Conference registration is open. The hotel block has been released. If you are still looking for accommodations, can contact "A Room with a View" (a free hotel room locater service) for nearby options. Call toll-free at 1-800-780-4343. Download the tentative agenda.   Conference resources: 2019 Spring Conference Program Book 2019 Spring Conference Talking Points Pre-Conference […]

Tentative Agenda Conference Registration Host Hotel: Hyatt Place Washington DC/US Capitol (conference confirmation email will contain information on reserving a room)

Materials: Program Workbook At-A-Glance Agenda Pre-Conference Webinar Slides Talking Points for Capitol Hill One-Page Overview of Impact Aid Impact Aid Payments Overview Communications Templates to help explain the importance of Impact Aid and your participation in the NAFIS conference to your community   Presentations: US Department of Education Impact Aid Program Director's Update US Department […]

  March 11, 2020, Update: The 2020 NAFIS Spring Conference has been canceled. This afternoon, NAFIS Board President Chad Blotsky and Executive Director Hilary Goldmann sent the following message to NAFIS members and conference attendees. Dear Colleagues, The NAFIS Board of Directors, by a unanimous vote, has made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming […]

2020 NAFIS Virtual Fall Conference - Impact Aid: Advocacy, Learn, Connect Thanks to those who attended! If you were not able to participate, slides and/or recordings for some conference sessions are available: Keynote: COVID, Elections, and Funding: Where Education Stands in Washington and Nationwide slides Legislative update slides and video Slides and video for the […]

Registration is now closed.  The conference theme – United in a Changing World – is a nod to the current context. As the nation comes together after a divisive election and continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NAFIS Family will unite in our support for Impact Aid during this changing time. Together, we will educate a […]

Thanks to those who attended the conference, whether in person or virtually! Conference materials will be posted soon.   Historical Information In-Person Capacity Restrictions Due to social distancing restrictions of Hyatt World Hotels, in-person attendance will be limited. In addition, some aspects of the conference (such as the conference lunch, which will be boxed rather […]

Thanks to those who attended the 2022 NAFIS Spring Conference! Find some of the resources shared below: Impact Aid Overview Basics of Impact Aid Booklet and Slides Policy & Advocacy 101 Slides Breakout: How to Survive an Impact Aid Field Review Slides Breakout: Let's Talk About Federal Education Dollars & How to Advocate Successfully to […]

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NAFIS is turning 50! In 2023, we celebrate our golden anniversary. Thank you to those who attended the 2023 NAFIS Spring Conference, March 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. With our conference theme, "Uniting for Education and Innovation," we paid homage to the major goals of all NAFIS conferences. We united […]

Conference registration is now closed. The conference agenda is available online and can also be downloaded.  Conference talking points are now available.   Additional conference resources include: - Basics of Impact Aid slides - Impact Aid Program Office Update slides - Impact Aid Survey to Application Express breakout session slides - Legislative Update slides