The Countdown Has Begun! MASFAA is in Minneapolis – October 14-17, 2018!!

67 days and counting until the MASFAA Conference goes to Minneapolis!

The early bird rate is $40 off the full conference rate and it ends on September 1, so register asap! 

We are offering great weather, sessions, speakers, and experiences! Session highlights and activities available below. Full details available on MASFAA’s Conference Page!

Conference Entertainment

Deuces Wild – Dueling Piano Event – website

Virtual Reality Experience at the Marriott City Center

Conference Rates & Accommodations available at - https://masfaaweb.org/conference

Interest Sessions (exerpt):

• A Comedic Guide to Money – Colin Ryan - website: Colin gives us a practical guide to financial skills that allows us to build the life we want, with a comedic delivery.
• Federal Updates
• NASFAA Updates – Justin Draeger – NASFAA CEO: Get your burning questions answered! Justin is joining us to give both an update from NASFAA as well as answer questions during our open forum on Wednesday.
• KiKi L’Italien – CEO, Amplified Growth: KiKi will inform us why weird is better during her interest session and help us to redesign our thinking for better student engagement.
• Imposter Syndrome: When are people going to find out about me?
• Retaining students of color at primarily white institutions
• Elevate Financial Aid: Three ways to get more respect in office.
• Competency Based Programs
• What happens after a program review?
• Could there be a better way?
• Connecting SAP to Retention

Minneapolis Entertainment

• Minnesota Vikings Home Game vs Arizona Cardinals – Sunday October 14^th at Noon. The new stadium is blocks away from the Marriott City Center! Get football tickets here.
• Mall of America – Largest Retail Mall in the US (2,700,000 sqft of shopping fun J) with the Largest Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park inside.
• Evening Entertainment – Check out this page for more info Music, Restaurants, and Local Breweries.
• Light-rail System – Transportation available to/from the Airport, St. Paul, and surrounding cities.
• AMAZING candy store across the street from hotel – See Candy Land’s website

Pre-Conference Workshops – Find out more on MASFAA’s Conference Page!

Local Arrangements and MASFAA Program Committees hope to see you in Minneapolis!