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That’s Hot! – Sage Launches Summit 2013 Socialite Contest

May 31, 2013 by Wayne Schulz

When I see an opportunity for you to earn a free iPad for nothing more than being social at Sage Summit 2013 – it’s something I think you should be aware of.

Just a few minutes ago this hit my inbox – Sage is looking for two customers to be social and talk about Summit 2013. You won’t win airfare or any other money but there’s an Apple iPad (or two) for those selected.

Here’s the details:

Hello Honorary Bloggers/Socialites!

Today, Greg and I launched the “Be a Sage Summit Endorsed Socialite” contest sponsored by Blytheco. Below I’ve provided some information on this contest. I thought, as past Endorsed Bloggers, you may want to help spread the word. Therefore, feel free to write about it, tweet about it, etc. However, you are in no way obligated to socialize this.

Be a Sage Summit Endorsed Socialite

We are searching for up to 2 customers (or partners, or vendors) to be Sage Summit socialites, just as you were last year! All someone needs to do is tell us, in 100 words or less, why they should be the next Sage Summit Endorsed Socialite. If Greg and I pick them, they will be crowned a socialite, promoted at the event, and be given an Apple iPad to help with their duties! The prize does not include conference registration, airfare, lodging, etc. Here are more specifics directly from the contest page:

Enter to be a Sage Summit Endorsed Socialite at this year’s event and help spread all the latest details about the event to the Sage community using your favorite social tools. It’s easy, and you could win the contest and the admiration of your social friends. As a Sage Summit Endorsed Socialite you’ll be given insider information, special access to key activities, and exclusive use of event photos. You’ll be given recognition in the Social Lounge, on billboards, and in the conference guide. In exchange for this moniker, the winners will be asked to “socialize” information to a broad community through Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and their own personal blog. Even better, each winner will receive an Apple iPad to assist with these new duties!

Link to the contest: https://www.facebook.com/SageSummit/app_599788450050788

Thank you for your help!!

Sage Summit 2011 Partner Session Guide – PDF

April 5, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

A few Sage partners have asked if there’s a PDF which lists the sessions at the upcoming Sage Summit 2011 being held July 10-15, 2011 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington DC.

I’ve asked over on the Sage Summit 2011 Facebook page and they pointed me to http://www.sagesummit.com/partners/experience/why-do-i-need-to-be-there/ where you can download a copy of the session guide for Sage partners.

Or I’ve embedded the document below – where you can view it online.

Sage Summit 2011 Partner Guide

Sage Summit 2011 Social Media Sites

January 17, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

Thinking about attending Sage Summit 2011? This year’s conference hosted by Sage is geared toward both customers and consultants.

The game plan is for the consultants to roll in for the July 10-15, 2011 time period and the customers can arrive July 12-15. Once again a good time is promised to all (what’s not to love about a resort where it costs well under $5 to transfer from the airport to the front doorstep).

If you’re headed to Washington be sure you keep your ear to the ground to learn of everything that’s happening. All the usual suspects – Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube will be buzzing with activity as the date nears.

Where do you go to find the Social Media buzz around Summit 2011?

Here is a list of all the social media sites for Sage Summit 2011.

Promote away!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SageSummit

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Sage_Summit

LinkedIn: http://events.linkedin.com/Sage-Summit-2011/pub/506615

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sage_summit/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/SageSummitEvent

Lest we forget my favorite memories of Sage conferences of the past….

Skydiving in Orlando:

And a Eddie Money from the Orlando conference entertainment:

Sage Summit 2011 Social Media Sites

Sage Summit Customer Virtual Event Registration Now Live

October 22, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sage Software North America has just opened registration for their online Sage Summit Virtual Event to be held on November 18, 2010 from 10am to 1pm ET. This three hour session features an update from Sue Swenson, CEO Sage North America. In addition those customers attending are being asked to review up to 40 different pitches for sessions that they’d like to see presented at the official Summit 2011 conference in Washington DC July 10-15, 2011.

According to the Sage Summit Virtual Event registration page customers will view brief presentations made by product managers and then vote (How voting works) on whether they’d like to see those presentations made into full sessions to be delivered in July at the Summit Conference.

Sage Summit is the conference for the Sage community – bringing customers and partners together for the first time ever. The conference will take place July 10-15, 2011, in Washington, DC. This gives you an unprecedented opportunity to interact with customers more closely than ever before.

The agenda listed by Sage appears to be subject to change as at least one executive listed, Jodi Uecker-Rust, has departed Sage and is not likely to be making an appearance.

Gathering customers together to vote on sessions for an upcoming conference is a new idea for Sage. This is the first time we’ve seen it done and clearly this looks to be a way for Sage to continue to test the virtual conferencing waters. Sage previously hosted a Connecting The Dots virtual exhibit on September 28 which seemed to use similar online conference technology.

If you’re a Sage customer who is on the fence about attending Sage Summit 2011 in Washington DC – this is a good way for you to get a feel for and vote on some of the topics that would be covered at the full conference in July 2011.

More From The Sage Site:

To provide a robust education experience, Sage customers are invited to attend a complimentary virtual event on Thursday, November 18, where they can preview a sampling of the sessions, vote on the topics, and share their thoughts on how we can make Summit 2011 really work for them. Registration is now open, so be sure to spread the word about this one of a kind opportunity your customers won’t want to miss!

Sage Summit Virtual Event Registration – November 18, 2010

Sage Customer Awards Announced At Summit 2009

November 10, 2009 by Wayne Schulz

Sage North America Announced the following customer award winners during their annual Summit Customer Conference November 9 to 12, 2009 in Atlanta Georgia.

Best Use of Customization

The Best Use of Customization award recognizes a Sage customer who has customized their Sage solution to solve a specific business objective and achieve a sustained competitive advantage.

The 2009 winner is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), Rockville, MD. In 2006, MRIS upgraded its legacy accounting systems to Sage MAS 500 ERP and worked with Blytheco LLC to develop and implement automated processes that simplified the entire customer invoicing and payment cycle. In 2009, MRIS launched an online payment service for its customers that integrated with Sage MAS 500 ERP. Since then, over 32,000 customers have used the system to pay their MRIS bills. As MRIS continues to automate its processes, they expect Sage will continue to provide the stability and scalability to make this possible.

Community Stewardship

The Community Stewardship Award recognizes a Sage customer for their outstanding commitment to better the lives of the people and the communities they serve.

The 2009 winner is Teach For America, New York, NY. Prior to their Sage SalesLogix implementation, the organization did not have a centralized system to track prospective candidates in the field. They have now standardized their recruitment processes resulting in a stronger applicant pool through and more targeted and effective recruiting. Teach for America worked with Infinity Info Systems on their implementation.

Best End-to-End Deployment

The Best End-to-End Deployment Award recognizes a Sage customer who has achieved outstanding business results through the implementation of two or more Sage applications.

The 2009 winner is Power Curbers, Inc., Salisbury, NC. Prior to their Sage implementation of MAS 500 ERP, Sage FAS Fixed Assets and Sage SalesLogix, the company was using a difficult ERP system and was spending more time managing the system than using the information. As a result of this end-to-end implementation, the company has transitioned to a pull inventory system using just-in-time manufacturing processes and doubled their inventory turns in just 12 months. Power Curbers, Inc. worked with Practical Software Solutions on their implementation.

Best Innovation Award

The Best Innovation Award recognizes a Sage customer who has developed a unique solution to a challenge within their industry and demonstrated significant business benefits as a result.

The 2009 winner is Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc., Sun Valley, CA. Prior to their implementation of Sage MAS 500 ERP, the company was searching for a completely integrated system that could handle their unique industry requirements in accounting for rental and sales inventories as well as labor scheduling. They now have a comprehensive system that helped reduce their inventory shrinkage by 50% while the month-end close process was reduced from 4 weeks to 5 days. Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc. worked with Information Integration Group, Inc. on their implementation.

Rookie of the Year

The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes a new Sage customer who has demonstrated immediate business results and positive impact from their Sage implementation.

The 2009 winner is Coilhose Pneumatics, East Brunswick, NJ. Prior to Sage, they were looking for a new ERP system that could unify their two separate companies and they found it with Sage MAS 500 ERP. Product costing is now automated and booking inter-company transactions is a snap. Coilhose Pneumatics worked with Net@Work on their implementation.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an exceptional customer who has used a Sage solution for over 10 years, and who has survived difficult economic environments, shifting technology trends and demonstrated continuous business improvements and results over this time period.

The 2009 winner is Amix Salvage & Sales Ltd., Surrey, BC. The company has been using Sage solutions for over 17 years. Since their initial DOS implementation, they have now grown to use Sage Accpac ERP, which has helped automate or eliminate many of their old manual processes such as the manual time entry for payroll, which saved 15 hours each week. In addition, real time perpetual inventory has saved 10 hours per month by eliminating the need for retail store workers to research inventory levels. Amix Salvage & Sales Ltd. worked with Plus Computer Solutions on their implementation.

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