Tue, Apr 6, 2010 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
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Many organizations have spent millions of dollars selecting and implementing ERP solutions over thepast fifteen years. Most of these solutions have become obsolete, unsupported by the original resellers, and unable to take advantage of the latest technology.

Even more frustrating is that the annual support and maintenance for many older solutions can cost more than selecting and implementing a completely new system utilizing state of the art technology.

This webcast will help you evaluate your current ERP solution and understand the pros and cons of upgrading versus replacing with new technology.

Mike Holland, Director - Microsoft Practice - Ecomnets, one of the industry's leading authorities on ERP selection and utilization will help you to:

• Evaluate your current ERP environment and how well it meets your organizational goals
• Be able to select the ERP approach that is best for your organization.
• Learn the techniques for developing an ERP solution today that will support future business growthand enhance your competitive position in the market.
• Understand the critical impact of the Internet and cloud enabled applications in the ERP arena.
• Develop a comprehensive evaluation checklist of the crucial ERP functional requirements
• Be able to efficiently prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for new ERP upgrades or replacements with related technology.
• Discuss ERP contract design and vendor negotiation strategy.
• Know what vital information to have about a vendor before selecting solutions.
• Recognize and avoid surprises when selecting and implementing an ERP solution.
• Have an overview of one of the most misunderstood concepts today – cloud computing.
Who Should Attend:

• Chief Financial Officers
• Chief Operating Officers
• Chief Information Officers
• Controllers
• Accounting Managers
• Financial Analysts

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OVERVIEW
The 90-minute webinar will comprise expert insights and coaching, as well as case studies and Q&A. Following the webinar, registered attendees will have access to a recording of the webinar and a PDF file of the presentation material.

AGENDA
* Introduction, Objectives, Biographies
* Why DfE? Strategic importance to designers, competitive products, risk reduction, and profitability
* New regulations and standards brewing: Similarities, differences, trajectories
* DfE Checklist: How to train designers and how to measure environmental and financial benefits
* Supply-chain DfE: Preparing for the coming wave of DfE requirements, and what you can do to get your company ready
* Q&A with electronics companies strategically committed to DfE

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
Electronics designers (electrical, electronic, mechanical), Supply-chain managers, Product managers, R&D, operations and marketing executives, academia.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Pamela J. Gordon, president of Technology Forecasters Inc. (TFI) brings data and insights from running DfE Workshops over the past 6 years, training more than 1,000 designers, supply-chain and product managers, and executives. She is an executive consultant for High-ROI Environmental Roadmaps and author of the 2001 book, Lean and Green: Profit for Your Workplace and the Environment. Pamela Gordon, pgordon@techforecasters.com, 1-510-601-9107

Michael Kirschner, President of Design Chain Associates, LLC (DCA) actively influences DfE standards like EPEAT and regulations like California's Safer Alternatives Regulation that drive the industry. Mike has in-the-trenches experience preparing designers for the coming wave of DfE requirements, and what they can do to get ready. Mike Kirschner, mike@designchainassociates.com, 1-415-904-8330

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Many organizations have spent millions of dollars selecting and implementing CRM solutions over the past several years. Many of these solutions have become obsolete, acquired by larger software publishers who are not supporting older version, and are unable to take advantage of the latest technology.

Even more frustrating is that the annual support and maintenance for many older solutions can cost more than selecting and implementing a completely new system utilizing state of the art technology.

And, the worst scenario of all . . . many organizations have spent millions of dollars and failed to successfully select and implement an organization wide CRM solution that meets the exacting demands of the Marketing and Sales functions. This webcast will help you evaluate your current CRM solution environment and understand the pros and cons of upgrading versus replacing with new technology.

Mike Holland, Director of Microsoft Practice for Ecomnets, one of the industry's leading authorities on CRM selection and utilization will help you to:

• Evaluate your current CRM environment and how well it meets your organizational goals
• Be able to select the CRM approach that is best for your organization.
• Learn the techniques for developing a CRM solution today that will support future business growth and enhance your competitive position in the market.
• Understand the critical impact of the Internet and cloud enabled applications in the CRM arena.
• Develop a comprehensive evaluation checklist of the crucial CRM functional requirements
• Be able to efficiently prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for new CRM upgrades or replacements with related technology.
• Discuss CRM contract design and vendor negotiation strategy.

Who Should Attend:

• Chief Financial Officers
• Chief Marketing/Sales Officers
• Vice President of Marketing
• Vice President of Sales
• Sales Managers
• Marketing Managers

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Fr-ee Webinar "Understanding Catalog Consumers in the Emerging Green Movement" to help you understand how to get your online business going green and to understand how consumers apply their Green lifestyle to online and offline purchases.

Join our panel of experts as they bring the information you need to teach you how to use consumer data to develop targeted messaging that resonates with customer segments. Come to this session armed with your questions, and get the answers you're looking for in the presentation – you'll be able to submit questions directly to our speakers for a live Q&A session during the hour. Other strategies you will learn are:

The knowledge of what the Green movement means to catalogers and retailers
In-depth understanding of how Green lifestyles do and do not impact consumers’ purchase activity
Ability to more accurately evaluate whether marketing strategies should change with Green behaviors