Customers Of Sap Business Planning & Consolidation To Meet In Las Vegas

Jan. 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Tempe, Arizona – Users of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) software – or those who are interested in it – have a unique opportunity to learn from experts and other customers at an upcoming conference designed just for them.  Column 5 Consulting, a market leader in implementing SAP BPC performance management software, has announced the first BPC Customer Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 21-23 ,2009.  

Held at the world famous Mirage Hotel, Column 5’s BPC Customer Summit will bring together BPC customers with consulting experts to help organizations learn to use SAP BPC most effectively in order to meet their objectives and improve performance.  The conference will feature customer success stories, expert roundtable discussions, best practices sessions, and ample networking opportunities.  Participants will learn tips and tricks for successful implementations and what worked and didn’t work for other customers, and will come away with valuable knowledge, including sample code, that will help their organizations manage performance in troubled economic times.

The Americas SAP User Group (ASUG) will be participating in the conference and will hold their first meeting of a new Management Process Special Interest Group (SIG).  This SIG, in which Column 5 plays a leadership role, will bring together users from Finance, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Information Technology to explore the next generation technologies that will drive business performance.

The agenda will feature tracks for three different audiences: finance leaders, BPC administrators or power users, and BPC technical staff.  Cost of attendance is $1000. More information, including a detailed agenda and registration form, can be found at http://www.column5.com/summit.htm.  The website also provides free recorded presentations that give a preview of the Finance Leadership track.

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About Column 5 Consulting: Column 5 is one of the fastest growing consulting organizations in the U.S., and provides top expertise in business performance management. Founded in 2005, Column 5 consultants have implemented SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (formerly OutlookSoft) for over 300 customers across the country. More information is available at www.column5.com or email info@column5.com.