2009 Sage Abra User Forum

9:00AM TO 9:20AM
Registration and Networking

9:20AM TO 9:40AM
Breakfast with Sage Executive, Anders Linden
We are pleased to have Anders join us to speak about Sage's commitment to their customers through dedicated product development and company expansion.

9:45AM TO 11:30AM

What's New in Abra HRMS Version 10 (UI & ESS Updates)

Is it time for you to upgrade? See the new User Interface and review the new reporting for ESS.  If you are on Abra SQL, learn how these changes will affect your system!

HR Processes- What Are They Doing to My Data?
We will review each of the HR Processes and explain how these change your data and how you can make sure you get the results you want.

Microsoft Office Integration
Discover how you can create a mail merge in Word and open a file directly in Excel. We will also review security issues to ensure appropriate controls.

Abra LinkedIn Group- Why Should you Join?
Learn about the benefits of our new Abra LinkedIn Group and what you will gain from becoming a member!

11:45PM TO 1:00PM
Food and Prizes!
No better combination can be found! A hot buffet lunch will be served along with chances to win multiple door prizes!

In addition, we are excited to also provide an important and relevant lunch topic. Ken Heaney, Partner with Brown and Associates Investment Services and a Registered Representative with the National Planning Corporation will join us to discuss, "Navigating Uncertain Business Waters and Your Financial Buoyancy for the Next Decade." His presentation will cover:

• The business and financial challenges presented during the 2000-2009 decade and the opportunities for those who looked through the challenges.
• Why "the experts" are so often wrong about economic and financial forecasts.
• What we can expect in 2010 and beyond in the business and geo-political environment--both challenges and opportunities.
• What three things we can do to enhance our business competitiveness and personal financial future.
• What will threaten our way of life potentially even more than foreign based terrorism and how we can be prepared.

Ken's presentation will be fast paced, interactive and sometimes amusing, but loaded with serious points of consideration for you and your company!

1:00PM TO 3:00PM
Simplify Annual Salary Changes
These changes are made easier by importing new data. Save time and become more accurate. A step-by-step process to make sure you get precise current and historical entries will be outlined. We will cover:
• Export to a spreadsheet
• Add columns for new entries needed
• Email to supervisors
• Setup link template
• Import new data

Crystal Reports Tips & Tricks
We will show you an effective Census Report using sub-reports and create analysis reports using Cross Tabs.

Stump The Consultant- Your Turn to Ask Questions
Consider your questions now and bring them with you!