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Event |
Relevance |
Tuesday, October 27 |
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12:00-5:00 PM |
Conference Check-in |
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1:30 PM |
Transportation to Community Service Venue |
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2:00-5:00 PM |
Community Service Opportunity
Sponsored by USA Funds |
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| 5:00 PM |
Depart from Community Service Venue |
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6:30-9:00 PM |
NSPA Board of Directors Meeting |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
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8:00 AM-6:00 PM |
Exhibitors |
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8:00-10:00 AM |
Conference Check-In |
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8:00-9:30 AM |
NSPA Member Scholarship Fair for Local High School Counselors
Sponsored by USA Funds |
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9:45-11:00 AM |
Complimentary Presentation & Continental Breakfast for Local High School Counselors
Scholarships 101 with the Scholarship LadySM – Kimberly Stezala, Advocate, Consultant and Author of Scholarships 101: The Real-World Guide to Cash for College
Sponsored by USA Funds |
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10:00-10:40 AM
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Welcome Addresses
Timothy G. Snow, President, George Snow Scholarship Fund & President, NSPA Board of Directors
Dr. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University of Louisiana
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation |
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10:45-11:45 AM |
Keynote Address
Beyond the Scholarship: Lessons Learned from the Ron Brown Scholar Program – Donielle Newell Buie, Ron Brown Scholar Program Graduate
Sponsored by FastWeb |
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12:00-1:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:15-2:30 PM |
Breakout Sessions |
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Adopting the Scholarship Data Standard - Adam Miller, Development Manager, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: Intermediate, Experienced |
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Creating a Student Financial Assistance Marketing Plan – Angelique Saweczko, Associate Director, Scholarships and Bursaries, York University |
Audience: Institutions
Level: All |
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Navigating the FAFSA and Scholarship Awarding: How the Two Fit – Sharon Harper, Coordinator of Scholarship Services, University of Colorado at Boulder |
Audience: Private Foundations, Public Charities
Level: All |
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1:15-4:00 PM |
Workshops |
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World Café Professional Development - Christie Ward, Impact Institute (Please also plan to attend the follow-up session on Thursday, 10:15-11:30) |
Audience: All
Level: Intermediate, Experienced |
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Design for Success: How to Build an Effective Scholarship Program - Kimberly Stezala, Stezala Consulting; Barb Griesel, Counselor for Scholarships, The Ford Family Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: Beginner |
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2:45-4:00 PM |
Breakout Sessions |
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Using the MBTI to Develop Effective Communication within Teams – Sharon Harper, Coordinator of Scholarship Services, University of Colorado at Boulder
*Must know Meyers Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) “type” prior to session. See session description for an online "test." |
Audience: All
Level: Intermediate, Experienced |
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More than Money: The Role of Scholarships in Strategic Enrollment Management -- Sarah Booher, Director and Ron McFall, Associate Director, Office of Scholarships, Indiana University |
Audience: Institutions
Level: All |
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Fundraising for Scholarships: Asking Without Fear -- Marcia Sloan Latta, CFRE, Interim Vice President for Advancement, Bowling Green State University and President & CEO, Bowling Green State University Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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4:15-5:00 PM |
General Session
The Challenges and New Promise of Ethical Citizenship in a New Century
Stephen Black, Executive Director, Impact Alabama: A Student Service Initiative |
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5:15-6:15 PM |
Welcome Reception w/ Entertainment by the New Era Brass Band
Sponsored by ACT |
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Thursday, October 29 |
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8:00 AM-6:00 PM |
Exhibitors |
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8:00-8:45 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00-10:00 AM |
General Session
Rewarding Persistence: Effects of Performance-Based Scholarship Program for Low-Income Parents – Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Principle Researcher and Project Director, MDRC Opening Doors Project
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10:15-11:30 AM |
Breakout Sessions |
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World Café Workshop Wrap- up – Christie Ward, Impact Institute
(For those who participated in the 10/28 workshop.) |
Audience: All
Level: Intermediate, Experienced |
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Building Knowledge to Improve Education: Some Methods for Evaluating the Impact of Scholarships - Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, Principle Researcher and Project Director, MDRC Opening Doors Project |
Audience: All
Level: Intermediate, Experienced |
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Reaching New Heights: Incorporating Value-Added Enhancements for Academically Gifted Students – Blythe Torres, Director, Academic Excellence Scholarships, University of Texas at Dallas and Katy Craig, Director, Scholarship Program, Boettcher Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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The Process to Improve Processes in your Scholarship Department – Maggie Pugh, Special Projects Manager and Rebekah Fleming, Program Assistant, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. and Kelley Lear, Managing Director of Red Moon Solutions and Volunteer Consultant at Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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How Will They Matter? – Building Civic Responsibility and Social Engagement through University Scholarship Programs – W. Aaron House, Manager, Student Awards, Brock University and Larry Sparkman, Director, Luckyday Program, University of Southern Mississippi
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Audience: Institutions
Level: Beginner |
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Scholarship Data Management on a Shoestring: Learn How to Build Your Own Microsoft Access Database That Can Track Your Students From Applicant to Alumni – Dave Tanner, Scholarship Program Manager, The McConnell Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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11:45 AM-12:30PM |
Lunch |
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12:30-12:45 PM |
SPOY Awards
Sponsored by FastWeb |
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12:50-1:15 PM |
NSPA Annual Membership Meeting |
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1:30-2:45 PM |
Breakout Sessions |
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How to Measure and Report on the Whole Student – Kimberly Stezala, Stezala Consulting
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Audience: All
Level: All |
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Successful Technology Projects for Non-Tech Organizations – Adam Miller, Development Manager, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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Responding to Students in Crisis - Mr. Brooks Moore, Assistant Dean of Students, University of S. Mississippi, Tina Raheem, Scholarship Director, Orphan Foundation of America, and Larry Sparkman, Director, Luckyday Program, University of S. Mississippi |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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1:30-4:15 PM |
Workshop |
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Panel of Experts – Jim Briggs, the "Tax Detective" and Laura Crochet, Director of Capacity Building, Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Assessing a student's financial need using "Federal Methodology" or "Institutional Methodology"
Endowment Management 101
- Non-Profit Organization Basics
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Audience: All
Level: All |
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3:00-4:15 PM |
Breakout Sessions |
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Audience: All
Level: All |
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Emotional Intelligence as a Strategy for Scholarship Retention: More than a Check – Kevin Byrne, US Education Team Grant Officer and Oscar Sweeten-Lopez, Dell Scholars Program Retention Manager, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; and Jon Duffy, Senior Assessment Consultant, Multi-Health Systems |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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Know your Music and Rehearse: Preparing Scholarship Selection Teams – Barb Griesel, Counselor; Sam Rennick, Director; and Tricia Tate, Manager, Scholarship Programs, The Ford Family Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: Beginner, Intermediate |
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4:30-5:45 PM |
Gallery of Good Practices - Roundtable Sessions - Reception
Adding Value: Keeping Scholarship Recipients Connected – Vanessa Evans, Associate Director, Ron Brown Scholar Program
Hands-On Coaching for Microsoft Access Databases – Dave Tanner, Scholarship Program Manager, The McConnell Foundation
How Does a Community Foundation Adopt and Implement the Scholarship Data Standard into their Application Process? – Maggie Pugh, Special Projects Manager, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.; Kelley Lear, Managing Director of Red Moon Solutions; and Khaja Syed, Namtra Business Solutions, Volunteer Consultants for Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
Western Michigan University's Foster Youth Initiative and John Seita Scholarship: A Scholarship is Just the Beginning – Mark Delorey, Director of Financial Aid, Western Michigan University
Using Partnerships to Promote and Enhance Scholarship Programs – Sue Vogel, Director, Scholarships and Mentoring Program and Shanna Young, Manager Scholarship Program, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
College Access for Rural Students: A Special Challenge – Roger Lehecka, The Lenfest Foundation
Financial Survival for Students – Michael Morrow, Coordinator of Special Projects, Office of Financial Aid, Portland Community College
Reaching Homeless Students for College Access and Success - Marcia Weston, Director of Operations, College Goal Sunday
Supporting Students with Scholarships at Tribal Colleges - Debra Reed, Scholarship Grants Administrator, American Indian College Fune |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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8:00-10:00 PM |
Optional Walking Tour of the French Quarter
Tour will be conducted by Magic Tours, LLC--RSVP Required |
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Friday, October 30 |
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8:00-11:00 AM |
Exhibitors |
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8:00-8:45 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00-10:00 AM |
General Session
Change and Opportunity - Gregory Darnieder, Special Assistant & Advisor to the Secretary on the Secretary’s Initiative on College Access
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10:15-11:30 AM |
Breakout Sessions |
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Strategies for Student Success and Retention – Moderator: Patti Ross, Vice President, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Panelists: Daniel Garcia, Associate Director, TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship Program; Larry Griffith, Vice President, Gates Millennium Scholars Program; and Salvadore Liberto, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Associate Provost, Loyola University New Orleans |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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Program Budgeting 101 – Kimberly Stezala, Stezala Consulting |
Audience: Private Foundations, Public Charities
Level: Beginner |
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10 and Now: A Decade of Learning About Merit Scholarships – Melissa Moi, Award Officer, Stéphane LeBlanc, Awards Officer, Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation |
Audience: Private Foundations, Public Charities
Level: All |
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Orchestrating Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students -- Sam Rennick, Director; Barb Griesel, Counselor; and Tricia Tate, Manager, Scholarship Programs, The Ford Family Foundation |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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Outreach and Access through Social Media – Dave Blake, Director of Student Finance & Ops, Zinch.com)
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Audience: All
Level: All |
| 10:15 - 1:00 PM |
Workshop |
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Recent Developments in Student Financial Aid and the Economy - Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and FastWeb |
Audience: All
Level: All |
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11:45-1:00 PM |
Breakout Sessions |
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Facilitated Session for Foundation and Non-Profit Scholarship Providers -- Katy Craig, Director, Scholarship Program, Boettcher Foundation; Emily Froimson, Director, Higher Education Programs, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation; and Terri Neal, Senior Relationship Manager, Gates Millennium Scholars |
Audience: Private Foundations, Public Charities
Level: All |
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Facilitated Session for College or University Scholarship Providers – Joe Wilcox, Scholarship Coordinator, University of Texas, Austin and Michael Morrow, Coordinator of Special Projects, Office of Financial Aid, Portland Community College |
Audience: Institutions
Level: All |
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Facilitated Session for Community Foundation Scholarship Providers – Maggie Pugh, Special Projects Manager and Rebekah Fleming, Program Assistant, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
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Audience: Public Charities
Level: All |
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NSPA Maximizing Student Awards Subcommittee – Facilitated by Mario De Anda, Director, Director of Postsecondary Planning & Coordinator of New School Development, Big Picture Learning and Chair, NSPA Maximizing Student Awards Subcommittee |
Audience: All
Level: All |