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SAP Education Fall Forum 2024

 

Optional Social on Sunday, September 22nd
 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, September 23rd
  8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

Optional Dinner Reception
5:15 PM - 8:30 PM 

Tuesday, September 24th

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

 

Boston, MA
United States


THANK YOU!

 

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants from various institutions who attended this year’s Education Fall Forum. Your engagement and contributions made the event a great success. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support, which helped make the conference possible.

 

We’re excited to announce that Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will be the host for the 2026 Education Fall Forum.

 

If you're attending the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, we invite you to join us for our presentation, Transforming Higher Ed: Lessons from the University of Toronto and Michigan State University, on Wednesday, October 23, from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM CT in Meeting Room 206, Second Level. We’d love to have you join us for dinner afterward at Paesanos on the Riverwalk. Don’t forget to sign up for the dinner reception.

 

Next year, we’re excited to connect with you at HERUG 2025, which will be hosted by the University of California, San Diego. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Below, you’ll find the presentations and pictures from the event.

Special Announcement

 

Join us for an inspiring keynote by Olympic Legend Mike Eruzione
Unleashing the Power of a Miracle

Mike Eruzione Biography - Keynote Speaker

Mike Eruzione captained the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team to its historic Gold Medal victory in Lake Placid, famously scoring the game-winning goal against the Soviet Union. A native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, Eruzione excelled in multiple sports and went on to captain Boston University’s hockey team, becoming the third leading scorer in its history. He was inducted into the BU Athletic Hall of Fame and earned accolades in the International Hockey League before leading the U.S. team as captain in the 1980 Olympics.

Agenda
Day 0 - Sunday, September 22nd
Time Session
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Optional Informal Social Gathering - The Boston University Castle

Location:

Dahod Family Alumni Center at The Castle - The Boston University Castle is a Tudor Revival-style mansion owned by Boston University

225 Bay State Road, Boston

Day 1 - Monday, September 23rd
Time Session
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Full American Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome by Boston University 
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote Presentation - Unleashing the Power of a Miracle by Olympic Legend - Mike Eruzione
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Transforming Tuition Remission: A Case Study in Fiori, Automation, and SAP HCM and Payroll Integration at Boston University
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Break/Networking
11:00 AM- 11:45 AM Moving to the Cloud at Baylor College of Medicine Sponsored by EPI-USE
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM HR Complexity Unveiled: Navigating Cloud vs On Premises Pressure at the University of Toronto
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM  SAP Gen AI Workshop
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Navigating Innovation: Gen AI & Activity Hub/ SIS Transformation at UC San Diego Sponsored by invenioLSI
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break/Networking
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Grants Management Initiative at Penn State  – Retrospective and Future
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Closing Remarks
  End of Day
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Evening Dinner Reception (Details below)

Mobsters and Lobsters Trolley will pick up at the Data Sciences building with refreshments and start a narrated tour discussing the Italian Mafia and historical aspects of the city.

 

We will be dropped of at The View and enjoy dinner served with 360-degree breathtaking views of Boston. Your unforgettable Bostonian experience that you should enjoy.

Day 2 - September 24
Time Session
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Full American Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome by Boston University 
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Navigating the Future of Procurement: Ariba Panel Session with Broward County Public Schools and Weill Cornell Medicine
10:00 AM -10:15 AM Break/Networking
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Insights from CIO of Bethel Church School on Cloud Solutions Sponsored by Yash Technologies
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM S/4HANA Upgrade:  Aftermath and Planning for the Future at Duke University 
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Closing Remarks 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Boxed Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Boston University Campus Tour
2 PM End of Day
Location Details

Boston University

Address:
Center for Computing & Data Science
665 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Hotel Recommendations
Boston Marriott Copley Place

110 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA  02215

 

Distance to Meeting – 30 minute walk

 

SAP – Corporate Code for Room Discount

Or ask for the K-12 Discount – Employee & State Discount

 

+1 617-236-5800
Residence Inn Back Bay / Fenway

125 Brookline Ave.

Boston, MA 02215

 

Distance to Meeting – 13 minute walk

 

Preferred Hotel - discount available for Fall Forum participants

 

$365.66 per night

+1 617-236-8787
Hotel Commonwealth

 

500 Commonwealth Ave

Boston, MA 02215

 

Distance to Meeting – 11 minute walk

 

 

 

 

 

+1 866-784-4000
About Fall Forum

 

A Gathering of Educational Leaders in Boston

 
Fall Forum is an annual event that brings together K-12 and Higher Education professionals from North America who are using SAP solutions to transform their institutions. Join us at Boston University and discover how you can:
 
Share Best Practices: Learn from the success stories of your peers who have implemented SAP solutions to meet their operational needs.
 
Network with Peers: Connect and collaborate with a diverse community of educational leaders who share your vision and challenges.
 
Examine Current Issues: Explore how SAP solutions can help you address the pressing issues facing your institution today.
 
Explore Strategies: Find out how other institutions have adopted various strategies and approaches to optimize their SAP investments.
 
Learn from Experts: Get insights from SAP experts and partners on the latest developments and innovations in SAP products and how they can be customized for your institution.
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic K-12 and Higher Education community. Register now and get ready to be inspired by the remarkable outcomes that educational institutions and school districts are achieving with SAP solutions.
Meet the Planning Committee
David Boloz
Executive Director, SAP ERP
Boston University
Harish Chava
Director, Administrative Computing Group
Weill Cornell Medicine
Mary Beth Dillion
Executive Director Finance and Administration IS&T
Boston University
Ilkkan Gueler
Solution Associate
SAP
Anna Mellios
Financial Administrator at Boston University Information Services & Technology
Boston University
Cindy Seaburn
SAP Business Analyst
Duval Country Public Schools
Scott Seaman
Director, Business Information Systems
Duke University
Jennifer Tessin
Assistant Vice President
Baylor College of Medicine
Stephen Trovato
SAP Operations Analyst
Boston University
Nancy Varghese
Global Director of Higher Education & Research
SAP
Ying Xu
Solution Associate
SAP
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