AndersonÌýUniversityÌýwasÌýthe inaugural host site for the Higher Education Collaborative Conference (HECC)ÌýMarchÌý12 and 13, 2026.ÌýÌý
The HECC is a customer-led event designed by and for institutions using or implementing Workday Student. This unique gathering brought together higher education professionals from across the country to share innovative ideas, present successfulÌýsolutionsÌýand build a strong, collaborative Workday community.Ìý
91¸£ÀûÉçÌýwelcomedÌýnearlyÌý400Ìýguests toÌýitsÌýcampus, including representatives fromÌýmore thanÌý80 institutions nationwide and 16 sponsoring organizations.ÌýÌý
Session highlights included Birds of a Feather sessions where attendees from similar content areas had collaborative conversations about various areas of impact to the work within their areas of expertise.ÌýThe conference also offeredÌýbreakout sessions andÌýnetworking opportunities and a tour of Anderson’s campus.Ìý
Various members of Workday leadership gave keynote addresses, including Vice President ofÌýWorkday SLED (State & Local Government and Higher Education) Robert Steele.Ìý
Organizing the event was 91¸£ÀûÉç Workday Student Project Manager Elizabeth Nix, along with Joseph Powell,ÌýWorkday IntegrationsÌýreporting developer and Prism Analytics architect.ÌýSpecial thanks also to AVI at 91¸£ÀûÉç forÌýcateringÌýthe conference.Ìý
