AXUG New Member Orientation and Information AXUG New Member Orientation and Information Presented by : Tonya Anderson AXUG Membership Manager April 8 th, 2014 Toll: Access Code: Audio Pin : Enabled upon sign in

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@AXUG Why AXUG? Most organizations use a small % of functionality Many companies feel they are on an island Someone, somewhere, somehow has likely answered your question

@AXUG About AXUG Users ISVs VARs 10 Year Anniversary Founded in Year Anniversary Officially recognized by Microsoft The largest, independent group for users of Microsoft Dynamics AX Over 2800 company members (14,000+ individual members

@AXUG What we do and what are the Membership Benefits Webinars presentations a month Collaborate Real-time help from other AX customers Summit Conference Discounts For Premium Members Academy 4-8 hour in-depth trainings Regional Chapters 24 Domestic 17 Global Special Interest Groups Role, technology and industry Online Activities Webinar Peer Networking Academy Events

@AXUG AXUG Upcoming Webinars and Events! 6 meetings this month! 5 in the US 1 in Denmark Regional Chapter Meetings 3 Academy Courses in April Introduction to Management Reporter Microsoft Office Excel Training Advanced Management Reporter Academy Courses AXUG Focus Event in Dallas and Indianapolis in June June and June 19-20– Industry: Manufacturing and Supply Chain AXUG Summit in St. Louis week of October 13 th Registration is open Conferences Find & Register for ALL AXUG events at

@AXUG Upcoming Webinars DateTime in ETWebinar TopicEligibility April 81:00pmAXUG User Group Information and OrientationOpen April 101:00pmDynamics AX 2012 R3 Launch Event Open April 101:00pmMobility and Dynamics RetailOpen April 1112:00pmManagement reporter and Forecaster FridayPremium April 112:00pmSIG: Recent Go Live CompaniesPremium April 1512:00pmPartnerSource-New and Improved (Partners Only)Open April 241:00pmAX Book Series-AX2012 Reporting CookbookPremium April 2512:00pmRoundtable: Inventory FridayOpen April 292:00pmSIG: BI and Reporting: Creative Excel Reports that make an impactPremium May 212:00pmSIG: Software ArchitectsPremium

@AXUG AXUG Regional Chapters, Are You Going?  AXUG currently has 39 active Regional Chapters! – 24 located within the US & Canada Not one in your area? Let’s get one started TODAY! – AXUG Regional Chapters are GLOBAL! 17 different countries  FREE to AXUG Premium Members  Meetings are at least once per quarter  Offers face to face networking and knowledge sharing from AXUG peers, Subject Matter Experts & Microsoft  Questions? Contact

@AXUG Typical Chapter Meeting 8:30 – 9:00Registration and Networking 9:00 – 9:40Member Showcase 9:40 – 10:00Break 10:00 – 10:40Networking Roundtables 10:40 – 11:00Break 11:00 – 11:40Educational Workshop 11:40 – 12:00Chapter Business

@AXUG Share knowledge & experiences Connect with other Dynamics AX Users Boost training and professional development Locally led. Fueled by AXUG

@AXUG Existing Communities 2014 New Communities User Community Locations

@AXUG AXUG Special Interest Groups, Getting down to Specifics! By Job Role: Executives Finance Payroll (New!) Project Managers Software Architects By Industry: Agricultural Apparel and Textile Consumer Product Group (New!) Life Sciences Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Distribution Public Sector Retail Services Other: BI & Reporting CRM Data Migration Enterprise Installations Enterprise Portal Internal Control and Compliance Security Upgrading to AX2012 Recent Go Live Companies Currently Implementing AX Find a group for you and JOIN! Attend the webinars, suggest future topics & communicate within AXUG Collaborate!

@AXUG AXUG Academy Distance Learning Live, instructor-led training at your desk Academy Onsite Live classroom training prior to AXUG Summit Tailored programs at your own location Premium Members enjoy significantly discounted and free courses !

@AXUG A brand new online community that is your one-stop-shop for all things AXUG.

@AXUG The NEW AXUG Online Community, Get in GEAR!  Accessible through > Online Communitywww.axug.com  Uses same Windows LIVE ID as your AXUG membership  Houses all of the recorded AXUG webinars and presentation decks  Allows you to connect and have conversations with other Dynamics AX Users and Experts  Gain knowledge, solve problems, offer solutions 24/7!

@AXUG Dallas, TX June Indianapolis, IN June Visit: / Join fellow Microsoft Dynamics® AX users for Focus a conference designed for Dynamics AX users to dive deep into manufacturing and supply chain topics that will provide immediate payback to you and your company. Focus offers:

@AXUG AXUG Summit 2014  Oct  America’s Center in St. Louis  Exclusively Dynamics AX – 3 days of expert- and User-led breakout sessions – Peer-to-peer learning and networking  Partner Solutions Expo Last year’s event SOLD OUT with more than 1,000 Dynamics AX folks in attendance! Reserve your seat today!

@AXUG AXUG Membership, Are You Premium? Premium IS the way to go…  For your entire company, not just an individual  Unlimited access to educational webinars and workshops  Engage in AXUG Collaborate – the exclusive members-only community – 24/7 access to discussion boards, support blogs & networking  Free attendance to Regional Chapter meetings  Participate in Special Interest Groups (SIGs)  Discounts on Academy courses – Get your CPE credits!  Discounted AXUG Summit conference registration – Save hundreds per attendee for your company!  Access to all AXUG past webinars through our AXUG Collaborate Content Library  Access to the AXUG Membership Directory – Get instant connections with others on Dynamics AX just like you! – Same job role, same industry and even same version of AX! Being Premium is AWESOME ! Membership Questions? Contact "The amount of online content available and being a part of a community was intriguing in itself. Once we were able to network with our peers and share what we've learned internally, the benefits were even more apparent.." - Christina Waggoner, Business Analyst Manager Vitacost.com, Inc.

@AXUG Prices for the membership Upgrade Today:  Unlimited Workshops, Webinars & Roundtables  Free Regional Chapters  Special Interest Groups  Microsoft Conduits  Collaborate  Discounted Summit Registrations  Discounted Academy Courses  And so much more!

@AXUG What’s Your Forte? AXUG Encourages Your Participation! Who else can share Dynamics AX perspective? Will you speak?Will you write?Will you lead? REVIEW the “AXUG Volunteer Program”

@AXUG Thank You For Attending! We’re Here to Help Tonya Anderson Membership Manager X1451 Program Coordinator X1497 Program Director Frank Vukovits Heather Williams Chapter/Global Branch Leader X1454 Whitney Derks