2025 Financial Aid & School Management Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

States - Hour Reduction & Deregulation

Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

Royal Ballroom

Speakers

Cecil Kidd

Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Royal Ballroom

Management

10:30am PDT

Aaron Lacey

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am PDT

Royal Ballroom

Speakers

The Co-Chair of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice, Aaron has over two decades of experience assisting institutions to navigate complex legal and policy matters. He and his colleagues are valued for their deep understanding of the postsecondary regulatory framework, including... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am PDT
Royal Ballroom

Management

11:30am PDT

The Audit Panel Unscripted

Friday May 23, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT

Royal Ballroom

This interactive, off-the-cuff panel of experts will discuss some ongoing issues such as Title IV credit balances, 90/10 issues, and financial responsibilities.

Speakers

Sally Samuels

Director of Compliance, Fame

Sally is one of the country’s leading authorities on Federal financial aid administration with 41 years of “in the trenches” experience. As a respected Industry leader, she is frequently called upon to speak at School, Accrediting, Regional and State conferences as well as... Read More →

John Mazurek

CPA, Partner, Sikich

Eileen Keller

Partner, SST Accountants & Consultants

Eileen has 25 years of public accounting experience and is nationally known for her specialization in audit and accounting services for career schools and colleges. In addition to her role as partner, she serves as the firm’s director of career services overseeing the management... Read More →

Ben Sanders

Compliance Manager, Lightheart Sanders and Associates

Ben Sanders, Compliance Manager, has been with Lightheart Sanders and Associates (LSA) since 2009. He primarily oversees the compliance audits for Title IV schools to ensure clients stay compliant with the rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Education. Ben received... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Royal Ballroom

Management

1:30pm PDT

You're Probably Missing Out on 115% More Clicks to Your Website. I'll Show You How to Get It!

Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm PDT

Royal Ballroom

Are you leaving students (and revenue) on the table? Discover the one strategy that can generate a staggering 115% more clicks to your beauty school's website: Blogging. Many beauty schools are missing out on this powerful tool, or doing it wrong, and this session will show you exactly how to harness its potential. Learn how to attract more prospective students, boost your online presence, and ultimately grow your enrollments. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock explosive growth for your school!

Speakers

Chris Linford

CEO, Oozle Media

Chris is the CEO of Oozle Media, an online marketing agency who specializes in helping schools own their markets online. Chris is also the co-founder of Beauty as a Business, who partnered with Pivot Point and Milady to provide social media curriculum to many thousands of hair and... Read More →

Friday May 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm PDT
Royal Ballroom

Management

3:00pm PDT

Understanding Default Prevention Essentials and Strategies That Support Institution and Student Success

Friday May 23, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT

Royal Ballroom

Dive into regulatory changes, default prevention strategies and ways schools can engage in proactive loan repayment. Gain a greater understanding of how defaults impact the borrowers and institutions. Explore the changes and challenges of the pandemic programs that have ended.

Speakers

John White

Champion Col-EDGE Solutions

Friday May 23, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Royal Ballroom

Management