Financial Management Workshop
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 11/12/2026 at 10:00 AM (EST)
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Register
- Non-member - $995
- Institutional Member - $675
- Industry Member - $675
- Associate Member - $675
- Associate Organizational Member - $675
- Student Member - $675
The NACUFS Financial Management Workshop is for anyone looking to advance their skills in the financial management of collegiate dining operations. It will take place on November 11–13, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
This workshop will help you take your financial management skills to the next level!
- Grow your skills in person, capitalizing on opportunities for networking and in-depth sharing
- Learn how to effectively communicate your operation's financial status to your team and university administration
- Develop dining plans to maximize revenue
- Identify opportunities to increase revenue and decrease expenses
- Strategically plan for equipment replacement and renovations
- Utilize the InSights Operating Ratios Study by NACUFS to enhance your operation
- Prepare a cost/benefit analysis using data from the InSights Operating Ratios Study by NACUFS
- Create a training plan for your staff to use financial data in decision-making
- Enhance your skills in understanding and creating reports and dashboards
"Strong financial management skills are vital to the successful management of foodservice operations. NACUFS is bringing together leaders in the industry to learn and share ideas on financial management best practices in the Financial Management Workshop. This collaborative gathering will provide the opportunity to learn financial strategies to better serve students and our universities and colleges.” -- Rich Neumann, M.S., FMP
** We recommend completing the online NACUFS Financial Management for Foodservice course, available on NACUFS Learn, before attending the workshop, or having the equivalent experience. Contact [email protected] with questions. **
NACUFS 2026 Financial Management Workshop Agenda
Wednesday, November 11
4:00 pm – Optional Campus Dining Tour
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Attendee Networking Engagement Reception
Thursday, November 12
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Financial Management Workshop (Day 1)
Friday, November 13
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Financial Management Workshop (Day 2)
Hotel Options
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown
440 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53703
Rate: $139 per night plus taxes and fees
Or call the hotel directly at 608-255-0360 and mention NACUFS 2026 to book directly under the group block.
Conveniently located .2 miles from the Fluno Center. Rate includes a complimentary hot breakfast.
Reserve your room by October 10, 2026 to secure the NACUFS rate.
Fluno Center
Rate: $160 per night plus taxes and fees
Or call toll-free +1-877-773-5866 or local +1-608-441-7117. Note NACUFS Fall Workshops for the NACUFS rate.
Rate includes a hot breakfast buffet.
Additional information will be sent to registrants as we get closer to the event date.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to having you join us at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in November!
Rich Neumann, M.S., FMP
Director of Culinary Services, Ohio University (Retired), Part-time Hospitality/Culinary Arts Instructor
Mid-State and Northcentral Technical Colleges and Food Service Consultant
Rich Neumann has over 41 years of collegiate dining experience and served as the Director of Culinary Services at Ohio University for 16.5 years before retiring on August 31, 2021. As the director, he oversaw sixteen culinary operations and a $48 million budget. During his tenure, he was involved with five major culinary services renovations worth over $60 million.
He currently works as a part-time culinary arts instructor at Mid-State and Northcentral Technical Colleges and as a freelance food service consultant. His professional accomplishments include author and facilitator of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Financial Management for Food Service online and in-person programs, NACUFS 2017 Theodore W. Minah Award, NACUFS highest award for distinguished service and advancement of the collegiate food service profession, served ten years as the NACUFS treasurer, four years as the midwest regional president, and presenting 54 interest sessions at various conferences. In July 2013, he was a keynote speaker at The University Caterers Organization (TUCO) National Conference held at the University of South Wales in the U.K. The topic was benchmarking your food service operation. He has served on three NACUFS professional practices review teams, including the 2014 review team at The Ohio State University.
He received his bachelor’s degree in food service management and dietetics and his master’s degree in nutrition and food science both from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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