Annual Conference - Schedule

(subject to change)


Tuesday, February 16

8:30 am - 9:30 am ABACC Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, February 17

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Business Office 360°
A Comprehensive Review for Financial Professionals
(formerly New(er) Business Officers Certificate Program)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ABHE Evaluator Training for Business Officers
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner (on-your-own)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Registration
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm AIP Reception (all attendees welcome)
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm ABACC Financial Ratio & Benchmarking Study Update

Thursday, February 18

7:00 am - 8:00 am Fitness Groups
8:00 am - 10:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:45 am Choir/Orchestra Rehearsals
10:00 am - Noon Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker Dr. Richard Swenson
A Special Moment in History:  Managing Time, Stress & Health in an Unprecedented Era
Noon - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
Audit & Accounting Update
A Primer on Trustee Committees
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Spouse Series: Supporting Your Spouse
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Exhibits / Refreshment Break
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
Audit & Accounting Update (repeat session)
The New Normal: What Will A Christian College Look Like In 10 Years?
Understanding & Implementing the Net Price Calculator
Spouse Series:  Thriving on Thrift
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dinner at Buca di Beppos (all attendees and spouses)

Friday, February 19

7:00 am - 8:00 am Fitness Groups
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Prayer & Devotions
8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast with NACCAP and ABHE
8:30 am - 9:30 am General Session with Keynote Speaker Dr. Richard Swenson
The Role of Margin and Balance in Professional Sustainability
9:30 am - 10:30 am Exhibits / Refreshment Break
10:30 am - Noon Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
Legal Update
Cutting Edge Questions About Facilities
Innovation To Keep You From Getting Eaten Alive
Spouse Series:  Oasis!  Prayer and Spiritual Support
Noon - 1:30 pm Lunch / Annual Meeting of the Membership
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
A Fresh Look at College Cost, Resource Allocation, and Strategic Investment
Green Development and Operation for Real Life
Measuring Costs of Academic Programs
Spouse Series: Campus Connections
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Exhibits / Prize Drawing / Refreshment Break
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm Roundtable Workshops (choose one)
Institutions With Less Than 500 FTE
Institutions With 500-1000 FTE
Institutions With More than 1000 FTE
Canadian Institutions
6:05 pm - 6:25 pm Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Friday Evening Banquet with special musical guest Dino!

Saturday, February 20

7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Prayer & Devotions
8:00 am - 9:00 am ABACC Board of Directors Breakfast/Meeting
9:00 am - 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
Understanding & Adhering to ABHE Financial Accreditation Standards
Understanding & Adhering to TRACS Financial Accreditation Standards
CCCU Institutions Roundtable
Noon Hotel Check-Out