NDASFAA Conference 2026

Location

Information Technology Building
4349 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Lodging

Canad Inns Destination Centre Grand Forks
1000 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND 58201
1-888-33-CANAD or 701-772-8404

Room block is available until 30 days prior to the event.
Group ID #: 1009489

Schedule

The tentative schedule is outlined below. The final schedule will be available closer to the conference dates.

Tuesday, April 21

9:30 am – 11 amNDASFAA Board Meeting
10 am – 12 pmCorporate Support Setup
12 pm – 1 pmRegistration
1 pm – 1:30 pmWelcome/Land Acknowledgment
Matt Lukach – President, NDASFAA
Corey Quirk, CIO, NDUS CTS
Philanthropy Introduction
1:40 pm – 2:25 pmState Program Update
Presenter: Brenda Zastoupil
2:35 pm – 3:20 pmFinancial Aid Day to Day Operations
Presenter: Karrie Huber
3:20 pm – 3:30 pmBreak/Snack/Exhibitor Visit
3:30 pm – 4:30 pmStudent Panel
5:30 pmSocial, Entertainment, Dinner, and Awards
Location: CanadInn

Wednesday, April 22

7:30 am – 8:30 amBreakfast
8:30 am – 9:30 amNASFAA Student Aid Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Changes and Impacts
Presenter: Dana Kelly
9:45 am – 10:30 amReturn of Title IV Funds
Presenter: Scott Lingen
10:40 am – 11:10 amRMASFAA Update
Presenter: Becky Pribyl
11:20 am – 11:35 amZen in 10
Presenter: Kay Williams, Certified Yoga Relax & Renew Instructor – Work Well, UND
11:45 am – 1 pmLunch and NDASFAA Business Meeting
1 pm – 1:15 pmBND Update
Presenter: Jennifer Bickel
1:25 pm – 2:25 pm Co-Pilot
Presenter: John Underwood
2:25 pm – 3:35 pmBreak
2:35 pm – 3:35 pmFraud Panel
Presenter: Judy Hager, Kelsey Walters, Matt Sanchez
3:45 pm – 4:30 pmBirds of a Feather
5 pmOptional Group Dinner