PROGRAM AGENDA   (Click here for PDF Version)
March 19-21, 2006
Hyatt Regency Hotel - Dearborn, MI

SUNDAY - March 19
5:00 pm Registration Opens / Vendor Fair Set-Up                                    Tote Bags sponsored by:
Audio/Visual sponsored by:

PRE-CONFERENCE Bonus Sessions

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Unique Domains: Custom Coding Tips for eB 2.1 STEVE LAMB – QAD, Inc. With eB 2.1, the rules for customizing MFG/PRO have changed.  Shared services and Sarbanes-Oxley have led to major database changes, which mean major changes to how you write custom programs.  In this session, Steve Lamb will review what's changed and show you how to bring your custom code up to an eB 2.1 world and beyond.	Practical Uses for Virtual System Tables BEN HOLMES – Eaton Corporation In this session, Ben Holmes will be speaking about how Eaton was able to use Virtual System Tables (aka VSTs) to monitor the activity, locks, long running processes, bi & databases growth and to find poorly written code (table scans and looping).

MONDAY - March 20

8:00 am Registration Opens / Vendor Fair Opens Breakfast sponsored by:

9:30 am GENERAL SESSION

 Welcome & Program Overview: THOMAS EVANS, MMUG President

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
  IT Disaster Recovery: Mitigation of Risk and Managing For Disaster
  MATTHEW WENZLER - Secure-24  /  ADAM MONTELLA - General Physics Corp.
  In this informative (and timely) address, two industry experts will discuss disaster management and
  preparation at the IT level and tips for mitigating risk.

11:15 am Vendor Introductions

12:00 pm LUNCHEON Luncheon sponsored by:

1:00 – 5:00 pm QAD Support Center / Q&A Track

Come to the MMUG Support room and experience the exciting offerings from QAD Global Services that will help you maximize the value of your QAD solutions. QAD Consultants will be available to demonstrate specific product functionality, show how to get the most value out of ServiceLinQ and introduce the new Learning Portal.

DEMO SCHEDULE: 1:00 - 3:00pm Planner      3:00 - 5:00pm AIM

CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS

MANUFACTURING	DISTRIBUTION	TECHNICAL	BUSINESS PROCESS
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Advanced Inventory Management KYLE BETHKE – QAD, Inc. This session will highlight the new AIM offerings (due in GA in April) such as Wave Planning (different than Wave Picking) and Shipping Containerization via RF.	EMT: Enabling The Supply Chain KELLY ANDREWS QAD, Inc. EMT enables automatic generation of purchase orders from sales orders. Using EDI ECommerce, these POs and related EMT documents are communi-cated throughout the supply chain. This presentation will offer an overview of the set up and usage of Enterprise Material Transfer (EMT) and the required EDI ECommerce set up.	QAD's New User Interface CHAD STONE – QAD, Inc. This session will provide an overview of QAD's new .NET User Interface. Attendees will learn how users can quickly access data, simplify screen layout, and maximize productivity - with particular focus on the new browse viewer, which provides convenient and rich access to production data..	MOSS - Material Off-Shore Sourcing MICHAEL COMERFORD GCS, Inc. KEVIN WADE Honda Motor Corp. The MOSS project is an AIAG initiative designed to improve business procedures related to information flow for the intercontinental shipment of goods through multiple business partners from the foreign supplier to the domestic ship to party.. The project looks at the problems that currently exist with the extensive use of paper documents, emails and faxes and works toward solutions for an enhanced level of electronic communication between trading partners throughout intercontinental supply chains.

2:00 pm Break / Visit the Exhibits

2:30 – 3:30 pm
Transitioning from Push to Pull Manufacturing REA BUCHANAN QAD, Inc. This session will provide a base understanding of these two styles of manufacturing execution and how QAD supports pull principles.	QAD Mobile Field Service GARY WASSERMAN QAD, Inc. Mobile Field Service provides flexible tools for field service technicians to access accurate and timely informa-tion, anywhere and anytime from the QAD Service and Support module. Come to this presentation to see Q-Mobile in action!	Database Management With Minimal Downtime BEN HOLMES Eaton Corp. DAN FOREMAN BravePoint How do you improve performance without stopping the database? How can you dump and load without giving up every three-day weekend for the rest of your life? In this case study, hear how Eaton utilized a Pro Dump & Load tool to satisfy their end users on both uptime and performance.	Challenges In Supply Chain Compliance CHARLIE EGGERDING QAD, Inc. This session will explore trends and pressure in managing OEM expectations for supplier connectivity. Areas discussed will include trends from AIAG, Odette, CAAM, JAMA and other regional associations, new OEM and Tier one initiatives around connectivity compliance, and emerging requirements around lot/serial traceability..

3:30 pm Break / Visit the Exhibits

4:00 – 5:00 pm
Enhancing PLM: Bridging The Gap Between Engineering & Manufacturing JOHN CACHAT – IQS, Inc. Come learn about the requirements for implementing a PLM vision that delves deeply into manufacturing operations and product life cycle. Savings and specific deployment tips will be discussed.	User Case Study: Easy Web-Based PO System DAYTON NEILL Aspect Medical Systems Come hear a case study of Aspect Medical’s implementation of an online PO system. This session will compare the new vs. old system, and highlight the time savings and built-in business rules.	Linux Panel Discussion JOHN HARLOW BravePoint LAUREN HECK TRW Automotive TIM PAGE Lexington Precision Corp. TIM WARREN - Paladin Customers who have implemented or converted to Linux share their experiences.	Automotive & Challenges Of The Shop Floor GARY FLUM - QAD, Inc. This presentation describes the growing requirements for Automotive Suppliers in shop floor planning, replenishment, production tracking and how this must function within the Enterprise as a whole. It will show the QAD applications that directly address these areas so critical to success in today's global automotive supply chain.

5:00 pm Vendor Fair Reception sponsored by:

TUESDAY - March 21

7:30 am Registration Opens / Vendor Fair Opens

8:30 am GENERAL SESSION

Accelerated Development at QAD and Product Advisory Group Update

MAC McGARY – QAD, Inc.

Don’t miss this important update on Accelerated Development at QAD and the latest update on the Product Advisory Group. Mac McGary will offer a detailed history of the PAG, its progress to date, and QAD’s new avenues for enhancement and development.

9:30 am Break / Visit the Exhibits

10:00 am QAD DEMO / Q&A Track

Demo Schedule:         JIT/s (10:00am - 12:00pm)

CONCURRENT TRACK SESSIONS

MANUFACTURING	FINANCIAL	TECHNICAL	BUSINESS PROCESS
10:00 – 11:00 am
Quoting Best Practices NANCI ERNST – QStrat, Inc. Discover the Top 10 Quoting Best Practices your organization can use to improve the bottom line on quoting.	Manufacturing and Inventory Transactions ANDREW VITULLO Logan Consulting This session will explore master data setup for Inventory and Manufacturing Accounting and advanced repetitive transactions on the General Ledger. Attendees will leave the session with a document describing these trans-actions and the source accounting tables for the transactions.	eB2.1 Conversion: 3 Days to 10 Hours DAN KUZILLA St. Gobain Performance Plastics Come hear a detailed review of the steps one MFG/PRO user took and the strategies they employed to shrink conversion time down to just over 10 hours and successfully complete an upgrade in one weekend.	Scheduling Today in MFG/PRO – Part I: A User Case Study MIKE FERRUSQUIA BILL HICKEY DON SPRINGER A.J. Antunes & Co. Hear a case study on one MFG/PRO user’s success with QAD’s Production Scheduler.

11:00 am Break / Visit the Exhibits

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Implementing MLS and MFG/PRO In a Shared Services Environment STEVE PITSOS FBO Systems, Inc.	Customer And Supplier Consignment Functionality RAY JOYCE – QAD, Inc. This presentation will provide an overview of Customer and Supplier consignment functionality, including the latest updates to the module. The session will begin with the initial setup steps, followed by the process flow for day-to-day activities.	Using Mail Merge to Create CIM Data JOHN WARSHAWER JDW Consulting LLC In this session, learn how to use mail merge to create CIM data files directly from Excel and Word, letting you send those update requests right back to where they came from. Non-techies are welcome too!	Scheduling Today in MFG/PRO – Part II: QAD Production Scheduler CARIANNE NIEUWSTRATEN QAD, Inc. This session will provide an overviewof QAD's Production Scheduler and show how it improves decision making with better visibility for Repetitive and Work Order Scheduling.

12:30pm LUNCHEON / Door Prizes & Conference Wrap-Up Luncheon sponsored by:

Licensing Roundtable ***CANCELED***

  Unfortuantely, MMUG is not able hold this session at this time. However, we plan to offer a more structured forum on this
  topic at the Fall user group conference. Stay tuned...

SPEAKERS & SESSIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE