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Start Your Engines for Community Summit 2023!

Written by Enavate | Sep 15, 2023 4:04:36 PM

Ready, Set, Summit! Community Summit North America 2023 is taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this year, home of the NASCAR Hall of Fame! Enavate’s ERP and Cloud Migration experts are ready to help you Shift to the Cloud with seven thrilling sessions that will fill your tank with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence you need to cross the Cloud Migration finish line.

We hope you’ll join our Enavate experts October 17-20 to learn more about Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics GP, Microsoft Azure and more. If you can’t make it to one of our sessions but still want to connect, you can find us at Booth 1435 or schedule a personal meeting with one of our insightful team members.  

Click below to hear our own Chad Sogge, talk about our Premier Sponsorship of Summit 2023!

Start to fill your daily agenda with Enavate sessions; check out a rundown of them all below:  

Cloud Migration Success Panel: Tips to Accelerate Your ERP Transformation

Time/Date: Tuesday, October 17 | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET 

Panelists: Carolyn Newell-Robbins, Solution Architect; Debbie Cruger, Functional ERP Consultant; Jennifer Ranz, Product Leader; Chad Sogge, Vice President; Melanie Reidy, Financial Controller at Red Rock Behavioral Health Services 

Join us for an engaging panel discussion where our diverse lineup of professionals will share insights on Dynamics ERP Cloud migration from several crucial perspectives, including technical, project management and strategic business planning. Discover how to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of a Cloud migration and learn about best practices and tools to empower your journey from experts in each area of the process. Plus, hear directly from a client who will offer a firsthand account of their transformative experience. 

Top 5 Reasons to Move Dynamics SL and Dynamics GP to Azure for Many Organizations That Are Not Ready to Migrate to Business Central

Time/Date: Wednesday, October 18 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM EST 

Speakers: Melissa Grover, Practice Lead, Solutions Engineering and Bill Moore, Client Executive for Cloud Services 

If your company is looking to get the most out of your SL or GP ERP, we can help. Even if you’re not ready to make the leap to Business Central, you can still migrate to the Cloud while keeping what you like about your current solution. Moving your SL or GP solution into Azure as a Managed ERP has a number of benefits, including enhanced performance and better security. In this session, Melissa and Chris will walk you through the top five reasons to move to Azure, how to make your migration decision and what Enavate’s Managed Cloud Services can do for your organization. 

Tick Tick BOOM! BOM (Bill of Materials) Timing for Dynamics GP Manufacturing Orders

Time/Date: Wednesday, October 18 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM EST  

Speaker: Kyana Brooks, Client Care Expert  

Manufacturers know the importance of accurately estimating delivery lead time. In this session, Kyana will show you how to use GP to move components and processes by date from the BOM to the manufacturing order, properly time the order based on lead time requirements and improve workflow and data reporting for each step of the routing process. 

Discover the Power of a GP Health Check: Unlocking the Potential for Your Organization

Time/Date: Thursday, October 19 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM EST  

Speakers: Kasey Metzger, Product Leader and Dave Loegering, Functional Consultant  

You’ve been using GP for a long time, and it’s going well—but are you getting the most value on your investment? In this session, Kasey and Dave will show you how a free GP Health Check can quickly assess your GP solution and pinpoint opportunities to maximize efficiency. We’ll also show you how to discover and resolve data anomalies as you continue your digital journey.  

What’s in My Wallet? Dynamics GP Costing Layers After Manufacturing Order (MO) Receipt

Time/Date: Thursday, October 19 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM EST  

Speaker: Kyana Brooks, Client Care Expert  

Do you know the differences between Average, Perpetual and Periodic (Standard) costing after inventory receipt? If you’re not sure, or if you need a refresher, Kyana will guide you through the different accounting methods that manufacturers use to keep track of available inventory. You’ll learn how to identify inventory and manufacturing setting requirements, causes of costing errors, and how those errors can be fixed in Dynamics GP.  

Upgrade Sneak Peak: Discover Best Practices for Transitioning from NAV to Business Central

Time/Date: Friday, October 20 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM EST 

Speakers: Kasey Metzger, Product Leader and Chris Studebaker, Technical Architect 

So, you’re considering a move from NAV to Business Central, but you’re not sure where to begin—and you’re a little nervous about the migration journey. Enavate can help! Kasey and Chris will help you understand the best practices and tools we use to make sure the upgrade process goes smoothly. You’ll learn some best practices to help you avoid possible upgrade issues and hold onto your organization’s unique customizations in Business Central.

Oh Me! Oh My! Why Doesn’t My Dynamics GP Inventory Sub-Ledger Match the GL?

Time/Date: Friday, October 20 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM EST 

Speaker: Kyana Brooks, Client Care Expert 

Reconciling your sub-ledger and general ledger can be tough but is essential to business performance. In this session, Kyana will help you understand the essentials of sub-ledger reporting, including how to recognize errors in the GL using Historical Inventory Trail Balance together with reconcile to GL and GL Trail Balance reporting. With our tips and tricks in your toolbelt, reporting will become a much smoother process.  

Join Us at the NASCAR Hall of Fame! 

Enavate is excited to be a sponsor of this year's Summit NA reception! Be sure to race over to the NASCAR Hall of Fame at 6 PM on Wednesday, October 18th. Network with other attendees and participate in various experiences, including NASCAR Pit Crew, qualifying and race car driving simulators. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Register Today for Community Summit 2023 

Don’t get left behind at the starting line! Register for Community Summit now and get ready to take advantage of this chance to learn and connect with other Dynamics users. We look forward to seeing you there!