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Rooted in excellence, growing together.
Hundreds of independent school leaders and service providers will come together at the 2024 NBOA Annual Meeting & Business Solutions Showcase, where excellence is not merely an aspiration but rather the bedrock of success.
Engage in thought-provoking sessions led by industry trailblazers, and take away insights into cutting-edge practices, strategies, and solutions that can advance your school. Harness the power of collective knowledge and leave equipped to steer your institution toward a bright future.
Don’t miss these insightful sessions from CLA professionals:
Accounting and Auditing Standard Updates Impacting Independent Schools
Monday, February 26 | 3 – 4 p.m. ET
CLA speakers: John Toscano and Sarah Reichling
This session will provide a discussion of recent and upcoming standard changes with the opportunity to discuss common implementation challenges and solutions.
Participants will:
- Learn how to identify new and proposed FASB Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) and effective dates
- Gain a deeper understanding of these new standards
- Determine applicability and under which circumstances
- Learn implementation considerations, challenges, and approaches
Development Versus Finance: Healthy Friction or Organizational Liability?
Wednesday, February 28 | 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. ET
CLA speaker: John Toscano
When the finance and development departments frequently hold contrasting perspectives on specific priorities and strategic choices within an independent school, it can pose organizational risks when conflicts arise. This session will explore areas where the two departments tend to disagree, provide examples of how to foster collaboration and resolution, and offer strategies for mitigating associated risks.
Participants gain insights into identifying inherent tensions between the development and finance offices and discover innovative approaches to synergize their financial and development systems, fostering mutual benefits for both functions.