2026 Roundtable for Chief Business Officers

Please join us in Washington, D.C. this spring for our signature in-person roundtable for chief business officers. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in dynamic, executive-level discussions that address the most urgent challenges facing business and finance leaders today.

Attendees from 2025 highlighted that connecting with fellow chief business officers was not only valuable but a worthwhile investment of their time:

• “I keep coming back because this roundtable is outstanding.”
• “This roundtable is a good use of time and opportunity to connect with key opportunities at EAB.”
• “An invaluable way to engage with fellow CBOs.”

Event Details

Audience: Sessions are limited to chief business officers and chief financial officers. Registration for each session is limited to one attendee per institution.

For travel planning: The meeting will commence at 10:00 a.m. on the first day and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on the second day. EAB will host a dinner for attendees following the first day of presentations.

Further agenda details are forthcoming.

Expand each session below for information about meeting location, hotel accommodations, and reservations.

Agenda Topics

Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting

We’ll explore best practices and engage in conversations around professionalizing the financial planning function, shifting to multi-year budgeting, and communicating financial metrics to academic decision-makers.

A Future Workforce with Fewer People

We’ll take a comprehensive look at the consequences of rising labor costs and demographic decline, with an emphasis on automation/AI, shared and scaled services, position control, and talent upskilling.

Making Meaningful Change within Shared Governance

Spend dedicated time with colleagues and individually to review implementation frameworks, confirm next steps, and create an enforceable action plan.