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Conference Agenda

2026 LASFAA Fall Conference

Mission Control: Navigating the Universe of Aid
October 14–16, 2026 · Lafayette, Louisiana

Prepare for launch! Explore three days of professional development, networking, collaboration, and financial aid education.

Wednesday, October 14

Pre-Conference + Conference Launch
Pre-Conference
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration / Check-In Opens
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sponsor / Exhibitor Setup
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
NASFAA Credential Training
Professional Judgment
Direct Loans
Consumer Information
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Break
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM
NASFAA Credential Training
Professional Judgment
Direct Loans
Consumer Information
Full Conference Begins
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Exhibitor Area Opens
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Opening Ceremony
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
General Session
Houston, We Have a Fraud Problem!
Presenter Special Agent Robert Chadwick III
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break – Exhibitor Exploration Station
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Choose one session to attend.
Launchpad to Student Success: Connecting Financial Aid, Enrollment & Retention
Presenter Mandy Hoffman
Small Crew, Big Mission: Maximizing Staff, Funding & Capacity
Presenters Ebony Holmes & Kyleigh Quiroga
Building Financial Futures: Financial Literacy in Action – Panel
Presenter Kelly Savoie
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking by Years of Experience

Thursday, October 15

Full Conference
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM
Registration & Exhibitor Area Opens
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Speaker Address
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
Choose one session to attend.
Reading the Radar: Understanding Cohort Default Rates Through Real-World Data
Presenter Shannon Jones
One Universe, Different Perspectives: Professional Judgment
Presenter Katie Stewart
Expanding the Mission: Growing Your Veterans Office & VA Benefits Administration
Presenter Emily Anthony
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Break – Exhibitor Exploration Station
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
Choose one session to attend.
Signals from Mission Control: FTI & Data Sharing
Presenter Joseph Gonzales
Dungeons, Dragons, and Diverse Teams
Presenter Chantelle Isaacs
Ground Control: Staying Grounded When the Work Gets Heavy
Presenter Lou Murray
12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch
Service Project
LASFAA Update
SWASFAA Update
LASFAA Awards
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
General Session
A New Aid Universe: Navigating OBBA Loan Proration & Workforce Pell
Presenters Amy Cable and Brad Meyers
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Break – Exhibitor Exploration Station
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Choose one session to attend.
Mission Ready: Navigating the MJ Foster Universe
Presenter Brittany Terrio
Staying on Course: Navigating Satisfactory Academic Progress
Presenter Taishieka Davis
New Rules, New Mission: Preparing Students for Credit-Based Borrowing
Presenter Julie Finn
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Round Table Discussions by SIS

Friday, October 16

Final Mission
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
LOSFA Update & Compliance Review
Presenters LOSFA & Board of Regents
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Business Meeting
Passing of the Gavel
Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

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