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Connections 2015
A full-day educational event designed to empower you with knowledge, ideas and resources for the success of your business!
Session topics will include:
Acumatica | Sage 100 | SYSPRO | QuickBooks | Search Engine Optimization | Microsoft Office
Network Security | Cloud Services | Affordable Care Act | Customer Service | Fraud Prevention and much more!
Entertaining & Informative Keynote Speakers
David Cieslak, CPA, CITP, GIAC Security Essentials, MCP,
Certified Sage Consultant
Sharon Miller-Reeb
HR Manager & Client Advocate, Bennett/Porter & Associates, Inc
David Cieslak is a Principal with Arxis Technology, Inc., a computer
consulting firm with offices in Southern California, Chicago and Phoenix. He specializes in cloud computing, mid-market ERP accounting
software, information security, the Windows operating environment,
systems development and project management.
Sharon Miller-Reeb frequently speaks at conferences and seminars on a variety of topics. Her forte is in the human behavior
realm and you may remember her from the keynote “Managing
the Millennial Generation” at the 2014 Sage User Conference. She
holds a degree in Human Resource Management and is SHRM-SCP
certified.
David is our lunchtime “Inspector Gadget” keynote speaker. With
technology innovation continuing at a dizzying pace, is your organization investing its technology budget wisely? Are you concerned you
might be buying yesterday’s technology with little or no hope for return on investment? This session will explore the latest technological
advancements and trends for 2015 and beyond. From cell phones to
tablets, Ultrabooks and the cloud, discover how these gadgets can be
utilized to streamline processes, improve control, increase efficiencies
and ensure your organization is properly poised to fully leverage technology in the years ahead.
She is excited to speak to the Connections Conference attendees
this year and will be presenting the breakfast keynote: “Increasing
Your Emotional Intelligence”. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is becoming more and more critical in the growth and development of
teams and their leaders. The ability to effectively handle personal
relationships, control our own emotions, and react empathetically
to the emotions of others are ways of determining where you
measure on the EQ scale. In this session, learn why EQ is so important and steps to begin increasing your emotional intelligence.
Connections 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Register online at www.benpor.com/connections
A Session for Everyone in Business
SEO (Search Engine Optimization):
How it Can Boost Your Business
Paperless in Accounting, and Beyond
Speaker: Rahul Gedupudi, CTO, Kensium Solutions
This session covers the key elements of Ecommerce and what
businesses should do to achieve success in Ecommerce, and
covers Internet Marketing, Website Elements for Success, and
Integration with ERP/Fulfilment systems.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Document management software is transforming the office.
Everything from invoices to employee records. All documents
that were once passed around and stored as paper, are fast
becoming electronic. ColumbiaSoft presents this informative
session on how to effectively manage files electronically, and
how to convert the remaining streams of paper to digital.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Understanding the Affordable Care Act
Speaker: Mary Campbell,
Employee Benefits, Brown & Brown NW
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
(PPACA), more commonly referred to as Health Care Reform, is
the single largest health care bill ever passed. It has a monumental impact on the health care and insurance industry. Employers struggle with how to ensure compliance with the provisions and also the basic question of whether they should offer
coverage to their employees at all. In this session you will get
an overview of the Act as well as information on taxes & fees,
benefit change requirements, reporting, pay or play, and much
more!
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
QuickBooks Online vs. Premise
Speaker: Dena Singer, Bennett/Porter
Cloud computing is all the rage and QuickBooks has joined the
mix with their QuickBooks Online product. Is it right for your
business? In this session, you’ll see the key differences between the Online version and traditional On-Premise solutions,
as well as other “online” alternatives.
Who Should Attend? QuickBooks Users
Staying Secure in a Hostile Environment:
2015 IT Security Update
Speaker: David Cieslak, CPA Technologist, Arxis Technology
Cybercrime is an ever present threat that causes companies to
lose billions annually. Securing critical business data has always
been a challenge but is getting more difficult every day. Businesses find themselves constantly battling new and emerging
threads that require increasingly sophisticated, responsive
counter measures. Safeguarding data, intellectual property and
systems is of the highest importance but companies often find
too late that they have left themselves vulnerable to security
breaches. This session will explore the latest security threats as
well as how technological advances and proper strategies help
address and mitigate risks.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Speaker: Scott Zieg, Dir of Professional Services, ColumbiaSoft
When Should I Change My ERP?
Speaker: Dan Isaacson, Bennett/Porter
Change is never easy, and that is especially true when it comes
to your ERP Software. However, change can be critical to the
growth of an organization. So how do you know when you are
at that critical stage? What are the signs that indicate it’s time
for change? In this session you’ll learn how to identify those
signals as well as how to avoid the common mistakes organizations make when searching for ERP Software solutions.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
A Strategic View of the Cloud
Speaker: Sean Chatterjee, VP Partner Sales, Acumatica
Everyone’s talking about the Cloud and sometimes it sounds
like a bunch of IT hype. In this session we’ll take you through
some cloud basics, why it makes business sense, and introduce
you to some solutions that will help you begin or continue
your journey into Cloud Technologies.
Who Should Attend? Anyone interested in learning about
Cloud ERP
Outlook for Time Management
Speaker: Sharon Miller-Reeb, Bennett/Porter
Is your email inbox overflowing? Do you miss important
emails? In this session you’ll learn how to use the built-in power of Outlook 2010 and 2013 to help manage your time and
tasks more effectively.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
BizInsight: Report Writing for Beginners
Speaker: Denise Hutchinson, Channel Mgr., BizNet Software
Are you new to BizInsight, the powerful reporting tool from
BizNet Software? Want to learn how easy it is to create your
own financial reports using real-time data from your ERP? In
this session, you learn how to build reports from scratch from
the BizNet Software group of experts.
Who Should Attend? Attendees interested in making Financial
Reporting easier
Connections 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Register online at www.benpor.com/connections
A Session for Everyone in Business
Where's My Data?
Speaker: James Engberg and Miles Morimoto, Bennett/Porter
Understanding the databases that house your company’s data
can be very valuable. In this session we’ll discuss C-ISAM vs
SQL, and why SYSPRO will be moving exclusively to SQL in its
next major version.
Who Should Attend? SYSPRO clients
Cloud Exchange
Speaker: Brandon Smith, Bennett/Porter
Email is an essential business tool – but one that you can work
harder to use if you’re not using Microsoft Exchange. In this
session we’ll show you how Bennett/Porter can set up MS Exchange for you with no hardware needed, so that your business can benefit from using all the email tools employed by big
businesses.
Who Should Attend? IT Clients, IT Professionals
QuickBooks 2015 - What's New?
Speaker: Dena Singer, Bennett/Porter
QuickBooks 2015 was released last October and has some key
improvements to other versions. Should you upgrade? Learn
what new features were added in Pro, Premier, as well as the
Enterprise version. See improvements people have asked for,
involving Reporting, Inventory, and lots of little changes that
can make a big difference.
Who Should Attend? QuickBooks Users
Advanced Excel - Pivot Tables
Speaker: Lisa Beach, Bennett/Porter
This is one of our most popular webinars from our B/P Webinar
Series. The pivot table feature in Excel is a valuable tool for
analyzing and summarizing your data. In this session you’ll
learn the following skills for working with pivot tables: Creating
a pivot table, Rearranging reports using the PivotTable task
pane, Grouping, Drill Down, Formatting, and more! Who
Should Attend? Anyone (Need a basic understanding of Excel.)
SAGE: The Road Ahead
Speaker: John Woodward, Senior Sales Engineer
Sage Level 2015 is scheduled for release in early April. This
session will show you what the new features are in Level 2015,
including the new reporting fields added in Sage 100 Payroll for
the new Affordable Care Act, and the new Purchase Order History option. We’ll also discuss the future direction of the product for the upcoming years.
Who Should Attend? Sage 100 Clients
Distribution Software – Unlocking the Hidden
Power of your Inventory and Logistics Processes
Speaker: Sean Chatterjee, VP Partner Sales, Acumatica
In this session you’ll see how Acumatica’s Distribution solution
can help you unlock the hidden cash and profit in your Inventory, streamline your Logistics processes and help you unlock
your business potential.
Who Should Attend? Anyone interested in learning about
Cloud ERP
NETSTOCK - Inventory Solutions
Speaker: Russ Graf, VP Sales, NETSTOCK
If your company owns inventory, you are very familiar with the
constant battle between sales and accounting regarding stock
on hand. If it were up to the sales manager, you’d buy double
what you think you need just so you never run out and risk
losing a sale. But if you manage the money, the last thing you
want is to tie up working capital in aging inventory sitting on
warehouse shelves. Learn how progressive companies solve
this problem with affordable, cloud-based planning tools. Finally, Inventory Optimization for the small and medium sized
business – NETSTOCK. It will change the way you manage and
replenish your inventory.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
SYSPRO Reporting
Speaker: James Engberg, Bennett/Porter
In this session you’ll learn how to transform your raw data into
organized and meaningful information via reporting. We’ll discuss SRS and Crystal reporting: what can be done, and learning
to build your own.
Who Should Attend? SYSPRO clients
BizInsight: Advanced Report Writing
Speaker: Denise Hutchinson, Channel Mgr., BizNet Software
A session specifically targeted to those that have report writing
experience, regardless of the platform. Learn how BizInsight
can take your reports to the next level without costing you
weeks of your precious time!
Who Should Attend? Attendees interested in making Financial
Reporting easier
Cloud ERP – A Financial Perspective
Speaker: Sean Chatterjee, VP Partner Sales, Acumatica
Do you really want to deploy your financials in to the cloud? In
this session we’ll take you through the Acumatica Financials
Solution and explain why it makes sense to think about it.
Who Should Attend? Anyone interested in learning about
Cloud ERP
Connections 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Register online at www.benpor.com/connections
A Session for Everyone in Business
Fraud: Deter, Detect & Defend
Best Practice - Safe Internet Usage at Work
Speaker: David Porter, Partner, Geffen Mesher & Company
White collar fraud is a threat to every company. What can
companies do to protect themselves? This educational session
will discuss recent examples of fraud and touch on six key areas of detection and prevention. Learn what internal controls
should be and practical strategies to prevent fraud and how to
respond once fraud is discovered.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Speaker: Dionne Allison, Bennett/Porter
IT Most Frequently Asked Questions
Updating from Server 2003
Speaker: Brandon Smith, Bennett/Porter
Speaker: Brandon Smith, Bennett/Porter
Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2003 in July. If
you need to upgrade your server and get onto a newer operating system, you’re running out of time. In this session we’ll
explore your options to show you how you can get ahead of
the curve.
Who Should Attend? IT Clients, Anyone interested in learning
more about upgrading from Server 2003
This session will answer your most pressing questions about
your network as well as give you a brief overview of Bennett/
Porter’s IT services. If you have an IT pain point, bring it to this
session for some on-the-spot troubleshooting!
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Electronic Forms are Easy!
Speaker: Scott Zieg, Dir. of Professional Services, ColumbiaSoft
New technology allows you to rapidly build fully-electronic
forms that streamline office procedures without writing a single line of code. Some of the more popular forms include: EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGE REQUESTS, TIME OFF REQUESTS and
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS: virtually any type of form-based
process is made more efficient and error-free. Attend this session and see how you can deploy electronic forms that eliminate the hassles of data entry, filing, and form processing.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Cloud Payroll: Next Generation Payroll Solutions
Speaker: Sean Chatterjee, VP Partner Sales, Acumatica
Payroll is the newest addition to the Acumatica ERP solution
family. In this session you?ll get up close and personal with the
application and see why moving to a new Payroll is easier than
you think.
Who Should Attend? Payroll/HR professionals
SYSPRO 7.0 - Part 1
Speaker: James Engberg, Bennett/Porter
As SYSPRO sunsets development on version 6.1, now is the
time to find out how the new features of SYSPRO 7 could benefit your organization. Discussion of new programs, features,
screen customizations, and workflows.
Who Should Attend? SYSPRO Clients
Do you use the internet at work? Of course, we all do! In this
session, you’ll learn best practice when it comes to internet
usage on the job. Learn what sites to avoid accessing on your
corporate network, how to avoid common mistakes on legitimate sites, and how to distinguish legitimate email attachments from malicious attachments.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Sage: Inventory - How to Strike a Balance
Between Too Much and Not Enough
Speaker: Russ Graf, VP Sales, NETSTOCK
If your company owns inventory, you are very familiar with the
constant battle between sales and accounting regarding stock
on hand. If it were up to the sales manager, you’d buy double
what you think you need just so you never run out and risk losing a sale. But if you manage the money, the last thing you
want is to tie up working capital in aging inventory sitting on
warehouse shelves. Learn how progressive companies solve
this problem with affordable, cloud-based planning tools. Finally, Inventory Optimization for the small and medium sized business – Sage Inventory Advisors. It will change the way you
manage and replenish your inventory.
Who Should Attend? Sage Clients Who have Inventory
Technology Decisions That Help You Get, Keep,
and Grow Your Customer Base
Speaker: Eric Alexander, Website Pipeline
This session is an interactive workshop that will lead you
through a thoughtful approach in making decisions for your
business. Learn about the 8 major activities needed to get,
grow, and keep customers. Determine which activities are pain
points or weaknesses for your important customer segments
and how to take action.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
Connections 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Register online at www.benpor.com/connections
A Session for Everyone in Business
SYSPRO 7.0 - Part 2
Hosting Your Business Applications in the Cloud
Speaker: James Engberg and Miles Morimoto, Bennett/Porter
Speaker: Dionne Allison, Bennett/Porter
Let’s get mobile! One of the biggest new features of SYSPRO 7
is Espresso, which allows you to access your SYSPRO data and
do basic transactions from a mobile phone or tablet. This session will also include a discussion of customized web apps.
Who Should Attend? SYSPRO clients
Join us as we talk about taking your applications to the cloud.
We will go over the advantages of cloud computing and if your
application is compatible. No more reliance on expensive hardware. Scale back your work’s hardware infrastructure and do
more work remotely. Let Bennett/Porter help take your applications to the cloud.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
How to Win Customers and Influence Prospects
Speaker: Tina Ingalls, President, Ocean Planet Publishing
When you shift the focus of your marketing from a focus on
sales transactions to a focus on customer retention and satisfaction, good things happen. Effective relationship marketing
nurtures loyal, long-term, high-value customers and encourages
word-of-mouth promotion. Marketing transitions into a selffueling engine, freeing your time to focus on what you do best.
In this session you’ll learn the secrets behind the effectiveness
of relationship marketing and how to put it into best practice at
your organization.
Who Should Attend? Applicable to All Attendees
QuickBooks Tips and Tricks
Speaker: Dena Singer, Bennett/Porter
Learn how to tap into the real power of QuickBooks! You’ll see
shortcuts and techniques to allow you to manage vital business
processes, perform time-saving functions and handle tricky
transactions. It’s about exchanging great old habits and ways of
doing things for great new ones, all helping you to become a
QuickBooks Power User.
Who Should Attend? QuickBooks Users
Vendor Expo
Connections 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Register online at www.benpor.com/connections
Connections Conference Schedule & Pricing
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
ROOM 4
ROOM 5
ROOM 6
7:30
REGISTRATION
BREAKFAST STARTS
8:00-8:50
BREAKFAST KEYNOTE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
7:00-8:00
SESSION 1
9:00-9:50
SEO: How It
Can Boost Your
Business
SESSION 2
10:00-10:50
How to Win
Customers and
Influence
Prospects
Understanding
ACA
Paperless in
Accounting
and Beyond
When Should I
Change My ERP?
QuickBooks
Online vs.
Premise
Outlook
for Time
Management
BizInsight
Report Writing
for Beginners
SEO: How It
Can Boost Your
Business
QuickBooks
2015:
What's New?
Staying Secure
in a Hostile
Strategic View of
Environment:
the Cloud
2015 IT Security
Update
Cloud
Distribution:
Unlocking the
Power of
Inventory
ROOM 8
SYSPRO:
Where's My
Data?
Cloud
Exchange
SYSPRO:
Reporting
Updating from
Server 2003
SYSPRO 7.0:
Part 1
Staying Secure
IT Most FreBizInsight:
Best Practice:
Cloud Payroll:
in a Hostile
Electronic Forms
quently Asked Advanced Report
Safe Internet Next Generation Environment:
Are Easy!
Questions
Writing
Usage at Work Payroll Solutions 2015 IT Security
Update
SYSPRO 7.0:
Part 2
VENDOR EXPO—MT. HOOD FOYER
LUNCH STARTS
LUNCH KEYNOTE: INSPECTOR GADGET
10:50-12:00
11:45
12:00-1:20
SESSION 3
SAGE: 2015
Advanced Excel:
1:30-2:20 The Road Ahead Pivot Tables
SESSION 4
SAGE: 2015
The
Road Ahead
2:30-3:20
SESSION 5
3:30-4:20
ROOM 7
How to Win
Customers and
Influence
Prospects
Sage:
Inventory
Advisor
NETSTOCK
Inventory
Solutions
Fraud: Deter,
Detect and
Defend
Understanding When Should I
ACA
Change My ERP?
QuickBooks
Tips and Tricks
Fraud: Deter,
Detect and
Defend
Cloud ERP:
A Financial
Perspective
Outlook
for Time
Management
Technology
Hosting
Decisions That
Applications in Help You Get,
the Cloud
Keep & Grow
Customer Base
VENDOR EXPO—MT. HOOD FOYER
4:20-5:00
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (ends 4/15)
GENERAL ADMISSION (4/1—5/19)
$99 per person
$79 per person (for groups of 3 or more)
$149 per person
$129 per person (for groups of 3 or more)
Conference registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and snacks
To register online with a credit card, please go to: www.benpor.com/connections
If you prefer to pay by check, please use this registration form as follows:
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 Fax (503-620-2765) or email ([email protected]) a copy of the completed form to us.
 Return your registration form to us with your check, payable to Bennett/Porter & Associates, Inc., and mail to the following address:
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