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Conference Session List

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Champion Presenter Sessions

Champion Presenters at Alliance 2026 are trailblazers in our community, bringing both deep expertise and exceptional presentation skills to the stage. Their sessions deliver fresh ideas, practical strategies, and proven approaches that spark transformation. Don’t miss the chance to learn, be inspired, and take away insights you can put into action right away.

Project and Change Management (PCM)

Session 5315

The Invisible Glue: Bridging Project Management, Business Analysis, and Change Management for Seamless Transformation

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Gina Fogelsonger
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Technical & Reporting Emerging Technologies & Strategies

Session 5347

Accelerate insights using data fabrics – How BYU automated student hiring by transforming complex data into actionable business value

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Russ Scadden
Brigham Young University

Human Capital Management (HCM) Time and Labor

Session 5367

Workday Time Tracking - Unique Methods to Track Time For Different Employee Groups

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Nicholas Kochis
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Student Information System (SIS) Financial Aid

Sessions 5346 & 5488

Automating External Awards with JobSets, Scheduled Queries, and Equation Engine (2 Parts)

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Daniel Labrecque
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Leading Change Professional Development

Session 5382

Slideshow Magic: Build a Presentation in 60 Seconds — Master the Prompts That Make It Happen

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Gaurav Ohri
University of Texas At Arlington

Technical & Reporting Best Practices, Automation, Dev Ops

Session 5345

PS Query - Flatten That Output

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Robert Fogarty
The Pennsylvania State University

Project and Change Management (PCM)

Session 5397

Blueprint for Success: An Introduction to Business Process Mapping

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Tom Johnson
Duke University

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Admissions/Prospective Students

Session 53405

Utilizing Salesforce Experience Cloud to build an Applicant Portal

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Jamie Janazian-Polizzi
University of Texas At Dallas

Student Information System (SIS) Student Records

Session 5358

Why Review Degree Progress Manually? Mass Award Degrees Using Graduation Processing

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Dede Young
Northern Illinois University

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Session 5359

Agile Development in Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

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Sarah Wieland
University of Arizona

Workshops Technical & Reporting

Session 5371

BI Publisher & Connected Query: Live Demos on How to Build Reports

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Christopher Pokorny
Cleveland State University

Student Information System (SIS) Student Financials

Sessions 5341 & 5487

PeopleSoft Student Financials 101: Getting Started with Confidence (2 Parts)

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Deidre Muir
North Dakota University System

Project and Change Management (PCM)

Session 5374

Exceeding Customer Expectations with a Prince 2 (Lite!) Approach

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Denise Kelly
Queen's University Belfast

Leading Change Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Session 5401

Leveraging AI to Enhance Efficiency for Individuals with Neurodiversity

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Sandra Mienczakowski
University of Nottingham