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2026 Annual Conference
Red Rock Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 3-6, 2026

 The 2026 WACUBO Annual Conference will be held at the beautiful Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada providing a program built around "Winning Strategies" to build organizational resiliency and personal growth.  Mark your calendars for May 3-6, 2026, and join us for another great WACUBO conference with inspiring speakers, stimulating educational content, and opportunities to network with higher education and business partner colleagues.

 

Call for Proposals Open!

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The 2026 Program Committee seeks presenters from WACUBO member institutions to share their experiences/stories as they address today's issues facing college and university business officers today. 

Proposals should give consideration to our conference theme of "Winning Strategies" inspired by both the 2026 meeting location and WACUBO's commitment to first-rate professional development opportunities and meaningful networking experiences.  Several subcategories have been identified by the committee for additional focus; priority will be given to proposals which align with these topics. 
These include:
Collaboration 
  • Building Cross-Functional Communities
    • Unifying the Message
    • Best Practices
    • Shared Service Partnerships
  • Diversity and Belonging
Innovation 
  • Leveraging Technology 
  • Disruptive Thinking
    • Driving Initiatives
    • Space Utilization and Incentive Budgeting Models
    • Public/Private Partnerships
    • Sustainability
  • Project Management Primer 
Resilience and Adaptability
  • Flexible Funding and Finances
    • Facilities and Infrastructure/Built Environment
    • Grants, Politics, and Moving Forward
    • Large System Mergers
  • Change Management
  • Wellness and Managing a Resilient Workforce

Guidelines for Submissions

  • Concurrent session presentation submissions will be accepted through August 15, 2025. Presenters will be notified of their status in early November. 
  • The Business Partners proposal portal will open in September 2026.  If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] to be connected with the WACUBO 2026 Annual Conference Business Committee.
  • Selected speakers are responsible for all expenses incurred in conjunction with the meeting, including registration, housing and travel.
  • All proposal submissions must include a higher education institution co-presenter in order to be considered complete and eligible for review.
  • List all presenters that will take part in the presentation. Do not include co-presenters without commitment that they will be a part of the program. The co-presenter(s) must agree to all the terms and conditions for participation.
  • Submission of a presentation does not guarantee participation in the program.
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