Meet two more new staff members!

We're pleased to introduce two new individuals who have recently joined the NACAS National Office team!

Sneha Pokharel, ACCA, joins NACAS as an accountant. Pokharel is a certified accountant from Nepal with more than three years of public accounting experience. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Nepal and is currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in accounting from Maharishi University of Management, Iowa. She is currently a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. During her time as an MBA student, Pokharel worked with Optimae Life services, Iowa as an accounting intern. Pokharel is excited about joining NACAS and the ability to grow through continuous professional development at NACAS.

Jackie Richards joins NACAS as the exhibit coordinator. Richards is a native of the Bronx, N.Y., and currently resides in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Richards graduated high school from the Halstead School in Yonkers, N.Y. She also attended, UC Irvine and Fordham University to pursue her interest in business administration. Richards has always been involved in the financial services world and worked for many years for several New York City Wall Street firms before becoming a partner in M.R. TAX Services, which has been in operation since 1988. Richards holds several certifications in real estate, financial management, and tax services. In 2005, Richards established M.R. Financial Services and provides consulting services for small businesses and corporations. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Mount Vernon and serves as its treasurer. She is also on the board of directors of a nonprofit organization, Esther’s Aid for Needy and Abandoned Children, and serves as the volunteer treasurer. In her spare time, she volunteers for the Mount Vernon Soup Kitchen. Richards has a passion for working to deliver the best support services for her business partners and has enjoyed her recent work with NACAS business partners.

 

 

Adding Value to Your Card Program
Webinar: Feb. 25, 2014 - 3 p.m. EST - This webinar will illustrate how Georgia College has developed added value initiatives to their campus card program, which is not affiliated with a financial institution. Programs to attract and retain card merchants will be highlighted, as well as marketing initiatives to increase card deposits and usage. The webinar will conclude with a question-and-answer session with attendees. Learn more

 

Advanced Institute For Managers
March 23 - 26, 2014: Searching for a hands-on, interactive, small-group experience to take your auxiliary management skills to the next level? The NACAS Advanced Institute for Managers (AIM), hosted by the University of Notre Dame, is designed to guide participants through a logical flow of decision-making processes and issues common to auxiliary management. Experience a memorable "roadmap" to customize and use in your own campus support responsibilities. Learn more

 

Senior Executive Institute
July 23 - 25, 2014: The NACAS Senior Executive Institute (SEI), hosted at the Chick-fil-a Headquarters in Atlanta, is designed for highly experienced auxiliary leaders who seek to optimize their performance and the performance of their team. SEI is an intensive learning experience incorporating small group seminars and group presentations. During this event, executives will network with colleagues who have experienced similar challenges and opportunities in the auxiliary services field. Learn More...

 

2014 NACAS Central Drive-In
Feb. 28, 2014 - Ashland University - Join your auxiliary services colleagues for a day of engagement and learning. There will be opportunities to discuss issues affecting your campus, share ideas of your best practices, and seek advice from other experienced auxiliary professionals about challenges you have on your campus. Attend sessions on financial statements, ratio analysis, and business plans. Take a tour of the Ashland University auxiliary services. Breakfast and lunch are sponsored by NACAS Central. Please invite interested colleagues. Space is limited; RSVP quickly. Learn more

 

Win $500. Submit a student author article.
This is the perfect opportunity for a student on your campus to get involved in NACAS and win a cash prize! Students are encouraged to submit an article on the topic: "How Auxiliary Services Has Influenced My College Experience." Cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place are awarded to the winning articles, and the first place entry will be published in College Services. Articles must be submitted by March 1. Learn more

 

Earn a scholarship. Attend a NACAS event.
Are you interested in attending a NACAS event? Then you should consider applying for the Mereese Ladson Diversity Scholarship! Established in 2005, this scholarship seeks to provide diverse, career-minded higher education professionals with a way to advance their auxiliary skills and knowledge base. Apply by Feb. 28 to receive $750 towards the registration of any NACAS professional development program. Learn more

 

The 2014 NACAS Institute for Managers was a success.
With 18 speakers, 31 attendees, 12 sessions (including six breakout sessions), and a warm Texas welcome from the Dallas County Community College, everyone agreed that this year's IFM was fantastic! The event included group case studies based on the information that attendees learned and an eye-opening tour of a campus in a low-income community that was once plagued by gang-related activity and crime. The community college was actually built on territory that was in the center of two warring gangs. A major highlight of IFM was being graced by the presence of Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr. He offered some entertaining, engaging, and most of all, encouraging words of wisdom. In the end, there were numerous friendships made, plenty of business card swapped, loads of Facebook connections, and of course an abundance of roaring laughter. The 2014 NACAS Institute for Managers was the definition of "The Connections That Count."

 

Start preparing for Montréal!
Join us in Montréal at the Palais des congrès de Montréal on Oct. 5-8, 2014. Arriving from outside of Canada? Make sure you have a current passport! If you don't, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to apply for one. It can take up to six weeks for U.S. passport applications to be processed. Click here to learn more about applying for a U.S. passport.

 

Students crave quick, delicious meals from a brand they admire. With a little help, universities can tap into the secrets of successful restaurateurs to satisfy students’ cravings and drive more on-campus food sales.

 

Institutions of higher learning are leaders in innovation, sustainability, and technological advancements. Environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective propane closely aligns with many existing campus initiatives. Find out how can propane benefit your campus!

 

While schools wrestled with how to build a new athletic facility in the middle of a recession, Tufts University’s Athletics and Operations Departments worked with a Massachusetts-based developer called Stanmar Inc. to devise a creative solution to designing, building, and financing a new sports and fitness center in just under 24 months.

 

Tapingo raises $10.5M in funding
Tapingo, a mobile shopping platform with contextually aware native apps for consumers and easy operational integration for merchants, announced that it has received $10.5 million in Series B funding. Khosla Ventures led the round with participation from existing investor, Carmel Ventures. With growing traction in various geographies, Tapingo provides the easiest local shopping experience for on-the-go consumers in busy retail environments. Learn more

 

Over 100 CASPs!
We're pleased to announce that we've officially crossed an important milestone for the CASP certification. Learn more