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Wednesday, May 21
 

4:00pm PDT

Early Registration
Wednesday May 21, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA
Staff
avatar for Kris Fuss-Gonzalez

Kris Fuss-Gonzalez

Director, Professional Services & Compliance, Fame
Kris Fuss-Gonzalez, Director of Professional Services at FAME, is a goal-oriented leader with extensive experience in financial aid for education. She has demonstrated her ability to balance the dynamic needs of compliance by utilizing her analytic skills to create plans to complete... Read More →
avatar for Nancy McCallum

Nancy McCallum

Director, Financial Aid Services, Fame
Nancy serves as the Director of FAME’s Financial Aid Operations. In her current role, she oversees all of the Federal PELL and Campus based award programs. Additionally, she also manages the Federal Direct Loan Program for FAME’s ESP program clients.Nancy has a wealth of experience... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA
  General
 
Thursday, May 22
 

7:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Opens
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 5:00pm PDT
Salon B
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 5:00pm PDT
Salon B
  General

7:30am PDT

Registration Desk Opens
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 5:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer
Staff
AG
avatar for Bethany Libus

Bethany Libus

Marketing Manager, Fame
avatar for Rick Rosado

Rick Rosado

Sales Manager, Fame
Rick Rosado has been a  member of the Fame Sales Team since 2009 and brings 20+ years of past experience in the Higher Education Sector. He holds an Associate Degree in Business Computer Programming. He has held the positions of  Admissions Director, Registrar, Financial Aid Director... Read More →
Thursday May 22, 2025 7:30am - 5:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer
  General

8:30am PDT

Welcome
Thursday May 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Musson

Thomas Musson

Vice President of Operations and Professional Services, Fame
As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Musson oversees FAME’s Financial Aid Processing Center, Client Solution Center (Customer Service, Technical Support, and Implementations), and Fiscal Services. Tommy’s career spans more than 28 years in customer and product service operations... Read More →
avatar for Ricky Alfaro

Ricky Alfaro

General Manager, CEO, Fame
As General Manager of Fame, Mr. Alfaro is responsible for growing Fame's business through key initiatives and bringing new products to market. He has 18+ years of management and process improvement experience and 14+ years of experience working with student information systems, financial... Read More →
Thursday May 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
  General

9:00am PDT

Breaking News! Federal Updates
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
As this real-life drama unfolds, meet the players, their roles, changes in the terrain, and what to expect over the next few months. This is bound to be at the top of your must-see list.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Netting

Tom Netting

CEO, TEN Government Strategies
Tom Netting has more than 30 years of experience working in government relations and public policy and has established himself as a leader in strategic policy development and advocacy in the fields of higher education and workforce development, elementary and secondary education... Read More →
avatar for Sally Samuels

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 →
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
  General

9:00am PDT

Support Room
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
El Dorado 1
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Melton

Carolyn Melton

Client Solutions Manager, Fame
Carolyn has been in the higher education sector for 22 years. Carolyn served as Director of Financial Aid prior to her finding a position in the Consulting Services Department at Fame. She now brings her extensive knowledge of ESP, Advantage FinAid, Freedom, Freedom FinAid, and APFAM... Read More →
avatar for Monica Heslin

Monica Heslin

Financial Aid Service Specialist, Fame
Monica Heslin has been in higher education for 24 years. Starting out as a cosmetology educator she quickly realized the importance of a full circle structure within the post-secondary. She has focused the last 15 years on financial aid, compliance, and school management. Monica’s... Read More →
Staff
avatar for Jessica Posey

Jessica Posey

Technical Support Representative, Fame
KR

Kristin Ravassipour

VFAO Disbursements and R2T4 Team Lead, Fame
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
El Dorado 1
  General
 
Friday, May 23
 

7:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Opens
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Salon B
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Salon B
  General

7:30am PDT

Registration Desk Opens
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer
Staff
AG
avatar for Bethany Libus

Bethany Libus

Marketing Manager, Fame
avatar for Rick Rosado

Rick Rosado

Sales Manager, Fame
Rick Rosado has been a  member of the Fame Sales Team since 2009 and brings 20+ years of past experience in the Higher Education Sector. He holds an Associate Degree in Business Computer Programming. He has held the positions of  Admissions Director, Registrar, Financial Aid Director... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Ballroom Foyer
  General

8:30am PDT

Welcome
Friday May 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Musson

Thomas Musson

Vice President of Operations and Professional Services, Fame
As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Musson oversees FAME’s Financial Aid Processing Center, Client Solution Center (Customer Service, Technical Support, and Implementations), and Fiscal Services. Tommy’s career spans more than 28 years in customer and product service operations... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
  General

9:00am PDT

Hot Off the Press Topics
Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
This Hollywood Special brings us the hottest topics in the industry. You won't want to miss this important update by a top authority in the field as he showcases what is in the news.
Speakers
avatar for Ron Holt

Ron Holt

Attorney, ROUSE FRETS WHITE GOSS GENTILE RHODES, P.C
Ron brings 41 years of experience in a broad range of commercial and general litigation matters in various industries regionally and across the country. He has a national practice representing institutions of higher learning in litigation, regulatory matters and business transactions... Read More →
Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
Crosby Ballroom North
  General

9:00am PDT

Support Room
Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT
El Dorado 1
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Melton

Carolyn Melton

Client Solutions Manager, Fame
Carolyn has been in the higher education sector for 22 years. Carolyn served as Director of Financial Aid prior to her finding a position in the Consulting Services Department at Fame. She now brings her extensive knowledge of ESP, Advantage FinAid, Freedom, Freedom FinAid, and APFAM... Read More →
avatar for Monica Heslin

Monica Heslin

Financial Aid Service Specialist, Fame
Monica Heslin has been in higher education for 24 years. Starting out as a cosmetology educator she quickly realized the importance of a full circle structure within the post-secondary. She has focused the last 15 years on financial aid, compliance, and school management. Monica’s... Read More →
Staff
avatar for Jessica Posey

Jessica Posey

Technical Support Representative, Fame
KR

Kristin Ravassipour

VFAO Disbursements and R2T4 Team Lead, Fame
Friday May 23, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT
El Dorado 1
  General
 
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