Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Conference

Name: Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week
Start: 2025-06-02
End: 2025-06-04

June 2 - 4, 2025 | St. Petersburg, FL

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Unlock the Potential of Your Higher Ed Community!

100+

Attendees

Speakers

20+

Sessions

14.5

CPE Credits

Collective Impact: Elevating Higher Education Together

Welcome to the only conference designed exclusively for shared services leaders in higher education—Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week! Hosted by SSON, this unique event unites leaders from colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada, fostering a community of connection and collaboration. Over three days, attendees from various institutions - large and small, public and private - will address shared challenges, discover innovative solutions, and harness the power of collaboration to drive progress. Join us at this premier higher education conference to hear from renowned keynote speakers, engage in practitioner-led panels, and build lasting connections with peers dedicated to advancing the future of higher education shared services.

Why Attend Higher Education SSOW?

Elevate Your Value Proposition - Discover the KPIs, SLAs, data metrics, and stakeholder engagement techniques from top colleges both in the U.S. and abroad.

Tailored Content - Enjoy curated content designed for Higher Education professionals, by higher education professionals, that emphasize open discussions and dialogue.

Build Lasting Connections - Join the world's largest network of higher education shared services professionals.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 specifically for your industry challenges.

Continue Your Professional Development - Earn up to 14.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits from NASBA and SHRM.

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2024 Educational Speakers

Sarah Peri

Director of Operations & Outreach

Brown University

Patrick McClain

Executive Director HR Shared Services

University of California – San Francisco

Calvin Turner Jr.

Executive Director, UCPath

University of California

Katy Rau

Director, Staff Shared Services

UCSF HR

Pam Gabel

Executive Director, Shared Services Center

University of Michigan

Heidi Tilghman

CAS Shared Services Director

University of Washington

Kellie Campbell

Chief Information Officer

Vermont State Colleges System

Brandon Gaines

Director, Financial Support Services and Service Excellence

Princeton University

Shelley Clayton

Associate Vice President, Shared Advancement Services

The University of North Carolina System

Chantel Laventure

Director Shared Services & Relationship Management

University of Saskatchewan

Stig Lanesskog

Chief Executive Officer

The Claremont Colleges Inc

Jae-Anne Peace

ConnectionPoint Director

University of Saskatchewan

Michele Correia

Communications, Marketing & Training Manager, Business Affairs Shared Services/Financial Services

University of Arizona

Alyson Baxter

Assistant Vice President F&O Shared Administrative Services

University of Alabama

Courtney Jackson

Partner

ScottMadden, Inc.

Laura Campbell

Director

ScottMadden

Elizabeth Cumpston

Director Financial Operations

The Ohio State University

Terri Harris

Associate Vice Chancellor of Centralized Business Services

University of California, Merced

Joseph Hoey

Former Assistant Chief of Staff, Vice President for Assessment and Accreditation

National University

Sherry Guernsey

Executive Director of Shared Services Center

Cornell University

Heather Krugman

Executive Director, OHIO Business Service Center

Ohio University

Michelle Fullem

Executive Director, Enterprise Applications

University of Pittsburgh

Linda Specker

Director of Shared Services

Washington University in St. Louis

Haseeb Kamal

Managing Director, North America

NousCubane

Brent Jones

Vice President, Client Experience

Oversight

Todd Gilchrist

Vice President, University Services

University of Alberta

Nicole Gower

Vice President, Professional Services

Macquarie University

Kellye Terrell

Executive Director, Human Resources

Georgia Tech

Tomika Grace Adams

Sr Director, Compensation and HR Services

Stanford University School of Medicine

Ria Ames

Associate Vice President, Shared Services

University of Alberta

Chase Loper

Director Shared Services

Duquesne University

Pam Gabel

Executive Director, Shared Services Center

University of Michigan

Shelley Prosise

Director, Shared Services

University of Washington, School of Engineering

Whitney Pugh

Executive Director of Budget & Planning

Utah State University

Jae-Anne Peace

ConnectionPoint Director

University of Saskatchewan

Sarah Peri

Director of Operations & Outreach

Brown University

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Attendees Love Higher Ed SSOW!

"I wish I had attended this conference years ago when I first started in shared services, but greatly appreciated the experience and insight gleaned. The sessions were helpful, the venue was great, and the colleagues I met were friendly and sharp."

"The venue was perfect, the agenda was robust, the speakers were excellent, the opportunity to network was phenomenal. It was great to hear from colleagues sharing their SS journey."

"Very collaborative and ease of making connections with other universities to learn and share."

"Higher Ed SSOW has evolved from when I first attended over 12-years ago. The agenda was robust and the presenters were great. I walked away with a lot of information and new contacts."

"The conference featured several very interesting topics. I gained resources regarding many of these topics and have connected with several individuals to further my shared services knowledge base."