The conference begins on Monday afternoon with a pre-conference session where first-time and veteran attendees will do a deep-dive into federal policy reviewing recent and upcoming developments at the national and state levels, followed by a Membership Meeting. The conference formally kicks-off on Tuesday with small group break-out sessions where members will hear from their peers on what is going on at their organization and the opportunities and challenges they are currently facing across business lines, followed by sessions reviewing the changing demographics of the current student population and reinforcing the value of higher education, leveraging the value of artificial intelligence to improve higher education financing, and providing an update on the rollout of the 2024-2025 FAFSA [Free Application for Federal Student Aid] and what NCHER members can expect to occur over the next few months following Federal Student Aid’s rocky implementation. After lunch, there are sessions examining the macro trends that will determine and influence the private education loan market in 2024/2025 and combatting financial aid fraud and highlighting best practices that members can undertake to mitigate credit risk. The ever-popular “Ask the Attorneys” session will close out the day. The conference continues on Wednesday with a session reviewing the most pressing state regulatory topics impacting the membership and what steps compliance offices should be taking now to stay ahead of any potential review, keynote remarks from American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Beth Akers who will share her thoughts on how to improve the federal student loan program and how private student lending can have a greater role in financing higher education, and a session discussing student perspectives on higher education and how to create a successful marketing strategy for your services and programs and realize a return on investment.
Event Details
Date/Time: September 1, 2026 9:00 am - September 3, 2026 12:00 pm
Location: Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater,FL 33767
Cost: $1.00 - $2.00