Winter Conference Committee

Purpose:	To plan, organize, and execute all facets of the annual conference.
Duties:	Propose a tentative conference budget, registration estimate and conference fee to the Executive Council at the Planning Retreat and firm numbers for Council approval at the first Fall Executive Council meeting. Include in the budget calculations the cost (meals, social events, etc.) of vendor complimentary packages. Work in cooperation with the Vice-President (Training Chair) to make sure training topics don't overlap. Negotiate meals, breaks, etc. with the hotel, including menu selection and prices. Plan all sessions (breakout and general) including scheduling, room assignments, speakers, presenters, moderators, etc. Plan all social activities. Produce and distribute all conference promotional and registration materials. Turn receipts, bills and records over to the Treasurer on a timely basis. Arrange and manage all mail-in or on-line registration and registration desk activities. Liaison, as necessary ,with the hotel, sponsors, vendors and the Development Committee Chair to cure problems that develop throughout the conference. Follow all applicable CAPFAA policies in organizing and overseeing the conference activities. Prepare a budget for annual operations and account to the Treasurer for all expenditures with necessary supporting documentation.

Membership:	Co-Chairs: Appointed by the President during his/her year as President-Elect. Chairs should have been a member of the previous year's conference committee. At least one Chair should be an active institutional member. Members: At least eight members (additional as necessary), selected by the chair with the approval of the President.

Tenure:	One year, but may be re-appointed.

Qualifications:	Experience on a conference committee or other similar organizational activities.

Executive Council Contact:	Vice-President

Committee Members (2007 - 2008)

Co-Chair:	Susan Gerber - Yale University Claire Dwyer - Sallie Mae
Members:	TBD

Committee Members (2006-2007)

Co-Chairs:

Susan Gerber - Yale University
Tracie McGinity - AMS
Lisa Kaiser - Edamerica

Members:

Beth Baker - Trinity College
Bill Bufkins - Chase
Patricia Delbuono - St. Joseph's College
Dan Dreves - EdFund
Kevin Hayes - Academic Finance Corp
Patricia Hickey - Goodwin College
Beth Ingle - NextStudent
Kerry Jacob - Wachovia Education Finance
Dave Kelly - Bank of America
Jennifer Keenan-Jolie - Trinity College
Lisa Kyranos - CSLF
Brian Maynard - Citizens Bank
Jill Stone - University of New Haven
Anne Traverso - Student Loan Xpress

Committee Members (2005-2006)

Co-Chairs:	Debbie Flinn John Giordano Kevin Hayes
Members:	Beth Baker Rich Bishop Bill Bufkins Noemi Crespo Terri DeBarros Kimber Decker Patty Del Buono Dan Dreves Susan Gerber Pat Hickey Gayle Hoffman Beth Ingle Kerry Jacob Lisa Kaiser Dave Kelly Hong Yu Kovic Lisa Cabral Kyranos Joseph Lombard Joe Martinkovic Tracie Mcginty Donna Ramos Christine Simmons Mercy Smith Jackie Stoltz Anne Traverso

Committee Members (2004-2005)

Co-Chairs:	Tracy McGinity Mercy Smith Beth Baker
Members:	Bill Bufkins Rob Callahan Kerry Davis Patty Del Buono Megan Dorsey Claire Dwyer Odette Franceskino Carmel French Susan Gerber John Giordano Kevin Hayes Pat Hickey Lisa Kaiser Dave Kelly Hong Yu Kovic Lisa Cabral Kyranos Joseph Lombard Christine Simmons Jackie Stoltz Anne Traverso

Committee Members (2002)

Co-Chairs:	Joe Martinkovic Gayle Hoffman
Members:	Cathylene Black Rob Callahan Kerry Davis Kimber Decker Patty Del Buono Kimberly Erb Tony Ferrarro Odette Franceskino Karen Flynn Carmel French Mark French Susan Gerber Jonathan Glover Jennifer Hales Pat Hickey Liz Hook Cindy Houlihan Lisa Cabral Kyranos Pat Lawson Cary LeGeyt Val Marshall Tracie McGinity Jennifer Miller Christine Simmons Jackie Stoltz

Committee Members (2001)

Co-Chairs:	Odette Franceskino Mark French
Members:	Robert Callahan Kathy Crowley Kerry Davis Kimber Decker Patty Delbuono Tony Ferraro Karen Flynn Carmel French Susan Gerber Jonathan Glover Gayle Hoffman Elizabeth Hook Cindy Houlihan Pat Lawson Flo LaCroix Carrie LeGeyt Val Marshall Joe Martinkovic Jennifer Miller Nancy Stanavage Jacklyn Stoltz