PROPOSAL CALL

• Best practices in financial reporting, including dashboards for internal and board reporting.
• Advanced techniques in forecasting, budgeting, and benchmarking by institutional type.
• Updates on technical and compliance issues, such as FASB & GASB accounting standards, lease accounting, and continuing bond disclosures.
• Financial sustainability, including strategies for connecting strategic visioning with long-term fiscal resources and enterprise resource planning.

• Essential concepts for those new to education or their current roles.
• Refresher sessions on foundational principles for experienced professionals.
• Strategies for navigating the early stages of a career in higher education administration.
• Organizational development strategies, including talent management, succession planning, and adapting to remote work environments.
• Business ethics, including best practices in conflict-of-interest management and whistleblower policies.
• Addressing changing demographics in higher education, with a focus on inclusion and diversity compliance.

• Advanced tools and methodologies for assessing program effectiveness, enhancing analytics capabilities, and conducting cost studies to support strategic decision-making.
• AI and automation in higher education.
• Best practices for management of auxiliaries, outsourcing vs. in-house operations.
• Cybersecurity and risk management, focusing on best practices, safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Optimizing facility operations through effective space management, securing financing for deferred maintenance, enhancing energy efficiency, and implementing sustainable practices.

Institutions may also apply for the Best Practices Award by CLICKING HERE.

• Showcasing excellence in operational efficiency through innovative and replicable initiatives implemented by college and university business officers to enhance operational effectiveness, customer service, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Addressing sector-wide challenges by presenting practical approaches and solutions to common issues in higher education business operations.
• Driving service delivery improvements by exploring methodologies that streamline processes, foster collaboration, and enhance service quality
• Institutions can now also apply for the Best Practices Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts in creating innovative, efficient, and customer-focused business practices. The top proposals will be awarded monetary prizes: $2,500 for 1st place & $1,500 for 2nd place. For more details on the award and to view previous winners, visit the Best Practices Award webpage.