Innovative Solutions: Group Solutions
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.
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Group Solutions Series for 2026-2027
All sessions are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and include lunch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.