Axiom Blog Kaufman Hall at Industry Events

Kaufman Hall is coming to a city near you this fall! We invite you to come hear from Kaufman Hall executives and Axiom Software customers, who will be speakers at the following industry events. We are looking forward to the opportunity to share valuable insight and best practices with session attendees, and informal demos and discussions in our booth. We hope to see you there!American Bankers Association CFO ExchangeSeptember 21st, 2016, 9:45 a.m.; Charleston, South Carolina"Increasing Value through Proactive Margin Management"Presented by Ken Levey, Vice President of Financial Institutions, Kaufman Hall; and Bryan Ridgway, Senior Solutions Engineer, Kaufman Hall.For 20 years, net interest margins (NIM) have been shrinking in the banking industry due to a historic low interest rate environment, a flattening of the yield curve, growth of deposit accounts, shrinking loan portfolios and a shift in balance sheet structures. Gain a new understanding of the role Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) can play in helping your institution manage its net interest margin. See examples of the business value that can be achieved by using both historical and forecasted FTP as the foundation of your margin management process.CACUBO - Central Association of College and University Business OfficersOctober 11th, 2016, 11:00 a.m.; San Francisco, California"Modernize your University Budgeting Process in the Cloud"Presented by Tony Ard, Vice President of Higher Education, Kaufman HallLeading higher education institutions today are realizing the need to modernize their budgeting and forecasting processes. Today's challenges from revenue uncertainty to increased scrutiny on the cost of delivering programs cannot be met with yesterday's technology of legacy planning solutions or offline spreadsheets. This session will discuss the pitfalls of legacy University planning systems and discuss modern approaches for streamlining the budgeting and forecasting process. You will hear case studies of how organizations such as Yale, Tufts University and University College London have revolutionized the way they do financial planning - resulting in more efficient processes, improved reporting and analytics, and ultimately improved organizational decision making.EACUBO - Eastern Association of College and University Business OfficersOctober 17th, 2016, 1:30 p.m.; Washington, DC"Best Practices in Financial Planning for Today's University"Presented by Nick Long, Vice President of Higher Education, Kaufman Hall; and University of New England.Universities everywhere are feeling the pressure of flat or declining net tuition; contracting government funding; competition for top students, faculty, researchers, and staff; expectations for value; and nontraditional competition, such as online learning. In the midst of a rapidly evolving environment, business officers are being forced to reevaluate business models and implement changes that keep their institutions on course. The University of New England has engaged in a financial planning process to preserve and enhance its student centered mission and unique multi-disciplinary approach.Massachusetts Bankers Association & Financial Managers Society: Financial Institutions Finance & Accounting ConferenceOctober 19th, 2016, 2:25 p.m.; Westborough, Massachusetts"Utilizing Reporting and Analytics to Improve Financial Performance"Presented by Ken Levey, Vice President of Financial Institutions, Kaufman Hall; and Bryan Ridgway, Senior Solutions Engineer, Kaufman Hall.In order for financial institutions to create a competitive advantage in today's complicated financial institution environment, their reporting processes must evolve to include historical, projected and optimal analytical components. This session will present best practices for analyzing your data to help you understand the drivers of your performance, to use those drivers to better project and analyze your forecasted performance and to make better strategic and tactical decisions.2016 Healthcare Leadership ConferenceOctober 26th - 28th; Chicago, IllinoisJoin us for the Kaufman Hall Healthcare Leadership Conference from October 26-28 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. At this annual event, healthcare industry leaders will gather for powerful insights and practical strategies to move their organizations forward.ALL INDUSTRY EVENTSBe sure to stop by the Kaufman Hall booth at all of our industry events this fall:Texas CPA Financial Institutions Conference; September 19th - September 20th, Addison, TexasAmerican Bankers Association CFO Exchange; September 19th - September 21st, Charleston, South CarolinaNACUBO Planning and Budgeting Forum; September 19th - September 20th, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSmith's High Yield Municipal Bond Conference; September 29, 2016, Greenwich, ConnecticutCACUBO Annual Conference; October 9th - October 11th, San Francisco, CaliforniaEACUBO Annual Conference; October 16th - October 19th, Washington, DCIowa Hospital Association Annual Meeting; October 18, 2016, Des Moines, IowaMassachusetts Bankers Association & Financial Managers Society: Financial Institutions Finance & Accounting Conference; October 19th, Westborough, MassachusettsMichigan Bankers Association Funds Management Conference; October 26th, Lansing, Michigan2016 Healthcare Leadership Conference; October 26th - October 28th, Chicago, IllinoisChildren's Hospital Association 2016 Annual Leadership Conference; November 7th - November 9th, 2016, Phoenix, ArizonaInstitute for Healthcare Improvement National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare; December 4th - December 7th, Orlando, FloridaRush University Leadership Academy; December 8, 2016, Chicago, Illinois