Public Institutions
Dr. Mary L. Fischer is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Texas at Tyler. She has served as Chief Accountant, Controller and Assistant to the Financial Vice President at University of Connecticut. She has also served as Controller at Columbia University in New York and at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. She taught at Fairfield University before joining the University of Texas. Dr. Fischer has written a wide array of articles on accounting education, cash flow, fund accounting, college and university accounting, unrelated business tax, and financial administration. She is a co-author of the fourth edition of College and University Business Administration and the updated Basic Fund Accounting training package. She received both the NACUBO Daniel D. Robinson Award and the Professional Development and Scholarship Award for her outstanding contributions to the college and university national sector.

Private Institutions
John R. Kroll is Comptroller for the University of Chicago. His responsibilities include accounting for all current unrestricted and capital funds, financial reporting, cash forecasting, and debt management, payroll, purchasing, disbursements, and federal grants and contracts. He came to the University of Chicago from Deloitte and Touche, where he was primarily involved with accounting and auditing services for governmental units, colleges and universities and other nonprofit organizations. He is a certified public accountant and past chair of NACUBO's Accounting Principles Committee. Mr. Kroll received the NACUBO Daniel D. Robinson Award and NACUBO's Professional Development Award for his contributions to higher education professional development activities and publications.

Visitor Information
To learn about area attractions in and around Chicago, please visit the Chicago Office of Tourism website at http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism or call the tourism office direct at (312)744-2400 for a visitor information packet.

Dress code: Casual attire is recommended for the entire workshop.

*Agenda and workshop leaders are subject to change

The 2008 Workshop is coordinated by Aubre Rossio, Northwestern University, Asst. Director - Accounting Services
Promotional brochures will be mailed in March 2008 to CACUBO members.
You may also inquire about the workshop by calling 847.491.3359 or fax 847.467.7261 or email: a-rossio@northwestern.edu to request additional information.

For more information please contact:
Chair, Aubre Rossio
phone: 847.491.3359
email: a-rossio@northwestern.edu