Conference Program and Schedule

All activities take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

 

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The Conference Program will contain a complete list of scheduled sessions, special events, pre-conference workshops, exhibitors, speakers, and more. A separate list of sessions to be offered by the Department of Education is now available.

Friday, July 20, 2012
 
 
8:00am – 5:00pm Board of Directors Orientation & Meeting
   
Saturday, July 21, 2012  
6:00am – 5:00pm Decorator set up in exhibit hall and registration area
8:00am – 5:00pm Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Board of Directors Reception (invitation only)
   
Sunday, July 22, 2012
 
6:00am - 5:00pm Exhibitor Move-in
8:00am - 12:30pm
Information Desk Open
8:00am - 5:30pm Registration Open
9:00am - 11:00am 2011-12 NASFAA Committee meetings (if called by committee chair)
10:00am - 10:45am Welcome and Orientation for New Members and First-time Conferees
12:45pm - 2:15pm Opening session
2:30pm-5:30pm Information Desk Open
2:30pm - 3:45pm Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
3:45pm - 4:05pm
Break
4:05pm - 5:20pm Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
5:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception (exhibit hall)
   
Monday, July 23, 2012  
7:30am - 8:45am  Past Presidents and National Chairs Breakfast
8:00am - 8:45am  Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 8:45am  Graduate & Professional Institution's Networking Breakfast
8:00am – 4:20pm  Registration & Information Desk Open
9:00am - 10:15am  Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
 9:00am - 4:20pm  Exhibit Hall Open
10:15am - 10:35am
 Break
10:35am - 11:50am  Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
12:00 noon - 1:15pm  Networking lunch in exhibit hall (lunch served til 1:00pm)
1:30pm - 2:45pm  Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
2:45pm - 3:05pm
Break
3:05pm – 4:20pm Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
   
Tuesday, July 24, 2012  
7:30am - 8:45am Regional and State Presidents Breakfast
8:00am - 8:45am Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 11:45am

Registration and Information Desk Open

9:00am – 12:00 noon Exhibit Hall Open
9:00am - 10:15am Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
10:15am - 10:35am
Break
10:35am - 11:50am Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
12:00pm - 2:10pm Awards Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting
2:30pm – 3:45pm Exhibit Hall and Information Desk Open
2:30pm – 3:45pm Interest Sessions & Business Solutions Seminars
3:45pm - 11:59pm
Exhibit hall tear-down
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Chair's Reception
   
 Wednesday, July 25, 2012
 
 8:30am - 11:30am Closing Breakfast and General Session (breakfast served 8:30 - 9:15)