ALBUG - Alabama Banner Users Group

08/13/2026

🎤 One of ALBUG’s Biggest Keynotes to Date Is Coming to ALBUG 2026!

We’re getting excited about ALBUG 2026: The Sound of Collaboration, and this year’s keynote is one you won’t want to miss!

Join us for our Opening General Session & Keynote: From On-Prem to Banner SaaS, featuring Taylor Stephenson from Lamar University.

Taylor has been involved with multiple Texas institutions through their transitions to Banner SaaS, and he’ll join us for a candid fireside chat about the real-world SaaS journey — including challenges, surprises, lessons learned, preparing campus teams for change, benefits after go-live, and advice for institutions preparing for what comes next.

This is more than a presentation. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from someone who has helped institutions navigate the journey and learn from those experiences.

We believe this will be one of the biggest and most timely keynote conversations ALBUG has hosted to date!

📅 November 11–13, 2026
📍 Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa | Florence, Alabama

And remember — ALBUG isn’t just for Alabama! We welcome our Banner and Ellucian colleagues from across the Southeast and throughout the country to join us for three days of learning, collaboration, networking, and sharing ideas.

🔗 Check out the agenda, conference details, and registration:
https://albug.org/2026-fall-conference/

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to The Shoals this November for The Sound of Collaboration! 🎶

2026 Fall Conference 2026 ALBUG Fall Conference The Sound of Collaboration Join us November 11–13, 2026, at the Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa in Florence, Alabama, for the 2026 ALBUG Fall Conference. Set in The Shoals—an area known for creativity, connection, and collaboration—this year’s ...

06/17/2026

🎵 Registration is NOW OPEN for the ALBUG 2026 Fall Conference! 🎵

Join us November 11–13, 2026, at the Renaissance Shoals Resort & Conference Center in Florence, Alabama, as we come together for ALBUG 2026: The Sound of Collaboration.

This year's conference features:

✅ Expanded Pre-Conference Day on Wednesday, November 11
✅ Deep-dive sessions on Degree Works Scribe, Next Gen Dynamic Forms, Microsoft Copilot, and Evisions Argos
✅ One low fee provides access to all Pre-Conference Day offerings
✅ Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening
✅ Two full days of learning, networking, and collaboration on Thursday and Friday
✅ Sessions for Banner, Financial Aid, Student Services, Finance, HR, Reporting & Analytics, IT, Institutional Research, and more

And in true ALBUG fashion, we'll keep you fueled throughout the Pre-Conference Day with breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, coffee, soft drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues from across Alabama and the Southeast.

The agenda is already filling up with great content, and additional sessions will continue to be added in the coming weeks.

🎤 What session or topic are you most excited to see at ALBUG 2026? Let us know in the comments!

🔗 Register and learn more:
https://albug.org/2026-fall-conference/

02/12/2026

📣 Registration is now OPEN for the ALBUG Annual Spring Workshop & Finance Conference!

Whether you’ve attended in the past, haven’t joined us in a while, or are new to higher education and Banner, this is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas with colleagues from across the state.

We’d love to have you with us this spring — come network, gain practical insights, and stay up to date on the latest Banner and finance topics.

👉 Register and learn more here:

2026 Spring Workshop & Finance Conference Join Us for the 2026 ALBUG Spring Workshop & Finance Conference Mark your calendar for the 2026 ALBUG Spring Workshop and Finance Conference on Tuesday, April 7, hosted at Lawson State Community College in the Alabama Center for Advanced Technology and Train...

10/21/2025

Join us!

Argos on the Road is making its next stop in Gulf Shores, AL on November 12, right before the ALBUG - Alabama Banner Users Group.

Designed for users of all experience levels, this workshop is built to advance your Argos skills and discover new ways to put data to work.

Choose a track that best fits your Argos experience and goals:
🚗 Starting Point: Build dashboards, write SQL, & explore Argos X features
🌲 Scenic Route: Create impactful visualizations with charts & OLAP cubes
🏁 Destination: Develop dynamic forms, pop-ups, & automated workflows

Ready to get the most value from Argos and uncover new ways to maximize its capabilities on campus?

Register today! https://ow.ly/cO1B50XfHrc

10/01/2025

We’re counting down to the 15th Annual Alabama Banner Users Group (ALBUG) Fall Conference, November 12–14 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores!

This year we’re excited to partner with Evisions for the Argos on the Road pre-conference workshops. It’s a rare opportunity to get hands-on Argos training directly from Evisions experts—don’t miss it! Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included, and you can attend a pre-conference workshop even if you’re not joining the full conference.

Of course, the main conference is always a highlight—three days of collaborating, learning, and networking with colleagues in higher ed. ALBUG is open to institutions outside of Alabama, so we welcome attendees from across the country.

Don’t wait—registration prices go up after October 25. Details and registration are available here: https://albug.org/2025-fall-conference/

We hope to see you in Gulf Shores this November!

2025 Fall Conference Join us for the 2025 ALBUG Fall Conference, taking place November 12–14, 2025, at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. This annual three-day event brings together higher education professionals from across Alabama to explore the latest in Ellucian Ba...

11/10/2023

Scenes from conference day 2 as posted by our attendees on the conference app.

11/09/2023

Shaun from Jacksonville State University presenting on their experience with Ellucian Experience

11/09/2023

ALBUG 2023 opening session is underway!

11/08/2023

Thank you to Jason from Jacksonville State University and the team from Ellucian for facilitating our pre-conference workshops!!

11/08/2023

Good morning from Florence, Alabama! We are excited to kick off the 13th annual conference with a packed day of pre-conference training sessions!