Sage Abra User Group Conference - Washington
We invite all Sage Abra users to attend our User Group meeting to network with fellow Sage Abra users and exchange valuable information.
Next Meeting:
- August 13, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle - 12:30 p.m. – 4:45 pm
After the meeting a limited number of tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to stay for dinner (6 pm - 7 pm) and the Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees game (7:05 - approx. 10 pm) in the Group Suites.
Register Early - Space is Limited! To register, click on the links below.
- $85 First Attendee - Full Conference - Afternoon Sessions / Q&A / Dinner / Game
- $75 Add'l Attendee from Same Organization - Full Conference - Afternoon Sessions / Q&A / Dinner / Game
- $50 First Attendee - 1/2 Day - Afternoon Sessions Only
- $40 Add'l Attendee from Same Organization - Afternoon Sessions Only
Schedule of Events
Schedule:
| 8:00 | - | 8:30 | AM | Pre-conference Class Check-in |
| 8:30 | - | 11:30 | AM | Pre-conference Classes (Optional) |
| 11:30 | - | 12:30 | PM | Lunch - on your own |
| 12:30 | - | 1:00 | PM | Conference Check-in |
| 1:45 | - | 5:00 | PM | Conference Sessions |
| 5:00 | - | 6:00 | PM | Done for Day or Safeco Field on your own |
| 6:00 | - | 7:00 | PM | Meet Hagel Staff @ Group Suites for Q&A |
| 7:00 | - | 7:30 | PM | Dinner in Group Suites |
| 7:10 | - | 10:00 | PM | Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees |
| Location | Room A | Room B |
| Pre-Conference Classes | ||
| Classes 8:30 – 11:30 AM Presenter Description |
Crystal Reports - Beginner + (space limited to 10) - $199.00
This fast paced class will teach the basics on how to use Cystal Reports v10 with your Sage Abra system. This is a hands on class -limited to 10 or bring your own laptop. Learn report creation using the designer, placing objects, performing calculations on data fields and exporting data. |
Benefit Plans and Planning for Sage Abra Human Resources Module - $199.00 Aaron Simon, VP of Consulting Services, Hagel & Company Get ready to create your new benefit plans and update current plans in Sage Abra Human Resources. This class will walk through planning for your new plan year changes, how to create different benefit plans (health, dental, life, ad&d,std, ltd) and rate tables to making the changes in employee files, and linking to payroll deductions. This is for Abra HR - not Abra Benefits Enrollment. |
| Conferenece | ||
| Session #1 1:45 - 2:45 PM
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Cobra Provisions Kelly Jo Drllevich, Regional Sales Manager, Hagel & Company The ARRA of 2009 or stimulus package temporarily reduces the premium for COBRA coverage for eligible individuals. Eligible individuals pay only 35% of the full COBRA premiums under their plans for up to 9 months – find out how this affects your 941 reporting. |
Sage Abra Additional Modules – Getting The Most Out of Your Sage Abra System Terri Gresham, Regional Sales Manager & Jeff Moan, Sr. Consultant, Hagel & Company Is your organization looking to get the most out of their investment in your Sage Abra HRMS? Modules such as Employee Self Service and Benefits Enrollment can provide time and cost savings by providing an employee portal that empowers your employees and managers. Sage Abra Benefits Messenger is the tool that sends benefit changes to your carriers. |
| Session #2 3:30 - 3:45 PM
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Sage Abra Third Party Products Aaron Simon, VP of Consulting Services and Kelly Jo Drllevich, Regional Sales Manager, Hagel & Company Do you ever wish that your Sage Abra system would automatically run and deliver that Crystal Report you have to send out each month? How about having all of your employee changes forms in an electronic format that can route the form to specific approvers? Find out about products designed to increase Abra’s functionality to give you increased work flow and automation. |
Sage Abra HRMS – v7.8/8.5 New Release Information Terri Gresham, Regional Sales Manager, Hagel & Company Find out about new features and functionality that will be included in Abra’s latest version 7.8/8.5 release due out in September 2009. Q & A session for our clients to ask questions and provide feedback to Senior Sage Abra management. |
| Session #3 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Description |
2009 Employment Law Update: Staying current in an Era of Change Kellis M. Borek, Attorney, Washington Employers Kellis Borek is an experienced employment attorney who advises and represents employers in all areas of employment law and labor law. She was formerly in private practice in Seattle, with a focus on business and employment law, and has successfully represented employers before state and federally regulatory agencies and courts. She has also served as an arbitrator in King County Superior court. |
Talent Management Made Easy – Halogen Software Frank Hagel, President, Hagel & Company Thousands of HR professionals are using Halogen to take charge of their Organization’s talent management practices - with brilliant results. Align your workforces, improve productivity, reduce costs and develop human capital as a competitive advantage. Halogen Software’s suite of products include eAppraisal, eCompensation, eLearning Manager, eSuccession and e360 Multirater. This session will show you the benefits of a web-based, paperless Performance Management Suite can bring to your organization. |
Questions? Contact us for more info.