Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) Conference 2024

September 16-19, 2024 - Houston, TX, United States

Experience the Future of Higher Education Practices

Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) will once again bring together shared services leaders from small, large, private, and public colleges and universities to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities within higher education shared services and provide a blueprint for implementation and growth. This three-day event will feature industry-renowned keynote speakers, practitioner-led panel discussions, and networking opportunities with industry peers.

Top Reasons to Attend Higher Education SSOW:

  • Earn CPE Credits - By attending sessions, you can earn continuing professional credits with 21 from NASBA and 19 from SHRM
  • Learn from the Best - With over 25 interactive sessions, swap stories and gain tailored insights to help you succeed in your most crucial tasks
  • Build Your Network - ROI & Benchmark with top industry leaders and discuss strategies for stakeholder buy-in, change management, and innovation
  • Discover - Learn about technologies and consultancies that can help transform your institution, increase process efficiency, and return on investment in our Innovation Hub
  • Co-Location - This event is co-located with Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, allowing the chance to rub elbows with other industries of shared services leaders

Double the Networking: Get 2 Events for the Price of 1!

The next chapter of Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) is co-located with this conference! That means by attending, you’ll have the opportunity to share the networking, sessions and Innovation HUB with a whole new audience.

SSOW will take a zoomed out approach and aim to address additional areas such as customer experience, global business services, diversity & inclusion and the future of automation.

2023 Speakers Included

  • Pam Gabel, Executive Director, Shared Services Center, University of Michigan
  • Casilda Clarich, Director, Financial Shared Services and Contracts and Procurement - Office of the Controller, The University of Texas System
  • Brandon Gaines, Director, Financial Support Services and Service Excellence, Princeton University
  • Jim Hankins, Executive Director, HR Shared Services, UC Davis
  • Ralph Johnson, Director, Shared Services, Amherst College
  • Jennifer DeHart, COO, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
  • Victoria Lancaster, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Operational Excellence, University of Pittsburgh
  • Dan Melchior, Director of Shared Services, San Diego State University
  • Julie Harris, Associate Vice Chancellor, University System of Georgia
  • Phillip A. Ray, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Office of the Chancellor, Texas A&M University System
  • Megan DeVeau, Assistant Director of Shared Services, University of Washington
  • Lindita Dietzen, Director of Shared Services Center, UMBC College of Engineering Information and Technology

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Venue

The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
2222 West Loop South, 77027
Houston, TX, USA

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Stay in the lively Uptown neighborhood and within minutes of the Galleria Mall, Rice University, Memorial Park, the Houston Zoo, and other top-rated attractions. The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria features beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, on-site dining options, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and jacuzzi.