout Sessions | |
| Payments Compliance: Best Practices in Higher Education Presenter: Arnetta Brown, Transact; Pat Kinlough, Transact Moderator: Daphne Ware-Brown, General Revenue Corporation | Dump Truck | |
| Hey...Focus! Finding Professional and Personal Success through Managing your "Squirrel Moments". Presenter: Lou Murray, Earnest Moderator: Connie Robinson, RMS-Recovery Management Services, Inc. | Steam Roller | |
| Private Loans: Best Practices for Processing, Lender Lists and Anything else you want to discuss! Presenters: Crystal DeLong, Citizens; Jennifer McGraw, Washburn University Moderator: Jeff Daniels, PNC | Fork Lift | |
| Policies & Procedures: Always Under Construction Panelists: Myrna Perkins, Barton County Community College; Angela Zeorlin, Wichita State University; Becca Dobry, Central Community College (NE) Moderator: Holly Johnson, Monogram | Excavator | |
| 9:45am-10:00am | Break/Visit Exhibitors | GPMC Hall |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Breakout Sessions | |
| Collection Agency Roundtable Presenters: J.R. Berninzoni, Williams & Fudge; Kelli Lowe-Heying, Credit World Services, Inc.; Deborah Rollf, University of Kansas | Dump Truck | |
| FWS Reporting to COD Panelists: Tony Tanking, Benedictine College; Tanya McGee, Kansas State University; Jill Lucas, Garden City Community College; Shelby Garner, Casper College (WY) Moderator: Jana Parks, Baker University | Steam Roller | |
| Mastering the Art of Emotion Regulation: Strategies for a More Resilient Nervous System Presenter: Mindy Hager, Licensed Professional Counselor, Seasons of Change Counseling Moderator: Crystal DeLong, Citizens | Excavator | |
| Repayment Refresh Presenter: Chris Campbell, Inceptia Moderator: Lena Spencer, Cowley County Community College | Fork Lift | |
| 11:00am-11:15am | Break/Visit Exhibitors | |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| Updates and Trends in the Collection of Student Debt Presenter: Chad Echols, Partner, The Frost Echols Firm Moderator: J.R. Berninzoni, Williams & Fudge | Dump Truck | |
| VA School Certifying Official 101 Presenter: Eric Rohleder, SAA Director Moderator: Trish Runion, Kansas State University | Bulldozer | |
| Directors Panel Panelists: Tony Tanking, Benedictine College; Vanessa Flipse, Colby Community College; Myra Pfannenstiel, Newman University Moderator: Laura Weiss-Cook, Manhattan Area Technical College | Excavator | |
| KASFAA Volunteer and Mentorship Discussion Jill Lucas, Garden City Community College; Cherish Calovich, Baker University; Carol Taul, Baker University Moderator: Sarah Stephenson, Southwestern College | Fork Lift | |
| Be Part of the Solution: How to Reduce Financial Aid Barriers Through Intercultural Competence and Communication in Financial Aid Presenter: Danielle Sullivan, Johnson County Community College Moderator: Daisha Holmes, Johnson County Community College | Steam Roller | |
| 12:15pm-1:45pm | Lunch and KASFAA Business Meeting | GPMC Hall |
| 1:45pm-2:00pm | Break/Visit Exhibitors | GPMC Hall |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Breakout Sessions - Birds of a Feather FAMS | |
| Oracle/PeopleSoft | Bulldozer | |
| Banner | Excavator | |
| Colleague | Steam Roller | |
| PowerFaids | Fork Lift | |
| Jenzabar | Dump Truck | |
| Other | Crane | |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Snack Break sponsored by Earnest/Visit Exhibitors | GPMC Hall |
| 3:30pm | Exhibitor Tear-Down | |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| VA Billing and Refunds Presenter: Eric Rohleder, SAA Director Moderator: Donnie Mercer, Butler Community College | Dump Truck | |
| Brain Break! Hosts: Daisha Holmes, Johnson County Community College; Crystal DeLong, Citizens | Fork Lift | |
| SAI Calculations Presenter: Danielle Sullivan, Johnson County Community College Moderator: Myrna Perkins, Barton County Community College | Excavator | |
| Helping Kansas Students through Scholarships Presenters: Michele Arellano, Linda Oldham Burns, Jamie Whitmore & Tammy Garth, Kansas Board of Regents Moderator: Sarah Stephenson | Bulldozer | |
| New Director/Aspiring Director Presenter: Brenda Hicks, Southwestern College; Vanessa Flipse, Colby Community College Moderator: Diana VanDyke, Butler County Community College | Steam Roller | |
| 4:40-5:40pm | Breakout Sessions | |
| State of KS Collection Agency Discussion (closed to vendors) Moderator: Donnie Mercer | Dump Truck | |
| VA Q&A Presenter: Eric Rohleder, SAA Director Moderator: Dell Holden, Cedar Holdings International Inc | Fork Lift | |
| Cost of Attendance Budgets - Addressing the Housing Issue Panelists: Tony Tanking, Benedictine College; Courtney Stensaas, Cloud County Community College; Nicole Casey, Kansas State University Moderator: Lou Murray, Earnest | Steam Roller | |
| Professional Judgement Panel Presenters: Angela Zeorlin, Wichita State University; Becca Dobry, Central Community College (NE) Moderator: Kristi Blevins, Highland Community College | Excavator | |
| 5:40pm | Cash bar and happy hour | GPMC Hall |
| 6:30pm | Dinner, Awards Banquet, Induction of Officers | GPMC Hall |
| Friday April 12th | ||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast | GPMC Hall |
| 8:15am - 9:15am | RMASFAA Update Presenter: Becca Dobry, RMASFAA Past-President KBOR Update Presenters: Michele Arellano, Kansas Board of Regents | GPMC Hall |
| 9:15am - 9:30am | Quick Break | |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | FAFSA Simplification: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Panelists: Brenda Hicks, Southwestern College | GPMC Hall |
| 10:30am -11:30am | Prize Drawings and Conference Wrap Up | GPMC Hall |
Our Sponsors
Keynote Speaker
Wendy M. Rohleder-Sook, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of Pre-Law/Legal Studies
Fort Hays State University
Demolishing Time Barriers to Create Harmony in your Professional and Personal Lives
How frequently do you find yourself exclaiming, whether quietly or with frustration, "I simply don't have enough time!"? In the ever-evolving and fast-paced world of financial aid, time often seems to slip away, leaving many of us struggling to synchronize our personal and professional lives. Whether you're juggling multiple projects at work or striving to maintain a fulfilling personal life, achieving harmony requires intentional choices and clear boundaries. Join us for a thought-provoking keynote session where we explore how to dismantle time barriers, providing you with the tools to reconceptualize "time" as priorities and build a bright future.