Pathway to the Future - Agenda
Courtyard by Marriott, Marlborough MA
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Sessions/speakers subject to change. Check back often for session content updates.
Pathway to the Future - Bob Distler, President, WAC Consulting, and Rob Johnson, Sr Director Partner Program, Sage What will it take to not just survive past the current economic times but to thrive in the most profitable manner in the future? No longer can business managers manage by controlling costs through layoffs, as we're all running as lean as can be. Real efficiencies must be achieved to do more with less, and that's the real topic of the conference: where is the software going? Talks of cloud computing, virtualization, paperless functions and online revenues are intriguing, and they each deserve your thorough evaluation. For clients on Sage Pro, what is the path to the future? As it were, there are as many paths as there are clients with distinct sets of requirements. Whether external market conditions or internal business changes prompt you review your operations, we'll show you how to best prepare for the future.
Karen Smart, President, Smart e-Solutions, Bob Zuckerman, Zu7ckerman Consulting, Cheri Oberpriller, CTO Associates Karen Smart: Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite: The Next Generation of Your Business Software Needs. Abstract: Join me for a high level overview of the Sage Accpac v5.5 Business Software. We will discuss the underlying technology and how this web capable software is your key to the future. Do not miss this opportunity to get-in-the-know and see how you can intelligently plan for the future of your business software needs. Bob Zuckerman: Sage MAS 500 – Built for your future growth. Abstract: We will discuss how Sage MAS 500 ERP can simplify your Intercompany transactions and satisfy your Business Intelligence requirements out of the box! Find out how Replenishment can reduce your costs while assuring the proper quantities on hand. Cheri Oberpriller: Sage MAS90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suite – A complete system that provides a 360° view of your business. We will review how EES can streamline your business processes from end to end. See how new tools can support the future of your business with improved workflow and communication channels; simplify tasks and reduce redundant data.
Refreshments served in the Ballroom Foyer.
Don Smith, WAC Consulting, Inc., Dane Karcher, Source Consulting, Inc. Peter Green, CTO, BellHawk Systems Peter Green: From client-server to the cloud” for the Warehouse/Inventory Tracking Session. We are seeing a transition starting to happen from classic client-server applications to web-based and software-as-a-service based tracking systems. This transition has many potential benefits for users in the form of reduced IT support costs but it brings with it a range of technical and operational challenges. I would suggest that the panelists will discuss their vision for the future and how they see their technologies evolving to support cloud computing. Don Smith and Dane Karcher: Do you ever wonder if a warehouse management system is the next step for your company? Do you need help with EDI? Is managing, picking, packing, and shipping orders becoming hard to manage? Come to this comparison of Accellos WMS and Riata RF and see the many feature and advantages of each system. We will give you an “absolutely biased” overview of both systems, so you can make an informed decision for your company now or in the future.
Walt Goodfield, Sage Software, Dana Stidsen, Preferred Logic, - Tap Salmi, Genius Keeping with our theme to give you options for your business, we've asked our partners to present the essential benefits you can expect to reap from anyone of the manufacturing solutions discussed here. If you believe, as we do, that your manufacturing operations are an integral part of your competitive advantage, plan to attend this session to get fresh ideas. If you do not, the more the reason to attend!
Bill Hammer, Sage Partner Advocate Economic downturns can actually help a business. Weak competitors die or get acquired, organizations remove waste and improve efficiencies. They move to protect their customer base and seek innovative ways to grow their book of business. We'll discuss here several growth strategies culled from our work with companies such as yours in the hope that they'll give you new ideas to implement in your own business.
Gary Jensen, Account Tec, Inc., Tom White, Software Marketplace, Inc. Come explore the evolution of business intelligence. Your business has been collecting operational data for years. In this session we will learn how to utilize business intelligence tools to make timely and productive decisions. You will leave with an understanding of why business intelligence needs to be part of a long term reporting platform. We will remove the mystery of this buzzword.
Bob Aubry, Main Street Software Trusting or hoping that your data is being backed up does not constitute an effective policy for business continuity or disaster recovery. In this session, we will review the differences between Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity. We will discuss why you should be afraid, very afraid if you do not have a solid backup solution and a business continuity plan in place. We will expose the easiest way to be sure that your data is not lost and explain how to put your backup on autopilot with complete confidence that it works.
David Harris, EC Internet The Internet is shattering business models and smart companies are using Google to pick up new business. Learn how to use five low-cost tools to channel business right to your company.
Michael Silmont, CCH-Wolkers Kluwe Sales Tax Compliance , reconciliation and monthly tax processing can be a grueling experience for accounting staff. Come see what’s new with Sales Tax and Sage Pro. In conjunction with CCH CorpSystem, WAC Consulting now offers the county’s most respected sales tax solution- from rates and taxability decisions, through to automating sales tax returns- all with seamless integration to Sage Pro.
Frank Leonard, Joe Barrett, Baesis In today’s competitive marketplace where servers and applications play a key role in your day to day business you cannot afford to be down. You need to have access to services when emergencies occur - ideally, you should never experience emergencies when you have Managed Services. We will also discuss how Virtualization and Managed Services play a part in your business and also the value-adds such as High Availability (no downtime), cost reduction in consolidation and Disaster Recovery.
Peter Caputa IV, Hubspot Social media can be a powerful channel to attract website visitors and leads while building thought leadership for your company. Learn how to incorporate social media into your overall marketing strategy and generate sales leads for your business with the power of social media, blogs and seo.
Arlie Skory, Skory Employer Solutions From timecards to W-4 forms to Benefit Enrollment forms -- managing employees can leave an employer buried in paperwork. Learn how changing trends in HRMS technology and governmental requirements are making it possible for employers to avoid generating, shuffling and storing an avalanche of confidential employee paperwork.
Bob Gleason , RedTail Solutions In this hands-on session you will learn how to determine what your company is spending to process an EDI transaction today and how RedTail can streamline the EDI process. Using ROI analysis tools we will show how a managed service solution can cut costs, improve collections, and reduce chargebacks resulting in a significant labor reduction in the cost of processing an EDI transaction. We'll identify significant labor hours you can free up in IT and operations. Learn how to sell the benefits to your controller, CFO or CEO by painting a before and after picture that's compelling.
Bob Silver, Silverware Everyone is after your customers these days. It is the guy across the street as well as the guy across the country with a web site. They are cutting prices to entice. Competing on price alone is a losing strategy for both you and, in the long run, your customer. There are simple ways to use your web site to emphasize the value of doing business with you and build a strong, long lasting relationship with your customers. Learn how easy it is to provide a customized web experience for each customer that no competitor can match!
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