SUNDAY, JULY 12th

Opening Session
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Speaker: Robert Shireman, Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Secretary of Education

Robert Shireman advises the Department on college financial issues and other higher education initiatives. A leading expert on college access and financial aid, he previously served as a congressional appointee to the Federal Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, an advisor to U.S. Sen. Paul Simon and as part of President Clinton's White House National Economic Council. Shireman is founder of the Institute for College Access and Success, which has become an influential voice in policy discussions, about financial aid, student loans, and other issues related to students’ ability to go to college.

National Chair's Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join National Chair David Gruen 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 exhibitors.

MONDAY, JULY 13th

General Session
National Conversation Initiative
9:00 am - 10:15 am

Speaker: Dr. Philip R. Day, President & CEO, NASFAA

NASFAA President and CEO Dr. Philip Day will provide an overview and update on NASFAA's National Conversation Initiative. The NCI project addresses the role that financial aid can play in creating a new roadmap for success in higher education, and addresses the larger issues regarding the future of student financial assistance and access, and how the financial aid system can be reformed to better serve students and families, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented populations. Join us as we discuss the preliminary NCI recommendations released this spring and the next steps for the project.

Luncheon with Speaker
Cowboy Ethics: Getting America Back on Track
12:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Speaker: James P. Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership

Jim Owen is Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership and author of the books 'Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West' and 'Cowboy Values: Recapturing What America Once Stood For'. Jim's Wall Street career spanned 40 years, including 15 years as a partner with NWQ Investment Management Company in Los Angeles. He is Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). Profiled in the Wall Street Journal as a leading Wall Street "rainmaker," Jim has also been a prolific speaker and author on investment topics. His investment book credits include 'The Prudent Investor' (McGraw-Hill, 1990) and 'The Prudent Investor's Guide to Hedge Funds' (John Wiley & Sons, 2000).

In 2004, Jim launched a second career focused on writing, speaking, and thought leadership. Inspired by his lifelong interest in Western history and lore, Jim coined the phrase "Cowboy Ethics" and wrote his book distilling the Code of the West into "Ten Principles to Live By."

Jim is a summa cum laude graduate of Regis University. He is a past President of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

TUESDAY, JULY 14th

Annual Business Meeting of NASFAA and Passing of the Gavel
8:30 am - 10:30 am

The passing of the gavel, special awards, and recognition will take place at NASFAA's Annual Business Meeting. Conferees will have the opportunity to hear from NASFAA Chair David Gruen and Incoming-Chair Barry Simmons.

Presiding: David Gruen, 2008-09 NASFAA National Chair and Director, Student Financial Aid, University of Wyoming

Call to Order: Dr. Philip R. Day, President & CEO, NASFAA

Remarks: David Gruen

Passing of the Gavel to: Barry Simmons, 2008-09 NASFAA National Chair and Director, Office of University Scholarships & Financial Aid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Closing Remarks: Barry Simmons

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 pm - 1:15 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.

A Fiesta at the Grotto
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

It is time to unwind. Join your fellow conferees at the Convention Center Grotto for food, music and fun.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th

Closing Breakfast and Department of Education Federal Update
8:30 am - 11:30 am

The Department of Education will provide conferees with current and late breaking news and NASFAA President Dr. Philip Day will make some closing remarks.

Speakers: Jeff Baker, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education
David Bergeron, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
Dan Madzelan, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
Dr. Philip R. Day, NASFAA President & CEO