Opening Session - Working Together to Insure Loan Access

Sunday, July 6th
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Panelists to be announced soon.

National Chair's Reception

Sunday, July 6th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join National Chair Michael Bennett in the NASFAA Exhibit Hall for networking with your colleagues across the nation. This is a great way to reconnect with colleagues you have not seen in the past year, meet new friends and learn about the products and services that our offered by our business partners.

Luncheon with Congressman Ric Keller, 8th District, FL

Monday, July 7th
12:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Congressman Ric Keller, 43, was re-elected in November of 2006, to his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represents the people of the 8th Congressional District, which covers the greater Orlando area and stretches from Celebration to Ocala.

Congressman Keller has served as the chairman, and now ranking member, of the House higher education subcommittee. As the only Floridian in Congress to serve on the House Education and Labor Committee, Congressman Keller is the state's point man on education issues in Washington.

Congressman Keller also sits on the House Judiciary Committee, where he has been a leading advocate of the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program to put more law enforcement officers on our streets.

Congressman Keller was raised in Orlando, and graduated from Boone High School. He received his bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University, where he graduated first in his class. He received his law degree from Vanderbilt University.

Ric resides in Orlando with his wife, Dee Dee. He has four children, Nick, Christy, Kaylee and Kate.

Annual Business Meeting and General Session with Michael Bennett, Dr. Philip Day and Dr. Dallas Martin

Tuesday, July 8th
8:30 am - 10:00 am

This combined session begins with NASFAA's Annual Business meeting including presentation of selected NASFAA awards. The Business meeting will be followed by a general session with remarks from 2007-08 National Chair, Michael Bennett, NASFAA President and CEO, Dr. Philip Day and NASFAA President Emeritus, Dr. Dallas Martin.

Grab & Go Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, July 8th
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

If you miss the reception Sunday evening or just run out of time, here is another opportunity to reconnect with old friends and visit with our exhibitors. Our exhibitors have a lot to talk with you about, please be sure to visit with them.

NASFAA Poolside Cookout

Tuesday, July 8th
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

NASFAA will be hosting a special evening so that you may gather with old friends one last time before heading home. Please plan on sharing your evening with your friends and colleagues.

Closing Breakfast, Department of Education Update and Passing of the Gavel

Wednesday, July 9th
9:00 am - 11:00 am

The Department of Education will provide conferees with current and late breaking news.

Also at the closing breakfast, the gavel will be passed to David Gruen in his capacity as the 2008-09 NASFAA Chair. NASFAA President Dr. Philip Day will also make some closing remarks.