Conference

Fall Conference 2022


Wednesday, November 9, 10, 11, 2022

Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

We enjoyed connecting with each other
and learning about new higher education policies and legislation!

 

Conference Agenda
view .pdf version here
read session descriptions
Conference Check-in and Meeting Rooms are located
in the Exhibition Center on the 4th floor of the South Tower.

see hotel map

Wednesday, November 9th
Presenter(s) Time Location

Registration Open

 

8:30 AM
-
4:00 PM

Grand Exhibition Center
(GEC)

Vendor Area Open

 

10:00 AM
-
6:00 PM

GEC 1

Pre-Conference Concurrent Sessions:
If attending a NASFAA CORE Credential Training, separate advance registration is required (check email for registration link). These sessions will enable you to take one credential exam post-conference. See below.

 

9:00 AM
-
12:00 PM

Parade Room Carousel

Packaging and Notification of Awards
CORE Credential

Rachel Mecca
Montclair State University

   

Professional Judgment
CORE Credential

Catherine Boscher-Murphy
Montclair State University

 

 

Return of Title IV Funds
CORE Credential

Rosemary Guichardo
Montclair State University

 

 

EOF/ Eligibility/ Processing

Dr. Hasani Carter, Executive Director

Dr. Stephanie Shanklin
Hema Patel 

New Jersey State EOF

10:30 AM
-
11:45 AM

Pageant B and C

HESAA -All Things HESAA

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

 

10:30 AM
-
11:45 AM

GEC 3 

 ***Break***

 

12:00 PM
-
12:30 PM 

GEC 1 

Opening & Welcoming Remarks:
NJASFAA President

Nicholas Capodice
Drew University 
NJASFAA President

 12:30 PM
-
12:35 PM

GEC 3

General Session 1
Office of Secretary Higher Education Update

Stefani Thacki 
Suchir Govindarajan
OSHEA

12:45 PM
-
1:45 PM 

GEC 3 

Concurrent 1

 

2:00 PM
-
3:15 PM 

 

1a
Confidence, Conflicts & Escalation: Oh MY!

Julie Lawton 
Cognition Financial

 

GEC 3

1b 
Understanding Credit & Private Student Loan Underwriting

Erin Stevens
Citizens Bank

 

Carousel D-F

1c 
Hosting a Successful and Engaging Virtual Meeting - Tips for the Novice & Pro, Alike

Leslie McSweeney 
PNC Bank

 

Salon 1

Concurrent 2

 

3:30 PM
-
4:45 PM

 

2a 
Customer Service - New Behaviors and New Expectations

Mark McGinnis
CampusLogic

 

GEC 3

2b
What's Changed in Private Student Loans

Julie Lawton 
Cognition Financial

 

Carousel

2c
So You've Made it This Far - Now What?

Catherine Boscher-Murphy
Montclair State University

 

Pageant A

Networking Happy Hour-
Meet & Greet with our vendors and NJASFAA members!

 

5:00 PM
-
6:00 PM

GEC

President's Reception
***Cash Bar***

 

6:30 PM
-
8:30 PM

Chelsea Five Gastropub,
Chelsea Tower 
Thursday, November 10th Presenter(s) Time Location
Registration Open   8:15 AM
-
12:00 PM
GEC 2
Vendor Area Open   8:30 AM
-
5:00 PM
GEC
Breakfast   7:30 AM
-
8:30 AM
Salon 3
Concurrent 3   8:45 AM
-
10:00 AM
 

3a
Gen Z: It's a vibe!  How we connect with a new generation of students.

Christopher Earnshaw
Sallie Mae

  Salon 1

3b
How Aid Recipients Experience Bias and What We Can Do About It: A Research-to-Practice Conversation

Helen Faith
University of Wisconsin-Madison
NASFAA
  GEC 3

3c
IRS-FAFSA Marital Status Mismatches

Robert Weinerman 
Iron Bridge Resources

  Carousel
General Session 2
NASFAA Update
Helen Faith
University of Wisconsin-Madison
NASFAA
10:15 AM
-
11:30 AM
GEC 3
Break- Light Refreshments   11:30 AM
-
11:45 AM
GEC 1
Concurrent 4   11:55 AM
-
1:00 PM
 

4a
Amended and Changed Tax Returns and IRS Request Flag 07

Robert Weinerman 
Iron Bridge Resources
  GEC 3

4b
NJFAMS – Certification, Payment, and Reconciliation Training

 HESAA   Carousel D-F 
4c

Getting Emotional About Money: The psychological impact of debt and tools to help you cope

 

Jennifer Trauman
College Ave Student Loans

   Pageant A
 Awards Luncheon- EASFAA Update    1:15 PM
-
2:30 PM
Salon 3 
General Session 3

State Update –Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

David Socolow
Executive Director
HESAA
 2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Salon 1 
Tricky Tray Announcements/Vendor Break   3:30 PM
-
4:00 PM 
 GEC
Concurrent 5   4:10 PM
-
5:10 PM
 

5a
Seriously, Who Can Use the Head of Household Filing Status, and Who Cannot?

Robert Weinerman 
Iron Bridge Resources
  GEC 3

5b
Moving the Needle!  What role does Financial Aid play in Retention on-campus?

 

Cynthia Montalvo
Kathy Prieto 
Felician University

  Carousel D-F

5c
Caring For Your Career During the Big Quit of 2021-22 

 
Jennifer Trauman
College Ave Student Loans
  Pageant A

Dinner Buffet
1-hour open bar 

   6:00 PM
-
7:20 PM
Salon 3
Celebrate with Us! Cocktail & Dance Reception **Cash Bar**   7:30 PM
-
9:30 PM
 
GEC 3
Friday, November 11thPresenter(s)TimeLocation
Breakfast Business Meeting   8:00 AM
-
8:50 AM
Salon 3
General Session 4
Federal Update -Webinar
  9:10 AM
-
10:10 AM
Salon 3



Questions?
NJASFAA Conference Committee, [email protected]
Michael Murray, Co-Chair, [email protected]
Kathy Prieto, Co-Chair, [email protected]
Jonathan Belle, Co-Chair, [email protected]


Exhibit & Sponsor Registration

Contact: Ed Gonzalez [email protected]

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