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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Georgia>There is still time to sign up for SWASFAA’s 2009 Mid-level Workshop.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Georgia>For those of you who may not know, the Mid-Level Workshop is a 24 hour workshop that takes place just prior to the annual SWASFAA conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It focuses on topics that are relevant to financial aid officers who have been in the industry for a few years and who can benefit from in-depth sessions on both common topics, like in-depth tax return analysis, and more unusual ones, such as learning to use Microsoft Excel more effectively.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year, we are especially pleased to have two presenters from the Department of Education.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kevin Campbell will be presenting on Year Round Pell and Barbara Davis will present a session designed to answer your questions about transitioning from FFELP to Direct Lending.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Georgia size=3>This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to interact with knowledgeable individuals in a small, discussion oriented setting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We encourage our presenters not to simply lecture to our participants but to invite dialogue and questions.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Georgia>The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It will begin at noon on Tuesday, December 8 and conclude at noon on Wednesday, December 9.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The cost for the workshop is $100 and includes lunch on Tuesday, breakfast on Wednesday, and all session materials.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Participants are also invited to the SWASFAA President’s Reception on Tuesday evening.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The annual SWASFAA conference begins Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the Mid-Level Workshop concludes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Georgia>If you are looking for a way to improve your knowledge base about Financial Aid in general or about a specific topic at a very economical cost I hope you’ll consider attending the 2009 Mid-Level Workshop.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Georgia size=3>A full agenda and registration information is available at </FONT><A href="http://www.swasfaa.org/"><FONT face=Georgia color=#800080 size=3>www.swasfaa.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Georgia size=3>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have questions about the workshop please feel free to contact Taina Savoit, SWASFAA President at </FONT><A href="mailto:tsavoit@mcneese.edu"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>tsavoit@mcneese.edu</FONT></A><FONT face=Georgia size=3> or Scott DeBoard, Chair of the SWASFAA Continuing Education Committee at </FONT><A href="mailto:sdeboard@uco.edu"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>sdeboard@uco.edu</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face=Georgia>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><BR></BODY></HTML>