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SmartSessions®

Scheduled Webinars By-Request Training

Online training for business professionals

Increase your knowledge and skills with high quality training. Our free webinars provide busy professionals with important information. Presented by certified trainers with decades of experience, we keep you a step ahead in an ever-changing world.

If you’re looking for individualized training, contact us to learn about our By-Request options.

An extensive array of topics

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Organizational Development

Best practices to elevate employees and organizations for positive growth.

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Personal Wellness

Strategies to support physical, mental and financial well-being.

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Repayment Support

Student loan insight to improve repayment success.

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Student Success

Knowledge to advance student success and prevent student loan delinquency and default.

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Business Solutions

An introduction to the Attigo Suite of solutions that make it easier for you to reach your goals.

“I really enjoyed [the PSLF training]. I’ve had lots of questions about this because everyone’s situation is so unique, so having the opportunity to ask personal questions to an expert in the area was invaluable.” — Heather Abadie
Herzing University

Expert Trainers

SmartSessions’ comprehensive material is engaging and easy to consume, delivered by knowledgeable trainers who provide interactive and rich experiences.

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Tasha McDaniel
Senior Trainer
Tasha has over 28 years of experience in higher education, sales and learning and development. She is an Accredited Financial Counselor with the Association of Financial Counseling...
Tasha has over 28 years of experience in higher education, sales and learning and development. She is an Accredited Financial Counselor with the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE). She’s also a certified Health and Wellness Coach with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a Behavior Change Specialist with ACE. Tasha has also earned a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
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Michiale Schneider
Senior Trainer
Michiale has over 37 years of experience in higher education, sales and learning and development. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education and is an Accredited Financial Counselor...
Michiale has over 37 years of experience in higher education, sales and learning and development. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education and is an Accredited Financial Counselor and Certified Credit Report Reviewer with the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE). Michiale has received numerous regional awards, as well, including the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Meritorious Service Award (2012), President’s Award (2008) and Leadership Award for the State of Ohio (2007).
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Hannah Achtor
Senior Trainer
Hannah has nearly 20 years of experience in learning and development, team management and student loan industry training. At Ascendium, she performs quality assurance, trains customer service staff and...
Hannah has nearly 20 years of experience in learning and development, team management and student loan industry training. At Ascendium, she performs quality assurance, trains customer service staff and serves as co-chair of our corporate compliance committee. As a certified financial education instructor, Hannah also counsels student loan borrowers on their repayment options. More recently, she has delivered student loan repayment presentations to numerous organizations, including colleges and universities, nonprofits, professional associations and state agencies like the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
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Who We Serve
  • Employers and their employees
  • Higher education professionals
  • Business professionals
The SmartSessions Difference

Our trainers bring a unique perspective to each session and challenge participants to think creatively, share ideas, ask questions and solve problems. SmartSessions are engaging, fun and flexible, and consistently receive top ratings from attendees.

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We share exclusive SmartSessions content with Cohort Catalyst and Co-Pay Partners customers throughout the year. These presentations (live and recorded) introduce unique topics that are not offered through our Scheduled SmartSessions. Customers will receive an invitation to register for a presentation or receive a recording of exclusive content by email.

“I would recommend all hiring managers take this training.”
In reference to our SmartSessions: Using Behavior-based Interviewing to Hire the Right Staff.
— DeCha Reid, District Director, THECB

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