EACUBO 2025 Annual Meeting
Join Baker Tilly at the Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers (EACUBO) Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Oct. 19-22, 2025, as our team explores the financial and regulatory impacts of NIL in college athletics, along with strategies for compliance and sustainability. Then, discover how next-gen shared services are reshaping higher education by addressing talent gaps and driving innovation in strategic areas.
Change on the horizon - NIL's impact on college athletics departments and finance offices
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
12-1 p.m. ET
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the financial implications of name, image and likeness (NIL) changes on college athletics, enabling your leadership to make informed decisions and strategic adjustments. Participants will learn practical strategies for managing compliance and mitigating risks associated with NIL regulations, ensuring your institution remains compliant and secure. Don't miss this interactive session for insights into best practices for maintaining financial sustainability amid evolving NIL regulations, helping colleges and universities to safeguard the long-term viability of your athletics programs.
Presenters:
- Dave Capitano, CPA, Managing Principal, Higher Education, Baker Tilly
- Connor Bennink, Associate and Former DI and DII Student Athlete, Baker Tilly
- Ryan Varley, Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO, University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department
- Kevin Rice, Executive Director, North Carolina Hall of Fame, Inc. (UNC's NIL Collective)
Next generation shared services: A new future for U.S. universities and the communities they serve
General session
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. ET
A whole new generation of shared services is emerging in higher education to address front-office (e.g., instructional and student-facing) as opposed to back-office (e.g., administrative and operational) functions and the yawning talent gaps that so many colleges and universities are struggling to fill in strategic roles, including finance, data analytics, and even academic programming and enrollment modeling. This panel discussion will speak to these new developments from various perspectives and engage the audience in an exploration of success drivers that will foster more rapid and effective shared services deployment across the higher education industry.
This general session will offer tools and insights into a new and promising approach to:
- Improving the financial sustainability of lower-enrolled and niche institutions
- Significantly enhancing the market competitiveness of financially stable schools
- Integrating regional economic development needs into our thinking about U.S. higher education’s future
Presenters:
- Dan Greenstein, Ph.D., Managing Director, Higher Education, Baker Tilly
- Laurie Bernotsky, President, West Chester University
