2010 Student Loan Finance & Legal Meeting - Online Registration Closed - Please Register On Site
Date: August 5, 2010 - August 6, 2010 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Early Registration Discount Expires on July 21, 2010
EFC Member Conference Fees:
Cancellation Policy:
Hotel Information:
InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York. NY 10017
1-866-655-5365
Attire:
Dress for the meeting is business casual. The average temperature for August in New York City is 84 degrees.
Conference Description:
The 2010 Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting is cosponsored annually by Education Finance Council (EFC) and the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP). The conference focuses on legal issues and student loan finance topics that impact the student loan programs and the organizations involved in federal and/or private higher education financing.
Conference Agenda:
August 5 - 6, 2010
Conference Agenda PDF: final_agenda.pdf
Date: August 5, 2010 - August 6, 2010 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Early Registration Discount Expires on July 21, 2010
EFC Member Conference Fees:
- Registration received on or before July 21, 2010: $400.00
- Registration received after July 21, 2010: $450.00
- Registration received on or before July 21, 2010: $400.00
- Registration received after July 21, 2010: $450.00
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellation requests must be made in writing to NCHELP or EFC. Full refunds will be provided for cancellation requests made on or before July 21, 2010. Requests made after July 21, 2010 and before July 30, 2010 will receive a 50 percent refund; any requests made after July 30, 2010 are not eligible for a refund even if the registrant does NOT attend the conference.
Hotel Information:
Hotel room reservations can be made online directly with The Barclay by clicking EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting, or by calling 1-866-655-5365. In order to obtain the reduced room rate of $229.00 plus tax (14.75% New York State hotel tax; New York City occupancy tax of $2.00 per room nightly; and the New York City Convention Center tax of $1.50 per room nightly) you must make your reservations by July 21, 2010. Please be sure to tell the reservation agent that you are attending the EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting. Once the room block is full or after July 21 2010 (whichever comes first) room reservations are subject to availability and price change. In addition to the meeting dates, The Barclay New York will offer the same group rate for 3-days pre- and post-event, subject to room and rate availability. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is 12:00 p.m. Any individual guestroom cancellations made after 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax against the method of guarantee. No-shows will also be charged one night’s room and tax. Hotel valet parking is available at a rate of $72 for per night.
InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York. NY 10017
1-866-655-5365
Attire:
Dress for the meeting is business casual. The average temperature for August in New York City is 84 degrees.
Conference Description:
The 2010 Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting is cosponsored annually by Education Finance Council (EFC) and the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP). The conference focuses on legal issues and student loan finance topics that impact the student loan programs and the organizations involved in federal and/or private higher education financing.
Conference Agenda:
2010 EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting
InterContinental New York Barclay
New York, New York
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST BUFFET
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
WELCOMING REMARKS
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
FEDERAL UPDATE
This session will provide an overview of activity within the Administration and on Capitol Hill with significance to the student lending community.
Panelists:
Shelly Repp, General Counsel, National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs
Vince Sampson, President, Education Finance Council
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
FFELP LEGACY PAPER – WHAT TO DO WITH IT?
A panel of experts will look to the future for servicers, guarantors, and investors in the estimated $400B plus of FFELP legacy paper. The focus will be on a range of scenarios, as well as the opportunities and risks inherent to each of them. Audience participation is anticipated.
Moderator:
Jack Gray, Managing Director, Assured Guaranty Corporation
Panelists:
Dennis M. Cariello, Attorney, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Seamus O’Neill, Partner,Liscarnan Solutions, LLC
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
LENDER/SCHOOL RELATIONS – THE LAST WORD?
While FFELP lending is history, the need for privately funded education loans is here to stay. Congress and the Department have now weighed in on how private loan providers and schools are expected to work together to deliver those loans on the best terms and with the best service available. Some of what they have prescribed is déjà vu, while some is new. This session will examine what the government has done and how lenders and schools can structure their relationships to accommodate it.
Introduction:
Shelly Repp, General Counsel, National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs
Presenter:
Saul L. Moskowitz, Esq., Partner, Moskowitz & Austin LLC
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
The future of many organizations in education financing will depend heavily on their ability to secure some type of government contract – whether it be State or Federal. This session will provide the insight to help you navigate through complex processes involved in government contracting. The discussion will center on the legal rights and responsibilities of government contractors.
Introduction:
Vince Sampson, President, Education Finance Council
Presenter:
Paul A. Debolt, Partner, Venable LLP
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
ARS – WHAT TO DO WITH STRANDED PAPER
Stranded Auction Rate Securities (ARS) remain a vexing issue for many issuers. This session will discuss the trends and tools issuers and advisers are using to deal with ARS. Topics will include refinancing, tender offers and SLARS legislative proposals.
Moderator:
Vince Sampson, President, Education Finance Council
Panelists:
Scott D. Giles, Director of Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority
Kenneth B. Roberts, Partner, Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP
Bart Steenbergen, Managing Director, U.S. Securitization Group, BMO Capital Markets
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
INFORMATION SECURITY & PRIVACY REGULATORY UPDATE
It’s not safe to be compliant only with federal law. This session will examine state laws impacting information security and privacy, including a new Massachusetts law, for example. In addition, it will provide an update on litigation in the security and privacy areas, and pending federal and state legislative proposals.
Introduction:
Kelli Villarrial, Associate General Counsel, Brazos Higher Education Service Corporation
Presenter:
Alexander H. Southwell, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF FINANCING A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Financing a postsecondary education is a challenge for students, parents and postsecondary institutions. This session will examine what financing a higher education will look like in the future.
Introduction:
Robyn A. Crittenden, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Presenter:
Kathleen Payea, Policy Analyst, College Board
Evening on Your Own
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST BUFFET
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
FINANCIAL SERVICE REFORM: THE IMPACT ON CAPITAL MARKETS & STUDENT LOANS
2010 has seen the crafting of the greatest legislative overhaul of the financial markets since the 1930s. Undoubtedly, this legislation and the regulations that will follow, will significantly impact the capital markets. As a result, the status quo of financing student loans will undergo significant change. A panel of experts will examine the impact of financial services reform legislation and regulation on the capital markets and its affect on the student loan market place.
Moderator:
Stuart Litwin, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP
Panelists:
Tom Deutsch, Executive Director, American Securitization Forum
Barbara Thomas, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
LITIGATION UPDATE
This session will examine important recent consumer credit litigation, focusing on direct impacts and future implications for the education financing industry.
Introduction:
Tom P. Levandowski, Senior Company Counsel, Wells Fargo Law Department
Presenter:
Julia B. Strickland, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
FCC’s PROPOSED RULE UNDER THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
The Federal Communication Commission has proposed that a consumer must give express written consent before a business may use an autodialer or deliver an artificial or prerecorded message to the consumer’s cell phone, even if the consumer has previously provided the number as his or her contact information. This session will explore the legislative and regulatory history behind this proposal and show how it negatively impacts a number of businesses, including loan servicers and debt collectors.
Introduction:
Shelly Repp, General Counsel, National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs
Presenter:
Ronald Jacobs, Partner, Venable LLP
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
This session will explore issues involved in planning and conducting internal investigations, including identifying the various roles of management, Boards of Directors, auditors, and internal and external counsel. Specific focus will be given to the ethical considerations for attorney participation in the investigation in light of the ABA Model Rules for Professional Conduct.
Panelists:
Ronald Jacobs, Partner, Venable LLP
Deanne Varner, General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
12:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
Conference Agenda PDF: final_agenda.pdf
