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Sage Summit Customer Virtual Event Registration Now Live

October 22, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

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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.

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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

Filed Under: mas200, Sage 100 ERP, Sage software Tagged With: betty otter-nickerson, doug meyer, online, sage, sue swenson, summit, tom miller, virtual

Sage Software Insights 2010 Keynote Videos – Now Online

June 26, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Sage just posted links to all of their keynote videos from their recent Insights 2010 conference held in Denver Colorado May 17-20, 2010.

This is the first time that I’ve noted the videos being available online and think it’s a great idea for Sage to share these presentations for those who otherwise were unable to make the conference itself.

Most of the value of Sage Insights conferences are the networking with fellow consultants and comparing notes with what’s worked well in your business for the last year as well as asking your peers for advice on what new strategies they may be planning for the coming year.

Below are select keynotes that Sage executives delivered during Insights 2010:

Video of Sue Swenson Keynote – CEO of Sage North America

Sage Business Solution Keynote with Jodi Uecker-Rust, Himanshu Palsule & Tom Miller

Sage Channel Strategy – Tom Miller (Channel Chief)

Himanshu Palsule, Executive VP, Product Strategy/Marketing, Sage Business Solutions

Laurie Schultz – Senior VP and GM, Mid-Market ERP Solutions – Mid-Market ERP Keynote

Via: Sage LinkedIn Group

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP Tagged With: himanshu palsule, insights2010, jodi uecker-rust, keynote, sage, sue swenson, tom miller

Sage Insights 2010 Business Opportunity Ahead Keynote Live In Google Wave

May 18, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

Even if you’re not actively using Wave at Sage Insights 2010 (and if you’re interested here’s how) we’ve embedded the live Google Wave of Jodi Uecker-Rust, Himanshu Palsule and Tom Miller.

They’ll talk today about the opportunities ahead for the Sage channel partners and the end user as well.

You can read the live notes taken by those in the audience — or if you have a Wave account and are attending (or just want to ask those in attendance a question) – log in an join us


Filed Under: Sage software Tagged With: himanshu palsule, jodie uecker-rust, sage insights, tom miller

Tom Miller, Sage VP Channel Operations, Named As 2010 Channel Chief by CRN

March 4, 2010 by Wayne Schulz

I had a chance to sit with Tom Miller (in the photo above on the left – that’s me on the right) who has recently taken on the role of Channel Operations for Sage. He comes to Sage from Microsoft (and previously Great Plains). Tom reports to Jodi Uecker-Rust and is charged with developing policy for Sage’s extensive US channel.

During my discussions I was impressed by Tom’s understanding that the Sage Channel is, in effect, a customer of Sage and that plans are in place to developer even better programs.

Certainly we’ve already seen some effect from the programs.

In New York City recently we attended a free two day SQL training class sponsored by Sage and directed at the channel. In April we’ll be in New York City for two days of back to back training by Ed Kless on consulting skills and Rob Johnson on sales skills.

Standing by themselves free classes aren’t impressive. Lots of companies sponsor free training.

What’s impressive is that Rob and Ed are able to take mundane subjects and turn them into highly participatory sessions – with little restriction on content. If the class wants to talk about an issue of importance – both Ed and Rob are allowed to facilitate the discussion but there doesn’t seem to be any mandate that they tout a particular Sage policy. The result is far greater collaboration and idea sharing that you typically see at a channel event.

Here’s the press release announcing Tom Miller ad Channel Chief from CRN (Computer Reseller New):

Sage today announced that Tom Miller has been named a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN. Channel Chiefs are leaders in creating effective channel programs for solution providers. Everything Channel describes Channel Chiefs as those who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.

Miller’s selection as a 2010 Channel Chief recognizes his accomplishments in creating and developing programs that foster greater success within the Sage channel. Miller spearheads the Sage Business Solutions channel management team, which was created to focus Sage resources on driving effective business partner programs. Recently created under Miller’s guidance is the Sage Partner Advantage Competitive Series where partners receive education, training and tools to more effectively compete against specific competitors. Also created, the new Sage Partner Advantage Field Based Sales and Consulting Skills Workshops offer business partners more flexible options for education and training and complement existing programs with newly developed content and skills refresher courses.

Miller also has brought focused methodologies to the forefront of Sage’s efforts to capitalize on business opportunities. The Partner Distribution Optimization Tool and the New Customer Market Opportunity Tool leverage methodologies that pinpoint growth opportunities for Sage business partners. These tools help identify unrealized market opportunities from a geographic coverage and product-specific point of view and assist Sage partners to identify more specifically the business opportunities that exist market by market.

For the eighth consecutive year the Channel Chiefs were chosen based on Everything Channel’s editorial criteria including policy and program innovations made during the past year, the amount of revenue their company generates through partners, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel, and the number of years they have dedicated to channel activities.

“Our whole focus is on understanding our partners and learning what we can do to make them more effective,” said Sage Vice President, Channel Operations Tom Miller. “Sage is successful when our partners are successful, and I’m very pleased to be recognized by CRN for our efforts at achieving mutual success.”

“Being named a Channel Chief is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry. This year’s Channel Chiefs offer tremendous insight into the who’s who of the Channel,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Top channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel’s voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships. We applaud the 2010 Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies.”

For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit www.channelweb.com. The Channel Chief list was published in the February 22, 2010 issue.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com or call 866-308-2378.

About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its “Complete Technology Channel Solution,” Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited
The parent company of Everything Channel, UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM’s businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities—from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists—with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

Via: Sage

Filed Under: Sage 100 ERP Tagged With: sage, tom miller

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