EACUBO 2026 Annual Meeting
Schedule-at-a-Glance

All sessions will take place at The Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Buffalo Convention Center.

**Tentative schedule subject to change

Monday, October 12

12:00 - 5:00 PM	Registration Open
2:00 - 5:00 PM	Symposium Sessions
3:30 - 5:30 PM	Mentoring Fall Session
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Mentoring Program Alumni Reception
6:00 - 6:30 PM	First-Time Attendee Reception
6:30 - 9:00 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 13

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration Open
7:30 - 8:20 AM	Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
7:30 - 8:20 AM	CFO Breakfast (by invitation only)
8:30 - 9:45 AM	Opening Keynote
10:00 - 11:00 AM	Strengthening Long-Term Financial Sustainability through Multi-Year Modeling and Scenario Analysis CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Brian McNeill* - Molloy University Michael Nicolescu - Synario Turnarounds, Mergers, Exigency and Closure: Understanding Pathways for Financially Stressed Institutions CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Jim Keller* - Saul Ewing LLP Mark Podgainy - Getzler Henrich & Associates Net Asset Classification at The Pennsylvania State University CPE Available: 1 credit, Accounting *Kevin Mahood* - The Pennsylvania State University *Katie Thornton* - Plante Moran
11:00 - 11:45 AM	Break in Exhibit Hall
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM	From Concept to Clinic: Recent Investments in Healthcare Programs CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *John Sweeney* - Providence College *Matthew Frist* - Duquesne University *Megan Kearns* - S&P Global Ratings Building Strategic University Partnerships that Leverage Assets and Drive Student Success CPE Available: 1 credit, Specialized Knowledge *Laura Hubbard* - University at Buffalo, State University of New York *Mark Alnutt* - University at Buffalo, State University of New York *Mark Devine* - MPM Advantage
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Birds of a Feather Networking Lunch
2:10 - 3:10 PM	Beyond the Risk Register: An ERM Playbook for CFO Decision-Making CPE Available: 1 credit, Management Services *Alexis Brubaker* - Cornell University *Jake Braunsdorf* - Deloitte Liquidity as a Cornerstone of Financial Resilience in Higher Education CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Nicholas Fortin* - S&P Global/strong> - S&P Global From Friction to Commitment: Rewiring Culture and Transforming Administrative Performance CPE Available: 1 credit, Personal Development *Sarah Walsh* - Brown University *Howard Teibel* - Teibel Education Consulting Beyond the Spreadsheet: Aligning Finance, Enrollment, and Student Success CPE Available: 1 credit, Management Services *Robbie Campbell-Lissade* - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey *Loly Cambeiro* - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark Campus Melissa Rivera - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark Campus
3:10 - 4:10 PM	Dessert and Networking Options in Exhibit Hall
4:15 - 5:15 PM	General Session 1
5:15 - 6:30 PM	Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, October 14

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration Open
7:30 - 8:20 AM	Chair's Business Partner Appreciation Breakfast (by invitation only)
7:30 - 8:20 AM	Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 - 9:30 AM	General Session 2
9:30 - 10:00 AM	EACUBO Annual Business Meeting
10:00 - 10:45 AM	Break
10:45 - 11:45 AM	When Research Grants Shrink: How Universities Rebalance Endowments, Liquidity, and Revenue CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Cristian Tiu* - The State University of New York at Buffalo *Arturo Gutierrez-Zatarain* - University at Buffalo Foundation, Inc. *Erin O'Brien* - The State University of New York at Buffalo *Beth Corry* - The State University of New York at Buffalo Modernizing Data Ecosystem Without Increasing Headcount: Creating Capacity for Data Operations and Experiential Learning Opportunities CPE Available: 1 credit, Information Technology *Cindy Buxton* - Denison University Mergers & Acquisitions: A Candid Discussion of This Important Financial Sustainability Strategy CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Bill Guerrero* - Sacred Heart University *Ricardo Azziz* - SPH Consulting Group Hear It from the Reviewers - a Panel to Help Prepare for Your Next Accreditation Review CPE Available: Specialized Knowledge *Patrick Kerns* - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Networking Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Strategic Debt and Real Estate Restructuring Case Study for Colleges CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance Dan Froehlich - D.A. Davidson & Co. Break the Status Quo: Unlock New Campus-Wide Revenue and Strategic Partnership Opportunities CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *J. Michael Gower* - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey *Mark Devine* - MPM Advantage
2:00 - 3:15 PM	Ice Cream Social in Exhibit Hall
3:15 - 4:15 PM	Pricing, Aid, and Strategy: Key Findings from NACUBO’s Tuition Discounting Study CPE Available: 1 credit, Specialized Knowledge *Kathleen Masterson* - NACUBO Rethinking Risk Governance in Higher Education CPE Available: 1 credit, Management Services *Justin Delecki* - Point Park University *James Yard* - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. *Eric Fair* - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
4:30- 5:30 PM	General Session 3
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Cheers! Reception

Thursday, October 15

8:00 - 11:30 AM	Registration Open
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM	Closing Keynote
10:15 - 11:15 AM	Breaking the Silos: Creating a Connected Financial Support System for Students CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Jacob Kopera* - Niagara University Transforming Facility Data into Capital Strategy: Funding What Matters Most CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Audra Kahr* - Lafayette College *Michael Brennan* - Entech Engineering, Inc.
11:15 - 11:30 AM	Break
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	From 3 Days to 15 Minutes: Marshall’s AI-Driven Cash Forecasting CPE Available: 1 credit, Information Technology *Matt Tidd* - Marshall University Evolving Capital Strategy & Credit Trends in Higher Education CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Nancy Moore* - Fitch Ratings Christopher Good - RBC Capital Markets Building a Resilient Endowment: How Much Liquidity Is Enough? CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance *Joshua Guiser* - Washington & Jefferson College

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