MSBO has expanded its popular workshop Group Solutions to include other areas of school business management. As we know, school business officials don’t just work on budgets – they hold varied and unique roles within their school districts.
Group Solutions provides MSBO members a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and find innovative solutions to the challenges faced by Michigan’s public schools.
Innovative Solutions: Group Solutions
Group Solutions Series for 2026-2027
All sessions are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and include lunch.
Sample Agenda: Download
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Group Solutions – UP
10/22/2026 – 10/22/2026
School business officials serve in many essential roles in school districts, and this special Upper Peninsula Current Issues – Group Solutions Workshop is designed to help them connect, collaborate, and address the challenges facing Michigan schools. Participants will gain practical advice, professional support, and real-world solutions by learning from colleagues who are working through similar issues. This special workshop brings together professionals from business, facilities and operations, food service, human resources, payroll, pupil accounting, purchasing, technology, and transportation.
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Group Solutions for Payroll
11/05/2026 – 11/05/2026
Experienced payroll managers share their thoughts and experiences as they facilitate discussions on challenging topics you may be facing in your district. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking especially geared toward payroll specialists. Learn from other professionals facing the same issues you are, and together develop practical solutions.
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Group Solutions – Current Issues*
11/10/2026 – 11/10/2026
Experienced business managers share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s business office in schools. Focus is on real-world problem solving and networking, especially geared toward district business managers. Get straight talk, advice, and professional support. Learn from other professionals facing the same issues you are facing and together develop practical solutions.
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Group Solutions for Pupil Accounting
12/03/2026 – 12/03/2026
Experienced pupil accountants share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s pupil accountants. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking especially geared toward local district pupil accountants.
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Group Solutions for Technology
02/26/2027 – 02/26/2027
Experienced technology directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s technology directors. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking especially geared toward local district facilities managers.
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Group Solutions for Human Resources
03/02/2027 – 03/02/2027
Experienced human resource managers will share their thoughts and experiences as they facilitate discussions on challenging topics – topics you help identify. Get straight talk, advice, and professional support that will assist you in working through challenges.
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Group Solutions for Facilities Central
03/09/2027 – 03/09/2027
Experienced facilities and operations directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s facilities and operations management. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking in the areas of facilities.
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Group Solutions for Transportation
03/10/2027 – 03/10/2027
Experienced transportation directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s transportation directors. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking especially geared toward local district transportation.
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Group Solutions for Facilities North
03/18/2027 – 03/18/2027
Experienced facilities and operations directors share their thoughts and experiences as they discuss challenging topics facing today’s facilities and operations management. Focus is on real-world problem solving, and networking in the areas of facilities.
*For holders of Chief Financial Officer and Business Office Manager Certificates, you must attend one Group Solutions Seminar and one Financial Statement Preparation Workshop during your five-calendar-year renewal period. (The MSBO Leadership Institute and the Business Manager Academy can be used in place of the Group Solutions requirement.) Group Solutions Workshops apply towards renewal hours.