1. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Stability and Strategic Opportunities Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Presented by Tom Shaver Founder & CEO, Ad Astra

2. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit We Need Energized Partners Software solutions, without real-world adoption and practical use, have no real value This Summit is the sixth of what are becoming ongoing regional scheduling conferences Software must solve actual business problems to be “good” (we can’t be good w/o you) Software companies must learn from their partner institutions (we can’t improve w/o you)

3. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Shared Success

4. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Scheduling Is:  A: Sometimes Tedious  B: A Political Minefield  C: Often Stressful  D: A Hidden Strategic Opportunity  E: All of the Above X X X X X

5. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Three-Year Plan Company and Solution Evolution 2012 o Release primary remaining Astra Schedule features (7.5) o Stabilize and enhance performance of Astra Schedule o Make the Strategic Solutions “Real” (products/services) 2013 o Leverage the Stable Core (targeted enhancements and professional services) o Expand the Strategic Footprint 2014 o Further Leverage the Stable Core o Leverage the Strategic

6. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit New Features and their Impact Event Enhancements (7.5, limited production release) Guest Calendar (7.5) Dashboards (Fall 2012) Evolution of Strategic Solutions o Software Extended Analytics (Fall 2012) Academic Planner (Fall 2012) o Professional Services – partnering in transformation o Industry-wide metrics – tracking continuous improvement

7. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Sessions Overview 1:40pm – 2:40pm Today: o Student-Friendly Schedule Building – Addressing Student Planning and Success Initiatives, Ad Astra, Tom Shaver, 107 o Managing Events in a Decentralized Environment, OCCC, EJ Warren, 113 o Using Astra Schedule for Campus Security, UT Brownsville, Emma Miller, 114 2:50pm – 3:50pm Today: o Where Do We Go From Here? The UNT Strategic Checkup, UNT, Keitha Robertson, 107 o So you want to see it before you book it?, OCCC, Josh Wade, 113 o Astra Schedule, 10 tips for a Successful Implementation, Concordia University, Becky Brecht, 114

8. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Sessions Overview 4:00pm-5:00pm Today: o Region Based Optimization and You! Texas Tech, Steven Morales, 107 o Events in Astra Schedule 7.5, Ad Astra, Jenny Hulsen, 113 o Using Astra Schedule for Campus Security, UT Brownsville, Emma Miller, 114 5:30pm – 7:00pm Today: o Reception – Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant: Come join us for a drink and some appetizers

9. Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit Sessions Overview 8:30am - 9:30am Tomorrow: o Migrating an Entire Campus to use Astra Schedule, Texas A&M, Andy Armstrong, 107 o Managing Resources: Equipment and Services, Ad Astra, Jenny Hulsen, 113 o Trends in Higher Education, Ad Astra, Jeff Lowry, 114 9:40am – 10:40am Tomorrow: o Benchmarking & Comparative Metrics, Ad Astra, Jeff Lowry, 107 o Getting the Most from your Room Request Templates, OCCC, EJ Warren, 113 o Getting the Information you Need: Using Crystal Reports in Astra Schedule, Baylor, Hannah King, 114 10:50am – Noon Tomorrow: o All Presenters, 107 Noon – 1pm Tomorrow: o Round Table Lunch, Great Hall