United VARs Academy
A World-Class Multicultural Learning Experience
United VARs Academy is a transformative, one-week on-site training designed to inspire a new way of consulting. With an interdisciplinary and customer-centric approach, it brings together attendees from around the world to reflect, learn, and reimagine the future of business.
Who should join?
The United VARs Academy is designed for Sales, Presales, Project Management, and Consulting professionals who work across international projects. It’s also perfect for anyone eager to better understand intercultural dynamics, improve communication across cultures, and avoid common misunderstandings in international business environments.
How to Register & Cost?
- Find out the pricing details and agenda for your preferred location on the United VARs Hub.
- If you encounter any issues accessing the Hub, please contact marketing@united-vars.com for assistance.
Locations & Dates?
One week of 100% on-site, fully organized training open to all United VARs member companies, offered across five global locations:
- Cairo, Egypt: January 25–29, 2026
- Cape Town: March 23–27, 2026
- Sydney: June 15–19, 2026
- Europe: September 7–11, 2026
- Americas: November (dates to be announced)
What You’ll Gain?
- United VARs Academy Certificate of Completion
- Immersive, world-class, multicultural learning experience
- Expanded international network and renewed perspective on consulting excellence
The Hosts and Speakers
Manuel Lopez
Manuel is the founder and director of Liquid School. After creating his own ERP consulting firm, he spent 18 years at SAP in several Global roles, before dedicating his life to study and research cultural Anthropology, and to facilitate creative learning environments. Manuel is able to get in your shoes and walk a mile on them, and his only aim is to create spaces where people could gain a better understanding through their own insights. His narrative, built on stories collected throughout the world, will help you to cut to the chase and to get to the heart of matters, in a simple manner, from the inside out.
Alexander Herfort
Alexander is the Managing Director at United VARs and Lecturer in ERP, BPM, Digitalization at the University of Albstadt-Sigmaringen.
Michael Greene
Michael is the Principal and SAP Business Applications Practice Lead at The Hackett Group in US. Mike's wide experience in delivering international projects will help succeed in multi-cultural environments.
Florencia Bicain
Florencia is Senior Business Development Manager at United VARS and the global responsible for different COEs as Customer Success and HCM.
Emily Rebmann
Emily is Business Development Manager at United VARs and the global responsible of UVARs Academy.
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