Do you think you know what’s going on in Washington that will impact your students and operations? During this session, the presenter asks the audience a series of challenging policy questions on a variety of current federal student aid topics in a game show format, allowing audience members to participate and demonstrate their knowledge. Participants will enjoy the fun, interactive nature of the presentation and leave with valuable, practical regulatory information. Its entertainment and learning all in one package!

What are the top 10 things every bursar should know? Come to this session presented by the matriarch of Texas BUC$ to find out.

This session will provide a common language description of the FERPA regulations with emphasis on what YOU need to know, including emergency situations.

There is a daily barrage of personalities that we must deal with to make it to the magical time of “5:00 p.m.”. If we are able to prepare for the personalities, those we work with daily and those who bless us with their presence during the course of the day, we can survive and walk away without too much personal damage. In order to make it simple, we will look at the personalities and people in a simple and concise manner, comparing them to the “animal kingdom”. Join us to see how much of a “zoo” you work in. Learn to be a handler instead of being handled.

In day to day operations Higher Education Professionals encounter difficult people and difficult circumstances. This session will explain and provide details on how to use certain “influencing techniques” to remain in control and to make the outcome of these encounters positive. (Motto: Remain in Control and Remain Positive.)

This session will discuss those unique payment situations that involve additional reporting and/or taxation obligations for the institution. The discussion will include (1) capturing all payments for 1098T purposes (such as, travel payments), (2) properly reporting and withholding tax on nonqualified scholarship payments made to students that are not U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens, and (3) properly reporting and withholding tax on other payments (such as, prizes, awards, and participant payments).

Learn best practices for E-Commerce from the experts that are using the technology. Join this panel of varied systems and schools to learn how you can best serve your students and utilize the latest innovations.

Change is a constant in the world we live in. So the important question for you and your organization is not a matter of "if" change will happen, but "when" it will happen. This session will focus on effectively responding to change itself as well as the resulting ripple effects of change by Investigating, Identifying, Investing, and Implementing.

This session will leverage the expertise and experience of key personnel at several Texas based colleges and universities to answer some of the most commonly asked questions and provide their solutions to challenges that just about every college and university embraces relating to student account receivables. There will be an open discussion period as well towards the end of the session.

Today’s students have characteristics and expectations that present unique challenges to those of us charged with serving, assisting and supporting them through their educational experience. They were raised in very different social environments and have had very different formative experiences than any previous generation. Their consumer expectations, self-esteem/ self-importance issues, use of technology, and styles of interacting (not to mention their parents) can impact and interfere our successful work with them. In this session participants  read more »

People are both complex and unique. By reflecting on our own behavior we can better understand the role that we and others play on teams. This session highlights the interaction of individual behavior, group dynamics and team development.

A discussion of recent events in higher education that have placed institutions under scrutiny in regards to ethical practices and conflicts of interest.

Energy is not just an environmental concern; it’s a physical and mental concern as well. Join this session to learn how to be physically and mentally prepared to lead efficiently and effectively.

Join us in a discussion of current options for business officers, registrars and financial aid officers to work together, and issues for the coming Legislative Session.

This session will examine how you can contribute to the success or failure of your institution’s federal financial aid regulatory compliance. The discussion will include examples of communication techniques and a take-away handout with tips for cash management that will make you popular with the financial aid office (if that is even possible).

This session will provide an introduction to your top strengths! You will find out what they mean and how you might use them in daily life. Preregistration required. Space is limited.