Inventory and Purchasing in San Jose

Located in or near the San Fransisco Bay area? Want to know more about Eclipse inventory or purchasing? If you’re a member of the Eclipse Users Group, you can join us Sept. 21 for an all-day workshop on Purchasing, or Sept. 22 for an all-day workshop on Inventory Control. We’re also conducting shorter, online classes during the month of September, including Report Writer, TCL and Dictionaries. To learn more or sign-up, visit www.eclipseuser.com.

Make the End of the Year Count

Don’t let holiday hub-bub and downtime get the best of your business. Instead, take this opportunity to brush up on your warehouse techniques and start the new year fresh and efficient. Zerion will be teaching six web-based classes for the Eclipse Users Group (UFO) before the end of the year. Starting this week, you can have new staff trained from the convenience of your own location, or re-engage existing personnel. The classes include both Paper and RF Receiving and Shipping, as well as Management for Paper and RF. To learn more or sign-up, visit eclipseuser.com.

Also, we’re working with the UFO to finalize the training schedule for 2011. We’ll be focused on providing convenient web-based training balanced with a few in-person options. Stay tuned to eclipseuser.com and our web site for dates and locations.

Falling for Eclipse Training

We get to enjoy the tail-end of some beautiful fall weather and foliage in early November; and, we hope you’ll join us! The Eclipse UFO will be hosting a Zerion-led Report Writer/Utilizing Eclipse with Excel class on Nov. 3 in Findlay, Ohio.; and, one on User Defined Screens, Class Files and Sub-Routines on Nov. 4.

We’re also teaching a variety of web-based Eclipse classes throughout October, such as Warehouse Techniques, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

To learn more, or sign-up, visit eclipseuser.com.

Austin and Harrisburg Training Coming Right Up

The month of September is bringing Eclipse users two on-site training opportunities: Austin, Texas and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Eclipse Users Group (UFO) will be hosting a Zerion-led Report Writer/Utilizing Eclipse & Excel class in Austin on September 8, and one on User Defined Screens, Class Files and Eclipse Reports on September 9.

On September 22, there will be a Zerion-facilitated Regional Roundtable in Harrisburg on Pricing. And, the following day, there will be a roundtable on Sales Management.

To learn more, or sign-up, visit eclipseuser.com.

Do You Know the Way to San Jose?

We may not know our way there, but we’ll have to figure it out real soon! By now I’m sure you know about the regional roundtables that the Eclipse Users Group is doing. We’re officially kicking off sessions on Report Writer and User Defined Screens with our next set of roundtables. We’ll be joining the UFO in San Jose, California on June 9th and 10th to facilitate the workshops. If you’re in the area, or within driving distance, get signed up today!

June 9th’s roundtable is titled “Getting the Information You Need From Eclipse” and will cover
Advanced Report Writer, Excel with Eclipse  and Eclipse Reports. June 10th’s session is titled “User Defined Screens, Class Files and Advanced I-Descriptors,” and it will provide an overview as well as specific information on each of those topics. UFO members can see a complete class outline by logging in to the UFO web site.

And don’t forget, the UFO is always offering cost-effective online training options with Zerion instructors. June’s schedule includes classes on RF Warehousing and Eclipse Hidden Gems. To register for the roundtables or webinars, visit the UFO’s web site.

All Aboard for Chi-Town

You may have heard about the regional roundtables that the Eclipse Users Group is doing. Now it’s time for these Pricing and Sales Management workshops to descend on the Windy City … NEXT WEEK! If you’re in the area, or within driving distance, get signed up!

We’re partnered with the UFO to offer you an opportunity to learn best practices from each other, while also getting feedback from an Eclipse expert. The Zerion instructor will stimulate conversation based on an outline; and users will be able to hear from their peers about what is or isn’t working for them, as well as ask questions of each other and the instructor.

Pricing topics will include authorizations, rounding rules, settings to help in a down economy, and increasing margins, just to name a few; while Sales Management topics will include commissions, human resources and top 5 screens for a manager.

And don’t forget, the UFO is always offering cost-effective online training options with Zerion instructors. May’s schedule includes classes on Receiving, Shipping and Warehouse Management. To register for the roundtables or webinars, visit the UFO’s web site.

On-Site Training Next Week in Birmingham

Did you hear about the Eclipse Users Group roundtables? The first ones will cover Pricing and Sales management and are coming up April 7 and 8 in Birmingham, Alabama. If you’re near the area and you aren’t registered yet, what are you waiting for?

We’re partnered with the UFO to offer you an opportunity to learn best practices from each other, while also getting feedback from an Eclipse expert. The Zerion instructor will stimulate conversation based on an outline; and users will be able to hear from their peers about what is or isn’t working for them, as well as ask questions of each other and the instructor.

Pricing topics will include authorizations, rounding rules, settings to help in a down economy, and increasing margins, just to name a few; while Sales Management topics will include commissions, human resources and top 5 screens for a manager.

And don’t forget, the UFO is always offering cost-effective online training options with Zerion instructors. April’s schedule includes a variety of classes on Purchasing, as well as a class on Rebates. To register for the roundtables or webinars, visit the UFO’s web site.

Eclipse Can Do More: Let’s Chat About It

Zerion is coming to a city near you! For the past two years, our trainers have led the Eclipse UFO’s Regional Training sessions throughout North America. This year, we’re pleased to announce that we’ll be joining the User’s Group for regional roundtable discussions. Instead of typical instructor-led training classes, our team will facilitate one-day discussions in a variety of cities on key Eclipse topics.

This format has brought good attendance and positive feedback from members in the past. It allows attendees to learn best practices from each other, while also getting feedback from an Eclipse expert. The Zerion instructor will stimulate conversation based on an outline; and users will be able to hear from their peers about what is or isn’t working for them, as well as ask questions of each other and the instructor. Each roundtable presents a great opportunity to make Eclipse work better for you.

Mary Barlow, the UFO’s executive director, said, “I am really excited about our 2010 training offerings. We’ve listened to our users and provided more opportunities for them to learn from one another. I look forward to seeing many of your names on our class registrations lists this year!”

The UFO will be offering Pricing and Sales Management roundtables on consecutive days; plus  Report Writer and User -Defined screens, separately, on consecutive days.

Pricing and Sales Management will be offered in three different cities, starting on April 7 and 8 in Birmingham, Alabama. Pricing topics will include authorizations, rounding rules, settings to help in a down economy, and increasing margins, just to name a few; while Sales Management topics will include commissions, human resources and top 5 screens for a manager.

Report Writer and User-Defined screens will be offered in five different cities, beginning in San Jose, California in June. We’ll share more information about these roundtables as they get closer.

In addition to on-site roundtables, cost-effective online training options will be available throughout the year. The UFO has expanded its web-based training from years past to include more classes and discussion opportunities. Two or two-and-a-half hour webinars (led by Zerion) began in early February and will resume again in April after the Activant Summit. In addition, online roundtables are available every month.

For a complete schedule of in-person and online options, click here. To learn more about the UFO or to become a member, visit their site.

2010 Eclipse Training Opportunities

The Eclipse Users Group will be announcing its 2010 training schedule soon. Zerion will continue to lead these classes for the UFO. We’ve worked diligently with them to come up with an all-new format for this year and we think you’re really going to like it. Stay tuned to eclipseuser.com and our web site for dates and locations.