Directions 2011 Keynote Presentations

Directions for Dynamics NAV
4:55 p.m. - 6:10 p.m., Wednesday, October 12
Speakers: Dan Brown, Fred Studer, and Paul White
Hear more about Microsoft's plans to drive the Dynamics NAV business over the next 12 to 24 months through NAV 7, to the cloud and beyond.

Conference Keynote

The Truth About Success: Being the Best vs. Being Consistently Chosen
5:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m., Friday, October 14
Speaker: Garrison Wynn
Success is more than being good at what you do; it's about being consistently chosen to do it. Garrison helps people to understand why their products, services or leadership styles or those of their competitors are selected. People don't necessarily choose what's best; they choose what they are most comfortable with, whether it's the best or not. We've all heard the importance of best practices and superior knowledge, so why aren't the smartest people with the most information always in charge or number one in their field? This keynote provides original research on managing expectations and emotions and shows there really is more to success than being the best.

Making the Move to the Cloud
4:30 p.m. - 4:55 p.m., Wednesday, October 12
Speakers: Mary Williams, Jason Mindte, Michelle Olson and Jim Pathman
The cloud is a hot topic and many customers are demanding it as a solution for Dynamics. How does a VAR make the transition from the Standard License model over to the cloud? In this session, Mary Williams and Data Resolution will show you how your company can make the transition from standard BRL to the cloud. In this overview we will show you how to make more money with the cloud and deliver a better service to your customer.

Jet Reports - Gold Sponsor Presentation

From Evolution to Revolution — The Jet Reports Suite of Product
6:10 p.m. - 6:35 p.m., Wednesday, October 12
Speaker: Joe Little
Jet Reports is pleased to present a very special performance to kick-off our Gold Sponsor presentation. We'd love to tell you all about it, but then we might spoil the surprise! Here is a hint: Strings

In our presentation we will feature a "Reporting vs. Business Intelligence Shootout". Our brilliant Channel Managers will face-off in a friendly competition to demonstrate the differences and similarities. .

Jet Reports is the leading Dynamics reporting solution with over 50,000 users worldwide. The Jet Reports Suite of products encompasses a complete reporting-to-Business Intelligence solution. Stop by our Booth and ISV Session (Ballroom A at 9:15 a.m. on October 13) to discover the power of Jet Reports!

Revealing Pivotier Express Plus
4:45 p.m. - 5:10 p.m., Friday, October 14
Speakers: Ron Summers
It's no secret that NAV customers want more reports and better reporting tools.

There are great tools provided by third-party vendors and exciting advancements planned for versions 7 and beyond.

In the next 2-5 years, NAV customers will continue to see great advancements in reporting tools and technologies.

With Pivotier, we have been driven to bring the latest technologies to your customers TODAY. Your customers can already enjoy the technology benefits of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Report Definition Language 2008/2010(RDL), Report Builder 3.0 and Microsoft's best report development tool - SQL Server Business Intelligence Studio (SSBIDS).

With our technology choices, your customers get immediate returns from their investment in Microsoft SQL Server and its embedded applications such as SSBIDS and SSRS.

BUT TECHNOLOGY IS NOT ENOUGH!

This year come see why we believe that your customers' perspective on NAV reporting will be changed forever and why Microsoft Dynamics NAV will come to be known as the ERP product with the BEST reporting capabilities in the world. Come see why you will win business BECAUSE of NAV reporting and how you can make all your existing customers super happy this holiday season.

Pivotier - The RIGHT Report Writer for Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

EDI and Supply Chain in the Cloud — Your Customers are Ready, are You?
6:10 p.m. - 6:35 p.m., Friday, October 14
Speaker: David Novak
As Microsoft ERP moves to the cloud, the trend towards SaaS continues. Having been in the cloud for the last 12 years providing EDI, intelligence, and Supply Chain services to over 1,600 Microsoft customers, SPS Commerce is leading the charge in Saas based solutions for NAV customers and partners. Just ask Tervis Tumbler, makers of the World's First Smart Cup, they chose SPS Commerce to solve their complex EDI & Supply Chain issues in the cloud. We have connections to over 1,500+ retailers, buying organizations, distributors, logistics firms, factories, and more pre-wired to our NAV integration. Our full service business model provides world class customer support and ensures partners can focus on selling ERP, not fixing EDI issues, whether your customer’s ERP is on premise, or in the cloud.

David Novak, a 20-year veteran in Enterprise Software and a Senior Executive at SPS Commerce, will get you acquainted with EDI & Supply Chain in the cloud. Our customers and partners will get you acquainted with what removing the EDI burden feels like.