UNCW Support Staff Conference & Expo

• General Information
• Schedule at a Glance
• Registration
• Speakers
• Sessions
• Presentations
• Expo
• Post-Conference Info

Conference Sessions

Conference presentations are available on the Presentations Web page.

Stay Afloat with Travel 'N Transportation

This session will give you tips and tools to help your department navigate even the choppiest of waters and make your programs a success!  We have listened to You, the Customer, and have many notable improvements to share. 

• Learn about the new Travel Card, re-designed Travel website, improved Special Events process for parking and other parking news. 
• Gain valuable insights on staying safe with motor fleet and car/van rental and learn about convenient online driver safety training. 
• Get helpful information about insurance, and the latest info on where to direct questions for unique situations.

Thriving in an Ever-Changing Environment

Are you change resilient or change resistant?  It seems as though change is coming at us more rapidly than ever before and success in the workplace is no longer measured by surviving change; we must figure out how to thrive.  Learn important thoughts and behaviors that set apart professionals who can thrive in the midst of change rather than merely surviving.

Human Resources Compass Points

What are some of the ways HR can help guide you so you end up where you want to be without any unexpected detours? Our presentation will combine a fun game to test your knowledge of some common HR “key words” related to employment and benefits and point you to resources to help you navigate to your desired outcome.

Supporting Innovation: Departmental Receipting & Credit Cards

This session focuses on new innovation revenue streams.  A flow chart will provide a step-by-step guide beginning with approval from the Innovation Committee through receipting in the general ledger.  Receipting processes will include credit card acceptance.   Each participant will leave the session with a road map on how to get the process completed!

Get the Skinny ... and We Aren't Talking Bathing Suits

This session is packed full of how-to tips and techniques related to customer work requests, uShop and budget reports. 

• Participants will learn how to enter customer work requests via the new AiM software!
• Put on your game face and join in playing a game based on your uShop questions posed to purchasing staff.
• “It’s clearly a budget.  It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” G.W. Bush. 
  Learn what the numbers mean on UNCW budget reports. Reports highlighted provide budget and related information that will make your job easier!  You will learn how to monitor your budget for over commitments and how to fix a problem.  Quickly and easily download budget data from Banner and learn techniques to help you find your pool position numbers.