CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The annual conference schedule is subject to change.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Time (EDT) |
Sessions
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Estimated CPE
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8:15am - 9:15am |
Registration |
7:30am - 8:30am |
Morning Coffee / Breakfast Snacks |
9:15am - 10:30am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Making the Most of CACUBO: Insights, Connections, and Community - First Time Attendee Highlight |
1.5 |
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Coaching Sessions |
1.5 |
10:30am - 10:40am |
Transition |
10:40am - 11:30am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Higher Ed 101: General Accounting and Financial Reporting – Part I |
1 |
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Navigating Higher Education's Financial Landscape: Year-End Analysis of Uniform Guidance, FASB Updates, and Regulatory Compliance |
1 |
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So, you want to implement a new budget model? How to successfully build support, implement and maintain |
1 |
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Financial Models and Practices for Self-Supporting Non-Credit Programs |
1 |
11:30am - 12:30pm |
First Time Attendee Lunch |
12:30pm - 12:50pm |
President's Welcome / Kickoff |
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12:50pm - 1:05pm |
Best Practices Award Announcements |
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1:15pm - 2:15pm |
KEYNOTE by Greg Offner |
1 |
2:15pm - 3:45pm |
Exhibit Hall Open - Book Signing for Greg Offner |
3:45pm - 4:35pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Higher Ed 101: General Accounting and Financial Reporting – Part II |
1 |
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From Data to Decisions: Financing AI-Driven Software to Power Campus Strategy |
1 |
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Best Practices Winner: Streamlining Third-Party Billing: Efficient Payments for Sponsored Accounts |
1 |
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Strategic College-Level Budgeting: Aligning Resources with Priorities |
1 |
6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Opening Reception at Churchill Downs
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Monday, October 6, 2025
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Time (EST) |
Sessions
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Estimated CPE
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7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
8:00am - 9:00am |
KEYNOTE by Michael Jabbour |
1 |
9:00am - 10:30am |
Exhibit Hall Open |
10:30am - 11:20am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Best Practices for A/R Collections |
1 |
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Mitigating Liquidity Constraints in Higher Education: A Review of Restricted, Internally Committed, and Institutionally Funded Endowment Balances |
1 |
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Using the COSO Framework to Create an Enterprise Risk Management Program |
1 |
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Mastering Financials Dashboards: Actionable Insights at Your Fingertips! |
1 |
11:20am - 11:30am |
Transition |
11:30am - 12:20pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Higher Ed 101: Budget Office, Accounts Payable, Purchasing |
1 |
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All About the Mash! Mixing Ingredients for Actionable Revenue Planning |
1 |
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Optimizing Capital Projects: A Deep Dive into the University of Kentucky’s Two Major Builds |
1 |
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Embracing Tax Volatility in 2025 |
1 |
12:20pm - 1:25pm |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
1:25pm - 2:25pm |
KEYNOTE by Jenny Evans |
1 |
2:25pm - 3:55pm |
Exhibit Hall Open - Book Signing for Jenny Evans |
3:55pm - 4:45pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Higher Education 101: Treasury, Payroll, Bursar |
1 |
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Forecasting Revenue with Variable Seasonality |
1 |
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Considerations for Strategic Partnerships and Mergers in Higher Education |
1 |
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Navigating AI in higher education: risks, opportunities, and back-office transformation |
1 |
4:45pm - 6:00pm |
Exhibit Hall, Business Partner Reception |
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8:00pm - 10:00pm |
Night Cap Reception |
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Time (EST) |
Sessions
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Estimated CPE
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7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
8:00am - 9:00am |
KEYNOTE by Liz Clark from NACUBO |
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9:00am - 9:10am |
Transition |
9:10am - 10:00am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Best Practices Winner: Assessing Program Health using modern analytics and Power BI |
1 |
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Higher Ed 101: Endowment Management |
1 |
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Mapping and Maximizing Professional Development |
1 |
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Building the Future of Higher Education: Succession Planning and Workforce Development in Finance and Accounting |
1 |
10:00am - 10:10am |
Transition & Snack |
10:10am - 11:00am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Best Practices in Strategic Academic Planning: Internal Collaboration and Institutional Vision |
1 |
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Planning for Institutional Agility: Integrated Planning and Performance Management in Higher Education |
1 |
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Distilling Educational, Environmental, and Financial Success with Strategic Facility Investment |
1 |
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A Discussion About Gaining More Accurate Reporting and Stronger Internal Controls |
1 |
11:00am - 11:10am |
Transition |
11:10am - 12:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Evolving Budget Models: Lessons from UWM’s Implementation & Revision |
1 |
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Higher Ed 101: Grants Accounting and Fixed Assets |
1 |
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Strategic Financial Planning in Higher Education: Navigating Today's Challenges for Tomorrow's Success |
1 |
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Financial Agility in Higher Education: Strategies for Effective Budgeting and Forecasting |
1 |
12:00pm - 12:45pm |
Lunch |
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12:45pm - 1:15pm |
CACUBO Business Meeting |
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1:15pm - 1:25pm |
Transition |
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1:25pm - 2:15pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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2025 FASB Update |
1 |
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Compensation Evaluation Workflows |
1 |
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Centering Student Outcomes in Strategic Financial Practices |
1 |
2:15pm - 2:25pm |
Transition |
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2:25pm - 3:15pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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GASB Technical Update |
1 |
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I’m Supposed to Lead? Leadership Techniques for the New Leader |
1 |
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One University's Journey to Smarter IT Spending & Strategic Growth |
1 |
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