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• 2025-26 Volunteer Registration

  • Start
    September 25, 2025
  • End
    November 01, 2025
  • Location
    Online

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  There's never been a better time to serve MASFAA than now!

  Committees are not only an excellent way to help the association grow, involvement may help you find your next mentor, improve as a leader and team member, and get that warm fuzzy feeling of helping others. 

  Not sure what committee may be the right fit for you? Read about each, their commitments and reach out to the Chair(s) listed if you have further questions.

  Thank you for your involvement in MASFAA! Our association wouldn't be the same without you!

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• Equality Talk Book Club - Oakland Hills, Milwaukee Rivers by Dr. Keyimani Alford

  • When
    October 08, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  MASFAA's Equality Talk Book Club

  Oakland Hills, Milwaukee Rivers

  by Dr. Keyimani Alford

  Our live, online discussion for this book will be held on 

  Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 11am (CST)

  The book is available for purchase at https://drkeyspeaks.com/store/

  We’ll be discussing the book in advance of the conference, as Dr. Keyimani Alford will be leading a dedicated session on it during the event.
  

  
  

  Mission Statement: As leaders of the financial aid community, it is our goal and duty to help students obtain access to a college education and achieve their educational goals. By expanding our understanding of diverse groups, book club members will strive to think critically and inclusively to inform decision-making, the populations we serve, and our communities at-large. 

  MASFAA’s Equality Talk is designed to: 

  • Expand participants’ awareness and appreciation of diversity 
  • Promote open and extended discussion of inclusion and equity issues
  • Provide a safe setting to be vulnerable as we expand our knowledge of critical issues 
  • Connect and enhance the feeling of community within the organization

  Join MASFAA's book club and converse on these important topics with your Midwest colleagues. Check out the Equality Talk Book Club page here.

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• 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 12, 2025
  • End
    October 15, 2025
  • Location
    St. Charles Convention Center, St Charles, MO

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  Fees

  	Early Bird (Through September 5)	Standard (September 6-October 8)
  Full Conference
  MASFAA/MASFAP Member	$425	$475
  Retiree	$200	$225
  All Other Non-Members	$550	$600
  Single Day
  MASFAA Members Only	$220	$275

  
  

  Full conference registration includes:

  • Beverage breaks and afternoon snacks.
  • Lunch on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Dinner on Sunday and Monday.
  • Preconference sessions: Two NASFAA Credentials and a Director's Roundtable.
  • Access to all sessions (including NASFAA & ED) and all exhibits.

  Each participant is responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, other meal costs, and incidental expenses.

  **Breakfast will not be offered as part of the conference. Attendees staying at the conference hotel can eat made-to-order and buffet-style breakfast in the hotel lobby from 7 - 10 a.m. on Sunday and 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday. Only coffee/tea will be available in the conference center.**

  Cancelation & Change Policies

  All requests to cancel registration for a 100% refund must be submitted in writing to the Treasurer (treasurer@masfaaweb.net) by September 28, 2025. Late refund requests up to 15 days after the event will be considered on a case by case basis.

  Paid registration may be transferred to another individual within the same institution (and also a MASFAA Member) up to 7 days before the conference begins. Requests must be submitted to the Treasurer-Elect (treasurer-elect@masfaaweb.net) in writing to be considered.

  Participant Conduct

  All participants must agree to abide by the MASFAA Appropriate Behavior and Conduct Clause.

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• Sponsor - 2025 MASFAA Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 12, 2025
  • End
    October 15, 2025
  • Location
    St. Charles Convention Center, connected to the Embassy Suites, in St. Charles, Missouri

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  Thank you for your interest in supporting the 2025 MASFAA Annual Conference! Your involvement helps make this event possible. This registration form will allow you to select from a variety of exhibitor and sponsorship options. Your final cost will be determined by the combination of sponsorship opportunities you select. Payment may be made via credit card or check.

  Package Opportunities

  Champion Package - $4,400*

  • 2025 Conference Benefits
  • • Preferential Exhibit Booth location
    • 2 complimentary registrations
    • Attendee List
    • Keynote or General Session Moderator
    • Full page ad in program
    • Registration packet insert
    • Business Solutions Session  (Limited availability. Offered based on registration date.)
  • Advertising for 2025-26, Full Year (Nov-Oct)
  • • Web banner ad (1950 px by 250 px)
    • Newsletter recognition

  *Total savings of $2,300 compared to purchasing separately.

  Sustainer Package - $3,300*

  • 2025 Conference Benefits
  • • Preferential Exhibit Booth location (after Champions)
    • 1 complimentary registrations
    • Attendee List
    • Interest Session Moderator
    • Half page ad in program
    • Registration packet insert
    • Business Solutions Session  (Limited availability. Offered based on registration date.)
  • Advertising for 2025-26, Six Months (Nov-Apr)
  • • Web banner ad (1950 px by 250 px)
    • Newsletter recognition

  *Total savings of $1,500 versus purchasing separately

  Please visit our Support page for detailed information about additional sponsorship opportunities!

  For questions, please contact Karen Leveque-Szawara, Associate Member Relations Chair, at kleveque@depaul.edu.

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• Graduate Aid Network Meeting

  • When
    October 22, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  The Graduate Aid Network provides a collaborative space for financial aid administrators to engage in casual discussions, fostering a dynamic platform for shared insights and mutual learning. Facilitating valuable exchanges, administrators can explore key topics shaping the landscape of graduate-level financial aid, enhancing their collective knowledge and expertise in an informal and supportive environment.
  

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• WASFAA Leadership Conference

  • Start
    October 29, 2025
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  • End
    October 31, 2025
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  • Location
    The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI

  

  
  

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• MASFAA Matters Webinar: The Burnout Blindspot

  • When
    October 31, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  Prioritizing employee well-being programs is critical in curbing burnout, but you may be missing the main driving force behind burnout. Burnout isn’t an individual challenge or inability to cope; burnout is a systemic problem at every level – team leader to top leadership. Burnout isn’t inevitable; it’s a decision. And, fixing it is your organization’s competitive advantage in retaining employees and unleashing their best every day.

  In this session, we will

  • Take a look at what burnout is and how it’s impacting your workforce
  • Learn why we may be blind to burnout in the work environment
  • Share strategies on what leadership, management, and individuals can do to address the work-related stressors of burnout

     o   Unclear communication
  o   Lack of clarity around expectations
  o   Culture of urgency and overload
  o   And a reduced sense of belonging and connection
  

  Click here for more information and to access the event!
  

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• WVASFAA Director Summit

  • When
    November 07, 2025
  • Location
    Courtyard Marriott, Bridgeport, West Virginia

  
  

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• OASFAA Director's Day

  • When
    November 14, 2025

  
  

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• ISFAA Annual Conference

  • Start
    March 11, 2026
  • End
    March 13, 2026
  • Location
    Carmel, IN

  
  

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• WVASFAA Conference

  • Start
    March 18, 2026
  • End
    March 20, 2026
  • Location
    Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia

  
  

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• WASFAA Annual Conference

  • Start
    March 18, 2026
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  • End
    March 20, 2026
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  • Location
    The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI

  

  
  

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• OASFAA Annual Conference

  • Start
    March 25, 2026
  • End
    March 27, 2026
  • Location
    Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, Lewis Center, OH

  
  

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• OASFAA Academy

  • Start
    May 20, 2026
  • End
    May 22, 2026
  • Location
    Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

  

  https://www.oasfaa.org/academy.php

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• 2026 Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 18, 2026
  • End
    October 21, 2026
  • Location
    DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Cedar Rapids, IA

  
  

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• ISFAA Annual Conference

  • Start
    March 10, 2027
  • End
    March 12, 2027
  • Location
    Carmel, IN

  
  

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