KEV's 11th Annual User Group Conference March 25th – 27th, 2015 Novotel Mississauga, Ontario, Canada th We’re pleased to announce the 11 Annual KEV User Group Conference this year. In honour of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games being hosted in Toronto this year, we’re excited to hold our very own KEV Am District Games during our Thursday evening event. Providing our users with a high quality, high value product has always been our priority and that doesn’t change when it comes to our conferences. We can’t wait to show you all the new things we’ve been working on and our new workshop topics for 2015. We also listened to the feedback from last year and are happy to offer early bird pricing to make the conference and training packages more affordable. This year’s conference will include an exciting Keynote speaker, eight workshop sessions to choose from, a panel discussion and a new interactive round table session. Last but not least, we’re also excited to be offering the optional full training day the Wednesday before the conference starts again this year. Who Should Attend District Financial Support Staff who are looking forward to exchanging ideas, strengthening their skills and building relations among colleagues. Reasons to Attend - - Learn about new ideas and techniques Expand your network Improve best practices Discover creative solutions to build efficiencies and reduce costs Refuel yourself Obtain professional development credits *(please contact your specific organization for confirmation) 2015 Conference Overview –Thursday March 26th & Friday March 27st Keynote We have a wonderful keynote speaker lined up and will be sending out additional information shortly, keep your eyes peeled! Panel Discussion Great topics to foster lots of meaningful and thoughtful conversation among colleagues. Interactive Round Table Session Showcase your knowledge of School Cash Suite. Eight Workshop Options Online Parent Permission & Consent Forms …How Districts are Saving Even More Time? Learning From the Experts – District Audit Preparations, Documentation & Red Flags Efficient School Books via 1 Hour Monitoring per Month Training for School Users -‐ Topics, Timing and Techniques OMG…You Did What? Getting Ahead of School Mistakes Advanced School Cash Accounting Advanced School Cash Register Advanced School Cash Catalog KEV Am Games Night and Parade of Districts (Athletes) Get your District ready for the parade of athletes, and prep for the KEV Am Games. Be sure to bring your competitive edge, as the top 3 teams at the end of the night will be awarded the Gold, Silver and Bronze KEV Am Medals. All of our ‘events’ will be fun and won’t require any extreme athletic skills. We will also be awarding a prize for the best dressed in our parade of Districts (athletes), extra points for matching team uniforms! We’ll also have some great raffle prizes; a night sure to be full of fun! Conference Agenda Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:30 am Welcome and Introduction 9:45 am Keynote Speaker 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Workshop 1 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Workshop 2 2:00 pm Break 2:15 pm Interactive Round Table Trivia 3:15 pm Networking/Hospitality 7:30 pm KEV AM Games & Parade of Districts Friday, March 27, 2015 9:00 am School Cash: What’s New! 9:30 am Panel Discussion 10:30 am Break 10:45 am Workshop 3 11:45 am Lunch 12:45 pm Workshop 4 1:45 pm Break 2:00 pm Survey 3:00 pm END CONFERENCE FEE: th th Early Bird (Valid Jan. 9 – Feb. 20 ) -‐ $399.00/Person + applicable taxes (Excludes Travel & Accommodations). st th Regular Fee (Valid Feb. 21 – March 20 ) -‐ $449.00/Person + applicable taxes (Excludes Travel & Accommodations). Breakfast, Lunch and all break refreshments are included in the fees. KEV Group is also providing shuttle service to and from the airport (dependent on flight schedules), as well as all parking fees at the conference venue. Optional Additional Training Day -‐ Wednesday March 25th To help our clients stay ahead of the curve we're excited to offer the full training day again! It will take place the Wednesday before the conference starts (March 25, 2014). This day will cover a variety of topics listed below from all areas of School Cash, including School Cash Accounting, School Cash Catalog, School Cash Register and School Cash Online. This will include a full day of the renowned KEV Group training specially tailored to provide incredible value within one day. B.Y.O.D. (bring your own device). We've put together our most informative session yet, designed to pack a punch and give you the best bang for your buck. This is a day you won’t want to miss! Training Topics to be covered: School Cash Training*: -‐ District Level Fees (Transportation, Pre-‐Kindergarten, Academy Schools) -‐ Resource Center -‐ eLearning -‐ What's new with v4.9 -‐ Did you know…? Sharing Secrets within School Cash -‐ Reports, Reports, Reports – How to make them work -‐ User Roles – Catalog & Register -‐ Batch Reports and Reconciliation -‐ Catalog – Multiple Years (Pre-‐Reg) & Rollovers -‐ Filtering Items for Cash Drawers Bring your questions, we’ll provide the answers TRAINING DAY FEE*: th th Early Bird (Valid Jan. 9 – Feb. 20 ) -‐ $599.00/Person + applicable taxes (Excludes Travel & Accommodations). st th Regular Fee (Valid Feb. 21 – March 20 ) -‐ $799.00/Person + applicable taxes (Excludes Travel & Accommodations). Hot Breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and parking are included in the fees. KEV Group is also providing shuttle service to and from the airport (dependent on flight schedules). *There must be a minimum of 8 participants for us to hold the training sessions. VENUE: Novotel, Mississauga, 3670 Hurontario St. Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5B 1P3. ACCOMMODATIONS: Participants are responsible for their own room reservations. To reserve please call the hotel reservations department directly at 1-‐905-‐896-‐1000, and be sure to request the KEV Group rate. Room Rate: $129.00 plus tax (Queen Suite-‐Single Occupancy/Double suite -‐Double Occupancy). Complimentary Wi-‐Fi in all meeting and hotel rooms. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN TORONTO / MISSISSAUGA: www.gotransit.com -‐ Go Trains and Busses in the GTA www.ttc.ca -‐ Toronto Public Transit -‐ Subway, Streetcars and Busses in Toronto www.mississauga.ca -‐ Mississauga Public Transit – Busses in Mississauga (MiWay)