Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Conference

September 16 - 19 | The Royal Sonesta, Houston TX

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Welcome back to the only Shared Services Conference for Higher Education leaders - Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week!! This is the only event in the world where we 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:

Elevate Your Value Proposition - Discover the KPIs, SLAs, data metrics, and stakeholder engagement techniques from top North American colleges.

Build Lasting Connections - Dive into the world's largest network of Higher Education Shared Services professionals to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges with peers who understand your journey.

Engage with Tech Innovators - Rub shoulders with top consultants and service providers pioneering solutions for industry challenges.

Continue Your Professional Development - Earn up to 14 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits from NASBA.

Learn from Diverse Perspectives - Co-Located with SSOW as well as Generative AI for Shared Services and GBS, purchase your Higher Ed SSOW Pass to get instant access to these events covering the latest trends, explore cutting-edge technologies and gain fresh perspectives on the future of work from pioneers of corporate shared services leaders. 

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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.

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Professional GBS® Certification

Are you looking to level up your Global Business Services (GBS) credentials and unlock transformational skills that transcend transactional operations? Now is your chance to become certified in GBS onsite at SSOW! This certification includes:

Full day of learning on September 16th that teaches critical GBS skills
A guide into key strategies, best practices, a proven methodology and standardized models
Opportunity to become P-GBS Certified in Service Management.
Professional GBS® Module Certification that can be applied towards a Masters Certification

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