2016 COHEAO Annual Conference Delegate Page
Thank you for attending the 2016 COHEAO Annual Conference. We hope you found the conference to be informative and engaging.
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Visits to Capitol Hill were also an integral part of the COHEAO Annual Conference. For information on the Tuesday, February 2 Advocacy day, please see the 2016 COHEAO Annual Conference Advocacy Page.
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HEAO honored Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan with the COHEAO Torch Award at the 2016 Annual Conference.
2016 Annual Conference Presentations
The following sessions at the 2016 COHEAO Annual Conference will include PowerPoint Presentations:
- An Outlook on Politics & Policy in 2016 and What it Means for COHEAO, Harrison Wadsworth, Monday, February 1, 9:05am
- Collections and the Law- Current Issues and Trends, Chad Echols, Monday, February 1, 10:30am
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Update, Pat Scherschel, Monday, February 1, 1:30 pm
- The Role of Technology in Delivering Financial Education and Responsible Borrowing Strategies, Todd Woodlee and Heidy Santizo, Monday, February 1, 3:30pm
- Perkins Lives! Now What?, Maria Livolsi, Tuesday, February 2, 10:45am
- Student Tuition Accounts Receivable: Best Practices Tips & Tricks, Lora Smith-Merriweather, Wednesday, February 3, 11:15am
- Department of Education Update, Brian Smith, Wednesday, February 3, 9:30am
- Student Tuition Accounts Receivable: Best Practices Tips & Tricks, Lora Smith-Merriweather, Wednesday, February 3, 11:15am
- Best Practices in Collecting Receivables, Debbie Lindsley, Wednesday, February 3, 11:15am
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is the lone fundraiser for the COHEAO Scholarship Fund. Through the generosity of conference attendees, for the past several years COHEAO has been able to provide four $1,000 scholarships to students with need who attend COHEAO member schools. Attendees (and other COHEAO members) provided the items for the auction.
Conference Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City is the site for the COHEAO Annual Conference. The hotel is located directly beside the Pentagon City Metro Station, which is two stops and a short cab ride away from Reagan National Airport. Information on Metro is available online: www.wmata.com. The hotel may be reached at (703) 415-5000.
Local Attractions
COHEAO Conference attendees are often interested in taking advantage of the rich cultural and historical sites that Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region have to offer. The Ritz-Carlton has suggested itineraries ranging from a few minutes, to full day or weekend long highlights. Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the wonderful restaurants and tourist sites around our nation’s capital.