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NCHER will hold the Spring Legal Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the law offices of Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia, PA. This one-day meeting should be of interest to lawyers and non-lawyers alike.   While the program planning committee is currently finalizing the agenda, we expect the agenda will include the following sessions:   A Washington Update that will discuss recent developments around federal student loan forgiveness and the new income driven repayment plan. An update on the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau, including a discussion of the discussion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging the Bureau’s structure. A discussion of the U.S. Department of Education’s recent guidance on third party servicing, and several guarantor-related matters such as special mandatory assignment, Operation Fresh Start, and voluntary flexible agreements. Sessions on privacy and security developments, including new state rules; the impact of new advances in artificial intelligence; bankruptcy developments; new Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related state rules; and insurance (what’s available and how much protection is provided).   We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia! 

The NCHER Legislative and Leadership Conference, which will be held on February 6-8, 2023 at the Westin Washington, DC City Center, is less than a month away! This popular conference will be the first opportunity to hear about federal and state developments impacting the higher education finance industry and to meet with the House and Senate Education Committee leadership, Biden Administration officials, and your Congressional delegation on your organization’s advocacy priorities. So Register Today! https://lnkd.in/e-KCbJEU   #education #finance #administration #highereducation

NCHER Annual Conference: Register Today, Take Advantage of the Early Bird Registration Rate!   The NCHER Annual Conference, which is scheduled for June 6-8, 2022 at The DeSoto in Savannah, Georgia, is two months away. This important conference is open and designed for everyone across the higher education finance industry, and will provide attendees with ample opportunities to network, learn, and take information back home that they can use in their current jobs. The draft program centered around the theme of “Embracing the Future-Together” includes 10 pre-conference meetings and conference sessions on issues of importance to the membership. Similar to past conferences, NCHER hopes that the program agenda will provide all of the information that you will need to do your job effectively - whether you are a Chief Executive Officer or in Program Operations and whether you are in the federal legacy program or hoping to be a new federal student loan subcontractor, third-party servicer, or private education loan provider. It is tailor-made for those members who want to hear about the current trends and hot topics to those members who want to explore new and potential business opportunities. In short: it is a ‘can’t-miss’ event for all NCHER members. So register today and take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate. Also, be sure to make your hotel reservations online or by calling (800) 239-5118. When calling the hotel, be sure to mention the NCHER 2022 Annual Conference in order to guarantee a room rate of $182 per room, per night.   We look forward to seeing you for our first in-person conference since 2020 – in Savannah, Georgia!

NCHER Legislative and Leadership Conference – Register Today, Choose In-Person or Virtual Option! The NCHER Legislative and Leadership Conference, which will be held on January 31-February 1, 2022, is less than a month away! This popular conference – held just weeks after the start of the Second Session of the 117th Congress – is the first opportunity to hear about federal and state developments impacting the higher education finance industry and to meet with the House and Senate Education Committee leadership and Administration officials on your organization’s advocacy priorities. Register Today! This year’s conference will be offered in two formats: in-person at the Hotel Washington in Washington, DC or virtually using the Zoom platform. The NCHER Government Relations Committee has been hard at work putting together the draft program agenda geared toward providing important and timely sessions on the political and policy environment in Congress and the Biden Administration. This is a ‘can’t-miss’ event for the NCHER membership and student loan colleagues! The current draft agenda includes: An important session that will look at the higher education policies and priorities of the Biden Administration as we head into 2022 and discuss how the NCHER membership can effectively influence the U.S. Department of Education’s priorities over the next year. House Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gregory Murphy (NC) will speak about his priorities for higher education, including ideas for expanding college access and success, and other members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have been invited as well. A Congressional staff panel where House and Senate staff will discuss the priorities of the Democratic and Republican leadership in the 117th Congress. A timely session examining the resumption of federal student loan repayment in May 2022 where experts will discuss the efforts of the Department of Education and Federal Student Aid. Engaging sessions examining state policies impacting higher education finance and student loan forgiveness proposals, and updates on legislative proposals around bankruptcy reform and federal regulatory efforts. Following the conclusion of the conference, NCHER can assist you in setting up meetings with your Congressional delegation. Similar to the in-person Legal Meeting, NCHER will follow all federal, state, and local protections to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the meeting space, and will observe social distancing and provide hand sanitizer for participants. The Hotel Washington will clean all meeting areas after each session. Please note that, in accordance with District of Columbia regulations, all participants must wear a face covering while in-doors and must show a record of vaccination in order to access the meeting space.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is hosting a webinar on “Preparing Borrowers to Restart Student Loan Payments.” After January 31, 2022, more than 35 million federal student loan borrowers will have to restart repayment on their federal loans. FSA is committed to helping every borrower successfully return to repayment. Join FSA as it discusses information and tools to help student loan borrowers prepare for the end of the payment pause. Participants will also learn more about repayment plans, recent changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and how to help borrowers avoid student loan scams. For more information or to register, visit FSA’s website. https://lnkd.in/ddacw5MR

Register Today for the NCHER Annual Conference! The NCHER Annual Conference, which will be provided to members and non-members in a virtual format, will take place on June 7-9, 2021! This important conference is less than three weeks away and will consist of relevant and timely sessions on issues of interest to the membership with a focus on the current political and policy environment. The conference will include: Sessions covering federal developments impacting the higher education finance industry and an update on the prospects of federal student loan forgiveness. A review of current and emerging trends in private education loans and federal student loan financing, including a discussion of LIBOR transition activities. A discussion on the higher education priorities of the Biden Administration and the role and priorities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in higher education finance. Sessions that will review state student loan servicing licensing laws and highlight research-driven data to improve student lending. So register today for the NCHER Annual Conference!

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Register Today for the NCHER Annual Conference – And Take Advantage of the Unlimited Registration Option! The NCHER Annual Conference, which will be provided to members and non-members in a virtual format, is less than two weeks away! The event will consist of eight sessions spread across three days (November 5, 10, and 12) on issues of importance to the membership with a focus on the political and policy environment after the November election. For additional details please visit our website https://lnkd.in/ddr8gEW

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