CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The annual conference schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the CACUBO event app (Instructions available here).
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 |
| 8:15am - 9:15am |
Morning Coffee / Breakfast Snacks |
| 9:15am - 10:05am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Macro-trends Impacting the Evolution of Higher Education: How Institutions can Adapt for Success in the mid-21st Century.
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1.0 |
| 9:15am - 10:30am |
Creating Coaching Conversations |
1.5 |
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Higher Ed Post-Merger Integration |
1.0 |
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Higher Ed 101: General Accounting |
1.0 |
| 10:30am - 10:40am |
Transition |
| 10:40am - 11:30am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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DE&I, Immigration, and Endowments, oh my! The Trump Administration’s Changes Impacting the Institutional Sustainability |
1.0 |
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Navigating Higher Education's Financial Landscape: Year-End Analysis of Uniform Guidance, FASB Updates, and Regulatory Compliance |
1.0 |
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So, you want to implement a new budget model? How to successfully build support, implement and maintain |
1.0 |
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Financial Models and Practices for Self-Supporting Non-Credit Programs |
1.0 |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm |
First Time Attendee Lunch |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm |
Returning Attendees 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 |
1.0 |
| 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: Financial Reporting |
1.0 |
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From Data to Decisions: Financing AI-Driven Software to Power Campus Strategy |
1.0 |
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Best Practices Winner: Streamlining Third-Party Billing: Efficient Payments for Sponsored Accounts |
1.0 |
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Strategic College-Level Budgeting: Aligning Resources with Priorities |
1.0 |
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
Opening Reception at Churchill Downs
*Chartered buses will be departing from the Galt House West Tower lobby at 5:30 PM. Buses will run continuously between the hotel and Churchill Downs throughout the evening. Last return bus leaves at 10:00 PM.
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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 |
1.0 |
| 9:00am - 10:30am |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:30am - 11:20am |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Best Practices for A/R Collections |
1.0 |
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Mitigating Liquidity Constraints in Higher Education: A Review of Restricted, Internally Committed, and Institutionally Funded Endowment Balances |
1.0 |
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Using the COSO Framework to Create an Enterprise Risk Management Program |
1.0 |
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Mastering Financials Dashboards: Actionable Insights at Your Fingertips! |
1.0 |
| 11:20am - 11:30am |
Transition |
| 11:30am - 12:20pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Higher Ed 101: Budgeting and Payroll |
1.0 |
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All About the Mash! Mixing Ingredients for Actionable Revenue Planning |
1.0 |
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Optimizing Capital Projects: A Deep Dive into the University of Kentucky’s Two Major Builds |
1.0 |
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Embracing Tax Volatility in 2025 |
1.0 |
| 12:20pm - 1:25pm |
Lunch |
| 1:25pm - 2:25pm |
KEYNOTE by Jenny Evans |
1.0 |
| 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: Procurement, Accounts Payable & Treasury |
1.0 |
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Forecasting Revenue with Variable Seasonality |
1.0 |
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Considerations for Strategic Partnerships and Mergers in Higher Education |
1.0 |
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Navigating AI in higher education: risks, opportunities, and back-office transformation |
1.0 |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm |
Business Partner Reception |
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| 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
Louisville Libations 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 |
1.0 |
| 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 |
1.0 |
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Supporting Student Success with a Relevant, Impactful Campus Store |
1.0 |
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Mapping and Maximizing Professional Development |
1.0 |
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Building the Future of Higher Education: Succession Planning and Workforce Development in Finance and Accounting |
1.0 |
| 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 |
1.0 |
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Planning for Institutional Agility: Integrated Planning and Performance Management in Higher Education |
1.0 |
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Distilling Educational, Environmental, and Financial Success with Strategic Facility Investment |
1.0 |
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A Discussion About Gaining More Accurate Reporting and Stronger Internal Controls |
1.0 |
| 11:00am - 11:10am |
Transition |
| 11:10am - 12:00pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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Evolving Budget Models: Lessons from UWM’s Implementation & Revision |
1.0 |
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Higher Ed 101: Grants Accounting & Endowment |
1.0 |
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Strategic Financial Planning in Higher Education: Navigating Today's Challenges for Tomorrow's Success |
1.0 |
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Financial Agility in Higher Education: Strategies for Effective Budgeting and Forecasting |
1.0 |
| 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 |
1.0 |
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Compensation Evaluation Workflows |
1.0 |
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Centering Student Outcomes in Strategic Financial Practices |
1.0 |
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Higher Ed 101: Accounts Receivable and Capital Assets |
1.0 |
| 2:15pm - 2:25pm |
Transition |
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| 2:25pm - 3:15pm |
Concurrent Sessions: |
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GASB Technical Update |
1.0 |
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I’m Supposed to Lead? Leadership Techniques for the New Leader |
1.0 |
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One University's Journey to Smarter IT Spending & Strategic Growth |
1.0 |
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