Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 1 Planning Your Dynamics SL User Group Conference Presentation

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 2 Gail Jones-Nemeth DSLUG Content Coordinator Creative Associates Washington, DC About the Presenters

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 3 Congratulations! You will be presenting a session at the Dynamics SL User Group Conference in San Antonio! NOW WHAT???

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 4 Agenda Registration Navigating the DSLUG website – DSLUG Presenter Instructions Web Page – My Page – My Presentations Defining session types & CPE Timelines Session Logistics Tips

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 5 Check your Make sure we’re not hitting your SPAM filter!

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 6 Maintain your DSLUG account Make sure you can login to the DSLUG website at: DSLUG Login DSLUG Login Check your profile: – Make sure your corporate membership is current – Make sure we have correct contact information Register for the conference at: Register for the hotel by Aug 25th at: /13181/home /13181/home

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 7 Add Presenter Page Link on Dynamics SL Website

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 8 Save the Presenter Instruction Page on “My Links”

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 9 Find your session: My Options/My Profile/My Presentations

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 10 Find your session: My Profile/My Presentations

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 11 TIP: Open Your Session & Add Link

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 12 Granting CPE Credit Requirements defined by AICPA – Link on presenter web page to the standards for awarding credit Session must: – be at least an hour in length – have a learning objective with merit – have specific evaluation questions Group awarding credit must be able to confirm attendance – Attendee must add session to “My Agenda” and evaluate the session to get CPE credit Learning Objectives tips are on Presenter Instructions Page

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 13 Session Abstract vs. Description The Description field is an external field used on the website as the “Session Description” This is the field you should tweak The Abstract field is an internal field used by the Track committees and should not be edited External Field – Edits Here Internal Field – Ignore

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 14 Edit the Learning Objective & CPE Info

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 15 Requesting a Laptop for your Presentation Room If you need the User Group to supply a laptop for your presentation, – Be sure to check “User Group Laptop Required”

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 16 Please complete your evaluations! This session will be added to your conference “My Agenda” automatically! You must fill out an evaluation in order to obtain CPE credit (if applicable). A drawing from survey responses will be held on Friday, Sept 18 th and again on Sept 21 th to award prizes!

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 17 Navigating from the Session Viewer

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 18 Navigating from the Session Viewer This is what the attendee sees!

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 19 View session in “Printable Agenda”

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 21 Convergence vs. DSLUG Conference Sweeping generalization Convergence: – Here’s what you can do DSLUG Conference – Here’s how to do it

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 22 Session Types – Deep Dive Friday morning, 9:00 – 7 Deep Dives 90 minutes – Prepare ~75 minutes content – Prepare audience questions for interaction Use Template for CPE Power Point decks should provide reference materials sufficient to allow attendees to implement session content

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 23 Session Type - Concurrent 5 Concurrent sessions in each time slot 60 minutes – Prepare ~45 minutes content – Prepare audience questions for interaction Use Template for CPE Power Point decks should provide reference materials sufficient to allow attendees to implement session content

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 24 Session Type - Interactive 2 Interactive sessions in each time slot 60 minutes – Prepare ~15 minutes content to frame discussion – Prepare audience participation questions for interaction Best practice: – Interweave content slides with interaction – Concentrate on getting attendees to participate Use Template for CPE if you can justify topic

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 25 Session Type - Sponsor For any sponsor session, the DSLUG PowerPoint Template is optional. CPE is not awarded for the 30 minute sponsor sessions CPE must be justified and is reviewed by Track Chairs

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 26 Vetting process Track committees are supposed to: – Review your outline to ensure that the Description & content are aligned – Review your draft deck to ensure that the Description & content are aligned – Review your draft deck to offer suggestions for improvement

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 27 Session Type - Sponsor 30 or 60 minute session Sponsor determines format & content Content is not vetted Sponsors may NOT claim that their product is endorsed by DSLUG CPE may only be awarded for 60 or 90 minute sessions & only if the sponsor can justify with a learning objective – A “selling” session does not qualify for CPE

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 29 Key Due Dates August 14: – Bullet point outline of major topics to be covered – Updated Title and Description Please try to keep Description to maximum of 500 characters. Less is better & more likely to be read Make the Descripition punchy & upbeat – Updated Presenter Biography complete – Learning Objectives complete

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 30 Update your Biography

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 31 Key Due Dates, continued August 21: – Power Point Draft deck uploaded to website – Laptop Requested September 4: – Slide deck review by Track Subcommittees complete September 11: – Final Power Point decks due to be uploaded to website

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 32 Track Committee Chairs Kiara Rodemaker – Project & Payroll Jennifer Pippin – General Jeff Morin – New User – Reporting Brandon Hoog – Sponsor Gail Jones-Nemeth – Distribution & Service Tricia Pigott – Accounting/Finance Mary Beth Ottley – SQL Gail Jones-Nemeth – Customization/Technical

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 34 Session Logistics Presenters are expected to bring their own laptop Final Power Point decks must be uploaded to the website prior to the session – As early as possible! Session room will have a projector & wireless internet connection; wired access available if requested Interactive sessions will have a white board or easel Please arrive 15 minutes before your session & confirm your connections are working A small presenter prep room will be available. – There will be no printing capability in the prep room – Printing can be done in the hotel business center Bring your own laser pointer.

Tips

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 36 Searching for members

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 37 Update your web page & profile

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 38 What’s the Big Idea?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 39 What’s in it for you & your attendees?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 40 Questions?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 41 Action Steps Make sure you’re registered for the conference & have a hotel reservation Add milestones to your task list Update your session page: – Description – Learning Objective(s) – CPE Update your profile biography

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Antonio, September 16-18, 2015 Slide 42 Do you know anyone else who would like to present? We still have a small number of sessions in need of presenters. We are looking for a presenter for: – Troubleshooting Browser Issues with Web-Based Budgets and Forecasts for Projects – Taking Inventory Tracking to the Next Level – EDI Tips and Tricks – Basically SL: Accounts Receivable Exceptions – SQL for Non-Techies: Start at the Very Beginning

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