Save the completed report using Committee title and date ( example: WASFAA_JRSMLI_Apr_14.doc ).
Submit your report via email to the WASFAA Executive Council listserv and post a copy to the Committee
webpage on the WASFAA website.
YEAR-END WASFAA Committee Chair Report 2014-2015
Executive Council Meeting Date
April 11, 2014
Executive Council Meeting Location
Harrah’s Southern California, Valley Center, CA
Committee Information
Committee Name
Fund Development
Chair(s) (Name, Place of Employment, State)
Sun Ow, Great Lakes Education Loan Services, CA, ID & OR
Committee Members (Name, Place of
Ashley Coleman, University of Oregon, Oregon
Employment, State) Please put an asterisk next to
first-time committee members.
Committee Goals
Strategic Plan Goals that are being met (check all that apply)
Goal 1: Leader in providing training and professional development
Goal 2: Maintain the long-term financial stability of WASFAA
Goal 3: Assess & monitor the performance of WASFAA & make strategic
adjustments
Goal 4: Increase the participation of members in WASFAA activities
Goal 5: Continually improve methods & processes for communicating with
members
Goal 6: Consolidate and communicate the public policy positions of aid
administrators
Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the diversity of our membership and Executive
Council
Goal 8: Collaborate and coordinate with other organizations and associations
Specific Committee Goals (Include progress
toward goals and measurement of success.)
1.
2.
3.
Expand list of Vendors/Partners for potential funding
partnerships (reviewed WACUBO and NASFAA sponsor list).
Updated WASFAA webpage for Partners/Vendors to include
items such as breaks and meals for sponsorship.
Ensure that when Vendors sponsor events that they receive
recognition and support.
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Raise $39,050 for WASFAA. We had 27 Vendors for the WASFAA
conference in San Diego County, Harrah’s, CA)
List of 2015 Vendors:
Access Group
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Education Partners
Citizens One
cuStudentLoans
Discover
ECMC
ELM
ERS Contact Center
Financial Aid Services
Financial Aid TV
First Marblehead
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services
iGrad
EdFinancial Services
Inceptia
MOHELA
National Endowment for Education/CashCourse
Navient
Nelnet
Fed Loan Servicing/PHEAA
Repay Centsibly -UHEAA
SoFi
U-Fi Student Loans
Student Aid Services
Vocado
Wells Fargo
Summary of Committee Activities
1.
2.
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7.
8.
Contacted via phone calls and emails, all Vendors and Partners for the Annual WASFAA conference and
advertising for Newsletter, including contacting vendors from NASFAA, CASFAA and WACUBO vendors.
Submitted Vendor registration checks to WASFAA treasurer
Added new Vendors/Partners to contact list and deleted outdated contacts.
Coordinated banner ads and training advertising with WASFAA communications chair.
Collected Vendor/Partnership forms and ads for advertising for newsletter and blog.
Work with WASFAA Conference Chair on program for WASFAA 2014 annual conference to provide Vendor logos,
company information and Business Solutions Session write-ups for conference program.
Provided Vendors shipping information, booth location, attendee lists, and electricity cost sheets.
Sent silent auction announcements to Vendors and details of auction
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Measures Tracking Tool Data Collection Information (Include required
Measures Tracking Tool data collection information to help determine progress toward Strategic
plan goals/activities that are the responsibility of your Committee. See Appendix F of the current
WASFAA Strategic Plan for guidance.)
N/A
Budget Information
Approved Budget
$1,000
Budget Expenditures to Date
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL = $
Event Information (complete if applicable per location)
Event Name
Location
Date
Number
Cost of
Registration
Subtotal
Attendees
Complimentary Registrations (if
applicable – i.e., scholarship recipients)
Add more rows as needed for additional events.
Suggestions for Future Committee Chair(s)
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7.
Fundraising from annual conference through Silent Auction
Explore Fundraising through grant writing.
Work with Membership committee to grow membership.
Work with Strategic planning committee and Finance committee to work on viable Fiscal plan.
Grow Partnership and Vendor participation in all WASFAA events.
WASFAA conference Business Solutions Sessions should be included in the next conference because this year’s was a
success in getting new Vendors to Exhibit at our annual conference.
Contact WACUBO and NASFAA vendors to see if they want to vend at WASFAA
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Calendar of Events/Timelines
Committee Member
Responsible (if
Description
December
Chair
Send first email to potential Vendors for conference &
newsletter
January
Chair
Collect Vendor registration forms and send checks to
WASFAA Treasurer. Send 2nd request for potential vendors.
February
Chair
Collect Vendor logos & write-up, banners and Business
solutions proposed sessions for conference. Send 3rd
request to potential Vendors.
Chair
Send vendors shipping (hotel receiving and shipments out)
and booth details- location; work with hotel on electrical and
internet needs of vendors. Work with conference chair on
Exhibit hall floor plan. Work with conference program on
Business Solutions sessions. Collect logos and descriptions
of Vendors for the printed program. Collect Banner ads and
newsletters ads. Vendor Bingo game for attendees to learn
about products and services of Vendors (raffle prize for
complete Bingo cards
April
Chair
Send contact information of attendees to vendors who
purchased a mailing list. Purchase “Thank you’ card for
Vendors to give to them at the conference. During the
WASFAA conference, ensure that Vendors are recognized for
their contribution to WASFAA at various times.
May
Chair
Send out Summer Institute Sponsorship information for
potential vendors.
September
Chair
Send out newsletter advertising information
Date
applicable)
March
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