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Join WACUBO in Honolulu, Hawaii for an opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with peers from all over the West coast and Pacific Islands. This workshop series will take place over three days at Kapi’olani Community College, with meals being provided by their award winning culinary program. Transportation from the Hotel to Kapi'olani Community College will be provided by WACUBO.
Attendees will have the option to choose up to three courses to register for. Please see the available courses below, and the corresponding schedule afterwards.
We have received some inquiries from workshop registrants about how our plans are evolving in light of the emerging public health concerns posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). WACUBO is closely monitoring updates from the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the situation in communities where cases of the virus have been confirmed.
Member Registration | Early Bird Pricing | After January 28 |
1-Day Workshop | $375 | $425 |
2-Day Workshop | $525 | $575 |
3-Day Workshop | $675 | $725 |
Non-Member Registration | Early Bird Pricing | After January 28 |
1-Day Workshop | $475 | $525 |
2-Day Workshop | $625 | $675 |
3-Day Workshop | $775 | $825 |
Refunds will be given upon written request 30 days prior to program, less a $50 cancellation fee. Substitutions are allowed at any time at no additional charge.
WACUBO offers professional development scholarships to employees of WACUBO member institutions. These scholarships will go toward all or a portion of the registration fees of an annual conference, professional development workshop, or other WACUBO sponsored professional development programs
Scholarships DO NOT cover other expenses (e.g. travel, incidentals, etc.)
Queen Kapi'olani Hotel
150 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
If you have hotel reservations, we ask that you call the Queen Kapiolani at 808-931-4424 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM HST to indicate the following:
PLEASE CALL TO CANCEL OR CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE MARCH 12. ANY RESERVATION NOT CONFIRMED BY THAT DATE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED.
Each course takes place throughout the entire day (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) with the exception of Facilities & Administration, which are both half-day courses (Long Form will be taught in the morning, and Short Form in the afternoon).
Attendees can build their ideal schedule based on their allotted time.
Tuesday, March 17 | Wednesday, March 18 | Thursday, March 19 |
High Education Accounting for Non-Accountants |
Higher Education Accounting for Non-Accountants |
Inclusive University Ethics |
From Supervisor to Leader: Taking your leadership skills to the next level |
Coach Approach to Performance Management |
Design Thinking |
Strategy for High Education | Grants Management | Facilities & Administration - Long Form (8:30 am - 12:00 pm) |
Facilities & Administration - Short Form (1:00 pm - 4:30 pm) May be combined with Long Form |
Higher Education Accounting for Non-Accountants | March 17 or 18 |
Facilitators: Cheryl L. Wiescamp & Lupe Valencia | |
Course Description This class will help you expand your knowledge and effectiveness as a leader in higher education by understanding the basic principles of financial and fund accounting. Understanding the basics of accounting in higher education will allow you to better converse with your accounting and budget staff and will show you how accounting can help with making management decisions. We will also present several recent cases of fraud that have occurred in higher education, including what you can do to watch out for the newest scams. |
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Who Should Attend Higher Education professionals who are not accountants and who do not have a background in accounting. Basic information on accounting principles, terminology and financial statements will be presented, along with an overview of accruals and deferrals, and depreciation, as well as fraud and internal controls. |
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7.5 CPE units in Accounting |
From Supervisor to Leader: Taking Your Leadership Skills to the Next Level for Your Institution | March 17 |
Facilitators: Sara Reed | |
Course Description Within higher education, we need to be both resource managers with a sense of stewardship, and leaders helping move our teams forward through engaged leadership. This workshop will cover theory and practical application, through the use of case studies and refection, to explore how a leader within higher education can both manage resources smartly and lead people with intent and vision. |
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Who Should Attend Anyone interested in learning more about balancing the need to be both leader and manager within higher education. |
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Approximately 7.5 CPE units in Management Advisory Services |
Strategy for Higher Education | March 17 |
Facilitators: Jeff Aird | |
Course Description Strategy in higher education looks different than in any other sector, yet it’s just as essential. In this workshop we will learn together the essential elements of a higher education strategy and the processes to create one that can energize your team and advance your goals. We will evaluate different case studies from different higher education sectors to glean lessons for workshop participants. By the end of the day you will have a tool box of approaches for creating meaningful strategies that can accomplish institutional goals. |
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Who Should Attend Anyone interested in improving organizational focus, engagement, and outcomes. We will provide insights for both the mid-level leader who is trying to align her work as well as to the executive trying to design a more comprehensive strategy for an entire college or university. |
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7.5 CPE units in Management Advisory Services |
The Coach Approach to Performance Management | March 18 |
Facilitators: Carina Celesia Moore | |
Course Description A manager’s role in the most innovative, engaging, and productive organizations, is that of “coach” – someone who enables a culture where performance management is an on-going professional development practice throughout the year, rather than just an annual appraisal event. This workshop focuses on the “coach approach” to performance management, and will build skills that lead to conversations employees welcome, and that inspire their best work. Participants will explore the core coaching competencies and how to set the foundation for powerful coaching conversations built on trust and effective communication. |
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Who Should Attend Higher education professionals who want to increase their HR knowledge and skills for enabling a performance management culture. Program leads, supervisors and managers will especially benefit from this workshop as they increase their “coach approach” effectiveness in their performance management efforts. |
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Approximately 7.5 CPE units in Management Advisory Services |
Grants Management | March 18 |
Facilitators: Andres Chan, Ken Erickson, Lupe Valencia | |
Course Description This workshop is designed to provide business officers a solid grants management and administration foundation. Understanding key concepts, overarching policy, related methodologies and identifying value-added activities are key to successfully managing sponsored research. |
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Who Should Attend Higher education professionals responsible for grants management in a college, division, department (or other units), including central administration. Specifically, individuals who are regularly tasked with data analysis and compliance efforts in the daily management of sponsored funds. |
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Approximately 7.5 CPE units in Accounting |
Inclusive University Ethics | March 19 |
Facilitators: Jessica Ludescher Imanaka | |
Course Description This interactive workshop will provide a foundation for identifying and addressing ethical challenges in the university context. We will examine university ethics cases, including those experienced by participants in their respective workplaces. Participants will practice working through problems in activities and devising customized techniques for enhancing their ethics competencies in practical application. An appreciation for the diverse traditions that inform ethical outlooks will be emphasized so as to heighten mutual respect when conflicts arise. We will combine creative problem solving with reflection in practice sessions aimed at finding novel and effective ways of approaching moral quandaries at work. |
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Who Should Attend Since ethics spans divisional boundaries and applies broadly, all members of WACUBO are invited to attend. Participants will benefit from listening to and engaging with diverse voices and views. |
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Approximately 7.5 CPE units in Behavioral Ethics |
Design Thinking: Developing Your Toolkit for Customer-Focused Solutions |
March 19 |
Facilitators: Carina Celesia Moore & Timothy Bessolo | |
Course Description Join us to explore the fundamental phases in the Design Thinking process (e.g., What Is? What If? What Wows? and What Works?), as well as rediscover tools through the lens of Design Thinking. In this interactive workshop, you will participate in several exercises designed to build skills in human-centered design, practice applying the concepts, and develop your own toolkit for future use. Participants will discover how to make Design Thinking a habit that drives organizational performance and continuous improvement. You will leave with renewed creativity to engage your customers! |
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Who Should Attend Managers and individual contributors interested in learning how to apply design thinking tools and customer-focused, innovative solutions in their organizations. |
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Approximately 7.5 CPE units in Personal Development |
Facilities & Administration - Long Form | March 19 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Facilitators: Andres Chan, Ken Erickson, Lupe Valencia | |
Course Description This workshop is designed to help business officers understand the basic concepts for building a long form F&A proposal at a high level. Learn the concepts, methodologies and applicable guidance to provide you with a general background of the costing world. In addition, we will provide you with an overview of the negotiation process and key issues that may impact your institution’s rates. |
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Who Should Attend Higher education professionals who’s institution requires the Long Form methodology for F&A rate preparation. Also those responsible for grants management, and specifically individuals who are regularly tasked with cost/management accounting and indirect cost recovery fund management. |
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Approximately 3.5 CPE units in Accounting |
Facilities & Administration - Short Form | March 19 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Facilitators: Andres Chan, Ken Erickson, Lupe Valencia | |
Course Description Are you an F&A short form school? This workshop is the one for you. Learn the details behind creating an F&A proposal using the simplified methodology. Understand the various costing principles and adjustments that are necessary for your proposal submission. We can walk you through the concepts to get you ready for your upcoming submission. |
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Who Should Attend Higher education professionals working in an educational institution which requires the short form methodology for F&A rate preparation. Also for those responsible for grants management in a college, division, department (or other units), including central administration. Individuals who are regularly tasked with cost/management accounting, indirect cost recovery fund management and those who want to learn the principles and terminology of the facilities & administrative rates according to the Federal Uniform Guidance |
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Approximately 3.5 CPE units in Accounting |
Contact
Betsy Clark; [email protected] | Brian Furuto; [email protected]
David Tamanaha; [email protected] | Jake O'Connor; [email protected]
Mike Unebasami; [email protected]
The Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.