August 2003
ANN-03-09
Dear Partner
The US Department of Education
(ED) invites you and your colleagues to join us at one of our two Electronic
Access Conferences (EACs). We are holding these conferences at the Manchester
Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California, November 2-5 and at the Sheraton New Orleans
in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2-5, 2003. These conferences review updates
to the Title IV delivery system and help financial aid professionals to efficiently
and effectively manage all aspects of student aid delivery.
The theme of this year's conference is "Getting Aid Right." Together, we deliver billions of dollars in aid to millions of students and
families ensuring higher education is affordable and accessible.
Half of all undergraduate students rely on us to provide the student aid resources
they need to pursue college or career training.
The following are just some of the topics we will address at the conferences:
- Delivering Aid in the 21st Century and Beyond
- Resolving Conflicts in Determining Student Eligibility
- Return of Title IV Funds
- Common Origination and Disbursements
- What Students Need to Know About Federal Student Aid
- FAA Access to CPS Online
- 2002-2003 Direct Loan Closeouts
- EDExpress Updates
- NSLDS Updates
- Benefits of Using XML
- CommonLine and the Common Record
We
are also pleased to offer "state of the art" classroom style hands-on sessions
and a PC Lab where experienced staff can give you individual attention and show
you how to use ED's financial aid software and systems.
You can also see demonstrations of our new online resources.
Plus, be sure to stop by and visit our "Default Management" booth where
you can view the latest tools and resources available to schools and students.
Knowledgeable staff will also be available
to answer questions on a wide range of financial aid topics.
We
continue to improve our conferences including expanding the use of round-tables,
encouraging formal and informal networking, adding "Birds of a Feather"
sessions for sharing best practices and promoting
discussions during the Town Hall meeting on Federal Student Aid (FSA) operations.
With
over 3,000 attendees expected this year, the annual EAC is the "can't
miss" event of the year. Mark
your calendar now for four days of education, career development, networking,
and more! Visit the conference website
at http://edeworkshop.ncspearson.com
for the most current registration, session, and agenda information.
Please note you must register online for the conference.
If you have questions regarding the registration process, please call Jackie
Miller at (319) 665-7797 or send an email to confsuggest@pearson.com.
Please note that no registration fees are required to attend this conference.
For
your convenience, we have reserved (at special rates) a block of rooms at each
conference site .Please contact the hotel directly to reserve your room. You
will find pertinent hotel and discounted travel information at the website previously
listed.
We
look forward to seeing you in San Diego or New Orleans.
Sincerely,
Terri
Shaw
Chief
Operating Officer
Posted August 26, 2003 on www.NASFAA.org, Web Site of the
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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