[Keri Neidig]

Good Morning ISS Sector!

I hope this email finds you each well. I’m writing with a few updates now that PASFAA’s first ever virtual conference has come to an end.

During the event, several of you joined our sector meeting to discuss ways to encourage visitors to the exhibit hall. Thank you for sharing that feedback and know that the committee did everything they could (that includes four of your fellow ISS members…Kat Delgrosso, Dan Wray, Lori Helmich and me). We recognize there were challenges and so would like to gather your post-conference feedback on a call next week.

When: November 11th at 11:00
Dial in details:
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Also, don’t forget to VOTE for ISS Sector Representative on PASFAA.org! Feels a bit like what we may be trying to avoid all over television right now…but your vote matters!

As always, if you have questions, comments or general feedback feel free email me directly Keri.Neidig@salliemae.com, call me 610-216-2807 or drop a note in the Forum to engage in a discussion.

Best,
Keri

[Keri Neidig]

Good Afternoon All!

It’s been a challenge getting used to this ‘new normal’ and there have been lots of moving pieces related to PASFAA as of late. Please take a moment to consider this forum and share your feedback.

1. PASFAA Post has been published and I’ve included an ISS article…please check it out.

2. Since that article published, you should have each received (or one member of your organization would have received) the 2020/2021 business partner package/support document. You’ll notice several changes this year. First … virtual conference = virtual exhibiting. Second … expansion of the webinar series to allow company-specific information to be shared. Third … only the first 12 Tier 1 partners will receive a monthly spotlight on PASFAA.org. Fourth … the option to have a company-specific social media ad posted by PASFAA was added as a new offering. And last, but certainly not least, there is only one ‘tier’ and a few ‘a la carte’ items for purchase.

3. Register for your support on or after September 15th – the order that partners are listed is dependent upon the order that sign ups occur!

4. Many of us are concerned about engagement during a virtual event. Yours truly, plus Dan Wray and Lori Helmich are members of this year’s conference committee. SHARE your ideas. We will do our best to provide an engaging event! We also are very THANKFUL to Kat Delgrosso for jumping in to help us with the conference app – she’s become our resident expert.

5. Check out the virtual exhibit demo from Whova (the same app we used for the 2019 conference):
https://whova.com/portal/webapp/vcde_202202/

6. Nominations for ISS Sector representative are open if you are interested in running. I have also thrown my name in the hat to continue on…though we’ll see what happens after nominations are in and the sector places their votes 😉

If you have feedback, feel free to share on the forum for the benefit of the group. Otherwise, I am always here to chat or communicate with directly.

Have a great weekend and thank you for your support of PASFAA. It does not go unnoticed.

Best,
Keri

Keri Neidig
ISS Sector Rep and Newsletter Editor, PASFAA
Keri.Neidig@salliemae.com
610-216-2807

[Keri Neidig]

Hi ISS sector!

I hope that you were able to view and read the Forum post that Dan Wray sent on my behalf last week. For some reason, I am having trouble viewing it in the forum (but did get a copy of what I sent via email). Technology….that’s all I can say!

I’m writing to thank our early 20/21 business partners! We have received 12 Tier 1 partners in just 48 hours and a few of you have chosen to purchase a la carte items. Thank you sincerely for your support.

This serves as a reminder that the Monthly Spotlight was made available to the first 12 Tier 1 partners in 20/21. That means, any new Tier 1 partners from this point forward will NOT receive a Spotlight on the PASFAA website. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a wealth of opportunities provided to top tier partners to consider!

Have a great evening all and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Keri

Best Regards,
Keri Neidig
PASFAA ISS Sector Representative and Newsletter Editor

[Keri Neidig]

Dan,
Thank you for this detailed response – these are great ideas!

I also wanted to thank everyone else who has reached out to provide their feedback directly.

Have a great week (and keep the thoughts coming if you have other ideas),
Keri

[Keri Neidig]

Hi Again!

I want to address the decision that we will have a virtual conference as I’ve received a few emails. PASFAA Leadership has voted that a virtual conference be held in place of an in-person event on Monday (yesterday). As representative for this sector, I am communicating that decision to you via this forum thread.

You will also receive information in the newsletter (which I am waiting for one final item to publish), on the conference page of the website and likely a formal communication from Shane Himes, our president.

Thanks,
Keri

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