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CPE credits to come!
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Onsite registration will NOT be available.
Join WACUBO in Albuquerque, New Mexico 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 the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town.
| Registration | Member Rate Early Bird Pricing On or before 12/20/2024 |
Member Rate After 12/20/2024 |
Non-Member Rate |
| January 28 Half-Day Pre-Conference |
$100 | $100 | $175 |
| January 29-30 Women's Leadership Forum |
$625 | $675 | $775 |
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Online registration will close at 11:59 PM PT on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Onsite registration will NOT be available.
Hotel
Rooms will be available at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town through Monday, January 6, 2025. After Monday, January 6, 2025, the hotel will continue to accept reservations on a space available and rate available basis only.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
(505) 843-6300
Room Rate: Starting at $169 for single and double occupancy plus tax per night, with a limited number of rooms available from Monday, January 27 through Wednesday, January 29.
Reservations: Rooms at the WACUBO group rate are available through Monday, January 6, 2025. You can reserve your room online or by calling (866) 505-7829 and provide the group code and group name below.
Group Code: FWQRFQFRQR
Group Name: WACUBO - Women's Leadership Forum 2025
Transportation: For any transportation needs, please contact the hotel to make arrangements.
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Terms, Conditions, and Policies
You must agree to the following policies when you register for this workshop. Please review them before registering.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received by Friday, December 20, 2024 will be refunded, less a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Friday, December 20, 2024. Substitutions can be made at any time. If you have any questions, please contact the office at [email protected].
Payment Policy:
I understand that any refunds pertaining to registration rate errors will be processed after the event has concluded.
Event Code of Conduct:
WACUBO events are community events intended for education, networking, and collaboration. We value the participation of everyone and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees throughout all events hosted in the WACUBO space. To make clear what is expected, all attendees, speakers, Business Partners, organizers, and volunteers at any virtual event are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. In registering for and/or participating in this event, you consent to comply with the following Code of Conduct.
Examples of encouraged behavior that contributes to a positive environment include:
- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for everyone at the event
- Showing empathy towards other participants
We do not tolerate the following:
- Spam (verbally or in chats), including saying or re-posting the same word/content repeatedly in order to disrupt the conversation
- Harassment, bullying, and intimidation
- Harassment and bullying are defined as:
- Negative comments about race/ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, physical appearance, citizenship, or other protected categories
- Intimidation or threats, including sharing images or text especially to threaten
- Unwelcome sexual attention, including sharing images or text especially to sexually harass
- Threatening or other endangerment of minors or any persons
- Any activity meant to convey or cultivate hostility
- Ad hominem insults or other attacks
- Encouraging the above behavior
Scholarship Opportunities
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.
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Scholarships DO NOT cover other expenses (e.g. travel, incidentals, etc.).
Business Partner Opportunities
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Platinum $10,000 |
Gold $5,000 |
Silver $2,500 |
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Introduction of Keynote and Day One Opening Speaker |
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Host of One Breakfast and Lunch |
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Participation in Two Sessions |
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Host of Welcome Happy Hour Reception |
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Rotating Banner on WACUBO Website |
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Conference Attendee List, Branding/Logos in Marketing Materials and Communications; Event Signage and Printed Materials |
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Schedule At A Glance
This event will take place in the Mountain Time Zone. The schedule* will continue to be updated as we secure speakers.
*Please note the schedule is subject to change.
| Tuesday, January 28 | ||
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 12:30–4:30 PM MT | Pre-Conference Workshop Elevate with AI: Practical Data Literacy for Leaders |
Stefani Langehennig | University of Denver |
| 6:00–8:00 PM MT |
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| Wednesday, January 29 | ||
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 7:00–8:00 AM MT | Breakfast | |
| 8:30–9:45 AM MT | Welcome & Keynote | |
| 9:45–10:00 AM MT | Break | |
| 10:00–11:00 AM MT | Session 1A: Exercising Positive Influence in the Workplace |
Amy Shuman | University of California, Davis |
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| 11:00–11:15 AM MT | Break | |
| 11:15 AM–12:15 PM MT | Session 2A: Building an Authentic Leadership Brand |
Teresa Constantinidis | University of New Mexico |
| Session 2B: | Olivia Padilla-Jackson | |
| 12:15–1:15 PM MT | Lunch | |
| 1:15–2:15 PM MT | Session 3A: |
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| Session 3B: Change Leadership | Sara Reed | |
| 2:15–2:30 PM MT | Break | |
| 2:30–3:30 PM MT |
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| Session 4B: Mission Moments |
Andrea Miller | University of Alaska, Anchorage Rhiannon Calkins | University of Alaska, Anchorage |
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| 3:30–4:00 PM MT | Break | |
| 4:00–5:00 PM MT | Session 5: | |
| Thursday, January 30 | ||
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 7:00–8:00 AM MT | Breakfast | |
| 8:30–10:00 AM MT | Session 6: Networking | Dr. Mary Gutierrez | University of New Mexico, Taos |
| 10:00–10:15 AM MT | Break | |
| 10:15–11:30 AM MT | Session 7: Empower, Elevate, Excel Panel |
Mary Lou Ortiz | University of California, Irvine Rose Reza | University of New Mexico, Taos |
| 11:30 AM–12:00 PM MT | 2025 Women's Leadership Forum Closeout |
Contact
Megan Villasenor, University of California, Office of the President; [email protected]
CPE Credits - Group Live
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.