Professors from SAP University Alliances Program member schools across North America are invited to participate in train-the-trainer oriented coursework that introduces participants to SAP functionality as well as best practices for successful classroom use. Workshop content has been developed and is delivered by professors active in the program. This summer we will offer both online live workshops and traditional face-to-face sessions. Registration will open soon so register early to save yourself a seat in the workshop of your choice. If for some reason you need to later cancel, please let us know so we can give that seat to someone on the waiting list.
Registration and Logistics
Attendance is free; however your school must cover your travel costs – airfare, hotel, meals, transportation etc.
Register by clicking here.
Offerings
Online Live Workshops
June 17-21, 2013
Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 PM ET (8:00 am - 2:00 PM PT)
Introduction to University Alliances and ERP using Global Bike | Participants are introduced to the SAP University Alliances program, the SAP ERP application, and best practices for effectively teaching with University Alliances curriculum. Core ERP processes will be covered in an Introduction to ERP using the Global Bike 2.0 client with a focus on teaching the concepts, principles, and techniques related to these processes and hands-on exercises. | None | Click here |
Accounting Information
Systems | The Accounting Information Systems (AIS) workshop focuses on hands-on activities in SAP ERP using the GBI dataset to review the accounting cycle and financial accounting entries; determine proper segregation of duties, examine system controls and discuss SAP real-time analytical application (HANA) among other topics. | Knowledge of ERP is useful | Click here |
| Analytics | Participants are introduced to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Crystal analytic applications with a focus is on hands-on exercises covering end user analytics. Participants are also introduced to SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. The focus is hands-on exercises covering developer-focused analytics using the latest version of SAP NetWeaver BW. | Knowledge of ERP and SAP
BusinessObjects, BI reporting is useful. | Click here |
Face-to-Face Workshops
July 9-12, 2013
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 Pm CT
HOST: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
SAP HANA | Participants are introduced to SAP HANA and in-memory database technology. Learn how businesses run real time dramatically accelerating analytics, business processes, predictive analysis, and sentiment data processing. The course focus is on teaching the concepts, principles, and techniques related to SAP HANA and hands-on exercises. | Knowledge of ERP is useful | Click here |
| SAP Mobile Platform | Participants are introduced to SAP Mobile Platform. Includes hands-on exercises in developing device-independent as well as native mobile applications, standards based connectivity between SAP and mobile devices, and graphics. | None | Click here |
| Analytics | Participants are introduced to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Crystal analytic applications with a focus is on hands-on exercises covering end user analytics. Participants are also introduced to SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse. The focus is hands-on exercises covering developer-focused analytics using the latest version of SAP NetWeaver BW. | Knowledge of ERP and SAP BusinessObjects | Click here |
| Design Thinking | Design thinking is a new way of solving business and technical problems. It puts the end user in the middle of the process to collaboratively identify problems and creatively find solutions. Learn how the world’s most successful companies drive rapid innovation using Design Thinking. Work with peers to develop innovative approaches to solving real world challenges. | None | Click here |
Face-to-Face Workshops
July 15-18, 2013
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CT
HOST: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Introduction to University
Alliances and ERP using Global Bike | Participants are introduced to the SAP University Alliances program, the SAP ERP application, and best practices for effectively teaching with University Alliances curriculum. Core ERP processes will be covered in an Introduction to ERP using the Global Bike 2.0 client with a focus on teaching the concepts, principles, and techniques related to these processes and hands-on exercises. | None | Click here |
| ERP Configuration using GBI | Participants are introduced to SAP ERP Configuration using the Global Bike, Inc. (GBI) curriculum. Topics include: curriculum overview for SAP ERP Configuration; teaching system configuration using the GBI client: concepts, exercises, and effective pedagogy; and guidance on preparing for first classroom use. After completing this workshop, professors are prepared to introduce hands-on SAP content into their configuration courses. Participants should have completed an Introduction to SAP ERP prior to attempting this course. | Introduction to SAP UA & SAP ERP | Click here |
Curriculum Jam
July 15-18, 2013
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CT
HOST: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
| Accounting | The Accounting Group will concentrate on the development of an audit and control class, financial reporting and other issues considered important. | Click here |
Information Systems | Participants in this focus group might concentrate on new SAP solutions such as Business Suite on HANA and examine the impact on existing curriculum. Another possible topic is the expansion of the GBI dataset to empower Analytics, Predictive Analysis, Business Intelligence etc. | Click here |
Supply Chain Managment
| Faculty working in this group can collaborate and complete the new Supply Chain Management course while verifying course content. | Click here |
