Let’s Talk: Workday—Learn From Other Higher Ed CIOs Who Have Implemented It

In response to the great interest in a recent post on the Educause CIO Forum on the topic of Workday, we are announcing our 24th Meetup event on Thursday, April 21 from noon to 1:30 PM EST.

Many higher education institutions have either recently implemented Workday, are planning to implement it, or are evaluating whether to. The decision is not an easy one. The business case is not always straightforward. The implementation and operating costs are considerable. But many CIOs also say it is a very worthwhile investment. This month’s virtual Meetup is focused on discussing all things Workday—the good and the not so good.

Learn from other CIOs who decided to proceed with Workday, those researching the options, and even those who went in a different direction. Our intent is to enable an open, honest, and balanced discussion among Higher Ed CIOs. Our hope is that the conversation leads to ongoing sharing of knowledge, advice, and resources among the group for the benefit of Higher Ed overall.

Steven McDevitt, Chief Information Officer at Saint Anselm College, will be moderating the discussion. We will also be joined by panelists Mark Albert, CIO at DeSales University; Kirk Bay, Executive Director of Application Services at Mercer University; and Ben Rapin, Chief Technology Officer at Grand Valley State University. All four have either implemented or are in the process of implementing Workday. In addition, we expect a significant number of other Higher Ed CIOs in the audience who have either implemented or are considering implementing Workday.

We will be following a similar format to our other “Let’s Talk” Virtual Meetups, although we will be extending the duration to 90 minutes to accommodate for the higher than usual interest in the topic:

12:05 PM - Welcome and Introductions
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM - Panel Discussion
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM - Open Discussions

Once you have joined the Meetup group and RSVP'd to the event, you will find the registration link to the right side of the Meetup announcement page

If you would like to take a more active role in this Meetup or have any other questions, please leave a comment on the Meetup event page or email ncouto@optimalcampus.com directly.

NO SALES WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THIS MEETING.

THIS EVENT IS NOT SPONSORED BY WORKDAY.