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| 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Registration Desk Hours | Center Lounge |
Sunday | April 28
| 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Registration Desk Hours | Center Lounge |
| 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
WACUBO Annual Golf Tournament | Oak Creek Golf Club The bus leaves at 6:15 AM. Please meet at the Main Disneyland Hotel entrance. Breakfast is at 7:00 AM, with a shotgun start at 7:30 AM. |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Pre-Conference Workshop | Safari Breakfast is from 8-9:00 AM. Debrief Lunch is 12-1:00 PM. Jean Vock, Matt Crawford, Kyle Sauvageau, Nicole Salazar, Ruth Johnston, Matt Skinner, and Lars Kontz |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Career Coaching with Carina Celesia Moore | Explorer |
| 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
CS1: What you should know about DEI! | Magic Kingdom 1 Jay Budner and Stephanie D. Brown CS2: Increase Engagement by Focusing on Strengths | Magic Kingdom 3 Amy Shuman CS3: LSS vs AI – The Process Improvement Battle of the Century! | Magic Kingdom 2 Antonio Nava CS4: Innovation in Student Housing: Creative Solutions for a Critical Need | Magic Kingdom 4 Meghan Gutekunst, Dr. Hemlata Jhaveri, and Rebecca Moses CS5: Challenges for Community Colleges: Roundtable Hosted by the Community College Constituent Committee Roundtable | Monorail Linda Cordier, Debbie Baker, Wendy Davis, Leda Johnson, Darren Marshall, David Tamanaha, and Sandy Valdez CS6: Challenges for Small Colleges and Universities: Roundtable Hosted by the Small Institutions Constituent Committee / Small Institutions Constituent Committee Roundtable | Castle Lynn Valenter, Lori Seager, Ian Higgins, and Heather Heersink CS7: It is a hostage situation! What do you do when your systems are locked out or your data is stolen? Cyber and Data Security on Comprehensive, Doctoral, and Research Campuses (CDRIC) | Adventure Linda Kosten, Jeff Ratje, Jennifer Radke, Erin Hutchinson, Eric Hartman, CISM, and Christian Schreiber |
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2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
WACUBO Mentoring Program | Mississippi |
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Sunday Special: A Conversation with NACUBO President Kara D. Freeman | Disneyland Grand Ballroom |
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Business Partner Showcase | Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Gallagher |
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6:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
New to WACUBO | Rose Court Garden First-time annual conference attendees are invited to meet other first-time attendees and our WACUBO Board members. Learn how to make the most of your annual conference experience and get the chance to win an original Disney drawing! Sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services |
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
Opening Reception | Adventure Lawn Get ready for our opening night event, California Dreaming, and dress the part in your favorite California Beach/Casual attire. Catch up with friends or make new ones over dinner and drinks under the stars. Join friends in the photo booth or have your picture taken with Mickey and friends. Sponsored by Moss Adams |
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9:15 PM – 11:00 PM |
World of Color Viewing | California Adventure Park To finish off this magical night, join us as we head to Disney California Adventure Park to see the exhilarating nighttime extravaganza, World of Color- ONE. Please note: Conference Attendee name badge or guest name badge and a wristband are required. This evening's event is included in your conference registration. A group escort will leave the Rose Court Garden at 9:30 PM promptly. It will take approximately 15 minutes to walk to the seating area inside California Adventure Park. Viewing begins at 10:15 PM. You must have a wristband, and you must enter the Park as part of the escorted group. The show concludes at 10:40 PM. Sponsored by Follett |
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7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Registration Desk Hours | Center Lounge |
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7:00 AM – 8:15 AM |
Career Coaching with Carina Celesia Moore | Explorer | |
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7:30 AM – 8:15 AM |
Business Partner Showcase Breakfast | Exhibit Hall Attendees are invited to grab breakfast and coffee in the Showcase and to meet our Business Partners. Sponsored by Compass/Chartwells/SSC |
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Welcome Address | Disneyland Grand Ballroom | |
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Keynote Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom Leadership, Empowerment, and Resilience in Higher Education: Reflections on the Past Sixty Years Sponsored by TIAA |
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Business Partner Showcase Refreshment Break | Exhibit Hall |
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| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
CS8: Leading through Transition: Inspiring Those Around You When the World Won't Stop Changing | Magic Kingdom 3 Sara Reed and Megan Glide Villasenor CS9: A Year in the Life of Strategic Financial Planning | Magic Kingdom 2 Ruth Johnston and David Maddox CS10: Friendly AI or Terminator: Introducing AI into UCI’s Digital Transformation Culture | Magic Kingdom 1 Patricia Morales, Darren Endo, Bryan Jue, Courtney Sidler, and Huma Madinawala CS11: Protecting Minors in the College Setting: The $2B Blindspot | Magic Kingdom 4 Ashley Cheri, Ed.D, Christopher Richmond, J.D, James Bourgeois, J.D, and Patricia Realo Anderson, MPA BP1: Delivering a Boulder Plan: Building a connected budget planning solution at the University of Colorado Boulder | Monorail Edward "Teddy" Niedermaier, Susan Nasher, Mela Fezzey Sponsored by True Ed ConsultingBP2: Cryptocurrency in Higher Education: Recent Updates and Best Practices | Castle Ali Chalak and Michael Dymond Sponsored by Moss AdamsShelly-Ann Eweka Sponsored by TIAA |
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| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM |
WACUBO Lunch | Disneyland Grand Ballroom All attendees are invited to lunch as we recognize the many dedicated WACUBO volunteers who begin planning 18 months in advance to provide a premier Annual Conference experience. This includes the Host Committee, the Program Committee, the Business Partner Steering Committee, and the WACUBO Board. |
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| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
Business Partner Showcase Dessert | Exhibit Hall Attendees are invited for dessert and to meet our Business Partners. Sponsored by KPMG |
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| 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM |
CS12: Strength, Power, and Positionality: Defining Your Identity in the Workplace | Magic Kingdom 1 Ashley Cheri, Ed.D CS13: The Future of Work and Campus Space | Magic Kingdom 2
Eligible for 1.5 Business Management & Organization CPE Credits Shannon Lunsford, Roberto Garza, and Paula Alvarado
CS14: A Successful Transition to a New CFO | Magic Kingdom 4 Linda Kosten, Leslie Brunelli, Lori Seager, and Ken Kline CS15: Transitioning to the Next Journey | Monorail
Eligible for 1.5 Personal Development CPE Credits Ruth Johnston, Gregg Goldman, Robert Moore, and Jean Vock
BP4: Focusing on the Analytical, Not the Transactional | Magic Kingdom 3 Harold Hewitt, Daniel Peterson, and Michael Nicolescu Sponsored by SynarioBP5: Clean-Energy Tax Incentives for Colleges and Universities | Castle Brittany Elliser, Anu Varadharajan, Jessica Libby, and Fred Morris Sponsored by KPMG, Los AngelesBP6: Bringing a Campus Brand to Life: How to Plan, Design, and Reinvent the Store Experience | Adventure James Dwyer, Mary Perry, and Rudy Bellavia Sponsored by Follett |
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| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM |
General Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Translating Intent into Practice Tia Brown McNair |
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| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Business Partner Showcase Wine & Cheese Reception with Poster Presentations | Exhibit Hall Attendees are invited for a Wine & Cheese Reception and to meet our Business Partners. Sponsored by Bank of America |
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| 6:30 PM |
Dinner on Your Own |
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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration Desk Hours | Center Lounge | |
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7:00 AM |
Career Coaching with Carina Celesia Moore | Explorer |
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7:30 AM – 8:15 AM |
Business Partner Showcase Breakfast | Exhibit Hall |
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM |
Keynote Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom Find Your Passion and Make It Your Mission |
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| 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM |
Business Partner Showcase Refreshment Break | Exhibit Hall |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
CS16: Women in Senior Leadership Roles: The Transformational Leader! | Magic Kingdom 2 Dr. Giselle Flores Martin CS17: Work Reimagined: The New Employee Value Proposition | Magic Kingdom 3
Eligible for 1.5 Personnel/Human Resources CPE Credits Ramona Agrela and Michelle Quint
CS18: Building Your Innovation Model for The Age of AI Magic Kingdom 1 Tom Andriola
CS19: Has Anyone Called the Lawyers? Why developing relationships of trust with legal counsel matter to an effective and efficient business operation | Monorail Andrea Cortinas, J.D., Lisa Loo, and Priscilla Castillo BP7: Resilience in numbers! Gaining comfort from the inspiration and cumulative knowledge of our colleagues | Magic Kingdom 4 Lori Seager, Sarah Hintz, Joyce Lopes, and Jean Bushong
Sponsored by CLABP8: Improving Campus Cost Efficiency: How to Close Your Deferred Maintenance Gap While Challenged with Skilled Trades Staffing Shortages | Castle Mic Sternard, Stephanie Bauer, and Bryan Urton Sponsored by TD Industries BP9: Budgeting Strategies in Higher Education | Adventure Loren Den Herder and Tammy Lohr Sponsored by Moss Adams |
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| 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM |
WACUBO Member Appreciation Lunch | Disneyland Grand Ballroom During today's luncheon, we will showcase our some of our local culture with mesmerizing performances by Las Colibrí or The Hummingbirds, who have a passion for music, beauty, and girl power. These women are flying into new territory as one of the most unique ensembles of its genre by returning to the all-string instrumentation of the early 20th-century mariachi tradition and the colorful, feminine costumes of the Mexican cinematic divas of the 40s and 50s. Also performing is, KISHIN DAIKO with the dynamic, powerful, and heart-stopping sounds of taiko (Japanese percussive-style drumming). The group’s performances embody the translation of Kishin, which is energy, spirit, and heart. Kishin Daiko’s music consists of traditional and adaptations of traditional Japanese taiko pieces, along with original compositions by contemporary musicians and Kishin members. |
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| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
Showcase Break and Grand Prize Drawing | Exhibit Hall Attendees are invited to meet our Business Partners. The winners of Business Partner raffles will be announced including the Grand Prize Drawing. |
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| 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM |
CS20: Washington Update | Magic Kingdom 3 Ashley Jackson CS21: Positive Vibes: Inspiring Healthy Team Culture While Promoting Employee Retention Through Organizational Socialization and Onboarding | Magic Kingdom 2 Bonnie Taylor and Autumn Cleveland CS22: Lean Six Sigma, How Doers Get Things Done | Magic Kingdom 1
Eligible for 1.5 Business Management & Organization CPE Credits Jeffrey Ratje and Taylor Grogg
CS23: Continuous Academic Program Improvement Utilizing Program Prioritization Principles | Magic Kingdom 4 Ken Kline and Denise Aberle-Cannata BP 10: Leveraging your Warehouse Footprint on Campus | Monorail Erik Reinold and Pat Fitzpatrick Sponsored by McMurray SternBP 11: Accommodating Student Needs and Elevating Student Satisfaction | Castle Nikki Hamzaeff Sponsored by ChartwellsBP 12: Inspiring Action and Instilling Ownership: The Practice of Leading and Managing Others | Adventure Howard Teibel and Lupe Valencia Sponsored by Teibel Consulting |
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| 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Break |
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| 3:45 PM - 4:35 PM |
General Session: What is Happening on Campuses Today: The First Amendment & Fundamentals of Free Expression | Disneyland Grand Ballroom |
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| 4:35 PM – 5:15 PM |
General Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom |
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| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
WACUBO President's Toast | Rose Court Garden All attendees are invited to join WACUBO President Guadalupe Valencia for a toast as we celebrate her presidency and welcome the new WACUBO President for 2024-25 Michael Clune. Sponsored by SageView |
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| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own | |
| 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
WACUBO After Dark | Adventure Lawn Connect with your colleagues at a fun-filled after-party with the high-energy Lucky Devils Band, dancing, an after-dinner bar, and fun desserts! Sponsored by Synario |
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Wednesday | May 1
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7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Registration Desk Hours | Center Lounge | |
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7:45 AM – 8:45 AM |
Breakfast Buffet | Disneyland Grand Ballroom | |
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM |
General Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom Deb Wallace, Matt Unterman, Risk Strasser, Chris Martin, Harold Hewitt, Morgan Olsen, and Leslie Brunelli Sponsored by Grant Thornton |
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9:45 AM – 10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
Keynote Session | Disneyland Grand Ballroom Expanding Your Range: Why Stepping Outside Your Lane is Essential in Times of Change Sponsored by Follett |
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Closing Remarks | Disneyland Grand Ballroom Followed by a book signing by David Epstein at 11:30 AM |
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