3rd Annual Ability Commerce Users' Conference
Where:
Marriott Courtyard Boynton Beach, Florida
When:
Sunday February 8th - Tuesday February 10th, 2009
Who:
Ability Commerce Clients
Join us in sunny Boynton Beach, Florida for:
- Dynamic keynote speeches on the state of multi-channel marketing today and e-mail marketing from Top Notch Speakers:
- Terry Jukes - 25 years experience in Direct Marketing (bio)
"Trends in the Catalog World" and "News from Ability Commerce" - Reggie Brady - 20 years experience in Email Marketing (bio)
"Secrets of Successful Email Marketing" - Brenda Ronson, a Partner Account Manager for the US East Region with Microsoft (bio)
"Weathering the Economic Storm and Building your Future with Microsoft"
- One-on-one training and consultation with Ability Commerce expert staff - to make the most of your software and services investment
- Targeted conference tracks (A. Web Marketing or B. Financial)
- Networking and brainstorming with fellow direct marketers
Just $395 per attendee ($295 for each additional team member)
Click here to Register Today! or Contact us for more details.
A. Web Marketing Track
Secrets of Successful Email Marketing - Reggie Brady (bio)
Reggie is a leading authority on Internet direct marketing, bringing with her over twenty years of "hands on" marketing experience. She is a frequent featured speaker at national and international conferences on the topic of email and permission marketing. At our conference, she'll provide an up-to-date look at how the medium is evolving and changing. You'll see lots of examples and case studies of successful campaigns, learn 9 building blocks to success to make your programs more effective, and much more.
Web Development Report: What's New in 2009 for Ability SmartSite™ - Matt Dobeck (bio)
Our web development group works closely with current clients as well as with the marketing experts in our own Ability SmartStaff™ Services organization to stay current with the the latest web-marketing trends and needs. You'll hear directly from them about the latest projects under development for upcoming releases of Ability SmartSite e-commerce's platform, and have an opportunity to discuss directly with them your concerns and needs for the future of your site.
Managing your Multi-Channel Marketing and Sales Investments - Terry Jukes (bio)
Most multi channel merchants today are struggling with measuring and balancing their various marketing and sales activities. Do you mail more or invest more in telesales? Do you spend more on paid search or organic search? How do you assess the performance and balance your portfolio of marketing and sales investments? Recent postal rate increases have brought this question to the forefront. Come to this session and learn how to measure and evaluate your various marketing activities in the context of the ever-changing multi channel environment. Learn how other leading multi channel merchants are handling this increasingly complex issue.
Max Out Your Site: Practical Training Tips and Tricks for Ability SmartSite™
Customized Websites - Leah Fernelius (bio)
Ability SmartSite web designs are full of powerful marketing tools. Whether you run your own site, or you’re just looking to provide more input to our Ability SmartStaff™ team, you won’t want to miss this presentation from our training experts. Packed with information on recommended best practices, productivity tips, and shortcut tricks to automate time-consuming web content maintenance, we’ll make sure you leave this session with enough ideas to return your conference attendance investment the very next week!
Instant Web 2.0 Power-Ups: The Latest Add-on Modules for your Ability SmartSite™ - Leah Fernelius (bio)
The web development team constantly provides a number of integrated new features every time you update, and our add-on module system allows you to add even more robust functionality as your business grows. Pay for the functionality you need and snap it in with no additional development time required. Our training team will show you an in-depth look at the latest add-on functionality and answer your questions about which features are right for your business.
The State of Searchandizing: Trends and Technology in Onsite Search - Connie Chappell (bio)
Searchandizing? Third-party search solution providers? Checking search logs? The current marketplace offers a bewildering array of onsite search options, all with one common goal: to help potential customers find what they need and buy it. We'll review current best practices and the latest research about consumer expectations when they search your site. Search options available to you with your Ability SmartSite™ website will be discussed in detail, and we'll share practical tips and ideas from our Ability SmartStaff™ Services team to help you provide onsite search that delivers conversions, returning visitors, and rave reviews from satisfied customers.
Reggie is a leading authority on Internet direct marketing, bringing with her over twenty years of "hands on" marketing experience. She is a frequent featured speaker at national and international conferences on the topic of email and permission marketing. At our conference, she'll provide an up-to-date look at how the medium is evolving and changing. You'll see lots of examples and case studies of successful campaigns, learn 9 building blocks to success to make your programs more effective, and much more.
Web Development Report: What's New in 2009 for Ability SmartSite™ - Matt Dobeck (bio)
Our web development group works closely with current clients as well as with the marketing experts in our own Ability SmartStaff™ Services organization to stay current with the the latest web-marketing trends and needs. You'll hear directly from them about the latest projects under development for upcoming releases of Ability SmartSite e-commerce's platform, and have an opportunity to discuss directly with them your concerns and needs for the future of your site.
Managing your Multi-Channel Marketing and Sales Investments - Terry Jukes (bio)
Most multi channel merchants today are struggling with measuring and balancing their various marketing and sales activities. Do you mail more or invest more in telesales? Do you spend more on paid search or organic search? How do you assess the performance and balance your portfolio of marketing and sales investments? Recent postal rate increases have brought this question to the forefront. Come to this session and learn how to measure and evaluate your various marketing activities in the context of the ever-changing multi channel environment. Learn how other leading multi channel merchants are handling this increasingly complex issue.
Max Out Your Site: Practical Training Tips and Tricks for Ability SmartSite™
Customized Websites - Leah Fernelius (bio)
Ability SmartSite web designs are full of powerful marketing tools. Whether you run your own site, or you’re just looking to provide more input to our Ability SmartStaff™ team, you won’t want to miss this presentation from our training experts. Packed with information on recommended best practices, productivity tips, and shortcut tricks to automate time-consuming web content maintenance, we’ll make sure you leave this session with enough ideas to return your conference attendance investment the very next week!
Instant Web 2.0 Power-Ups: The Latest Add-on Modules for your Ability SmartSite™ - Leah Fernelius (bio)
The web development team constantly provides a number of integrated new features every time you update, and our add-on module system allows you to add even more robust functionality as your business grows. Pay for the functionality you need and snap it in with no additional development time required. Our training team will show you an in-depth look at the latest add-on functionality and answer your questions about which features are right for your business.
The State of Searchandizing: Trends and Technology in Onsite Search - Connie Chappell (bio)
Searchandizing? Third-party search solution providers? Checking search logs? The current marketplace offers a bewildering array of onsite search options, all with one common goal: to help potential customers find what they need and buy it. We'll review current best practices and the latest research about consumer expectations when they search your site. Search options available to you with your Ability SmartSite™ website will be discussed in detail, and we'll share practical tips and ideas from our Ability SmartStaff™ Services team to help you provide onsite search that delivers conversions, returning visitors, and rave reviews from satisfied customers.
B. Financials Track
Weathering the Economic Storm and Building your Future with Microsoft - Brenda Ronson (bio)
In 2001, Microsoft made a lasting commitment to the business applications category, and Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions are a core component of how we help companies become people-ready businesses. Today there are nearly 300,000 Microsoft Dynamics customers, and we’ve delivered 12 major product releases in six years. We will continue to invest heavily in these solutions so that they deliver better business insight, increased individual productivity, and superior company performance.
You'll always know exactly where Microsoft Dynamics is headed because of our product-specific statements of direction, delivered 12 to 18 months prior to each version release. Plus, our Business Ready Customer Care offers the longest support life cycle in the industry. Join Ability Commerce and Microsoft for this session, where we look at the platform of the future.
What's New in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Financials - Laura Nelson (bio)
Learn what you need to know before upgrading to 10.0, about new business intelligence and reporting capabilities, flexible 1099 reporting options to make tax-time easier, streamlined GL reconciliation processes, and much more.
Tips and Tricks for Securing Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 - Paula Smith (bio)
Several considerations must be taken into account when configuring and deploying security for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0. This session will provide tips and tricks on how to easily configure and deploy security for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Learn about some of the new security features in10.0 and how to address security in 8.0 and 9.0 as well
How to utilize the Bank Reconciliation and related modules to their fullest potential - Laura Nelson (bio)
Tired of reconciling your checkbooks using Excel? This session will review our best practices surrounding the area of bank reconciliation in GP, AF, and Ecometry including the use of clearing accounts, refund check imports, posting GP bank transactions. An overview of the benefits of using the Electronic Reconcile and SafePay modules will be included.
Business Ready Licensing for Microsoft Dynamics GP - Paula Smith (bio)
Explore all the modules available to you within the new Business Ready Licensing program. We'll review popular modules like Fixed Assets, Inventory, Purchase Order Processing, and answer your questions about any module you're considering implementing.
What's New in Ability Financials 10.0 - Laura Nelson (bio)
Learn about the valuable enhancements that we added to Release 10.0 including new Account Create and Vendor Create windows, Vendor ID Mapping, batch ID creation on AP Import, and improved security design for ODBC write-back on Ecometry open systems.
Are You Taking Full Advantage of Microsoft Dynamics™ CustomerSource? - Matt Dobeck (bio)
Be more productive and self-sufficient by learning how to effectively use CustomerSource, an award-winning Web site for Microsoft Dynamics customers enrolled in a service plan. CustomerSource contains an abundance of resources to empower the employees in your company that use GP. Come to this session and learn how to access product information, download documentation, search knowledge base for helpful tips and tricks, read and post to the discussion boards, view eCourses, etc.
In 2001, Microsoft made a lasting commitment to the business applications category, and Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions are a core component of how we help companies become people-ready businesses. Today there are nearly 300,000 Microsoft Dynamics customers, and we’ve delivered 12 major product releases in six years. We will continue to invest heavily in these solutions so that they deliver better business insight, increased individual productivity, and superior company performance.
You'll always know exactly where Microsoft Dynamics is headed because of our product-specific statements of direction, delivered 12 to 18 months prior to each version release. Plus, our Business Ready Customer Care offers the longest support life cycle in the industry. Join Ability Commerce and Microsoft for this session, where we look at the platform of the future.
What's New in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Financials - Laura Nelson (bio)
Learn what you need to know before upgrading to 10.0, about new business intelligence and reporting capabilities, flexible 1099 reporting options to make tax-time easier, streamlined GL reconciliation processes, and much more.
Tips and Tricks for Securing Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 - Paula Smith (bio)
Several considerations must be taken into account when configuring and deploying security for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0. This session will provide tips and tricks on how to easily configure and deploy security for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Learn about some of the new security features in10.0 and how to address security in 8.0 and 9.0 as well
How to utilize the Bank Reconciliation and related modules to their fullest potential - Laura Nelson (bio)
Tired of reconciling your checkbooks using Excel? This session will review our best practices surrounding the area of bank reconciliation in GP, AF, and Ecometry including the use of clearing accounts, refund check imports, posting GP bank transactions. An overview of the benefits of using the Electronic Reconcile and SafePay modules will be included.
Business Ready Licensing for Microsoft Dynamics GP - Paula Smith (bio)
Explore all the modules available to you within the new Business Ready Licensing program. We'll review popular modules like Fixed Assets, Inventory, Purchase Order Processing, and answer your questions about any module you're considering implementing.
What's New in Ability Financials 10.0 - Laura Nelson (bio)
Learn about the valuable enhancements that we added to Release 10.0 including new Account Create and Vendor Create windows, Vendor ID Mapping, batch ID creation on AP Import, and improved security design for ODBC write-back on Ecometry open systems.
Are You Taking Full Advantage of Microsoft Dynamics™ CustomerSource? - Matt Dobeck (bio)
Be more productive and self-sufficient by learning how to effectively use CustomerSource, an award-winning Web site for Microsoft Dynamics customers enrolled in a service plan. CustomerSource contains an abundance of resources to empower the employees in your company that use GP. Come to this session and learn how to access product information, download documentation, search knowledge base for helpful tips and tricks, read and post to the discussion boards, view eCourses, etc.