MPAY Software 12th Annual User Conference

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1 MPAY Software 12th Annual User Conference Client Information Package August 21-23, 2008 Hyatt Regency Boston 2008 BOSTON, MA

2 Table of Contents Hotel Information 3 General Information Attire 4 Weather 4 Special Requests 4 Continuing Education 4 Transportation 5 Contact Information 5 Conference Registration 6 Tentative Conference Agenda 7-9 Crystal Reports 10 Tentative Crystal Reports Agenda 11 Page 2

3 Boston, MA - August 21-23, 2008 HOTEL INFORMATION Location Hyatt Regency Boston One Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA (617) Rates The MPAY discounted group rate is $ per night for single/double occupancy, $ per night for triple occupancy, and $ per night for quadruple occupancy. Suites might also be available for $ per night. All rates are subject to state and local taxes currently at 12.45%. You must reserve your room by August 1, 2008 to guarantee the discounted rate. Reservations Individuals may reserve rooms by calling either number listed below. Please reference MPAY Software 2008 User Conference to ensure you receive the discounted rate. Also note, the Hyatt has a limited number of smoking rooms available. Reservation Department (617) If you prefer, you may book your reservation online. Links for hotel registration are provided on our website at or on the conference registration site at Arrival & Departure Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Guests arriving prior to 4:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The front desk can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are not available. Parking Overnight parking is available at the following rates: Self Park per night $30.00 Valet Park per night $41.00 Internet Access Guestrooms are all equipped with wireless internet via T-Mobile for $9.99 per day. Some rooms are equipped with hard-wired T-Mobile internet as well. Additionally, public areas on the 3rd and 4th floors (lobby and prefunction areas) can access T-Mobile options. Page 3

4 General Information Attire The attire for the conference is business casual. Don t forget to bring a sweater or jacket for those cool nights and chilly conference rooms. Weather in August Average temperatures in Boston: Day = 80 Night = 64 Special Meal Request Please let us know during your registration process of any special dietary needs or restrictions and we will make the appropriate arrangements (i.e. kosher, allergies, vegetarian.) Continuing Education APA Approved As of September 1, 2006 the APA has instituted an Approved Provider Program for organizations that conduct payroll education. The 2008 MPAY Software User Conference is approved by the American Payroll Association to provide education credits to attendees of the conference. Attendees can acquire Recertification Credit Hours to apply toward FPC or CPP certifications attained through the American Payroll Association. MPAY conference credits = 1.4 CEU s or 14 RCH s There is an additional $15.00 administration fee for those who would like an official Certificate of Completion. You will be asked to pay this additional charge during your registration process. Certificates will be mailed to the attendees following the conference. For more information about the American Payroll Association, go to Page 4

5 Boston, MA - August 21-23, 2008 Transportation Logan International Airport is approximately 4.5 miles from the Hyatt Regency Boston. The hotel does not offer a free shuttle service. Taxi Taxi fare is approximately $20.00-$25.00 from the airport to the hotel. Subway The T is Boston s subway system and about 100 feet from the hotel entrance. It is on the same block as the hotel. The cost is $2.00 to ride anywhere in the city or surrounding suburbs. The Red and Orange lines stop at this station which is called the Downtown Crossing stop. The hotel is one T stop away from Backbay and about 4 blocks to South Station. Other You may find additional information about transportation on the following websites Contact Information Please [email protected] with questions. Please continue to visit our website under the Events section for more information about the conference. The registration website includes much of this packet information as well. Additionally, you may contact one of the individuals below with specific questions: Cheryl Tyler [email protected] (540) Kim Hylton [email protected] (540) Teresa Pittman [email protected] (704) Page 5

6 Conference Registration Online Registration All registrations for the 2008 MPAY Software User Conference will be handled via online registration. You also have the option to pay for the conference via check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. See Online Registration Instructions. Cost $ per attendee (Early Registration must be received before July 3rd) $ per attendee (received on or before August 1st) $ per attendee (received after August 1st) Registration Fees Include: All training, best practice and vendor sessions Breakfast & breaks, Thursday Friday Lunch, Thursday Friday Cocktail Reception & Dinner Thursday evening Spouses/guests may attend the Cocktail Reception and Dinner for an additional cost of $60.00 Cancellation Policy Submit all cancellation requests in writing to MPAY Software Accounting Department. Requests received on or before August 4, 2008 will be subject to a $ cancellation fee. Cancellations received after this date are non-refundable. Online Registration Instructions You may register for the conference at the following website: STEP 1 Supply address and basic company information STEP 2 Choose to register one or more attendees STEP 3 Let us know if you are registering as a Client, Vendor, or Best Practice Presenter STEP 4 Set your password STEP 5 Choose Payment Method If you are paying by check, please print the online invoice, make check payable and mail to: MPAY Software Attn: Accounting 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 450 Waltham, MA Page 6

7 Boston, MA - August 21-23, Tentative Conference Agenda Page 7

8 2008 Tentative Conference Agenda Page 8

9 Boston, MA - August 21-23, Tentative Conference Agenda Note Vendor session information will be posted to the agenda at a later date. An updated agenda will be available on our website at We reserve the right to change/add/delete sessions at any time. Page 9

10 A Developer s Guide to Crystal Reports & M3 This class is offered in conjunction with the MPAY User Conference. This is a special session offered once per year. You may attend just the Crystal class or register to stay for the User Conference. This two-day class is structured to aid experienced Crystal Developers in the creation and deployment of custom Crystal reports within the Millennium 3 application, and issues pertaining to migrating Crystal Reports developed for Millennium 2 to Millennium 3. LOCATION Hyatt Regency Boston Duxbury Room Cost 2-Day Session = $ If also attending the user conference, a $ discount will be applied to your user conference fee during registration. Registration Follow the same registration instructions outlined on page 6 of this document. You may register for the Crystal class only or register for the class and the conference. Who should attend: Prerequisites: Requirements: Experienced Crystal Developers responsible for the migration of custom Crystal reports from Millennium 2 to Millennium 3, or Crystal Developers who wish to learn more about the Crystal Reporting environment in Millennium 3. Students must have a working knowledge of Crystal Reports. Students should have some experience developing reports for Millennium (2 or 3). Students should have a basic understanding of relational databases. In order to attend this class students must provide the following: Laptop The latest version of M3 installed Students converting from M2 to M3 may wish to have M2 and Access installed Some of the topics and labs discussed in the class cover features found in SQL Server. It is preferable but not required that the student have SQL Client Tools (not MSDE) installed as well. Please see a tentative agenda on Page 11 for more information. Class size is limited so please register promptly. Please questions regarding the Crystal Class to [email protected]. More information to follow in a separate . Page 10

11 Boston, MA - August 21-23, 2008 Developers Guide to Crystal Reports & M3 TENTATIVE Agenda Location: Hyatt Regency Boston Duxbury Room One Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA Instructors: Dave Masse, Sr. Reports Developer John Berube, Vice President DAY 1 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20th Time Topic Comments 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM 5:00 PM M3 Reporting Basics A discussion of the development environment for reporting and overview of naming conventions Data An overview of the most commonly used tables in M3. Tips on how the developer can enhance a reports performance through table linking Report Integration The student will learn how to launch Crystal reports through Millennium 3 Report Interface part 1 The student will learn about the tools available to pass information from M3 to the report via standard and additional formulas AM Break 10:30 10:45 Lunch 12:-00 1:00 PM Break 3:00 3:15 DAY 2 THURSDAY AUGUST 21st Time Topic Comments 8:00 am 9:00 am Conference Registration (if applicable) & Breakfast with conference attendees 9:00 AM 10:00 AM User Conference Opening Address Grand Ballroom 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Report Interface Part 2 Continue discussions on formulas. The student will learn how to create the Report Properties File (rpf) Report Security The student will learn how to leverage the views and formulas available through M3 to apply security to their reports Exporting The student will learn about the various exporting options available Using the M3 Templates The student will learn how to use M3 s standard reporting templates Tips and Tricks An overview of solutions M3 developers have discovered to resolve complex issues in reporting AM Break 10:00 10:30 Lunch 12:00 1:00 PM Break 3:00 3:30 Notes: Students are required to bring the following material as it will not be provided as part of the class: Laptop with the latest version of M3 installed Optional materials Students converting from M2 to M3 may wish to have Access installed. Some of the topics and labs discussed in class cover features found in SQL server. It is preferable but not required to have SQL Client Tools (not MSDE) installed as well. Page 11