CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The annual conference schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time (EDT) Sessions
Estimated CPE
8:15am - 9:15am Registration
7:30am - 8:30am Morning Coffee / Breakfast Snacks
9:15am - 10:30am  Concurrent Sessions:  
  Making the Most of CACUBO: Insights, Connections, and Community - First Time Attendee Highlight 1.5
  Coaching Sessions 1.5
 10:30am - 10:40am   Transition
10:40am - 11:30am   Concurrent Sessions:  
  Higher Ed 101: General Accounting and Financial Reporting – Part I 1
  Navigating Higher Education's Financial Landscape: Year-End Analysis of Uniform Guidance, FASB Updates, and Regulatory Compliance 1
  So, you want to implement a new budget model? How to successfully build support, implement and maintain 1
  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  
12:50pm - 1:05pm Best Practices Award Announcements  
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:  
  Higher Ed 101: General Accounting and Financial Reporting – Part II 1
  From Data to Decisions: Financing AI-Driven Software to Power Campus Strategy 1
  Best Practices Winner: Streamlining Third-Party Billing: Efficient Payments for Sponsored Accounts 1
  Strategic College-Level Budgeting: Aligning Resources with Priorities 1
6:00pm - 10:00pm  Opening Reception at Churchill Downs

 

Monday, October 6, 2025
Time (EST) Sessions
Estimated CPE
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:  
  Best Practices for A/R Collections 1
  Mitigating Liquidity Constraints in Higher Education: A Review of Restricted, Internally Committed, and Institutionally Funded Endowment Balances 1
  Using the COSO Framework to Create an Enterprise Risk Management Program 1
  Mastering Financials Dashboards: Actionable Insights at Your Fingertips!  1
11:20am - 11:30am   Transition
11:30am - 12:20pm   Concurrent Sessions:  
  Higher Ed 101: Budget Office, Accounts Payable, Purchasing 1
  All About the Mash! Mixing Ingredients for Actionable Revenue Planning  1
  Optimizing Capital Projects: A Deep Dive into the University of Kentucky’s Two Major Builds  1
  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:  
  Higher Education 101: Treasury, Payroll, Bursar 1
  Forecasting Revenue with Variable Seasonality 1
  Considerations for Strategic Partnerships and Mergers in Higher Education 1
  Navigating AI in higher education: risks, opportunities, and back-office transformation  1
4:45pm - 6:00pm  Exhibit Hall, Business Partner Reception  
8:00pm - 10:00pm   Night Cap Reception

 

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time (EST) Sessions
Estimated CPE
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am KEYNOTE by Liz Clark from NACUBO  
9:00am - 9:10am Transition
9:10am - 10:00am   Concurrent Sessions:  
  Best Practices Winner: Assessing Program Health using modern analytics and Power BI 1
  Higher Ed 101: Endowment Management 1
  Mapping and Maximizing Professional Development 1
  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:  
  Best Practices in Strategic Academic Planning: Internal Collaboration and Institutional Vision 1
  Planning for Institutional Agility: Integrated Planning and Performance Management in Higher Education 1
  Distilling Educational, Environmental, and Financial Success with Strategic Facility Investment  1
  A Discussion About Gaining More Accurate Reporting and Stronger Internal Controls 1
11:00am - 11:10am  Transition
11:10am - 12:00pm  Concurrent Sessions:  
  Evolving Budget Models: Lessons from UWM’s Implementation & Revision 1
  Higher Ed 101: Grants Accounting and Fixed Assets 1
  Strategic Financial Planning in Higher Education: Navigating Today's Challenges for Tomorrow's Success 1
  Financial Agility in Higher Education: Strategies for Effective Budgeting and Forecasting 1
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch  
12:45pm - 1:15pm  CACUBO Business Meeting  
1:15pm - 1:25pm Transition  
 1:25pm - 2:15pm  Concurrent Sessions:  
  2025 FASB Update 1
  Compensation Evaluation Workflows 1
  Centering Student Outcomes in Strategic Financial Practices 1
2:15pm - 2:25pm Transition  
 2:25pm - 3:15pm  Concurrent Sessions:  
  GASB Technical Update 1
  I’m Supposed to Lead? Leadership Techniques for the New Leader 1
   One University's Journey to Smarter IT Spending & Strategic Growth