NASFAA to Host 2004 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN

Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2004) – The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) will hold its next annual conference July 18 to 21, 2004, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Randy Judkins, motivational speaker, facilitator, and performer, will open the conference Sunday, July 18, 1:00 p.m. Judkins began his career in 1975 as a performance artist specializing in circus and theater skills combined with original characters. He’s currently a faculty member of the Connecticut Assets Network dedicated to building healthy schools and communities. Judkins will share with conference attendees his recipe for “Laughing in the Face of Change.”

Dr. Benjamin Carson, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, will be the luncheon speaker on Monday, July 19, 12:15 p.m. Dr. Carson will share the story of his remarkable life's journey from frustrated, bad tempered inner-city youth to a world-renowned surgeon who revolutionized pediatric surgery and saved countless lives.

Officials from the U.S. Department of Education will provide conference attendees with an official update during the closing breakfast, Wednesday, July 21, 9:00 a.m. NOTE: This event will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis.

A complete schedule of events, including pre-conference activities, can be found on NASFAA’s Web site at www.NASFAA.org/Conference.asp.

The cost to attend the conference is $375 ($475 after June 16) for NASFAA members and $475 ($575 after June 16) for nonmembers. For more information or to register, email ask@NASFAA.org or visit www.NASFAA.org/Conference.asp.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents more than 10,000 financial aid professionals at nearly 3,000 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. Each year, members help more than 8 million students receive funding for postsecondary education. For more information, visit www.NASFAA.org or call (202) 785-0453.