The sessions in this track are designed for all audiences, regardless of the Workday solution you’re using. If a session here is more appropriate for implementation or production teams, the title of the session designates this.

Global Implementations Panel
The Workday extended community includes a number of customers with an expansive global footprint. Learn more about how some of these customers use Workday’s global-at-the-core functionality to meet both domestic and international information needs. During this session, panelists will share information on decisions they made regarding implementation strategy, requirements gathering, currency usage, translations, end-user testing, and rollout.
Moderator(s): Ed Parg, Workday

Implementing Workday Best Practices Panel
Workday has a standard implementation methodology that guides all of our software deployments. However, customers still need to make a number of decisions in support of that methodology: How many resources need to be committed to a project? What are the skill levels and backgrounds of team members? What project management principles and techniques should we follow? How should IT be involved? Should we go live in phases or all at once? How do we execute user acceptance testing? Hear the answers to these questions and more firsthand from customer project managers who’ve been there.
Moderator(s): Shawn Cadwallader, Workday

Internal Support Models Panel
Ever wonder how to set up a support model within your organization that optimizes your resources? Or do you have an existing model that isn’t quite working? Come to this session to find out how other Workday customers planned, designed, and built their internal support models. Hear from your peers, ask questions, and learn tips for implementing an effective support model for your organization.
Moderator(s): Julie Dandliker, Workday

Introducing the Workday Work/Projects Solution
Workers work! An obvious statement, yet work is typically defined and managed in systems entirely detached from HR, resulting in disintegrated data and partial information. Workday has the answer, and in this session we will unveil our new Work/Project Management Solution. Be one of the first to see how core worker data combines with Workday’s unique technology to enable an exciting new approach to managing work and projects. Learn what is available in Workday 9 and help influence the future direction of Workday Work/Projects.
Presenter(s): MJ Guru and Mark Nittler, Workday

Leveraging Delegation to Enable MSS/ESS
Manager self-service and employee self-service (MSS and ESS) help streamline and improve the HR experience. However, HR teams often want to delay launching MSS and ESS to gain expertise in the system before rolling it out to other users. Come hear how AMN Healthcare leveraged the Workday delegation functionality to expertly manage these competing objectives.
Presenter(s): Collaborative Solutions, AMN Healthcare

Life in Production Roundtable
Last year at Workday Rising, we asked the question, “What could Workday do to make your life in production easier?”As you might imagine, we received a lot of insightful feedback. Join us this year to find out what we’ve done since we last met and our plans for the future. You’ll also have the opportunity to provide more feedback on how we can continue to make your production life easier in the years ahead.
Moderator(s): Jen Phillips, Workday

Optimizing in the Cloud
Harnessing the power of SaaS takes discipline, but even large, complex SaaS human resource implementations can be effectively managed to stay nimble and speed ROI. Come learn how Accenture has worked with organizations to successfully maintain and rapidly optimize SaaS solutions while still adhering to standard application management processes. No matter the size of your organization, you can take advantage of multiple product updates a year, implement changes in your application, and engage your user community to implement changes that really matter to them—all leading to improved results for your company.
Presenter(s): Accenture

Real Results, Really Fast: Going Live with Aggressor
How fast is fast enough? Worried that unforeseen change might break your implementation? Hear some real-world examples and best practices for rapid and agile implementations. An experienced customer panel shares their project goals and approaches, stumbles encountered along the way, and the keys to their ultimate success.
Presenter(s): Aggressor

Rolling Out Self-Service Panel
Join your peers as they share the tips, tricks, and training materials they used to make rolling out manager and/or employee self-service manageable. You’ll hear real-world examples, learn about new features and functionality, and discover what you can expect as you roll out MSS/ESS. This is a great opportunity to ask others about the challenges and successes they faced both during the implementation process and now that they’re in production.
Moderator(s): Colin Forth, Workday

The Art of Scoping Updates
Ever wonder how a certain feature or function works its way into an update? This session examines Workday’s approach to prioritizing and scoping updates. Join us to learn more about how you can influence the future of Workday solutions.
Presenter(s): Lisa Faucher and Stan Swete, Workday

Workday In Production Best Practices
Throughout your initial implementation, you’ve had the guidance and support of a Workday engagement manager. Now that you’re in production, you and your internal team are in the driver’s seat with the support of Workday Production Services. In this session, hear how Workday customer McKee Foods stays connected to Workday, how they keep up to date on new features and functionality, and how they are organized. Discover best practices they’ve implemented to support both HCM and Workday Payroll daily and during a Workday update window.
Presenter(s): Jen Phillips, Workday; McKee Foods