PowerFAIDS National User Conference
July 19–21, 2012
Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
Chicago, IL
The PowerFAIDS National User Training and Conference is a client-driven, interactive event that provides you the opportunity to:
- Meet PowerFAIDS users and gain insight into best practices
- Meet the PowerFAIDS staff and receive a full demonstration of the software.
- Learn how PowerFAIDS has helped institutions of all types and sizes streamline and enhance their financial aid processing.
- Discover practical and inventive uses of PowerFAIDS and Net Partner, our optional Web student portal that allows you to gather data from students and offer online award letters.
- See functionality that can save you time and money.
Registration and fees
There is no registration fee for the PowerFAIDS National User Training and Conference, but attendees are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transportation and lodging.
To register, log on to the PowerFAIDS community site and complete and submit a registration form or e-mail powerfaids@collegeboard.org to request a registration form.
Sessions
During the PowerFAIDS National User Conference, you will find out about PowerFAIDS functionality, best practices and user experiences. Session topics include:
- Electronic Direct Loan and Alternative loan processing and reporting
- Electronic document, award, and disbursement communications
- Automated packaging, including unlimited simulations
- Need analysis, including instant recalculations
- Reporting, including how to easily create custom reports on demand
Conference schedule
| Thursday, July 19, 2012 | |
|---|---|
| 4–7 p.m. | Registration |
| 4–7 p.m. | Reception |
| Friday, July 20, 2012 | |
| 7:30 a.m–4 p.m. | Registration |
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 8:30–9 a.m. | General session |
| 9:10–10:30 a.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| 10:40 a.m.–noon | Concurrent interest sessions |
| noon–1 p.m. | Luncheon |
| 1–2:00 p.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| 2:10–3:10 p.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| Saturday, July 21, 2012 | |
| 8–11 a.m. | Registration |
| 8–9 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 9:10–10:30 a.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| 10:40 a.m.–noon | Concurrent interest sessions |
| noon–1 p.m. | Luncheon |
| 1–2:30 p.m. | General session |
| 2:40–3:45 p.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
| 4–5:00 p.m. | Concurrent interest sessions |
Attend some or all of this conference and talk with real users to discover if PowerFAIDS is right for you.
Hotel Accommodations
The College Board has negotiated a group rate of $155 per night for king rooms and $180 per night for doubles at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel for the nights of July 19 and 20 for College Board PowerFAIDS conference attendees. The Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel is located at 909 N. Michigan Avenue. To receive the group rate, reservations must be made by June 18th.
To make a reservation, please go to PowerFAIDS for College Board or copy and paste the following link into your web browser http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/powerfaidsclgebrd
Attendees can also book, modify, or cancel a reservation by calling 312-943-7200 and asking for The College Board group rate. The group rate is available for the nights of July 19 and 20 and may be extended 3 days prior and 3 days after the event, subject to availability. Reservations must be made by June 18th.
For questions, please call 800-927-4302 or e-mail enrollmentsolutions@collegeboard.org.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.