NA/LA: University Alliances Americas Regional Workshops Summer 2012 (June – July 2012)
The University Alliances Americas team wishes to give a special thanks to each of the professors who led workshops for us this summer. We appreciate all the hard work that went into making their sessions a success. A thanks goes out to: Gilbert Babin, Lorraine Gardiner, Dave Haseman, Ross Hightower, Nancy Jones, Nitin Kalé, Pierre-Majorique Leger, Simha Magal, Jacques Robert, Bret Wagner, and Tom Wilder.
The Americas UCCs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and California State University, Chico provided systems and technical support for all three events. Thank you to our Americas UCCs!
We also want to express our appreciation to the teams at HEC Montreal, CSU, Chico, and UW-Milwaukee for all their hard work! It is a significant effort to host our group of professors attending workshops – coordinating logistics, catering, copies, supporting us with internet access / systems connectivity, parking, hotels …. the list goes on and on.
Our workshops are truly a community effort — thanks to all that contributed to these successful events!
We encourage you to utilize the resources in the University Alliances library to learn more about SAP on your own. Two other great sources of learning are SCN-side resources: SCN Events (check-out the virtual events) and SCN e-learning topics.
We look forward to greeting many of you at our future workshop events!
NOTE: All links to course materials and discussion threads below are only accessible to professors with access to our members-only workspace.
Check out general workshop information with suggested hotels, airports, parking and other details for each venue.
OFFERINGS:
CHICO, CALIFORNIA: June 4-7, 2012
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Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP Registration is closed. CW Discussion Thread: |
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 with a focus on teaching the concepts, principles, and techniques related to these processes and hands-on exercises. Participants will also play the ERPsim distribution game on the final afternoon. After completing this foundational course, attendees are prepared to progress to other University Alliances workshops offered at later dates and include ERP processes in your classroom. Audience: faculty new to SAP ERP and who wish to use SAP ERP as a hands-on tool to teach integrated business processes. Prerequisites: none. Instructor: Simha Magal, Grand Valley State University |
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“Analytic Applications” and “Data Warehousing” are the only workshops this summer for which attendees may take two topics during a workshop week. Participants are introduced to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Crystal analytic applications. The focus is on hands-on exercises covering end user analytics. After completing this workshop, attendees are prepared to optionally progress to the developer-focused topic below. Audience: faculty wishing to introduce hands-on end user-focused analytics content in the classroom. Prerequisites: prior completion of an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” workshop. Instructor: Lorraine Gardiner, California State University, Chico Dates: June 4 & 5, 2012. |
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“Data Warehousing” and “Analytic Applications” are the only workshops this summer for which attendees may take two topics during a workshop week. Participants are introduced to SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW). The focus is on hands-on exercises covering developer-focused analytics using the latest 7.3 release of SAP NetWeaver BW. Audience: faculty wishing to use SAP NetWeaver BW to demonstrate development of a data warehouse. Prerequisites: prior completion of both an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” and an end user-focused business intelligence workshop. Instructor: Lorraine Gardiner, California State University, Chico Dates: June 6 & 7, 2012 |
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SAP ERP Configuration using Global Bike, Inc. Registration is closed. CW Discussion Thread: |
Participants are introduced to configuration in SAP ERP. Concepts and exercises from the prior BPI curricula have been migrated to Global Bike, Inc. The workshop focuses on hands-on exercises in configuring the major processes in SAP ERP. Audience: Faculty wishing to demonstrate how companies represent their business in ERP. Prerequisites: prior completion of “Introduction to SAP University Alliances” and “Introduction to SAP ERP” workshops or equivalents.Note: attendees should have experience executing sales, purchasing, manufacturing and accounting processes in SAP ERP. Pre-work: process exercises to prepare for configuring SAP ERP starting day 1 of the workshop. Instructor: Tom Wilder, California State University, Chico |
MONTREAL, QUEBEC: June 18-21, 2012
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Registration is closed. CW Discussion Thread: |
Participants are introduced to the ERPsim distribution and manufacturing games. Faculty gain hands-on experience inputting operational decisions and monitoring business performance in SAP ERP, and learn best practices for coaching students and administering the games. Audience: faculty who want to use simulation-based learning to demonstrate core business processes in SAP ERP. Prerequisites: prior completion of an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” workshop. Pre-work: participants need to attend a 3 hour pre-workshop online session to become oriented to ERPsim and play the distribution game. Choose either Monday, June 11 at 4:00-7:00 pm EDT, or Thursday June 14 at 6:00-9:00 pm EDT. Dial in and web conference details Instructors: HEC Montreal team |
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Participants are introduced to advanced topics in ERPsim: the logistics game, business intelligence, and configuration. Includes advanced pedagogical approaches and troubleshooting. At the end of the workshop, faculty may optionally take the Level 2 certification exam. Audience: faculty who wish to deepen their skills teaching with ERPsim, including those who wish to become instructors certified by the ERPsim lab at HEC Montreal to teach ERPsim Level 1 to other faculty. Prerequisites: prior completion of an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” workshop and an ERPsim workshop, as well as experience teaching students with ERPsim. Instructor: HEC Montreal team |
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Participants are introduced to the SAP NetWeaver 7.3 technology platform and development tools. Content will support both those who are new to SAP NetWeaver as well as those who have been exposed to the previous workshops and previous versions of the curriculum. Different levels of exercises will be available for use based on the participant’s background. Audience: Technically oriented faculty who want to learn the SAP NetWeaver toolset or applications development on the SAP NetWeaver platform. Note: since starting in Fall 2012 only SAP NetWeaver 7.3 will be available to University Alliances Americas, faculty planning to teach with SAP NetWeaver are encouraged to attend this workshop. Prerequisites: prior completion of an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” workshop Instructor: Dave Haseman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: July 9-12, 2012
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Registration now closed. C-W Discussion thread: |
“Analytic Applications” and “Data Warehousing” are the only workshops this summer for which attendees may take two topics during a workshop week. Participants are introduced to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Crystal analytic applications. The focus is on hands-on exercises covering end user analytics. After completing this workshop, attendees are prepared to optionally progress to the developer-focused topic below. Audience: faculty wishing to introduce hands-on end user-focused analytics content in the classroom. Prerequisites: prior completion of an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” workshop. Instructor: Nitin Kale, University of Southern California Dates: July 9 & 10, 2012. |
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“Data Warehousing” and “Analytic Applications” are the only workshops this summer for which attendees may take two topics during a workshop week. Participants are introduced to SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW). The focus is on hands-on exercises covering developer-focused analytics using the latest 7.3 release of SAP NetWeaver BW.
Audience: faculty wishing to use SAP NetWeaver BW to demonstrate development of a data warehouse. Prerequisites: prior completion of both an “Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP” and an end user-focused business intelligence workshop. Instructor: Nitin Kale, University of Southern California Dates: July 11 & 12, 2012 |
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Mobile Application Development – Introduction to Sybase Unwired Platform Registration is closed. C-W Discussion thread: |
Participants are introduced to Sybase Unwired 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. Audience: Technically oriented faculty interested in developing mobile applications using Sybase Unwired Platform. Note: faculty who wish to participate in the first use (Beta test) of Sybase Unwired Platform curriculum in Fall 2012 must attend this workshop. Prerequisites: Some programming skills. Instructors: Dave Haseman of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee & Ross Hightower of Texas A&M University |
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Introduction to SAP University Alliances and SAP ERP Registration now closed. C-W Discussion thread: |
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 with a focus on teaching the concepts, principles, and techniques related to these processes and hands-on exercises. Participants will also play the ERPsim distribution game on the final afternoon. After completing this foundational course, attendees are prepared to progress to other University Alliances workshops offered at later dates and include ERP processes in your classroom. Audience: faculty new to SAP ERP and who wish to use SAP ERP as a hands-on tool to teach integrated business processes. Prerequisites: none. Instructor: Bret Wagner, Western Michigan University |
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Introduction to SAP Business ByDesign® Registration is closed. C-W Discussion thread: |
Participants are introduced to a variety of teaching resources using SAP Business ByDesign®, including new curriculum. Audience: Faculty interested in demonstrating business processes and integrated systems using SAP Business ByDesign. Prerequisites: none Instructor: Nancy Jones, California State University, Chico |
Dear Cherilyn,
Thank you for the info. It is very useful.
I am interested in the Milwaukee Workshop (July 9-12), do you know when will be the registration opened 🙂
Again, thank you very much.
Regards,
Marcela
Registration is slated to open in mid April. Please check back.
Can a graduate student planning to support teaching SAP courses later for the university take part in this training? I noticed registration is open and will like to take the UA intro courses below
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/25599
and
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/25600
What is the fee for the foundation level certification taken on the last day for students and faculty but waived only for current faculty. The Wisconsin workshops are closer to me and will like to take an opportunity to attend. Please advise.
Thanks,
Anthony
317-728-8407
Two questions:
1) Are there advance materials available for the ERP Configuration using GBI course? If so, how might I obtain those?
2) Is there any possibility of adding an ERP Configuration using GBI workshop to any of the other workshop dates/locations?
a) Assuming no additional summer workshops can be made available, is there a possibility that this course be offered online in the form of a webinar between now and fall, 2012.
Thank you. 🙂
Justin,
Materials for the ERP Configuration using GBI workshop will be posted in the workshop's discussion forum prior to the workshop. They are not presently available.
We are unable to add this workshop to the other locations, or offer it online this summer. Depending on feedback received from the community over the summer, we may consider offering the course online, however this particular topic is one of the more advanced topics and the face to face format enables attendees to gain the experience needed to successfully use the materials in the classroom.
John Baxter, SAP University Alliances
Taking advantage of the Justin comment, is there any possibility that the three summer workshops could be offer as well online? Thank you very much.
Marcela,
We are unable to offer this summer's workshop topics online. We offer face-to-face workshops in the summer, and have been offering online workshops in the fall, and this year are trying a spring online introductory workshop.
John Baxter, SAP University Alliances
Hi,
I would really like to see BI offered in Milwaukee if that's possibly being considered.
Thanks!
Hi Cherilyn,
Can a graduate student planning to support teaching SAP courses later for the university take part in this training? I noticed registration is open and will like to take the UA intro courses below
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/25599
and
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/thread/25600
What is the fee for the foundation level certification taken on the last day for students and faculty but waived only for current faculty. The Wisconsin workshops are closer to me and will like to take an opportunity to attend. Please advise.
Thanks,
Anthony
317-728-8407
Anthony,
What is your university? And who is the professor teaching with SAP whom you are supporting?
John Baxter
SAP University Alliances Americas
Thanks John,
I'm a graduate student with IUPUI though I take some classes at IUB which has a SAP UA agreement. Not supporting any professor now but plan to later based on ongoing discussions on a special project.
It will be nice if we can talk further via email or phone.
Best,
Anthony
aaadelek@iupui.edu
aaadelek@umail.iu.edu
317-728-8407