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Pre-Conference New Aid Officers Workshop
"The Rookie Season"
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
8:30am-3:30pm Central
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
The New Aid Officers Workshop (NAOW) is a pre-conference workshop designed as a crash-course for those new to the financial aid world. The workshop covers both federal and state aid programs, rules and regulations, and also gives attendees the opportunity to network with both TASFAA Executive Board members and Leadership Symposium attendees during meals and breaks.
Registration is $65, which includes both breakfast and lunch. Attendees will also receive a copy of Find Your Why by Simon Sinek.
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Introductions
8:45 – 10:00 The First Pitch: FAFSA and Eligibility
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:30 Covering the Bases: An Overview of The Federal Financial Aid Programs
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15– 2:00 Home Field Advantage: An Overview of State Aid Programs
2:00 – 2:30 Break - Dessert Reception
2:30 – 3:30 Step Up to The Plate: Essential Tools and Strategies for Financial Aid Success
Instructors: Dana Kelly (NASFAA), Leigh Ann Hussey (SASFAA), Spencer Morris (Belmont University), Tiffany Summers (Volunteer State Community College), Karyn Allen (Belmont University), David Haggard (THEC)
Coordinator: Heather Boutell (Vanderbilt University College of Medicine)