EACUBO 2026 Annual Meeting
Program Details

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
2:00 - 3:00 PM	New Mentee/Mentor Session (by invitation only)
3:30 - 5:30 PM	Mentoring Fall Session (by invitation only)
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Mentoring Program Alumni Reception (by invitation only)
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 • Steve K. Stoute - Canisius University
10:00 - 11:00 AM	All for One, None for All: Collaborative Healthcare Solutions for Higher Education CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Greg Hadley - Alera Group • Bryan Swarthout - Vassar College 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 • Lee Wagner - The Pennsylvania State University • Katie Thornton - Plante Moran • Michael Baker - Plante Moran Competing in a Changing Market: The University of New Haven’s Strategy for Differentiation CPE Available: 1 credit, Business Management & Organization • Paul Lavoie - University of New Haven • George Synodi - University of New Haven • Karen Mercer - J.P. Morgan
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 Strengthening Long-Term Financial Sustainability through Multi-Year Modeling and Scenario Analysis CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Brian McNeill - Molloy University • Michael Nicolescu - Synario 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 Strategic Debt and Real Estate Restructuring Case Study for Colleges CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Dan Froehlich - D.A. Davidson & Co.
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 • Lisa Heffernan - Southern New Hampshire University • Bryan Swarthout - Vassar College 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 • Serafina Smith - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
3:10 - 4:10 PM	Dessert and Networking Options in Exhibit Hall
4:15 - 5:15 PM	General Session 1 • Terrance M. Gilbride - The Gilbride Law Group
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	Scanning the Threat Horizon: Proactively Mitigating Emerging Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risks CPE Available: 1 credit, Information Technology • Scott Moritz - EisnerAmper
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 • Kelli Van Wasshenova - Denison University • Cindy Buxton - Denison University • David English - 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	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 Reactive to Ready: Building Proactive Operations Across Campuses CPE Available: 1 credit, Management Services • Corey Watson - University of Maine at Augusta • Maureen Roskoski - FEA Leading Change: Managing Reorganization and Institutional Transition at a Regional Public University CPE Available: 1 credit, Business Management & Organization • Lillian Wanjagi - Southern Connecticut State University
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 • Jeff Blundell - University of Rochester • Nathaniel Kane - Iona University Building & Retaining High-Impact Teams: Leadership Development and Elevating Women in Finance & IT CPE Available: 1 credit, Personnel/Human Resources • Kelly Taran - First American Equipment Finance • Robbie Campbell-Lissade - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Lisa Heffernan - Southern New Hampshire University • Casey Kenall - Ithaca College Stop Cutting, Start Designing: A Future-State Approach to Fiscal Sustainability CPE Available: 1 credit, Management Services • Phil Schmoyer - Baker Tilly 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.
4:40- 5:45 PM	Forces Shaping Higher Education: Campus Challenges and Washington Demands CPE Available: 1 credit, Specialized Knowledge • Liz Clark - NACUBO
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 • Bryan Alexander - Georgetown University
10:15 - 11:15 AM	Avoiding Common Accounting Pitfalls: FASB Errors, Lessons Learned, and the Latest GASB Impacts on Higher Education CPE Available: 1 credit, Accounting • Rick Cole - Forvis Mazars • Nikki Kubly - Forvis Mazars From Qualified to Compelling: How to Be a Successful Candidate in CFO/CBO Searches CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Bronté Burleigh-Jones - American University • Rebecca Kennedy - Isaacson, Miller • Daniel Rodas - Isaacson, Miller Breaking the Silos: Creating a Connected Financial Support System for Students CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Jacob Kopera - Niagara University • Pasquale Gentile - ECSI • Christopher Wyckoff - ECSI 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	Ethics Session CPE Available: 1 credit, Regulatory Ethics • Jim Keller - Saul Ewing LLP 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 • Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings - Howard University Building a Resilient Endowment: How Much Liquidity Is Enough? CPE Available: 1 credit, Finance • Joshua Guiser - Washington & Jefferson College

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