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NOTE: SESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.


Saturday, January 10, 2026


Sunday, January 11, 2026


Monday, January 12, 2026

ASI/SU/REC
Business & Financial Services
Commercial Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Philanthropy
Research Administration
Risk Management
Property Development & Management
WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Monday General Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Sedgwick
West Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Monday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Opening General Session - “Threading the Needle: Auxiliaries as Agents of Impact” keynote by Dr. Suman Pendakur
West Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open
East Hall
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored By TBA
East Hall
Concurrent Block #1 Monday Morning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ASI Student Wellness Initiative at CSU Fullerton: A Journey Built around Passion, Politics, and Planning
Junior 2-3
Funding Projects, Managing Reserves, and Unlocking Flexibility
Junior 1
Does Shared Services Really Save Money?
Junior 4
The State of Our Health and Healthcare
Salon A-B
Your Campus IT Leader: The Secret to Access Program Success
Salon C
From Alumni Leaders to Philanthropic Advocates: Building a Pathway from Alumni Boards to Foundation Boards
208
Blended for Impact: Integrating Research and Philanthropy at CSUSM
Salon F
Establishing an Effective Office Ergonomics Program
Salon G-H
From Parcel to Project: How Sac State Leveraged Its Auxiliary to Deliver Housing Through a Strategic P3
Uptown
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Monday Business Partner Luncheon & Gift Give-Away - Sponsored by Chartwells Higher Education
West Hall
Concurrent Block #2 Monday Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Streamlining Success: Evaluating Basecamp for Project Management at Associated Students, CSUN
Junior 2-3
Changes to Tax Law and Their Impact on CSU Auxiliaries
Junior 1
Strengthening Your Web of Influence is the Key to Your Success
Junior 4
Employee Relations Roundtable Discussion
Salon A-B
GPT 101: An Intro to Prompt Engineering
Salon C
Building Foundation/Tribal Relationships Based on Reciprocity
208
Smartsheet Magic: Work Smarter, Streamline Faster, Stress Less
Salon F
Insurance Requirements in Contracts (IRIC): Specific to IT & Technology Contracts
Salon G-H
Disaster Restoration of Campus Facilities: The Role of Restoration in Campus Facility Management
Uptown
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open - Sponsored By Acrisure
East Hall
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored by US Bank and USbancorp Asset Management
East Hall
Concurrent Block #3 Monday Afternoon
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DIY Democracy: How We Brought Student Government Elections In-House
Junior 2-3
Can We Build Housing for Less? A Deep Analysis into the On- vs Off-campus Market Scopes and Prices its Projects.
Junior 1
The AOA Leadership Academy: Past Present and Future Accomplishments
Junior 4
Reclaiming Engagement: A CliftonStrengths Approach to Building Resilient Auxiliary Teams
Salon A-B
Digital Deception: Staying Ahead of Fraud in an AI-Powered World
Salon C
Preparing for the Next Era of Endowment Investment Governance and Oversight
208
CSUBuy P2P System Implementation
Salon F
Fire Wall Down: The Countdown Begins
Salon G-H
Management: Learning as Fast as the World is Changing
Uptown
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM AOA Annual Business Meeting Monday
Grand Ballroom C
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own in Oakland Monday
ASI/SU/REC
Business & Financial Services
WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Monday General Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Sedgwick
West Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Monday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Opening General Session - “Threading the Needle: Auxiliaries as Agents of Impact” keynote by Dr. Suman Pendakur
West Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open
East Hall
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored By TBA
East Hall
Concurrent Block #1 Monday Morning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ASI Student Wellness Initiative at CSU Fullerton: A Journey Built around Passion, Politics, and Planning
Junior 2-3
Funding Projects, Managing Reserves, and Unlocking Flexibility
Junior 1
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Monday Business Partner Luncheon & Gift Give-Away - Sponsored by Chartwells Higher Education
West Hall
Concurrent Block #2 Monday Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Streamlining Success: Evaluating Basecamp for Project Management at Associated Students, CSUN
Junior 2-3
Changes to Tax Law and Their Impact on CSU Auxiliaries
Junior 1
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open - Sponsored By Acrisure
East Hall
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored by US Bank and USbancorp Asset Management
East Hall
Concurrent Block #3 Monday Afternoon
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DIY Democracy: How We Brought Student Government Elections In-House
Junior 2-3
Can We Build Housing for Less? A Deep Analysis into the On- vs Off-campus Market Scopes and Prices its Projects.
Junior 1
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM AOA Annual Business Meeting Monday
Grand Ballroom C
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own in Oakland Monday

Commercial Services
Human Resources
WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Monday General Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Sedgwick
West Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Monday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Opening General Session - “Threading the Needle: Auxiliaries as Agents of Impact” keynote by Dr. Suman Pendakur
West Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open
East Hall
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored By TBA
East Hall
Concurrent Block #1 Monday Morning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Does Shared Services Really Save Money?
Junior 4
The State of Our Health and Healthcare
Salon A-B
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Monday Business Partner Luncheon & Gift Give-Away - Sponsored by Chartwells Higher Education
West Hall
Concurrent Block #2 Monday Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Strengthening Your Web of Influence is the Key to Your Success
Junior 4
Employee Relations Roundtable Discussion
Salon A-B
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open - Sponsored By Acrisure
East Hall
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored by US Bank and USbancorp Asset Management
East Hall
Concurrent Block #3 Monday Afternoon
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The AOA Leadership Academy: Past Present and Future Accomplishments
Junior 4
Reclaiming Engagement: A CliftonStrengths Approach to Building Resilient Auxiliary Teams
Salon A-B
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM AOA Annual Business Meeting Monday
Grand Ballroom C
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own in Oakland Monday

Information Technology
Philanthropy
WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Monday General Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Sedgwick
West Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Monday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Opening General Session - “Threading the Needle: Auxiliaries as Agents of Impact” keynote by Dr. Suman Pendakur
West Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open
East Hall
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored By TBA
East Hall
Concurrent Block #1 Monday Morning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Your Campus IT Leader: The Secret to Access Program Success
Salon C
From Alumni Leaders to Philanthropic Advocates: Building a Pathway from Alumni Boards to Foundation Boards
208
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Monday Business Partner Luncheon & Gift Give-Away - Sponsored by Chartwells Higher Education
West Hall
Concurrent Block #2 Monday Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
GPT 101: An Intro to Prompt Engineering
Salon C
Building Foundation/Tribal Relationships Based on Reciprocity
208
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open - Sponsored By Acrisure
East Hall
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored by US Bank and USbancorp Asset Management
East Hall
Concurrent Block #3 Monday Afternoon
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Digital Deception: Staying Ahead of Fraud in an AI-Powered World
Salon C
Preparing for the Next Era of Endowment Investment Governance and Oversight
208
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM AOA Annual Business Meeting Monday
Grand Ballroom C
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own in Oakland Monday

Research Administration
Risk Management
WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Monday General Buffet Breakfast - Sponsored by Sedgwick
West Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Monday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Opening General Session - “Threading the Needle: Auxiliaries as Agents of Impact” keynote by Dr. Suman Pendakur
West Hall
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open
East Hall
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored By TBA
East Hall
Concurrent Block #1 Monday Morning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Blended for Impact: Integrating Research and Philanthropy at CSUSM
Salon F
Establishing an Effective Office Ergonomics Program
Salon G-H
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Monday Business Partner Luncheon & Gift Give-Away - Sponsored by Chartwells Higher Education
West Hall
Concurrent Block #2 Monday Afternoon
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Smartsheet Magic: Work Smarter, Streamline Faster, Stress Less
Salon F
Insurance Requirements in Contracts (IRIC): Specific to IT & Technology Contracts
Salon G-H
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Business Partner Expo Open - Sponsored By Acrisure
East Hall
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break - Business Partner Spotlight - Sponsored by US Bank and USbancorp Asset Management
East Hall
Concurrent Block #3 Monday Afternoon
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CSUBuy P2P System Implementation
Salon F
Fire Wall Down: The Countdown Begins
Salon G-H
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM AOA Annual Business Meeting Monday
Grand Ballroom C
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own in Oakland Monday












Tuesday, January 13, 2026

ASI/SU/REC
Business And Financial Services
Commercial Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Philanthropy
Research Administration
Risk Management
Property Development & Management
WELCOME TO DAY 3 OF THE 2026 AOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Tuesday Breakfast Roundtables -
West Hall
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conference Registration Open For Membership and Business Partners - Tuesday
Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM General Session / Chancellor's Office Updates - Tuesday Carrie Rieth, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Counsel; Aaron Moore, Executive Director Systemwide Advancement, and; Robert Eaton, Assistant Vice Chancellor Financing, Treasury, & Risk Management
West Hall
Concurrent Block #4 Tuesday Morning
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Making Waves of Change: How Strategic Engagement Turned the Tide on Civic Engagement and ASI Elections at Cal Poly
Junior 2-3
Checks Out, Cards In: Payment Innovation Across the Higher Education Ecosystem
Junior 1
Your Campus Store as a Vibrant Hub of College Life: Create Elevated Academic and Retail Solutions to Support Students
Junior 4
Employment Law Update
Salon A-B
AI with Intent: Strategic Implementation and Real-World Use-Cases
Salon C
Strengthening Foundation Boards: Building the Board you Need to Grow Philanthropy (Double Session)
208
Navigating Changes in Indirect and Direct Costing
Salon F
Streamlining Insurance Compliance: A New Era of COI Management for the CSU
Salon G-H
Capital Planning & Small Projects: How to Position Your Project for Success!
Uptown
Concurrent Block #5 Tuesday Morning
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Collaborating to Create a Nurturing Environment for Students to Thrive
Junior 2-3
Navigating CSUBUY Procure-to-Pay: A Peer Exchange on Processes, Staffing, and User Experience
Junior 1
Bridging Basic Needs and Food Services: A Collaborative Approach to Student Support
Junior 4
Generations in the Workplace
Salon A-B
Deliver Engaging Presentations Using Continuous Formative Assessment
Salon C
Strengthening Foundation Boards: Building the Board you Need to Grow Philanthropy
208
Uniform Guidance, Uncommon Challenges: Navigating Single Audits in a New Era
Salon F
Approach to completing a Safety Program Assessment to meet the CSU Audit Requirements
Salon G-H
Who’s In Charge Here? – Understanding the Relationship Between Stateside and Auxiliary Organizations
Uptown
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Tuesday AOA Annual Awards & Luncheon Sponsored By TBA
West Hall
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM “Save Time with Generative AI” by Megan Duncan
West Hall
4:00 PM - 4:02 PM
AOA Annual Conference Adjourns















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