Past Event Agendas

October 28, 2011 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro NC
TIME DESCRIPTION
8-9:00am Conference Check-In / Breakfast
Vendor Showcase Opens
9-9:15am Conference Kick-Off
Introductory Remarks
9:15-10am General Session Keynote
10-10:30am Networking Break
Vendor Showcase
ALL DAY
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday™ Opens
10:30-11:15am BREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1
  VMWare: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne in a Virtual Environment
Presented by brij Image and Information
Virtualized servers can lower system procurement, management and operating costs, as well as provide improved reliability and simplified disaster recovery.  This session will highlight the real-life experience of long-time JD Edwards customer US Conec.  US Conec migrated their JD Edwards system to a virtualized environment using VMWare.  Not only did they achieve cost savings, they found that the virtualized system provided a more flexible environment for testing system and software upgrades.
  JD Edwards World A9.2 Update
Presented by brij Image and Information
Update 1 is now available with cumulative fixes, as well as reporting and document distribution enhancements. In this session we will discuss how customers on Releases A9.1 and A9.2 can take advantage of a new User Activity Report, which assists customers in monitoring compliance with their software license agreements and possibly mitigate the risk of paying additional fees as a result of an audit.  We also will talk about Electronic Document Distribution, which continues to be enhanced to streamline external communications. 
 
Bring Us Your Toughest Questions About JDE Reporting
Presented by InsightSoftware.com
Join this session, and we'll take on your most pressing and difficult questions and get them answered.

As former JD Edwards consultants and employees, we knew there had to be a way to:
•    Gain real-time, drill down access to JDE data
•    Give end-users control to create their specific reports (without IT)
•    Eliminate spreadsheet mayhem in the budgeting cycle
•    Have all this valuable functionality installed and live in an hour

So we made it happen.

Our customers regularly tell us about reports that formerly took days, weeks and even months, now take seconds.

Find out how you can do the same.
  Improve your Audit & Business with the Right Security Model
Presented by QSoftware Global
If your job was at stake, can you with certainty state that users of your JD Edwards system are locked out of the areas they should not be able to get to? It’s inadequate controls that are the real cause of fraud leaping into the 21st Century so come along and learn why most current controls just don’t work and how the likes of Bibby Group and Morbark rose to the challenge and adopted a structure of secure controls that do.


Come along to hear how both Bibby and Morbark tackled compliance and regulation by controlling effective segregation of duties, and take away key points on how you can improve your own systems and the steps you need to adopt.
11:15-11:45am Networking Break
Vendor Showcase
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday
11:45-12:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2
  Forms to BI Publisher: When to use ERW/World Writer, etc.
Presented by brij Image and Information

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne has many different reporting capabilities and tools.  This session touches on the many different reporting options available for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne users and distinguishes between them to help a user understand the most appropriate tool for the job.

  Forecasting for JD Edwards
Presented by brij Image and Information
This presentation will provide an overview of Forecast Management capabilities, applicable to both EnterpriseOne and World.  The forecasting process will be explained, and sample forecast output will be reviewed.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn how the process works and get your questions answered.
  Introduction to Business Services in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Presented by brij Image & Information
Business Services are how JD Edwards implements a web-based Service Oriented Architecture.  This session will give technical users and managers an overview of what JD Edwards Business Services are,  the benefits of using Business Services, how Business Services are supported by JD Edwards, an explanation of how Business Services are developed and some examples of how Business Services can be used.
  Building a Private Cloud for JD Edwards
Presented by WTS
Transitioning from a traditional data center to secure private cloud architecture is no easy task. Explore the best practices for implementing new technologies that support virtualization, scalable infrastructure, resiliency, how to manage costs associated with cloud computing, expectations for hardware obsolescence, and how to manage the fear of change. Can the entire data center be cloud-enabled? Find out!
•    Cloud computing concepts for JD Edwards applications
•    Technology associated with cloud computing
•    Benefits to my organization from cloud solutions
12:30-1:45pm LUNCH
1:45-2:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 3
  PowerForms for JD Edwards
Presented by brij Image and Information
This presentation will cover what PowerForms, how and when they should be used. You will be introduced to ways to unlock the power of JD Edwards with feature and content rich applications, reduce or remove the need for Form and Row exits, as well as combine multiple screens to dramatically improve user efficiency. This presentation is applicable to both technical and business analyst users
  What in the 'World' should I do?
Presented by brij Image and Information
This session, for both World technical and business users, will help you understand the options that you have moving forward on the JD Edwards platform.  You will understand the differences between an upgrade project to bring your World solution to the latest version and a migration project from World to EntepriseOne, gain insight into some of the business reasons that should drive your decision, and be introduced to some of the resources that you can use to help you make the right decision.
  Purging historical data from JD Edwards World & EnterpriseOne
Presented by ARCTOOLS
Purging historical data from JD Edwards (World /E1) isn't easy. Developing in-house purges is far more involved than it might seem. Done incorrectly, huge data integrity and application problems in JD Edwards can result. Please attend our customer lead session to learn how ARCTOOLS can archive your JDE and custom files cost-effectively, quickly, on time and under budget. You will learn what to do and what not to do when pursuing this complex topic.

ARCTOOLS runs on all versions of JD Edwards. This session is applicable to both EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World users, and to all hardware platforms including i series/ Oracle and SQL databases.
•           Learn why purge and archive is so difficult in JD Edwards
•           Discover what and what not to do when planning and executing your purge and archive project
•           Get practical tips and advice
  AP Automation–The DocuSphere Difference
Presented by Image Integration Systems
If you have Oracle JDE financials and you are looking to either improve your AP processes and controls, or if you need complete state-of-the-art AP Automation, there are choices.  At first glance, vendors will all seem to promise the same benefits.  Clearly, not all solutions are the same.  The DocuSphere Difference includes over eighteen years of experience, fixed cost services, mobile device access for viewing and approvals, deep and well thought out ERP integration, validated software solutions, excellent reporting tools, and a flexible system designed to be managed by departmental resources, not scarce IT resources.  Come to our session to experience firsthand how we can transform your AP process. 
2:30-2:45pm Networking Break
Vendor Showcase
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday
2:45-3:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 4
  EnterpriseOne & World Roundtable Discussions
3:30-3:45pm Raffles Drawings
Closing Remarks
3:45-5pm JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday


October 29, 2010 - The Grandover Resort & Conference Center - Greensboro NC
TIMEDESCRIPTION
8-9:00amConference Check-In / Breakfast
Vendor Showcase Opens
9-9:15amConference Kick-Off
Introductory Remarks
Les Herod, VP of Operations, brij Image & Information
9:15-10amGeneral Session Keynote
Denise Grills, Sr. Director of JD Edwards, Oracle Corporation
10-10:30amNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
ALL DAY JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday™ Opens
10:30-11:15amBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1
 Microstrategy Customer Success Story:  While your JD Edwards system excels at collecting operational information down to the lowest level of detail, does it also let you manipulate the data for deeper insights to improve your operational performance?  There’s no need to use multiple reporting and analysis tools to evaluate operational performance, make timely decisions, and investigate potential problem areas.  Farmer Bros. Coffee, a manufacturer, wholesaler, and distributor of coffee and non-coffee products to the institutional food service segment, consolidated their reporting and analysis to a single platform.  Come see how they deployed MicroStrategy for their executives, sales organization, operations and finance, while rolling-out JD Edwards to newly acquired subsidiaries.
Mike Lutito, Director, ERP VAR Programs, Microstrategy and John Hackbart, Farmer Bros.
 EnterpriseOne Upgrade Experience: Our partnership with brij  and WTS, as we upgraded our EnterpriseOne 8.10 environment to 9.0.  Our planning process, vendor selection, project implementation, and lessons learned.
David Ibach, Manager Applications Development, The Haskell Company
 
World A9.2 Update 1 with Expanded EDD and New Technical Services: JD Edwards World Release A9.2 Update 1 is now available with cumulative fixes, as well as reporting and document distribution enhancements. In this session, Denise Grills, Senior Director, Product Strategy will discuss how customers on Releases A9.1 and A9.2 can take advantage of a new User Activity Report, which assists customers in monitoring compliance with their software license agreements and possibly mitigate the risk of paying additional fees as a result of an audit.  She also will talk about Electronic Document Distribution, which continues to be enhanced to streamline external communications. 
Denise Grills, Senior Director Oracle JD Edwards Product Strategy, Oracle Corporation
 A Relationship that Works – Case Study of Amarr Garage Doors and RF-SMART: Finding the right software solution and the right vendor isn’t easy – and pure functionality is rarely the only criterion. Amarr Garage Doors determined relationship was the key.
Amarr is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of door systems for residential and commercial use. The company’s complex distribution mix includes independent dealers worldwide and major retail entities which required a scalable and flexible data collection solution integrated seamlessly into their JD Edwards’ system.
Amarr selected the RF-SMART data collection solution based on the product’s proven capabilities as well as the planned long-term relationship with the industry-knowledgeable RF-SMART Team. The initial successful implementation at several sites was only the beginning of the positive business results and positive working relationship.
Learn how this successful relationship has reduced complexity for Amarr and enabled greater business success.
Andy Pryce, Director of Application Development, Amarr Garage Doors
11:15-11:45amNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday™
11:45-12:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2
 Security implications of upgrading. A good Return on Investment is possible: Upgrading your JDE application can have a profound impact on your security controls, which can leave your business exposed if not addressed, and your users unable to carry out their jobs. Upgrading is also a good time to revisit your whole security approach. This session will explore the issues to be considered and suggest a sensible and pragmatic approach to simplifying your security. It will also look at the financial considerations and show how you can cost justify your upgrade.
Bob Sullivan, Q Software Global
 VMWare: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne in a Virtual Environment: Virtualized servers can lower system procurement, management and operating costs, as well as provide improved reliability and simplified disaster recovery.  This session will highlight the real-life experience of long-time JD Edwards customer US Conec.  US Conec migrated their JD Edwards system to a virtualized environment using VMWare.  Not only did they achieve cost savings, they found that the virtualized system provided a more flexible environment for testing system and software upgrades.
Richard Garraputa, VP Sales & Marketing, brij Image & Information and Rob Thomas, Network Administrator, US Conec
 Found Money – Making Accounts Payable Pay Off: This presentation focuses on finding the Return On Investment in your JD Edwards Accounts Payable operation.  Industry statistics from AP operations that are using Invoice Automation are compared with those using ERP systems only.  Technologies like document imaging and workflow coupled with Business Process Management practices are featured to demonstrate how you can find the lost dollars in AP, have better Cash Management and ultimately lower your cost per transaction to best in class levels.
Bob Kearney, VP Sales & Marketing, Image Integration Systems, Inc.
 
Is Your JD Edwards Recoverable?: Are you tasked with developing your recovery plan?  Can you guarantee the availability of your internal staff during a disaster?  What facilities and equipment will be used for your recovery in the event of a disaster?  If disaster recovery planning seems overwhelming, you should attend this session.  Building your disaster recovery plan should include a Backup and Recovery Assessment, written Disaster Recovery Procedures, and semi-annual Recovery Tests.  Your business continuity solution should ensure the availability of your EnterpriseOne or World applications and complementary products in the event of a disaster, site outage, hardware failure, or any other business interrupting event.
Ward Quarles, Director Marketing & Communications, WTS, Inc.
12:30-1:45pmLUNCH
Special Presentation: JD Edwards Users Giving Back
1:45-2:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 3
 Archiving Your JD Edwards Data with Integrity: Hear why the team at George P. Johnson partnered with ARCTOOLS to archive their JDE data with Integrity.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
  • Why they decided to purge and archive their JDE data
  • Why they selected ARCTOOLS
  • Obtaining buy-in from both management and end users
  • Preparation for their 9.0 upgrade and the reduction in downtime due to the successful purge and archive project
  • The results achieved
  • ROI
Joe DiPietro, ARCTOOLS
 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne User Interface Enhancements:  With Oracle’s focus on end user productivity, the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne user interface has evolved significantly over time.  We will cover the improvements to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne user interface over the past few software releases and give you a peak about how Oracle intends to continue the march towards improved interface usability and end user productivity.  This presentation is appropriate for any JD Edwards EnterpriseOne functional or technical user.
Richard Garraputa, VP of Sales & Marketing, brij Image & Information
 Flex Accounting: JD Edwards Flex Accounting allows you to define rules to dynamically create a General Ledger Account Number and therefore greatly reduce AAI set up.  See how long time JD Edwards users, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company leveraged Flex Accounting to decrease the size of WIP AAI tables by over 70,000 entries.
Cathi Hall, Director Corporate Accounting Operations, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company and Roger Williams, Senior Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
 
Insight Reconciler: Insight Reconciler rewrites the rules for JD Edwards reconciliations. Insight Reconciler SmartViews are designed for the end and operate in real-time directly with JD Edwards. General Ledger and sub system data such as, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Inventory and Received Not Vouchered, are combined onto a single screen giving you immediate visibility to your reconciliation issues and why they occurred.
Insight Reconciler automatically identifies all reconciling exceptions, 100% of the time. Discrepancies are shown in highly summarized, easy to understand views. The software is easily customizable to suit your specific reconciliation needs, allowing you to include additional detail as well as drill down to the source transactions to identify reconciling items by transaction originator.
No crazy reports that don’t solve your problem. No Pivot Table Madness. Just JD Edwards reconciliation made easy.
Matt Topfer, Product Specialist, InsightSoftware.com
2:30-3pmNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday™
3-3:45pm
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 4
 EnterpriseOne Roundtable Discussion
Panel Members:
  • Cathi Hall, Director Corporate Accounting Operations, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
  • Barry Dover, Senior Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
  • Tim Clauberg, Senior Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
 World Roundtable Discussion
Panel Members:
  • Denise Grills, Senior Director Oracle JD Edwards Product Strategy, Oracle Corporation
  • Michael WIlken, Senior Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Infomation
3:45-4:15pmRaffles Drawings
Closing Remarks
4:15-5pmJD Edwards EnterpriseOne & World Playday


October 30, 2009 - The Grandover Resort & Conference Center - Greensboro NC
TIMEDESCRIPTION
7:30amConference Check-In/Breakfast
Vendor Showcase Opens

8:30amConference Kick-Off
Introductory Remarks
: Les Herod, VP of Client Services, brij Image & Information
8:45amGeneral Session Keynote (EnterpriseOne & World Users) - Denise Grills, Sr. Director of JD Edwards, Oracle Corporation
9:30amAccounting Intelligence for JD Edwards "Optimize Your Financial Management Processes" (EnterpriseOne & World Users): Learn how to reduce your costs and improve your productivity in your financial management process.  The Inquiry Suite from InsightSoftware.com can help you optimize your financial management process by increasing your understanding of cost and variance drivers, reducing your month-end close cycle, and providing better insight into your financial data. Julie Holmes, InsightSoftware.com
10:00amNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
 ALL DAY JD Edwards World & EnterpriseOne Playday™ Opens
10:15amBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1
 EnterpriseOne 9.0 Update (EnterpriseOne Users): This presentation will cover some of the current news  about JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, take a look at the product Roadmap, look at Oracle’s Edge products strategy, and cover a little about what’s coming from a technology standpoint.  Richard Garraputa, VP of Sales & Marketing, brij Image & Information
 World Roundtable Discussion (World Users)
 Spotting the Monster in your Supply Chain (EnterpriseOne & World Users): From the receipt of raw materials, through the warehouse and out into the field, there are “monsters” that eat productivity, accuracy and profitability.  Learn where these “monsters” live and how to exterminate them with real-time visibility and data validation. Michael Edwards, Director of Sales-Southeast, ICS, Inc. & Chris Wright, ICS, Inc. 
11:15amNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
11:30amBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2
 Maximize Your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Investment with Tools & Technology (EnterpriseOne Users): Are you currently taking advantage of the latest innovations in Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne tools and technologies? Are you interested in more efficiently running your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and improving your end-user satisfaction? Come to this session to hear about how you can gain real business value from the latest tools releases. You'll also hear breaking news and information about a new tools release for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. The session will help you get the most out of your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne investment and prepare for your technology future. Jeff Blankenship, Senior Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
 Are you utilizing your data effectively?  (EnterpriseOne & World Users): Find out how you are performing relative to companies using analytics as a source of competitive advantage.  Hundreds of JD Edwards customers have turned to MicroStrategy for all of their reporting requirements.  Learn how you can consolidate your reporting and analysis capability on a single BI and Reporting platform – providing you a greater source of competitive advantage. Mike Lutito, Director VAR Programs, Microstrategy, Inc.
 

Estimate the ROI on an Upgrade with a tool developed specifically for JDE customers (EnterpriseOne & World Users): Using an automated tool developed to show the business case justification specifically for JD Edwards upgrade projects, CSS will guide you through a simple process for estimating the business value, upgrade costs and hard dollar business returns of an upgrade—addressing both application improvements as well as hardware technology advancements. Jim Miller, CSS International, Inc.

12:30pmLunch
Presentation from John Schiff, VP Oracle Applications Unlimited, General Manager JD Edwards World, and Lyle Ekdahl, General Manager JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 
1:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 3
 BI Publisher for JD Edwards (EnterpriseOne & World Users): Learn to set up existing and/or new JD Edwards reports to integrate with BI Publisher, the report formatting and distribution tool now bundled with EnterpriseOne and World. Go through an example of how to leverage the benefits of BI Publisher to create graphically intensive reports in less than 1 hour.  The workshop will review the technical setup and the actual layout of a report using BI Publisher for EnterpriseOne.  This presentation is applicable to both technical and business users. Jeff Blankenship, Sr. Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
 Multiple Roles - How to reduce 250,000 Security Records to 13,000 - Case Study (EnterpriseOne & World Users): Implementing Multiple Role based security is an amazingly effective way to reduce the number of security records, simplify security management and eliminate mistakes. Presentation is a case study of a roles based project at Par Pharmaceutical where security records were reduced from 250,000 to 13,000. Also covered will be ways to enable multiple roles in Xe, ERP8 and JDE World. Jeff Wuchich, Sr. Executive Consultant, All Out Security
 

Accounts Payable Imaging and Process Optimization for Oracle ERP Applications (EnterpriseOne & World Users):  Within AP departments, paper continues to be stubbornly entrenched. Over 85% of all incoming invoices continue to be paper based. Learn how the integration of your ECM content, including invoices, purchase orders and receivers with your Oracle ERP application (E-Business, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards) and Oracle Fusion Middleware streamlines the entire receipt-to-pay cycle to help: Maximize liquidity and cash flow; Improve visibility into spending; Lower costs through automation and headcount reduction; Improve invoice auditing; Integrate purchasing, treasury and finance.  Leverage Fusion Middleware to extend the value of your Oracle ERP investments.  Oracle ERP systems can be integrated with unstructured content (invoices, reports, supplier information, shipment data, contacts, e-mail, etc.) that may exist in a variety of repositories and other applications that to provide a 360 degree view of business transaction. The presentation will discuss case based examples of various integration scenarios with related benefits realized. Chad Malley, Open Text

2:30pmNetworking Break
Vendor Showcase
2:45:pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 4
 What's New with JD Edwards World A9.2 Manufacturing & Distribution (World Users): This session illustrates the business benefits of new enhancements that support functional improvements in your ever-changing supply chain. Streamline order-to-ship processes with new batch ship confirm, reverse ship confirm, and other user-driven improvements in distribution. For manufacturing, learn about several enhancements in the areas of forecasting and shop floor control to help users achieve greater accuracy. In addition, learn how to reduce time and costs associated with the administration of internal work orders with the new orderless processing functionality. The session is appropriate for all industries but of particular interest for manufacturing and distribution. Tim Lyons, Solutions Consultant, brij Image & Information
 EnterpriseOne Roundtable Discussion (EnterpriseOne Users)
3:45pmClosing Remarks
Raffles & Prizes


March 20, 2009 - Market Pavilion Hotel - Charleston SC

TIMEDESCRIPTION
7:00-8:30amConference Check-In/Breakfast
Vendor Showcase Opens
8:30amConference Kick-Off and Introductory Remarks, Pete Ballou, CSS International, Inc.

Meet Your New Co-Workers - Team Building Initiative
9:00amVendor Presentation: Enterprise Backup & Recovery Techniques JDE Customers in the 21st Century, Backup and Recovery program design is undergoing a dramatic transformation.  Safeguarding your data and enhancing backup solutions are of primary concern.  Now organizations can choose from a host of technologies to incrementally improve or completely transform their backup, secure their corporate data, and enhance availability requirements for all hardware platforms. Data protection techniques have made great strides in addressing today’s business challenges as it relates to both the i5 and other open system platforms.
10:15amNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
10:30amVendor Presentation: MicroStrategy, Groovy Reporting and Nifty BI, presented by Dan Stern, Microstrategy. Knowledge is power.  Data should create knowledge.  With JDE-specific solutions and industry-leading tools, MicroStrategy provides powerful insight from your data.  Come take a look at what the leading independent BI company is offering for JDE customers, and see how your JD Edwards peers are leveraging MicroStrategy.
11:30amProduct Strategy JDE - Lyle Ekdahl Unplugged, VP Product Direction, JDE, Oracle Corporation
12:30pmLUNCH With Your Co-Workers and COLLABORATE Promo

INDUSTRTY LUNCH: CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES: Sandra Benson, Industry Business Unit - Construction; Construction Company attendees are invited to attend this lunch and discuss the latest and greatest with JDE for the Construction industry. The lunch hour will include a presentation, Q&A and open forum discussion/audience-lead topics.
1:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1

Increasing the Value of your JDE software in a Down Economy, presented by Bill Franklin and Jason Andrews, CSS International, Inc.

Unlock the Value of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Software You Already Own: The Distribution module in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne holds some often overlooked functionality that can improve the efficiency of your processes and lighten your workload.  This session presents some tips and tricks for using some not-so-hidden features of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Order and Purchase Order processing to produce real value quickly, with minimal implementation and licensing costs. Presented by Jeff Blankenship, brij

Customer Presentation - PRINTPACK, Inc. Best Practices (Without being Planned To Death) for JDE Deployment - Hear Printpack's Story and What's Coming in 2009-2010, presented by Steve Cavanaugh, CIO, Printpack, and Cristel Sundin, Project Manager, Printpack, Inc.

Tax Challenges and Opportunities when upgrading from World to EnterpriseOne
With such a wide variety of paths and options, customers not only have an interest in understanding the current setup of their tax connection points, but also have an interest in understanding and planning a successful upgrade, and how these existing connection points are affected. This presentation will provide a review of the interaction and connections between JD Edwards and Vertex L series,  Vertex Q series, and Vertex O series. An upgrade scenario from a JDE World user perspective will be used to demonstrate a path to Vertex Q series and Vertex O series.
2:30pmNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
3:00pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2

Features, Functionality and Leveraging World A9.1.2. Understand the value of the newest release and how it fits in with Oracle's acquisition strategy, integration and go-forward roadmap. Attendees will see highlights of the release for various industries and the latest greatest functionality JDE's flagship product offers customers today and what's planned for the future.

Features, Functionality and Leveraging E1 9 .0: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.0, released in September, 2008, is packed full of industry-specific and cross industry functionality.  This session will present on overview of new functionality in EnterpriseOne 9.0 including enhancements to GL, AP, AR, Expense Management, HR, Time & Labor, Sales Order Management, Configurator, Procurement & Contracts Management, Contracts & Service Billing, Project Costing and Real Estate Management. Presented by brij

Weathering the Storm by Increasing Your Sales Effectiveness: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and World customers can take advantage of a world-class CRM solution that maximizes marketing, sales and service effectiveness with minimal capital investment.  Imagine giving your sales force the tools they need in weeks at a cost that is typically 50% to70% less than you are spending today (and doesn’t require a JD Edwards upgrade!).  Oracle’s CRM On Demand is the solution for CRM with JD Edwards, presented by Michelle Lane, Oracle Corporation

Customer Presentation by Rock-Tenn: Acquistions and Integration into the JDE Environment - High Points and Pitfalls of an acquistion strategy, Steve Riggan, CIO, Rock-Tenn, Inc.

Insight to Action: Learn how JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and World customers are able to improve predictive analysis capabilities across all areas of the business with Essbase. Essbase helps organizations make quicker and better business decisions through what-if modeling, forecasting and business planning from any perspective. These tools are a must in today’s uncertain times, and can be utilized with any version of EnterpriseOne or World, presented by Rhonda Grate, Oracle Corporation
4:00pmClosing Remarks
Raffles & Prizes


November 6, 2008 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro NC

TIMEDESCRIPTION
7:30-8:30amConference Check-In/Breakfast
Vendor Showcase Opens
8:30amConference Kick-Off/Introductory Remarks, Martin Green, President, brij, Les Herod, VP of Client Service, brij
9:00amTop 10 Things from OpenWorld, Denise Grills, Senior Director, Oracle Corporation
10:15amNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
10:30amBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1

How to Maximize Your World Features & Functionality, Jason Andrews, Senior Solutions Architect, CSS

Interactive Project Planning for EnterpriseOne Users, Richard Garraputa, VP of Sales & Marketing, brij

Jump Start Your JD Edwards Implementations & Upgrades with UPK, Bruce LaBrecque, Solutions Consultant, brij
11:30amLunch & Presentation, Oracle Hyperion, Jason Little, Vice President, Analytic Vision
1:00pmNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
1:15pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2

Accountants Gone Wild!, Richard Crotty, GL Company

Best Practices for JD Edwards Spreadsheet Environment, Sherri Barham, VP Product Development, Global Software

Creating EnterpriseOne Reports Using BI Publisher, Jeff Blankenship, brij
2:15pmNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
2:30pmEnterpriseOne Rountable Discussion, Moderated by Marty Benshoff, Director of Business Development, brij

World Roundtable Discussion, Moderated by Denise Grills, Oracle Corporation
3:30pmNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
3:45pmEvaluations & Closing Remarks
Raffles & Prizes


May 23, 2008 - Francis Marion Hotel - Charleston SC

TIMEDESCRIPTION
7:30-8:30amConference Check-In/Breakfast
8:30amConference Kick-Off, Introductory Remarks, Pete Ballou, CSS
9:00amJD Edwards: Where Are We Now?, Dan Stern, Product Strategy, Oracle Corporation
10:15amNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
10:30amWhat's Your Spreadsheet Forecast?, Global Software
11:30amMyths of the Bulletproof Disaster Recovery Plan, Quadrant Software, Brian Spiro
12:30pmLunch & Presentation in Vendor Showcase Area, Tom Colbert, Director of Change Management, CSS
1:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1

Enterprise Learning Management: A solution that organizes, manages, and delivers the right learning to the right person at the right time, Duane Erautt, CSS

World's Roadmap: Strategy & Direction Beyond A9.1, Sue Brown, Director of World Product Strategy, Oracle Corporation

"I Didn't Know I Had That!": A JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Tour, Jeff Blankenship, brij

How & Why World Customers Justify Moving to EnterpriseOne, Dan Stern, Oracle Corporation
2:30pmNetworking Break & Vendor Showcase
3:00pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2

Workbench Fixes Data Integration Problems Before They Happen!, David Ostrowski, Hill-Rom, Inc.

Unlocking The Information In Your JD Edwards Data with Native EnterpriseOne Analytics, Jeff Blankenship, brij

Discover Hidden Data with Discovery, Dave Rice, S&D Coffee

Your Employees Aren't Just The Cost of Doing Business - They Are The Business, Marie Scott, Oracle Corporation
4:00pm Conclusion - CSS & brij
Raffles & Prizes


October 19, 2007 - Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center - Greensboro NC

TIME
DESCRIPTION
7:30amRegistration & Breakfast
Explore Vendor Showcase
8:30amConference Kick-Off, Martin Green brij & Bruce Cavey, Hanson
9:00am

JD Edwards: Incorporating Innovation & Investment to Drive Business Value Today & Tomorrow, Denise Grills, World Senior Product Director

10:45am

Quick Break - Explore Vendor Showcase

11:00amEnterpriseOne Roundtable Discussion

World Roundtable Discussion
12:00pmLunch & Intro to Agile PLM, Pete Ballou, CSS, Ben Baldyga, Qlik Tech, John Liss, Oracle
1:30pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 1

Advanced Pricing, Jason Andrews, CSS

CRM for EnterpriseOne, Jeff Blankenship, brij

JD Edwards World Product Overview, Denise Grills, Oracle

Revolutionizing Spreadsheet Automation, Tonya Cannady, Global Software
2:30pm

Quick Snack Break - Explore Vendor Showcase 

2:45pmBREAKOUT SESSIONS: SET 2

ETO for EnterpriseOne, Jason Andrews, CSS

Crystal Reports for World & EnterpriseOne, Jeff Blankenship, brij

Case Study with Interstate Batteries, Lee Greer, GL Company

Mobilizing Your Troops, Tom Bosch, DSI
4:00pmWhat to Expect from JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Over the Next Five Years: Product Roadmap & OOW, Dan Stern, EnterpriseOne Product Strategy Director
4:50pm Closing & Raffle Giveaways!


March 9, 2007 - The Charleston Place Hotel - Charleston SC

TIME DESCRIPTION
7:00-8:30amConference Check-In
Vendor Showcase
8:30amConference Kick-Off and Introductory Remarks, Pete Ballou, CSS International, Inc.
9:00amApplications Unlimited: 5 New Releases. 6 Continents. 24 Hours. Summary of the launch events for an unprecedented five new releases (2 JDE)  Bob Florance, Oracle Corporation
10:15-10:30amBREAK - VENDOR SHOWCASE and RAFFLE DRAWING #1
10:30amVendor Presentation: CDI - ERP2Web eCommerce Storefront – Creating Value by Empowering Your Self-Service Customers
11:30amVendor Presentation: ICS -- Data Collection Metrics for Optimizing Distribution Efficiency, presented by George Gulliford, Director of PRoduct Management
12:30pmLUNCH IN VENDOR SHOWCASE AREA and RAFFLE DRAWING #2
1:30pmBREAKOUTSESSION OPTION 1 - QlikTech - “Getting Information Out of JDE; A Revolutionary Way to Make Information Actionable” 

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 2 – Order Management and Advance Pricing for E1, presented by brij

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 3 - UPK and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 4 – Business Value in Upgrading, presented by Jason Andrews, CSS (JDE E1)
2:30-3:00pmNETWORKING BREAK and BREAKOUT ROOM RE-SETS - VENDOR SHOWCASE AND RAFFLE DRAWING #3
3:00pmBREAKOUT SESSION OPTON 1 – JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Technical - A general discussion about Technical topics associated with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 2 – World A.9.1 Technical session, presented by Jason Andrews, CSS

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 3 - Project Manager Dashboard, presented by brij

BREAKOUT SESSION OPTION 4 – Security Upgrade Xe to 8.10, presented by Michelle Sawko, AAA (JDE E1)
4:00pmClosing Keynote
5:00pmConclusion - CSS and brij AND RAFFLE DRAWING #4