What is Sage Summit: It is the largest gathering of the year for Sage customers and business partners. Opportunity for Sage learning through product intensive sessions hosted by Sage staff & 3rd party vendors. Opportunity to see and touch new technologies in the Expo. Opportunity to collaborate with like-minded customers and business partners through activities such as Sage City, and Idea Xchange. Earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits at all sessions. Who attends Sage Summit: Consultants & customer service staff Accounting & financial decision makers Executives Technical staff Sales & operational decision makers Why attend Sage Summit: Opportunity to see the latest technology. Exchange ideas with others in your industry. Opportunity to learn from the experts. Explore Sage add-on products. Learn how technology can improve your business.

1. Monthly Web Chat with
Calvin O’Driscoll
April 11, 2013

2. Agenda
• GoToMeeting housekeeping.
• Overview of Sage Summit 2013.
• ADS contest details.
• Q & A.

3. Housekeeping
• During the Webinar, all attendees will be muted and placed in listen
only mode. I will open the lines at the end of each section and address
questions. I will open the lines again during the Q&A session.
• If you have a question, you may also enter it in the chat window and I
will answer promptly during the presentation.

4. Sage Summit 2013
What is Sage Summit:
• It is the largest gathering of the year for Sage customers and business
partners.
• Opportunity for Sage learning through product intensive sessions hosted by
Sage staff & 3rd party vendors.
• Opportunity to see and touch new technologies in the Expo.
• Opportunity to collaborate with like-minded customers and business
partners through activities such as Sage City, and Idea Xchange.
• Earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits at all sessions.

5. Sage Summit 2013
Who attends Sage Summit:
• Consultants & customer service staff.
• Accounting & financial decision makers.
• Executives.
• Technical staff.
• Sales & operational decision makers.

6. Sage Summit 2013
Why attend Sage Summit:
• Opportunity to see the latest technology.
• Exchange ideas with others in your industry.
• Opportunity to learn from the experts.
• Explore Sage add-on products.
• Learn how technology can improve your business.

7. Sage Summit 2013
Prep for Success

8. Sage Summit 2013

10. Sage City Version 2.0…
Productive networking meets its match!

11. In Action
Keynote Kick-Off
Like-Minded
Groups Formed
Collaboration &
Discussion
Hot Topic
Outcomes &
Roundtable Topics

12. Timing Refresh:
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13. 2013 Event Details
Overflow in National Harbor
- Residence Inn, Westin, Aloft, Hampton Inn
- Hotel space is limited
- Book early to secure National Harbor Hotel
- No shuttles from outside hotels
• Projected Attendance 3,000
• Registration Opens April 9th

14. Conference Fees

15. Sage Marketplace Live!

16. Proof is in the Metrics…
• Customers highly engaged in Sage City
– 78% │ Very effective in connecting with like-minded’s
Sage Summit was time
and money well spent!
– 65% │ Very effective in tackling business concerns
– 2.5 hours of interaction vs. 90 min of ‘sit & listen’
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58.6
• Very High Attendee Satisfaction
60
The best part of this conference was getting
to meet others in the Sage community who
use the same products we do.
– 92% | Very or Somewhat Satisfied
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2011
I came home energized. Sage has a lot to
offer, more than I ever imagined, and it was
really awesome to meet like-minded people
who work in similar industries doing similar
things using the same Sage products.
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17. Subjects Matter: What’s New?
• New! Fourth ‘like-minded’ connector added
– ROLE in addition to product, industry and title
• New! Customers engage their way
– Pick Hot Topic, Define Roundtable Topic, or Both
– Sage Experts determine roundtable topics, select panelists
– Be available Thursday to co-host if invited
• New! Customer driven topics delivered on-the-fly
– Partners/exhibitors invited to co-host where applicable
– Professional meeting facilitators guide / assist
• New! Partner / exhibitor opt-in and enhanced prep
– Provide expertise at registration
– Pre- and On-Site Sage City briefings
– Tip! Be available Thursday to co-host if invited

18. In 2013, the Journey Takes Us
From…

19. Sage Summit 2013
ADS Contest Overview:
• We are giving away 1 free registration for Sage Summit.
• $1,000 value.
• Email Calvin O’Driscoll to be entered into our draw.
calvin.odriscoll@atlanticdatasystems.com
• Closing date is April 22nd 2013
• Draw date is April 23rd 2013

20. Sage Summit 2013
• Overview of Sage Summit 2013 website:
http://na.sage.com/sage-summit

21. Q&A
See you at Sage Summit 2013

22. Contact Details:
Calvin O’Driscoll, ERP Manager
(709) 726 – 8347 ext. 419
calvin.odriscoll@atlanticdatasystems.com
For support:
support@atlanticdatasystems.com