HARWINTON, CT, April 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- CAL Business Solutions, a Connecticut based Microsoft Dynamics GP partner, will be hosting its annual Microsoft Dynamics GP user conference, CAL Connect2012, on May 8, 2012 in Cromwell, CT. According to Anya Ciecierski, Director of Marketing, the company plans to have a record number of Microsoft Dynamics GP users at this year's conference. Already close to 100 Dynamics GP users are registered with more expected.
"I am thrilled that so many Dynamics GP users will join us at CAL Connect2012. The event is a highlight of the year for us as it is a chance for our customers to get together for networking and learning alongside our entire CAL team. Each year it gets bigger and this year will set a record." Says George Mackiewicz, President, CAL Business Solutions.
On the agenda for CAL Connect2012 are two general sessions highlighting the new release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 13 and current Dynamics GP user tips and tricks. The CAL team and partners will present fifteen break-out training sessions on relevant Dynamics GP topics. Topics include Budgeting, Management Reporter, Forecaster, SQL Reporting Services, Payroll, Electronic Documents, Excel Reporting, Paperless Strategies, Ecommerce, SmartList, GP System Maintenance and much more.
CAL Business Solutions has a specific focus working with small to medium distribution and manufacturing companies using Dynamics GP, making up a large percentage of their client base. This year's event will feature three breakout sessions specifically for these industries covering sales and customer service tips, logistics and inventory management tools and operation trends. CAL Business Solutions will also host a pre-day event on May 7th specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP customers using SalesPad software.
But the training is not the only value of the event. New England Microsoft Dynamics GP users will have the chance to interact and learn from their peers and visit a large ISV Expo experience. Fifteen Microsoft Dynamics ISV (add on products) partners will be attending the event to show their solutions to Dynamics GP customers. These partners include: SalesPad, Azox, MetaFile, Ariett, Appolis, Panatrack, Greenshades, Infinia Business Technology, PaperSave, Redtail Solutions, Blue Moon, BizNet Software, Accellos, Altec, Flaum, MyAppsAnywhere, DiCentral, Bio Analytics. Plus two local Connecticut IT partners, P2 Automation and The Walker Group.
A highlight of this year's event will also be professional motivational speaker, Joy Baldridge, who will kick off the event with the keynote session, "Targeting Your Time for Tangible Results". Joy's signature style is high energy and entertaining and is sure to be unlike any other time management session Connecticut companies have ever experienced.
"CAL Connect2012 is a chance for us to show our appreciation to our customers. The ISV expo and training provided are a way for them to be more productive Dynamics GP users - and have fun doing it. We are even giving away an iPad 3 this year to one lucky winner, as well as several other great prizes and surprises, including a gourmet Belgian waffle bar," says Anya Ciecierski, Director of Marketing, CAL Business Solutions.
All companies using Microsoft Dynamics GP or who may be interested in using Dynamics GP in the future can register to attend at www.calszone.com/2012.
About CAL Business Solutions
Founded in 1982 CAL Business Solutions is a Connecticut based Microsoft Gold Certified Partner focused on Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP/accounting software. CAL Business Solutions offers implementation, data conversion, customization, plus local support and training for Microsoft Dynamics GP. CAL Business Solutions works with over 200 customers in 16 states, with a focus on companies in Connecticut (CT) plus Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI) and Westchester County, New York (NY). The company has proven expertise working with clients in a variety of industries with a special focus on Distribution, Fuel Distribution, and Professional Services. If you are considering new accounting software, upgrading your existing system, or if you currently use Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and want the best local support and training, contact CAL Business Solutions. For a free Microsoft Dynamics GP price quote visit www.calszone.com/quick-quote. Get more info at www.calszone.com.
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