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Hub: Enterprise Resource Planning Users Group
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Date and Time
Monday Jun 19, 2017
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM CDT
Monday, June 19
5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Fees/Admission
FREE to attend.
Contact Information
Lynn Friesth
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Hub: Enterprise Resource Planning Use...
Description
Are you looking to improve the connections and communications with your customers, suppliers and even with your operations? Then join us for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Users Group.
At the next session, Corey Herchenroder of Contax will discuss "What to look for when investigating an ERP system"
Attendees will learn:
Corey Herchenroder is an experienced executive at CONTAX Inc. with 20 years leading a professional services firm specializing in SAP services. As an SAP Gold Channel Partner, CONTAX is focused on delivering quality SAP implementation services and SAP support to clients across the globe. With offices in the Canada, United States, Europe and Australia, CONTAX specializes in rapid and cost-effective SAP solutions for the small to mid-size market.
At the next session, Corey Herchenroder of Contax will discuss "What to look for when investigating an ERP system"
Attendees will learn:
- Who all the ERP players are and how they stack up against each other.
- What makes up an ERP and what companies should be looking for.
- The typical cost model of implementing an ERP.
- What to look out for when evaluating an ERP.
- Benefits of the Cloud vs. on-premises.
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of an ERP system.
- A quick glance at the system integrators who implement these systems and what makes a successful ERP implementation project (future topics).
Corey Herchenroder is an experienced executive at CONTAX Inc. with 20 years leading a professional services firm specializing in SAP services. As an SAP Gold Channel Partner, CONTAX is focused on delivering quality SAP implementation services and SAP support to clients across the globe. With offices in the Canada, United States, Europe and Australia, CONTAX specializes in rapid and cost-effective SAP solutions for the small to mid-size market.
Agenda:
- Introductions and welcome
- Users group objectives
- The “Digital Thread Roadmap” handout
- Guest speaker/topic: Corey Herchenroder of Contax, "What to look for when investigating an ERP system"
- Status of regional playbook (implementation guide) creation
- Next meeting agenda/where next?
About the Enterprise Resource Planning Users Group
Key regional leaders in manufacturing and the Department of Defense supply chain have identified enterprise resource planning as an important technology impacting our region's competitiveness. To accelerate our region’s learning and investment, the Quad Cities Manufacturing and Innovation Hub has formed a this group for members to discuss and leverage their knowledge regarding this particular technology.
Why attend? Hear from local experts regarding state-of-the-art technologies instrumental in analytics and best practices for their use. No matter what your knowledge level, this night will offer an opportunity to build your understanding of this evolving technology.
This program is presented by the Quad Cities Chamber's Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub and the Defense Industry Adjustment Program.
Leading organizations:
This content was prepared as part of the Illinois Defense Industry Adjustment Program, a partnership between the University of Illinois System, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, and the Voorhees Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), with financial support from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). It reflects the views of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and does not necessarily reflect the views of the OEA. For more information, please visit www.IllinoisDIA.org.
Key regional leaders in manufacturing and the Department of Defense supply chain have identified enterprise resource planning as an important technology impacting our region's competitiveness. To accelerate our region’s learning and investment, the Quad Cities Manufacturing and Innovation Hub has formed a this group for members to discuss and leverage their knowledge regarding this particular technology.
Why attend? Hear from local experts regarding state-of-the-art technologies instrumental in analytics and best practices for their use. No matter what your knowledge level, this night will offer an opportunity to build your understanding of this evolving technology.
This program is presented by the Quad Cities Chamber's Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub and the Defense Industry Adjustment Program.
Leading organizations:
This content was prepared as part of the Illinois Defense Industry Adjustment Program, a partnership between the University of Illinois System, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, and the Voorhees Center at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), with financial support from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). It reflects the views of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and does not necessarily reflect the views of the OEA. For more information, please visit www.IllinoisDIA.org.