2008 Fall Workshops
The MDHE is proud once again to host a series of fall workshops to assist financial aid professionals in keeping up to date with current trends and developments within the industry. The workshops feature eight sessions with an array of topics ranging from recent operational and legislative changes, to focus in on the issues facing today?s financial aid offices. For a complete list of our 2008 fall workshop offerings, please see the agenda, dates, and locations below.
September 16, 2008
Columbia, MO
Courtyard by Marriott
3301 LeMone Industrial Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65201
(573)443-8000 |
September 17, 2008
Kansas City, MO
Adams Pointe Conference Center & Courtyard by Marriott
1400 NE Coronado Dr.
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)220-4400
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September 18, 2008
Springfield, MO
Doubletree Hotel
2431 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417)831-3131 |
October 1, 2008
St. Louis, MO
Crowne Plaza Hotel - St. Louis Airport
11228 Lone Eagle Dr.
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314)291-6700 |
2008 Fall Workshop Agenda and Presentations
All presentations are offered as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. The following links provide access to free software you can use to view the presentations, if you do not have the complete software program installed on your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader
Welcome to the MDHE Garden
Greetings and introductions
Presenter: Leanne Cardwell
Growing Strong with the MDHE
The latest news as it relates to state aid, the loan program, and the state of FFELP in Missouri
Presenter: Leroy Wade
Cultivating a Default Prevention Program
Practical tools and resources to implement effective default prevention measures at your school
Presenters: Marilyn Landrum and guest panelists
Harvesting Answers to Your State Aid Questions
Answers to your questions about Missouri state aid programs such as Access Missouri and Bright Flight in an open Q&A forum
Presenter: Kelli Reed
The Farmers Market: An overview of your state agency's services
Updates for the full range of MDHE services, including plans to be implemented for the 2008-2009 academic year
Presenters: Amanda Brown and Jillian Pawliczak
Shedding Light on the Grant Writing Process
Instructions and tips for preparing a more powerful and more convincing grant proposal
Presenters: Lesley Hendrix and Julie Meyer
Rooting through the Legislative Process
Valuable insight into the state's legislative processes, including bills that might impact financial aid and tips for reading a bill's activity pages.
Presenter: Zora AuBuchon
- Handout (Legislative Processes & Updates)
- Handout (How a Bill Becomes a Law)
Planting Seeds: Communicating with younger audiences
Tactics for using modern methods to successfully communicate financial aid matters to your students
Presenters: Wendy Baker and Julie Meyer
The Tool Shed: Common Manual and Online Tools
Guidelines for using the Common Manual: Unified Student Loan Policy and other electronic resources to make your daily processes simpler
Presenters: Dan Day and Lesley Hendrix
You may also view past workshop presentations.
