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Agenda<\/h1>\n

\u00a0All sessions will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at RTP
<\/em>Schedule is subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, March 25:<\/h3>\n

3:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Registration Booth Open
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6:00 PM \u2013 11:00 PM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thursday, March 26:<\/h3>\n

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evening Social<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Friday, March 27:<\/h3>\n

8:00 AM \u2013 12:00 N\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CPE Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These courses are not offered under a sponsorship agreement between the UNC System Finance Conference and the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners. However, this program is designed to meet the requirements of North Carolina Administrative Code as stated in\u00a0 21 NCAC 08G.403(c)<\/em>, 21 NCAC 08G.0404<\/em>, and 21 NCAC 08G.0409<\/em>. References are to the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 21 \u2013 Occupational Licensing Boards and Commissions, Chapter 08 \u2013 Certified Public Accountant Examiners. The UNC System Finance Conference will retain documentation proving that the courses met these standards.<\/p>\n

Dates:\u00a0<\/strong>March 25-27, 2026<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Sheraton imperial hotel RTP | Durham, NC
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Objective: <\/strong>To exchange ideas, user-developed software, techniques, procedures and reports primarily through this annual conference hosted on a rotational basis by member schools of the University of North Carolina System.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: <\/strong>Must be employed by a UNC System institution in a finance or finance supporting position.<\/p>\n

Recommended CPE Credit: <\/strong>Up to 10 hours<\/p>\n

Cost: $250<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Session Topics<\/h1>\n

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Keynote – Jamie Valvano<\/p>\n

UNC System Office Finance Update- Jennifer Haygood, Sr. Vice President\/Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n

Closing Plenary Session – Dan Kenney, Former UNCP Chief of Staff<\/p>\n

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Cybersecurity<\/p>\n

PCI Compliance<\/p>\n

The Significance of Habits\/Systems compared to Goals for Leaders (Dan Kenney, Former UNCP Chief of Staff)<\/p>\n

Internal Controls in a Hybrid Work Environment (Amy Hisler, UNCC)<\/p>\n

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OSBM Updates<\/p>\n

All Funds Budget (UNC System Office)<\/p>\n

Base Budget Process (OSBM)<\/p>\n

The Philosophy of Efficiency. Is there a Better Way? (Steven Honeycutt – First Tryon)<\/p>\n

Budget Roundtable<\/p>\n

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Financial Aid Impact on Student Accounts (Vincent Harris, FSU & Tim Sampson, UNCP)<\/p>\n

Financial Responsibility- Why they are important<\/p>\n

Student Accounts Roundtable<\/p>\n

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Jaggaer Pay and AI Invoice Automation (Jaggaer)<\/p>\n

Modernizing Payables: Best Practices and Insights from Across the Industry (JP Morgan)<\/p>\n

AI Adoption and Tools for Finance Professionals (Allysa Robinson, UNCG)<\/p>\n

How to Set up Touchnet Marketplace (FSU\/UNCP)<\/p>\n

Processing Gift Card and Tango System (FSU)<\/p>\n

Systems Roundtable (Carole Wilson, ECU)<\/p>\n

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NC P&C Updates – P-Cards (DOA)<\/p>\n

Department of Administration Topics<\/p>\n

Strengthening IT Budgets with the UNC System Master Lease Agreements (First American)<\/p>\n

Maximizing Values in T&E and Spend Management (Huron Consulting)<\/p>\n

Procurement Roundtable<\/p>\n

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Office of the State Auditor Update<\/p>\n

Office of the State Controller Updates<\/p>\n

FDM Updates (UNC System Office)<\/p>\n

Travel Roundtable<\/p>\n

Financial Reporting Roundtable<\/p>\n

Tax Update (KPMG)<\/p>\n

AP Roundtable (Jacque DeRenzo, UNCW)<\/p>\n

Controllers Roundtable<\/p>\n

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