1. 2007 AGM Nicole James, Technical Director Jonathan Lassman, Administrator

2. Technical Director’s Report Sage User Network Conference Sage User Network Website Sage User Network Meetings

3. 2007 Conference Period of Membership 20072006 Less than 6 months16%21% 6 months to 2 years18%5% More than 2 years66%74%

4. 2007 Conference Reasons for attending 2007200620072006 Networking 89%79% Sage “Clinic” 13%33% User Presentations 68%67% Sponsor Products 32%33% Meet Sage 45%42% Sage Product Update 84%79%

5. 2008 Conference More varied sponsors Repeated sessions Sponsor participation on second day Earlier notification of sponsor companies Continue to offer FREE place for members who present at the event

6. Sage User Network Website Site visits Online reports Discussion Forum Get posting and WIN a case of wine! Next winner will be announced in the March Newsletter

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9. Sage User Network Meetings Aiming to hold meetings at varied locations Financial constraints Do you have a room we could use?

10. Next Meeting Dates 15 May – Meeting / Awareness Day University Hospital Birmingham 11 September - Meeting / Awareness Day location tba October 2008 - Conference (location and dates to be confirmed)

11. Administrator’s Report Business Results Member Subscriptions Sage User Network Committee

12. 2007 Results & Business Plan 2008 to 2010 2006 ACTUAL 2007 ACTUAL 2007 BUDGET2008 PLAN2009 PLAN2010 PLAN Membership End Year/Period306319320340360400 INCOME Subscriptions55,47654,32684,00071,40075,60084,000 Guest fees Conference income 31,31527,33038,00030,00032,00033,000 Total income86,79181,656122,000101,400107,600117,000 EXPENDITURE Administration36,63329,41143,00033,00035,00037,000 Salaries & NHI28,63127,54035,00037,00038,00040,000 Printing Postage & Stationery5248086,0002,000 2,500 Marketing costs02,0884,0002,0002,5004,000 Meeting costs5407361,0002,0002,5003,000 Conference costs20,32220,99433,00025,00027,00030,000 Total costs86,65081,578122,000101,000107,000116,500 Opening balance3,2833,424 4,024 Surplus/(deficit)141790400600500 Balance carried forward3,4243,5023,4243,8244,0244,524

13. Membership

14. Member Subscriptions No increase for past 4 years Increase subscriptions and offer reduced rate for early payment Single£400reduced to £360 for early payment Double£570reduced to £520 for early payment Corporate£1,150reduced to £1,100 for early payment

15. Committee Members Jonathan LassmanSage User Network Nicole JamesSage User Network Gordon HancockUHBChairman Diane RichardsonHertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust Lloyd JonesEasynet Stephen LuffCatomance Plc John LandrethThermo Fisher Scientific Michelle JeffreyJohnston Publishing Ltd John GirvanGalgorm Group Simon TaylorNelsons William EastburyAccantia Health and Beauty