2010 Call for Interest Session Proposals

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrations (NASFAA) Annual Conference
Scaling New Heights: Embracing Change

Sunday, July 18-Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 30, 2009

Proposals must be submitted on line. Click here and follow the instructions. Once you submit your proposal, a confirmation e-mail will be sent. (Add conference@nasfaa.org to your safe sender lists to be certain you receive this confirmation.) You may submit additional proposals or edit existing proposals through the link that is shown above.

Criteria for Proposals:

1. The proposed topic must fit into one of the topical areas that have been identified by the 2010 Conference Committee.
2. The proposal should be clearly written, logically organized and complete. A complete proposal contains all of the following elements:

a. session title,
b. session description of 250 words or less
c. a moderator and at least two presenters
d. Offer diverse perspectives in terms of the panel representation. School type, size, and control will all be considered in terms of the diversity of the panelists.

3. The proposed topic should address school solutions to topics of concern to financial aid administrators
4. The proposal should not focus upon or market a particular product or service
5. All interest sessions are one hour and 15 minutes in length. The proposed topic must be capable of being covered in this period of time.
6. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
7. Multiple proposals from a single submitter may be considered although NASFAA reserves the right to limit the number of sessions which can be presented by any single individual.

Proposal Review, Selection and Notification Process

The criteria for review of the proposals mirrors the criteria for a proposal. NASFAA's National Conference Committee reviews and evaluates all proposals based on the relevance of the topic to our conference theme and to the industry, session description, number and type of presenters, and whether the proposal provides an innovative solution to a financial aid issue. The Committee may also develop additional sessions on topics that have not been covered in the submitted proposals. The overall program is crafted to ensure that all subject areas are equitably covered and that they will meet the needs of attendees who are in various stages of their careers - from entry level to the most seasoned executives. Proposal submitters will receive the committee's decision by mid December.

Description of Interest Session Topical Areas

The following is a description of the specific topical areas on which the Conference Committee is seeking session proposals.

• Consumer Information and Customer Service: subject matter related to information that must be disclosed to students or that enhances the interaction between the financial aid office and students
  
• Diversity Issues: concerning efforts to improve college access and increasing the number under-represented groups in postsecondary education or the financial aid profession
  
• Enrollment Management: includes the interaction of campus offices such as the registrar, student accounts, and admissions with the aid office to assist in recruitment, retention, meeting institutional goals
  
• Graduate and Professional Issues: subject matter unique to institutions offering graduate and professional degrees
  
• Grant/Work Study Issues: subject matter related to grant and work programs at the federal, state, and institutional level
  
• Loan Issues: subject matter related to administering loan programs including Direct Loan implementation issues(can include institutional programs)
  
• Management: concerning the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, or controlling an organization, as well as the marketing of new products and services to students and parents (e.g., conversion to DL, new grant programs, etc.)
  
• Other Resources: related to resources outside Department of Education and/or federal financial aid such as private scholarship or outreach program
  
• Regulatory Issues: concerning federal regulations becoming effective July 1, 2010, including implementation of said regulations, implementation of federal regulations with effective dates other than July 1, 2010, and/or compliance with federal regulations with effective dates before or after 2010
  
• Research: concerning all theoretical perspectives and styles of research on financial aid; including conducting, presenting, using, and evaluating research
  
• Technology: subject matter related to the use of technology to improve the administration of financial aid and communication with students, campus, and community at large
  
• School Software Conversion Issues: related to changing from one system to another, including conversion to DL
  
• Staff Training and Development: concerning staff training on compliance with federal/state/local regulations and in areas such as leadership skill development
  

Click here to submit a proposal.

Thank you for your interest.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Jackson at jacksonj@nasfaa.org or (202) 785-6946.

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