Texas Association of Collegiate Financial Education Professionals

2026 Symposium Agenda

Dress is business casual. Yes, jeans are welcome. Wear your school colors on Day 1 for the group photo.

Dates
June 10-11, 2026

Primary Location
UC / Mengler Conference Room

Reminder
School colors for Day 1 photo

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Sessions, speakers, networking, and evening social hour

Time	Session	Location
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	NETWORKING Check-In Networking with light snacks	UC Foyer - 2nd Floor
11:00 - 11:10 a.m.	GENERAL Welcome TACFEP and institution welcome	Mengler Conference Room
11:15 – 11:55 a.m.	MEAL Lunch at The Caf in the UC Center	The Caf
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.	KEYNOTE ADDRESS Beyond Today: The Future of Financial Education in Higher Education Keynote Speaker: Paul Goebel	Mengler Conference Room
12:50 – 1:35 p.m.	PRESENTATION Session One Rainy Day Ready: Designing an Emergency Savings Program Presenters: David Galvan & Eden Duarte, Texas A&M University- San Antonio	Mengler Conference Room

Day 1 Continued

Breakout sessions, closing activity, and social hour

Time	Session	Location
1:40 – 2:25 p.m.	PRESENTATION Session Three Social Streams to Homeowner Dreams: Unique Financial Education Considerations for Each Generation Presenter: Dr. Emily Schwartz, MidFirst Bank	Mengler Conference Room
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.	GENERAL General Session Empower Your Students Futures: Private Loan Conversation Speaker: Sergio Gonzalez, Sallie Mae	Mengler Conference Room
3:15 - 3:25 p.m.	PHOTO Group Photo Wear your school colors	UC Stairwell
3:25 - 4:10 p.m.	PRESENTATION Session Two Courage to Be Vulnerable: Building Trust and Connection with Our Students Presenter: Caroline Hoang, Austin Community College	Mengler Conference Room
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.	PRESENTATION Session Four The Reality Check: Financial Wellness Through a Program Review Lens Presenter: Paul Goebel	Mengler Conference Room
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	NETWORKING Social Hour with Directors One ticket per person Beer & Wine Pub / light refreshments	The Pub / Contreras Pub

Day 2 - Thursday, June 11, 2026

Federal update, annual meeting, awards, and closing

Time	Session	Location
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	NETWORKING Networking Opportunity Continental breakfast	Mengler Conference Room
9:30 – 9:35 a.m.	GENERAL Welcome	Mengler Conference Room
9:35 - 10:20 a.m.	PRESENTATION Session Five Collaborative Approaches to Resolving Past Due Balances: A Facilitated Discussion Presenter: Kamrin Penny, Texas Woman’s University	Mengler Conference Room
10:25 – 11:10 a.m.	PRESENTATION Session Six Transparent Communication: Our OB3 Update Strategy Presenter Marivel Ojeda, St. Mary's University	Mengler Conference Room
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.	MEAL Snack Break	Mengler Conference Room
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	GENERAL General Session 2026 Federal Update Bryan Ashton, Trellis Strategies	Mengler Conference Room
12:05 – 12:45 p.m.	MEAL Lunch at The Caf in the UC Center	The Caf
12:50 - 1:50 p.m.	GENERAL Annual TACFEP Meeting Awards	Mengler Conference Room
2:00 p.m.	GENERAL Symposium Concludes Safe travels back home!