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2021 Business Management Institute
"The Virtual Campus Experience"

August 3-5, 2021 | BMI Virtual Campus

Registration Schedule-at-a-Glance Program Details CPE Credits Scholarships

 

2021 BMI Virtual Campus Experience is awaiting you!

Campus courses & events will be on Pacific Standard Time.

Download the 2021 BMI Schedule Today!

Details on general sessions and courses in each of the four tracks will be posted soon. A 15-minute BMI Breather morning break and a two-to-three-hour Business Break are built into each day to avoid virtual meeting fatigue.

Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, August 3
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome to the BMI Virtual Campus
General Session: Recapturing the Art of Civil Discourse
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
9:45 AM - 11:30 AM Discover Your Strengths Is It Just Me or Is Everyone Angry? Managing Work Conflict in the Next Normal Intro to Case Studies & The Art of Inquiry The Science & Strategy of Moving Your Ideas Forward
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM BMI Business Break
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
1:45 PM - 3:30 PM Navigating Organizational Politics Navigating the Audit Trail Case Studies - Small Group Breakouts Strategy in Times of Change: How to Do It Right
3:30 PM  - 5:00 PM Financing Our Mission; Lopes How to Be Successful Managing a Remote Workforce Game Changer: Reset for Staff in Today's Environment; Gardner, AJG
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM  Schmooze or Lose; Show Your Logo
Wednesday, August 4
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM  Question Behind the Question: Accountability for Success Higher Ed Accounting Update Case Studies - Small Group Breakouts Strategy in Times of Change: Strategy Refresh Methods Tools & Approaches
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM BMI Breather
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM What Will Be Your Career Story The Challenge of Leadership: Using a Situational Approach Creating Coaching Conversations Strategy in Times of Change: Priorities, Resource Allocation, Budgets
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM BMI Business Break
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM Managing Transitions & Developing Grit Leverage Your Strengths Current Topics in Risk Management Strategy in Times of Change: Aligning Enterprise & Unit Strategy
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM General Session: Connecting Through Meaningful Dialogue
Thursday, August 5
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BMI Connections
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM  The Art of the Informational Interview Power of Honest Conversations Partner Your Strengths Strategy in Times of Changes: Leadership in Change Management
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM  Elective #1 - Beginners Guide to Insurance & Risk Issues Identifying & Analyzing Risk Exposure Case Studies - Small Group Breakouts From Supervisor to Leader: Responsibilities & Infusing the Practice of Civility
Elective #2 - FRISK Model: Effectively Communicate with Staff Members
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM BMI Business Break
Track Courses Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM  Designing Your Next... Wisdom Capture: Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Schmooze or Lose & Class Farewell

 

BMI, WACUBO’s higher education management institute, is designed to deliver the administrative skills and management concepts needed by individuals who are in the business of higher education.  The multi-track institute has curriculum applicable across professional career levels within college and university business management. Faculty members from a variety of higher education fields deliver content and learning experiences for participants.

Tracks 1 and 2 are designed for high-potential individuals in the earlier stages of their career.  The curriculum includes skills-based courses in accounting, budgeting, and presenting financial information, as well as courses related to working with others, and career strategies.

Tracks 3 and 4 are focused on advanced studies for those who are seeking to increase their knowledge of working across the whole university system. The curriculum includes lessons in leadership, case studies, organizational development, building high-performance teams, strategic planning, and career coaching.

BMI is a proven WACUBO professional development experience. Following the 2020 BMI Virtual Campus Experience 93% of participants Strongly Agreed with the statement: “I would take another class if offered by WACUBO through a platform similar to BMI.”   

Contact

General questions about BMI:

Yvette
[email protected]
(626) 449-4356

Pam
[email protected]
(626) 449-4356

Online registration questions or issues for BMI:

WACUBO Office
[email protected]
(206) 209-5267

CPE Credits - group live presented online due to COVID-19

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.