ISAC Sessions During 2026 ILASFAA Conference

03/04/2026

The Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA) annual conference – Navigating the Upside Down – will be an in-person event taking place March 9-11, 2026, at the Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.

Please plan to join us for one or more of the following sessions during which Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) staff members will be presenting and/or participating

ISAC General Session

  • ISAC Update General Session
    Tuesday, March 10th
    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
    Ballroom E, F

    ISAC Presenters:
    Eric Zarnikow – Executive Director
    Katharine Gricevich – Director, Government Relations
    Stephanie Schmitz-Bechteler – Managing Director, Program Services & Compliance

ISAC Interest Sessions

  • NASFAA Credential – Cost of Attendance
    Monday, March 9th
    8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
    Room I, J

    Presenters:
    Sherry Schonauer – Assistant Director of Partner Services
    Janet Haynes – Senior Student Financial Aid Administrator, University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
  • Reframing Self-Care: Building a Lifestyle that Empowers You to Serve Others
    Monday, March 9th
    1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
    Room G, H

    Presenter:
    Dada Ibrahimovic – Outreach Content Specialist
  • ISAC Program Overview
    Monday, March 9th
    2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
    Room I, J

    Presenter:
    Hannah Castellanos – Partner Services Specialist
  • Through the Portal: FAFSA Simplification Then and Now
    Tuesday, March 10th
    9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
    Room G, H

    Presenters:
    Salma Uribe – Training & Development Specialist
    Ana Moya – Manager, Professional Learning Communities
  • ISAC Financial Aid Completion Initiative
    Tuesday, March 10th
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
    Room C, D

    Presenters:
    Nicole Boyd – Training & Development Specialist
    Olivia Sanchez – Network Development Specialist
  • Unlock the Curiosity Door to the Alternative Application: A Review of the 2026-27 Alternative Application Process
    Tuesday, March 10th
    3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
    Room G, H

    Presenter:
    Krystal Sanchez – Training & Development Specialist

All times listed are Central.


Registration for the conference is still open. Find more information and register on the ILASFAA website conference page. There is also single day registration for those who can't attend the entire conference.

Once onsite for the conference, refer to the conference agenda to verify the time and location of each session. For more details regarding the 2026 ILASFAA conference, visit the conference area of the ILASFAA website.

We hope to see you there!

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