Does Shared Services Really Save Money?
Tracks
Commercial Services
| Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Junior 4 |
Overview
Junior 4
Details
Shared services initiatives are touted across the public and private sectors as cost-saving approaches to doing business, and more and more public entities are embracing these strategies during scarce budget times. This session will discuss the many objectives related to a shared services approach, and detail how cost savings can be achieved while also discussing the realities of how elements of shared services can actually require up front investments. Specific examples will be provided from the CSU Long Beach shared services case study that combined many services between the ASI and Beach Shops.
Speaker
Miles Nevin
Associate Vice President & Executive Director
Associated Students Inc., CSU Long Beach
Does Shared Services Really Save Money?
Abstract
Shared services initiatives are touted across the public and private sectors as cost-saving approaches to doing business, and more and more public entities are embracing these strategies during scarce budget times. This session will discuss the many objectives related to a shared services approach, and detail how cost savings can be achieved while also discussing the realities of how elements of shared services can actually require up front investments. Specific examples will be provided from the CSU Long Beach shared services case study that combined many services between the ASI and Beach Shops.
Biography
Miles Nevin serves as Executive Director/AVP of Student Auxiliary Enterprises at CSU Long Beach, overseeing the ASI and Beach Shops auxiliaries.
