The Society for Collegiate Travel & Expense Management is recognized as the premier professional development and networking resource for academic administrators who have the following responsibilities:

• Bid, negotiate, and manage travel-related contracts, including contracts with direct suppliers (airlines, hotels, rental cars, etc.), corporate card providers, and administrative software firms.
• Process and administer expense reimbursements and travel-related supplier payments 
• Protect institutional assets and enhance compliance with IRS, state board, and funding-source regulations through expense-policy development, enforcement, and audit
• Mitigate travel-related risk
• Harness software systems to improve the administrative infrastructure  

The Society also provides an ideal opportunity for suppliers to network with collegiate decision makers, and to recommend solutions that lead to lower costs, enhanced services, and streamlined efficiencies within the academic enterprise.

SCTEM is hosted by the University of Southern California, follows the principles articulated in SCTEM's Bylaws, and receives guidances from a volunteer Advisory Board.

• On an annual basis, representatives from more than 200 colleges, universities, academic-medial centers, and academic-research centers attend SCTEM's national conference.  Held at a different location each year, the forum provides a unique opportunity for attendees to gain practical knowledge and to establish an invaluable network of contacts.  
• More than 30 travel, accounts payable, and expense management suppliers exhibit during and/or sponsor SCTEM's national conference.  The conference includes a two-day forum during which suppliers can showcase their goods and services.