2010 Spring Training Presentations

The table below lists the sessions presented at the 2010 Spring Training. The presentations and accompanying samples, letters, etc., can be downloaded by clicking on the icons in the right column.

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Presentation Title	Presenter	Document
A1 - Cal Grant and Webgrants Overview	Bryan Dickason
Hear the latest on the Cal Grant program from Bryan Dickason, Manager, Student Aid Commission and news on the affect of the state budget on Cal Grants. Also, hear an overview of WebGrants functionalities and school reports.
A2 - Successful Debt Management: Strategy and Partnerships	Great Lakes
Successful Default Management takes more than hard work. It takes strategy and partnerships. We continue to hear, "Work smarter! Do more with less! Pool your resources!" What strategies are schools using to reign in their default rates? Which of their best practices can you implement on your campus?" The in-person presentations and web tools available to your school from the lenders and guarantors, offer some of the most innovative, best-in-class default prevention and debt management services in the industry. But what is it that makes their work so effective? Presented by Great Lakes.
A3 - Disclosure Requirements	Margie Carrington Pat Hurley
Hear the latest information on what disclosure requirements are required. Which ones are the Financial Aid Office directly responsible for? Presented by Margie Carrington, Canada College, Maureen Mason-Muyco, Solano College (north); Pat Hurley, Glendale College and Susan Jones, Mt. San Antonio College (south)
A4 - Data Driven Advocacy and Decision Making	Tim Bonnel
All those facts and figures in the Legislative Report can be helpful as you make arguments to support your programs on your local campus. Learn how to use the data in this report. Presented by Tim Bonnel, Chancellor’s Office.
P4 - Professional Judgment	Sherri Padilla
P4 - Professional Judgment - The Ups & Downs of EFCs & Loan Amounts	Rita Grogan
The application of professional judgment (PJ) is one in which we, as aid professionals, have some latitude in applying regulations to benefit students who have unusual circumstances or who have dire needs. PJ can only be applied in specific areas, though. Have you embraced the concept of PJ in your work and in your office? Find out what you can do, share what you already do, and see if you learn something new! Presented by Rita Grogan Mission College (north) and Sherri Padilla, Antelope Valley College (south).
GEN - Two Pells in One Year	Robert Vallas Bruce Horner Virginia Hagins
Presented by staff of the Department of Education; Robert Vallas (north), Bruce Horner (south) and Virginia Hagins (south).