JD Edwards Seminar Agenda

JD Edwards Southeast Seminar: Driving Business Value with JD Edwards
August 13, 2009

Tentative Agenda

7:00-8:00amRegistration & Breakfast
8:00-9:00amGeneral Session, Featuring Keynote Presentation: EnterpriseOne Road Map
9:00-11:00amBREAKOUT SESSION 1:
  • BI Publisher for JD Edwards
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, Software Consultant/Developer, brij Image & Information

  • Upgrade Planning Workshop for EnterpriseOne
Each JD Edwards upgrade project has unique characteristics, but all have the basics in common.  This presentation, for both the technical and non-technical, will cover the overall upgrade process including the technical upgrade to a new version, remediation, testing, and implementing new functionality.  You will also be introduced to some tools you can use in planning for a smooth and manageable upgrade.
Richard Garraputa, VP of Sales & Marketing, brij Image & Information
11:00-12:00pmBREAKOUT SESSION 2:
  • Accounting Intelligence for JD Edwards "Optimize Your Financial Management Processes"
Learn how to reduce your costs and improve your productivity in your financial management process.  The Inquiry Suite from The GL Company 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, The GL Company

  • Data Collection for JD Edwards
Distribution costs will continue to rise.  As a result, businesses are faced with a new challenge: combat rising costs while increasing their profit margins.  Those that find the greatest success are turning to new ways of increasing their profit margins and looking to their warehouses to find hidden savings.  Turn your warehouse into your greatest asset.  Learn how to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by using the hidden potential of your warehouse to increase profit. 
RF-Smart
12:00-1:00pmLunch & Networking
1:00-2:45pmBREAKOUT SESSION 3:
  • JD Edwards Workflow for EnterpriseOne
Another buzzword in the industry today is workflow.  We are going to decipher what workflow is and is what JD Edwards provides in EnterpriseOne for workflow, and how to use it to enhance our business processes.  We will also cover when EnterpriseOne workflow is a good fit, and when you may need to consider other options.  The workshop will cover several examples and setup of the workflow processes available in EnterpriseOne. This presentation is applicable to both technical and business users.
Jeff Blankenship, Software Consultant/Developer, brij Image & Information
  • Playday™
Attendees are given self-guided scripts and offered consultant assistance as they navigate through the products.  Playday ™ scripts cover both technical and functional processes, meaning we have hands on  learning opportunities for IT team members and functional users alike.
2:45-3:00pmBreak & Networking
3:00-4:45pmBREAKOUT SESSION 4:
  • Understanding Business Intelligence for EnterpriseOne & World
MicroStrategy provides a single-user interface for analytical and transactional reporting.  This presentation, for both the technical and non-technical, will introduce you to the 5 Styles of BI, and we will talk about how important it is to quickly and seamlessly transition from one style to another.
Alex Jorna, Technical Account Manager, Microstrategy & Jeff Blankenship, Software Consultant/Developer, brij Image & Information

  • Playday ™
Attendees are given self-guided scripts and offered consultant assistance as they navigate through the products.  Playday ™ scripts cover both technical and functional processes, meaning we have hands on  learning opportunities for IT team members and functional users alike.
4:45-5:00pmRaffle Drawings & Closing

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