Over the years of working with more than 200 colleges and universities, we have learned that there are many higher education conferences that are valuable to attend to see colleauges and customers.  One of the most useful and relevant conferences is the Professional Development Group's annual Bursar conference.

This year's conference is near Jacksonville and features a terrific set of education panels and discussions.  Of particular note, is the time that PDG dedicates to discussing the trends that impact schools and also the work involved to share benchmarks and best practices among schools.  There is a sincere interest of everyone attending the PDG conference on reducing the costs of college for students and helping them make informed decisions that promote greater college completion.

One example, is from the The 2017 Survey on Student Withdawals & Refunds. This report reveals that nearly half of schools surveyed report an increase in student medical withdrawals. As a result more schools than ever are providing the opportunity for their students to protect themselves through tuition insurance. 

In addition to the focus on reducing costs, the conference includes a useful series of discussions on the importance of helping college students and their families make informed decisons.  Join me and as the co-founder of GradGuard, and Craig Lockwood the Managing Director of Tuition Management Systems as we lead a discussion on the timely topic of Decision Design and how student financial services professionals are "Helping Students and Families Take Informed Action".