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Insights 2008 Learning Tracks
Regardless of whether you’re an executive, sales rep, techie, or marketer, you’ll find a track that will put you ahead of the game when you return back to the office or the field.
Learning tracks include:
Growth Strategies—Just added! If you’re looking for innovative ways to position your business for growth, this new learning track of sessions is for you. Discover how to find and hire the right employees to hit the ground running, shrewdly consider mergers and acquisitions, fill your pipeline with leads, turn your customers into walking billboards for your business, and more. Sample sessions include:
- Hiring Your First, Second, or Third Employee
- What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions
- Create Your Effective Marketing Plan for Growth
- From Customer to Billboard: How to Make Every Customer a Walking Referral Source
- Partner Advantage Programs
Business Leader—Geared toward owners, executives, and managers responsible for defining and executing the vision and strategy for your organization. Sessions in this track are focused on business issues and are designed to help you manage your organization more effectively. Sample sessions include:
- WOW’s: Partners Share Their Secrets to Success
- Four Keys to Rev Up Your Return On Life
- How To Avoid the Five Most Common Mistakes in the Hiring Process
- Creating a Value-Focused Company
Technical—These technical sessions are for the technical specialist in your organization who provides installation and implementation, development, or technical support to clients. Sample sessions include:
- Deploying MS SQL Server 2005 With Sage Accpac 5.5—Secrets to a Successful Install
- Sage SalesLogix Configuration Scenarios
- How to Manage and Enhance SQL Server Performance With Sage MAS 200 SQL and Sage MAS 500 Applications
Application—These sessions focus on specific areas in Sage Software applications and are designed for those who provide training, consulting, or support services to clients at the application level. Sample sessions include:
- Case Study of Advanced Alternate Allocation Methods
- Crystal Reports Advanced - Sage Accpac Dataset
- Peachtree by Sage Advanced Troubleshooting
Futures and What’s New—Get informed on what’s available and coming soon in the Sage family of products. The “latest and greatest” is likely exactly what your customers have been waiting for to run their business more effectively. Sample sessions include:
- What’s New in Sage MIP Fund Accounting
- Peachtree Product Roadmap Roundtable
- SageCRM Product Directions: 2008 and Beyond
Marketing and Sales—Geared toward owners, executives, sales managers, and marketing managers responsible for marketing strategy and sales. Sessions in this track are focused on marketing and sales issues and are designed to help you drive revenue growth of your organization. Sample sessions include:
- Real PR Tips for Real People
- How to Get to the C-level to Close More Deals Field Services Management for Sage MAS 500
- Search Engine Optimization for Beginners
- Identifying Your Target Market
Product Essentials and Integration—These sessions are intended to help you identify solutions to your customers’ challenges. Sessions in this track will introduce you to Sage products you may not currently be offering as well as provide information about integrating with other Sage Software solutions and third-party productions. Sample sessions include:
Labs and Workshops and Deep Dives…Oh My! At this year’s conference, you’ll find an emphasis on advanced partner education. We’re talking technical labs with teeth. Advanced sessions with sizzle. Marketing workshops with muscle. Insights 08 has it all and more. Plus we’re bringing in speakers and covering topics that’ll have you glued to your seat. Sessions will be offered in 60-, 120-, and 180-minute blocks—just the right timeframes to cover all the most important subjects.
