Join FCIS for an event specifically designed for the business office.  Bring your school business office together for two dynamic keynotes along with break out sessions on law, finance, human resources, auxiliary, and more! Time for networking to build relationships with colleagues and sponsors  will ensure your business office returns to school refreshed with new ideas. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

We are looking for innovative speakers that will help further the knowledge of our business offices. 

Proposals are due by December 12, 2025.

The following topics were noted by the committee as particularly of interest, but this list is not exhaustive:

• Auxiliary Programming
• Financial Aid Review and Guidelines
• Innovative Fundraising Ideas
• Capital Campaign Planning with Implementation of Feasibility Studies
• State of the Economy
• Sustainability Scenario Planning
• Reserve Planning
• Managing Student Billing
• Implementation of Tuition Insurance
• Current Trends in Enrollment & Forecasting
• Curent Trends in Faculty Compensation Packages

sUBMIT A PROPOSAL

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Independent School CFOs/COOs, Business Officers, Directors of Finance, Controllers, Directors & Managers of Human Resources,  Directors of Auxiliary Programs, Heads of School, & Administrators looking to build a stronger background in the financial workings of independent school.

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE sponsors, CPE credits will be granted based on a 50-minute hour. In order to be awarded the full credit hours, you must be present, registering your attendance and departure on the attendance sheets at the registration desk for each session.

FEEDBACK FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
What aspect of this conference was the most valuable for you?
"Conference sessions were excellent. Also enjoyed the ability to connect with other Business Officers."
"Being new to independent schools, everything was helpful and useful to me."
"Topics were presented in depth but still provided good larger perspective; networking very beneficial also"
"The emphasis on data was valuable as we are all trying to make decisions and plans based on data."
"The quality of speakers was phenomenal, and there were a lot of great takeaways."
"The best BO conference to date!"
"Overall great conference.  I'm looking forward to going again next year."

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