Connections 2017 has reached the maximum capacity allowed in the Bellagio Conference Center. We are very sorry to miss you there, but hope you will plan to join us at Connections 2018 at The Wynn | Encore Las Vegas - March 13 - 16, 2018. We will have increased capacity at our new location.
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We are thrilled to announce that Will Smith, actor, musician, producer and philanthropist, will be our keynote speaker on Wednesday afternoon. We are also excited that Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why, and Carey Lohrenz, Navy fighter pilot, will give keynote presentations on Thursday morning. Read more here.
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Breakfast Registration / Information Desk Open Hands-on Learning and Breakout Sessions Ultimate Experience Open Lunch General Session Ultimate Experience Open Hands-on Learning and Breakout Sessions Ultimate Experience Reception Night on Your Own
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Breakfast Registration / Information Desk Open Hands-on Learning and Other Session Options Ultimate Experience Open Lunch Hands-on Learning and Other Session Options Industry Roundtable Networking Discussions General Session Ultimate Experience Open General Session – Roadmap Overview User Community Reception Welcome Reception
7:00 am - 8:30 am 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 8:30 am - 11:30 am 10:00 am - 2:30 pm 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Noon - 2:30 pm 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration / Information Desk Open
$1,695
Individuals - Onsite
Available onsite starting March 20, 2017 @ 4:00 pm
standard pricing | on-site pricing
$1,495
Individuals - Early-bird
September 12 through December 4, 2016
* Group discounts are not available after 3/17/17
Groups of 5 or more registering at the same time - Standard
$1,395
December 5, 2016 through March 17, 2017
standard pricing
Groups of 5 or more registering at the same time - Early-bird
$1,295
September 12, 2016 through December 4, 2016
$1,595
Individuals - Standard
In response to attendee recommendations to shorten our general sessions and to offer more UltiPro Hands-on Learning seats (2.5-to-3-hour training sessions walking through exercises on your laptops), we have significantly modified our agenda. All general sessions will now be one hour and offered at different times each day. New in 2017: a full Tuesday agenda with our opening keynote starting at 3:00 pm. If possible, you should arrive by Monday evening to take full advantage of all the learning and networking opportunities throughout Tuesday!
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registration - pricing (now closed)
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Registration fees include general, breakout and hands-on sessions (within room capacity limits), as well as evening events and meals listed on the agenda. Record numbers of customers have already registered for Connections 2017. Due to fire code occupancy limits, Bellagio must restrict our evening events to the maximum safe capacity. Unfortunately, because customer registration is so high, we are unable to sell any guest passes to our evening events. There will be room for all registered customers to attend all events, however customers will not have the option to bring a personal guest (friend or family member) to the evening events. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you’ve never been to Connections - or you just want to reminisce about your amazing 2016 experience - check out this video. It’s fun, it’s informative, and it gives you a glimpse into what you can expect from the 2017 event.
Registration is open for Connections 2017! Many of you have called and e-mailed to get more information about the conference, so we know you’re just as excited as we are! Sign up now and we’ll contact you with more details as they become available.
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March 21-24, 2017
Click here to view a list of our targeted sessions for each track. Some minor changes may occur before session registration opens in February. A final list with session descriptions will be made available prior to the opening of session registration.
As an actor, producer, and musician, two-time Academy Award® nominee and Grammy Award winner Will Smith has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television, and multi-platinum records. Smith’s vast filmography includes transformative portrayals of true-life icons in Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Concussion. He has headlined an extraordinary list of films including Hitch, I am Legend, I, Robot, Independence Day, and Men in Black I ,II, & III, and most recently appeared in the summer blockbuster Suicide Squad. He began his career as a musician selling millions of records worldwide before crossing over into television with the beloved Fresh Prince of Bel Air. In 1998 he, and partner James Lassiter, founded production and management company Overbrook Entertainment, which has produced numerous top film and television projects. In addition to his artistic achievements, Smith is dedicated to working toward the advancement of communities and individuals through areas of Education, Sustainability, Empowerment, and Health through the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.
Will Smith Actor, Musician, Producer and Philanthropist
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Welcome Reception:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm User Community Open House:
Everyone is invited to kick off their first evening with a happy hour to get to know some of the other smart and engaging UltiPro customers from their region. Network, make new contacts, and meet your community leaders and other customers whom you can then interact with all year long. After this cocktail party, grab your new friends and walk over to our upbeat Welcome Reception! After your first day of breakout sessions and opening general sessions, join us as we take the Vegas nightlife experience to new heights with a panoramic view from Drai's on the rooftop of The Cromwell Hotel. Meet new friends, reconnect with UltiPro users you’ve previously met, chat with Ultimate Software’s staff, dance to some great tunes, and enjoy delicious hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. There’s no better way to spend the first night of your Connections experience than at this reception!
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Ultimate Experience Reception followed by a Night on Your Own:
Join other Ulti customers and staff in the Ultimate Experience (a.k.a., the Bellagio Ballroom) for a drink and snacks before you explore Las Vegas. This is the time to meet your executive relationship manager, talk with our partners, learn more about new UltiPro products and innovations you might want to implement, and get your passport stamped for prizes.
7:00 pm – 2:00 am Customer Appreciation Party with Maroon 5
You won’t want to miss this exciting night! Doors will open at 7:00 pm for Ultimate Software customers to attend our Customer Appreciation Party featuring a DJ, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. At about 9:00 pm, we will be treated to a private performance from one of pop music’s most enduring artists – Maroon 5. The band has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide and their releases have gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries. The concert will be followed by more music and dancing until midnight. You will also have the option of joining us at Hyde, Bellagio’s hottest indoor/outdoor nightclub, between 10:30 pm and 2:00 am. Overlooking the Fountains of Bellagio, Hyde showcases a luxurious environment with state-of-the-art lighting and sound system featuring a high-energy DJ playing all the latest dance music. (Only Ultimate Software customers may attend these events.)
Since he started writing the long-form, stick-figure-illustrated blog “Wait But Why” in 2013, Tim Urban has become one of the Internet’s most popular writers. Urban has produced dozens of viral articles on a wide range of topics, from why we procrastinate to why artificial intelligence is scary to why we haven’t seen any signs of aliens. His articles have been regularly republished on sites like Quartz, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, Business Insider, and Gizmodo. “Wait But Why” receives more than 1.5 million unique monthly visitors on average, with some month’s visitors topping 10 million, and the blog has over 380,000 e-mail subscribers. Urban was selected to speak at the 2016 TED Conference in Vancouver. Like his writing, Urban’s talks span many topics, involve stick figures, and combine depth and impact with humor and entertainment to delight and inspire his audiences.
Tim Urban Creator, Wait But Why
As the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Carey Lohrenz is used to working in fast-moving, dynamic environments where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready Navy pilot, she knows that the same challenges are found in business: markets change, customer needs evolve, and if you do not adapt quickly, your company is at risk. Her message about high-performing teams and developing a culture of learning is based on the best practices of high-reliability organizations. Carey is uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure, reducing errors, and overcoming obstacles. Her mastery of these fundamentals can help your team triumph in this time-crunched world.
Carey Lohrenz Author. Speaker. Aviator
Martin Hartshorne is the VP of Products for Ultimate Software, responsible for product, market and business strategy at Ultimate. Martin leads the Product Development team in understanding customer and market needs, setting the vision for UltiPro, and defining the UltiPro product roadmap. Martin has over 15 years of experience in the HR, payroll, and workforce management space. Martin joined Ultimate Software in 2013 when Ultimate Software acquired EmployTouch Inc. where Martin served as the Founder and CEO.
Martin Hartshorne Vice President of Products Ultimate Software
Adam Rogers is Ultimate Software's chief technology officer, overseeing the company's product strategy, development, and delivery via the Cloud. Adam joined Ultimate more than 15 years ago and has helped lead the company in its pioneering efforts to deliver human capital management (HCM) solutions via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), making Ultimate the first to deliver HR and payroll SaaS solutions. As part of those efforts, Adam and his team have been recognized by Forrester Research and other leading IT research firms for Ultimate's development of best practices in agile software development.
Adam Rogers Chief Technology Officer Ultimate Software
Scott Scherr founded Ultimate Software in 1990 and has served as president and CEO since the company’s inception. Scott established Ultimate with the goal of continuously innovating and striving for product excellence—the “ultimate solution” for HR and payroll professionals. He has continued to lead the organization with a “people-focused” philosophy for nearly 27 years. Fostering a corporate culture based on putting people first has always been Scott’s #1 priority. He believes that people are the most important resource in any business and that if you take care of your people, they will in turn work with passion to deliver the best products and services for customers. And at Ultimate, they do.
Scott Scherr Chief Executive Officer Ultimate Software
Canadian and multinational employers will benefit from learning more about how to leverage UltiPro to solve unique payroll, HR, and compliance challenges. Sessions will also address the latest functionality in UltiPro to track and manage global employees. Gain complete visibility and insight into your workforce with UltiPro’s comprehensive reporting and business intelligence tools. UltiPro lets you pull data across all areas of your people management to make more informed business decisions.
UltiPro Reporting and Analytics
UltiPro Canada and Global
UltiPro Configuration and Integration
Discover, unlock, and fulfill the talent potential of your workforce with easy-to-use UltiPro tools. Learn how to set up and administer benefits and get all the latest tools and services to support a person-centered lifecycle. Find out more about what has been recently delivered and what is upcoming in our 2017 releases. Also learn how to extend the value of your UltiPro investment through services offered by Ultimate Software and our partners. Explore the power of what you can accomplish by configuring UltiPro to match your business needs - from platform configuration to best practices for getting information out of UltiPro. Also learn how to best leverage UltiPro’s newest integration tools to more easily integrate data from UltiPro to your other business applications.
The Future of UltiPro and Extending Its Value
Managing People and Developing Talent
Managing Payroll and Time
In-depth 2.5 to 3 hour sessions focusing on some of our most popular topics. To maximize the full value of your hands-on session, you must bring a Wi-Fi enabled laptop to complete specific exercises designed for learning comprehension. Start your week by meeting UltiPro customers in your industry or in similar roles through structured, one-on-one sessions and/or interact in a roundtable format with peers, discussing and sharing your thoughts about your industry's most pressing topics. Increase your payroll efficiency, boost accuracy, and save time while effectively using flexible payroll administration, tax management, and time and attendance solutions.
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hotel
The Connections 2017 host hotel is the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Bellagio Resort. In order to accommodate our attendees, we offer discounted room rates at the Bellagio and two nearby hotels – The Cosmopolitan and Vdara. We encourage you to make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure you can take advantage of the discounted rates. These rates are only available until each room block is full, or until February 17, 2017 at the latest. Room rates may increase considerably after February 17, 2017 and we are not able to add discounted rooms once our room block is full. Reservation details are included below for each of the three hotel options. Once you reserve a room at any of these hotels, you must contact them directly with any changes. Ultimate Software cannot make any changes to your reservations.
Vdara The contemporary Vdara Hotel and Spa is connected to the Bellagio conference center via a very short, covered walkway. This boutique hotel offers studio suites, is a non-smoking facility, and does not offer any onsite gaming. These suites are available for $180 ++ per night feature a king bed plus queen sleeper sofa, with a kitchenette/dining area. If you prefer to talk with a reservation agent, feel free to call Vdara directly at 866.745.7767 (toll free) or 702.590.2767.
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The Cosmopolitan
Bellagio Resort
The Cosmopolitan Accessible to the Bellagio by a covered walkway, The Cosmopolitan is a modern luxury resort and casino. Many of its residential-style rooms offer a private terrace overlooking the breathtaking Las Vegas skyline (including the Bellagio fountains, if you are lucky). Until they are sold out, these rooms are available for $219 ++ per night. If you prefer to talk with a reservation agent, feel free to call The Cosmopolitan directly at 855.435.0005 (toll free) or 702.698.7575.
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Click here to reserve a room at the Bellagio
The Bellagio Resort Rooms at our discounted rate are sold out at Bellagio, although rooms may still be available at Bellagio’s published rate (contact Bellagio.) Discounted room rates in our room block are still available at Vdara and The Cosmopolitan. As our host hotel, the exclusive Bellagio Resort is convenient to all conference activities. A discounted rate of $229 ++ per night has been negotiated for their elegant ‘Run of House’ resort room. If you prefer to talk with a reservation agent, feel free to call the Bellagio directly at 888.987.6667 (toll free) or 702.693.7111.
about connections hotel & travel registration sessions
You should be able to find answers to most of your questions by visiting ultimatesoftware.com/connections. If not, please e-mail your questions to connections@ultimatesoftware.com. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response to an e-mail.
What if I have questions about Connections?
• Business casual attire is recommended. • Because hotel conference rooms can sometimes be chilly, bring a jacket or sweater with you. • The conference area is very large, so comfortable shoes are always a great idea. • Wear your name badge at all times so you can get into all events. • Carry your water bottle with you and stay hydrated. Las Vegas is a desert!
What is the dress code for Connections?
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about UltiPro best practices and the latest UltiPro product innovations, network with thousands of other customers, and meet one-on-one with Ultimate experts.
Why should I attend Connections 2017?
Yes! If five or more employees from one company register for Connections 2017 at the same time between September 12 and December 4, each attendee will save $300 off the standard individual pricing. From December 5, through March 17, each attendee will save $200 off the standard individual pricing. After March 17, the group rate is no longer available.
Are group discounts available if multiple people from my company attend?
Cancellations received by January 15, 2017 are eligible for a refund of the registration fee less a $125 processing fee. From January 16th through February 12th, all cancellations will be assessed a $500 cancellation fee. After February 12th, absolutely no refunds are available.
Are there penalties for cancelling my registration?
You may send another person from your company at no additional charge. Substitutions can be made in writing to connections@ultimatesoftware.com.
If I can't attend, can I transfer my registration to someone else in my organization?
Travel and hotel costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
The registration fee includes access to: • General sessions, breakout sessions, and all networking events • Ultimate Experience • Breakfasts from Tuesday through Friday • Lunches from Tuesday through Thursday • Tuesday Evening Receptions, Wednesday Ultimate Experience Reception, and Thursday Customer Appreciation Parties
What’s included with my registration fee?
While this year we are increasing the number of seats available in Hands-on Learning sessions, we cannot guarantee that you’ll be able to register for a specific Hands-on class. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. In an effort to offer every attendee the opportunity to attend a Hands-on session, you initially will be limited to selecting one Hands-on class. Excess capacity will be made available to sign up for additional classes. Please note that all of the content offered in Hands-on sessions is available year-round via UltiUniversity.
Will I be able to get into a Hands-on Learning session?
Traditionally, the American Payroll Association and the Society for Human Resource Management have approved Connections for recertification credits. We expect that this will be the case for the 2017 conference as well. Unfortunately, because Connections is not open to the general public, the HR Certification Institute will not preapprove the conference for HRCI credit hours. But attendees can self-report their attendance at breakout sessions. Ultimate Software cannot guarantee that HRCI will accept those requests.
Will recertification credits be offered at Connections 2017?
Registration for all sessions will open in February. You will be notified when session selection becomes available.
When can I register for breakout sessions?
Yes, you are responsible for reserving and managing your own hotel room by contacting either one of our three contracted hotels (to take advantage of our discounted room rates) or any hotel of your choosing. Contact information and reservation links for our contracted hotels are available under the About > Travel section of this website.
Do I have to contact the hotel directly to book, change or cancel my room reservation?
Most major airlines operate out of Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport (LAS).
What airport should I fly in and out of?
Ideally, you should plan to arrive by the evening of Monday, March 20th and leave early afternoon on Friday, March 24th, 2017. Based on customer preferences, on Tuesday we are offering a full agenda of sessions and the Ultimate Experience exhibit floor will open on Tuesday morning. Wait, that’s not all – we also have two general sessions Tuesday afternoon (starting at 3:00 pm) featuring our product leadership team.
When should I fly in/out of Las Vegas?
If you’re flying to Las Vegas to attend Connections, McCarran International Airport (LAS) is only minutes away from the Strip. Shuttles will cost about $7 one way up to $16 roundtrip. Taxis are approximately $20 one way. Taxis charge a service fee for using a credit card. The trip from McCarran to Bellagio is about 4 miles and should take no more than 15 minutes via cab.
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UX (User Experience)
UltiUniversity
Collaboration and innovation drive the Ultimate Partner Experience to be the most dynamic and fastest-growing partner ecosystem in today’s human capital management industry. It is a unique community of forward-thinking partners who have established real connections to extend UltiPro with their applications, services, and solutions. Network and collaborate with our partners, who will provide their insight on contemporary themes that are compelling to you and your employees, as you innovate with leading technology and service providers in the real-time, real-world, environment in which you work. Explore how we can help simplify your work life through our offerings. Stop by to learn about the below service offerings that Ultimate provides on your behalf to deliver transactional, administrative, and compliance-driven capabilities. • UltiPro Tax Filing · Garnishment Administration · Garnishment Disbursement • Payroll Managed Services • ACA Benefits Services • HRIS Managed Services • Check and DDA Printing • Benefits Managed Services • Year-End Printing
Ultimate Partner Experience
UltiPro Review Table
UltiPro Checkup
Stop by this table outside the Grand Ballroom to share an UltiPro review on sites like G2 Crowd, TrustRadius, Software Advice, etc. Everyone who provides a rating will be given one raffle ticket that includes them in a drawing to win an amazing prize. We would love to hear from you about your biggest business challenges and learn a bit more about your company. Meet members of our User Research team and participate in our interactive surveys. UltiUniversity is dedicated to fulfilling your UltiPro learning needs. Visit representatives from the team to learn ways to satisfy your organization’s learning requirements by using our live instruction and self-paced learning options, available all year long. As our Partner for Life, you’re able to reap these benefits at no additional cost to your organization.
Transformation Services
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Rewards Program
Did you know that Ultimate Software has a customer loyalty program? Stop by our Ultimate Rewards booth to learn how to earn and redeem points for a variety of great gifts. We’ll even have some of our reward items on display! Next-generation consulting services help you transform HR, leadership, and culture. Visit our booth to learn more about Ultimate’s onsite consulting offerings that can help your organization build more cohesive and effective teams, improve the efficiency and quality of key HR and payroll processes, and inspire employees to increase utilization of UltiPro. Are you taking full advantage of everything UltiPro offers? How does your organization’s business rules and processes compare to others of similar size and structure? Come to the UltiPro Checkup area and allow US to analyze, diagnose, and prescribe ways to make UltiPro even more effective than it is today!
Innovations and Future Innovation Concepts
Connect with US
Code-a-thon
Our team of developers will be working onsite coding a new area of suggested functionality that you, our customers, have recommended and voted on. On Friday morning, we’ll showcase their efforts for you to see. Please stop by the Code-a-thon station outside the Ultimate Experience during the conference to cheer on this team! Here, you will be able to meet one-on-one with Customer Success team members who can answer specific questions about your UltiPro solutions. Our subject matter experts will walk you through your queries and help you problem-solve your challenges. Get inspired by our upcoming products and engage with us in our Innovations Area. In “Current Innovations,” you’ll get a preview of new UltiPro solutions for next year plus the latest and greatest enhancements. Over at “Future Innovation Concepts,” you’ll explore the potential future of UltiPro with innovations that are in the works and may one day become UltiPro capabilities.
The Ultimate Experience is the ballroom area where attendees can meet with Ultimate Software experts and learn more about UltiPro. The Ultimate Experience has stations dedicated to:
Connections is Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference. But anyone who has attended knows that it’s so much more than that. It’s your best opportunity to: • Learn how to get the most value out of your UltiPro solution so you can be more productive—and impressive!—at work • Get to know 2,300 other UltiPro users via networking sessions, during meals, at breakout sessions, and while enjoying evening events • Meet UltiPro experts who can help direct your business interests and unravel your challenges • Find out about new UltiPro product offerings and solutions that could simplify your day-to-day responsibilities • Hear industry experts and captivating keynote speakers dare you to think differently, plus a lot more
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Previous Innovation Award Winners
Thank you for your interest, but we are no longer accepting nominations as of Feb 3.
Eligibility criteria: • All UltiPro customers attending the Connections 2017 conference that have not previously won an Innovation Award are eligible to win. Once an Innovation Award winner, always an Innovation Award winner! • No need to debate over which story is your “best” - customers can submit applications in more than one category. • Award submissions are due no later than Friday, February 3, 2017. What we look for: • Best practices wanted! Think about what you/your organization has done that other Ultimate Software customers could emulate. • Recent achievements with supporting proof points and metrics. • Great stories to share about HR transformation, business, and people impacts as a result of your deployment of UltiPro. Quick tips to strengthen your application: • Please be specific in stating your business benefits and UltiPro’s role. • Support your application with as many metrics and proof points as possible. Note: In addition to metrics, you may also submit screenshots, graphics, and/or video. Videos can be submitted as standalone applications, if desired. All supporting documents can be e-mailed to connections@ultimatesoftware.com. Please indicate that they should be included with your Innovation Award application. Winners will be announced during Thursday’s general session at our Connections 2017 conference. Questions? Contact us at connections@ultimatesoftware.com. Good luck to all!
Nomination Eligibility and Tips
Share Your Story
Note: In addition to metrics, you may also submit screenshots, graphics, and/or video. Videos can be submitted as standalone applications, if desired. All supporting documents can be e-mailed to connections@ultimatesoftware.com. Please indicate that they should be included with your Innovation Award application. Winners will be announced during Thursday’s general session at our Connections 2017 conference.Questions? Contact us at connections@ultimatesoftware.com. Good luck to all!
Please be specific in stating your business benefits and the role UltiPro played. Support your application with as many metrics and proof points as possible.
Quick tips to strengthen your application
Recent achievements with measureable business results. Quantify the impact of your UltiPro initiative in terms of time saved, cost savings, cycle-time reductions, etc. Is UltiPro helping you drive cultural change in your organization? Tell us about improvements in productivity, engagement, employee satisfaction, etc. Best practices wanted! Think about what you/your organization has done that other UltiPro customers could emulate.
What we look for
All UltiPro customers attending the Connections 2017 Conference that have not previously won an Innovation Award are eligible to win. Once an Innovation Award winner, always an Innovation Award winner! No debating over which story is your “best”—customers are eligible to submit applications in more than one category. Awards submissions are due no later than Friday, February 3, 2017.
Eligibility criteria
Our annual Innovation Awards celebration recognizes Ultimate Software customers that leverage UltiPro’s unique “People First” technology to solve strategic business challenges, add value to their organization, and improve the employee experience. We would love for you to ‘Share Your Story’ with us below, then select a category and submit your information. We can’t wait to hear from you! It is free to apply and by doing so, you will earn 50 Ultimate Rewards points. The best news -- all winning companies receive one free registration to Connections 2018!
Earn recognition for your organization’s outstanding achievements in HR, payroll, and talent management!
innovation awards
Tax Credit Co. is a national provider of tax incentive consulting, administration and technology for over 20 years. Tax Credit Co. has earned over $1B in credits for small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Tax Credit Co.’s expertise, talent, processes, and proprietary technology combine to deliver the most sophisticated and comprehensive offering in the industry, featuring: • Fortune 500 experience in all major industries • Staff of over 100 • Technical depth in key industries • Proprietary technology platform built to scale, reducing burden on client processing • Dedicated support resources to ensure client success http://taxcreditco.com
Okta is the foundation for secure connections between people and technology. Our IT products uniquely use identity information to grant people access to applications on any device at any time, while still enforcing strong security protections. Our platform securely connects companies to their customers and partners. Today, thousands of organizations trust Okta to help them fulfill their missions as quickly as possible. https://www.okta.com
First Advantage provides comprehensive background screening solutions around the world including criminal record searches, education/employment verifications, and sanctions searches that give employers actionable information to make faster hiring decisions with dramatically better applicant insights. First Advantage has 27 offices across 13 countries and conducts over 54 million background screens annually. https://www.fadv.com
Gosa Group provides industry focused services that conjoin an expert knowledge of UltiPro and the processes of HCM systems alike. Our services provide full coverage of the UltiPro Product Suite ranging from client-side consulting to managing UltiPro HRIS Services. Gosa Group is with you through full implementation, execution, and support. www.gosagroup.com
For 50 years, GIS has helped companies mitigate risk and hire smarter. An NAPBS-accredited employment background screening company, GIS provides best-in-class screening services to thousands of companies nationwide including 1 of 6 of the Fortune 500. www.geninfo.com.
A leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Dell Boomi’s integration solution, AtomSphere®, seamlessly automates business processes by connecting any combination of cloud and on-premises applications. Master Data Management and API Management are also available on Dell Boomi’s 100% cloud-based, scalable and easy-to-use platform – and requires no software, appliances or coding. www.boomi.com
Aurico is an NAPBS accredited and ISO 9001:2008 certified background screening and drug testing company. Aurico delivers unmatched quality and support for all of your screening and compliance needs. Ranked #1 two years in a row for customer satisfaction, our WebACE™ screening platform is pre-integrated with Ultipro for efficient screening. https://www.aurico.com
Achievers’ Employee Recognition and Rewards solution provides companies with a robust foundation for their employee engagement initiatives that enables both social and rewards-based recognition. Designed for today’s workplace, Achievers’ innovative SaaS platform can increase employee engagement and drive business success. It empowers employees to recognize and reward each other in real time and aligns employees with company values and goals. Delivering millions of recognitions annually, the Achievers platform inspires employee loyalty, engagement and performance in 150 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com. Achievers is a Blackhawk Network company and is headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco. www.achievers.com
Saba delivers a leading cloud-based Learning and Talent Management solution used by more than 31 million users across 195 countries and 37 languages. Saba Cloud integrates with UltiPro to address employee on-boarding, formal and collaborative learning as well as compliance training needs of organizations of all sizes. https://www.saba.com/us
PlanSource is a technology company driven to create a better benefits and HR experience for employers and their employees. The company offers flexible and intuitive software for benefits administration, insurance exchanges and human capital management. PlanSource’s complete cloud-based technology helps nearly 10,000 employers and 3.5 million consumers with benefits shopping, enrollment, billing, compliance and administration. www.plansource.com
HireRight delivers global background checks, drug testing and employment verification services through an innovative, mobile-optimized platform to help companies hire the right candidates, so they can grow successfully, and efficiently — no matter their size or where they operate. HireRight offers a comprehensive screening solution that can be tailored to the unique needs of the organization, giving organizations peace of mind about their people and processes. HireRight’s platform is fully integrated with UltiPro Recruiting, making it easy to use and giving candidates the best possible experience. HireRight is headquartered in Irvine, CA, with offices across the globe. www.hireright.com
Vault Verify automates the process of managing incoming requests for verification of employment. Utilizing established payroll integration, we eliminate the labor and liability from the process and deliver clients a revenue stream that can be used for HR budget needs. Visit us and turn HR into a profit center today. www.vaultverify.com
eQuest is the world’s most utilized job distribution company providing services to the majority of the Global Fortune 500. Present job posting deliveries average 250m annually. Other products include media consulting, OFCCP compliance and audit protection, data analytics, Interactive media representation, and predictive tools. eQuest can be reached at www.equest.com.
Covalence Inc. combines the best of HCM domain and Ultipro/Ultipro Time & Attendance systems expertise to design, deliver, and manage your end-to-end Ultipro HCM solution. As a fully-certified Ultimate Software Integration Partner, Covalence Inc. provides full-suite, end-to-end services, ranging from client-side project management to full implementation execution and support. www.covalenceinc.com
Celergo is a leading provider of International Payroll solutions, supporting global companies to meet their payroll needs in 150+ countries. Celergo has built core expertise in managing some of the most complicated payrolls, in the most complex business environments around the world. The company provides cloud-based software and managed services that enable clients to apply better fiscal controls, integrate payroll with HCM and obtain greater visibility into global payroll processes. Celergo’s experienced, multilingual staff are dedicated to delivering high-quality service from four Global Service Centers of Excellence in Chicago, Bogota, Budapest, and Singapore. Celergo is compliant with OFAC, FCPA, BCP, all Data Privacy and SSAE16 policies and practices. To learn more about Celergo. www.celergo.com.
GCC is the proven specialist in customized paycard solutions that are SIMPLE to implement and EASY to use. We are an award-winning & no-cost, fully in-house solution. An Ultimate Software partner since 2008, our state-of-the-art proprietary technology, 24x7x365 free-live customer service, full implementation & field support services provide you the best payroll card solution in the industry. www.globalcashcard.com
“Invaluable.” Why do Wise clients say this again and again? Wise Consulting is the first and longest-term Ultimate Software independent consulting partner. The experts at Wise Consulting align business insight and in-depth UltiPro product knowledge to maximize your team’s success. Executive and functional level engagement ensure possibility becomes reality. Cognos BI, system utilization review, payroll support, interfaces, data conversion, self-service, talent management solutions, time & attendance. Merger / acquisition specialists. Project management. Hundreds of successful activations. Certified Ultimate implementation partner for almost 20 years! We have seen it all! Complexity is our specialty. Stop by to meet the team creating all the buzz. www.wiseconsulting.com
PayTech is a certified Ultimate Software consulting partner using a ‘walk beside you approach’ to strategically guide companies through change management. Serving the United States and Canadian Markets, PayTech offer’s client side HCM system consulting in the areas of: Implementation, Process/System Optimization, Carve Out & Merger/Acquisition, Payroll Staff Augmentation and HRIS Services. PayTech’s team of experts average 20-30 years of domestic and international experience on multiple systems. Since 1999, they have supported companies of all industries and sizes, providing fresh ideas, and objective expertise. With their in-depth knowledge of UltiPro, PayTech delivers fully functional payroll departments utilizing systems to their fullest potential. PayTech is a certified Woman Owned business and a member of WBENC. Stop by their booth and find out how they can help you! www.paytech.com
UltiPro support and service, it’s all we do:With strategic, project and tactical services offered; Mosaic Consulting Group can make a difference and inspire confidence at every level within your company. That is our purpose, and we stand by it every step of the way.Our team of UltiPro experts can ensure you are taking full advantage of your UltiPro investment, they strive to ensure their work will inspire the confidence our Clients need to know that the work is done and, most importantly, that it is done right. Mosaic offers Technical, Functional, Premier Support and Managed Services. We believe these four service offerings will fulfill any UltiPro needs our Clients may have. www.mosaic-cg.com
Business Ink/CCS is an Ultimate partner that offers a comprehensive suite of payroll printing services that enables organizations to streamline the payroll process. We provide a variety of payroll printing services: Live checks, DDAs, W2’s, 1095, and 1099s. We have redundant production facilities throughout the US and Canada that allows you to reach employees faster and split wrap services to facilitate shipping to multiple locations. We are SSAE 16 SOC 2, Type II compliant and ISO 9001:2008 certified. Our clients rest easy knowing Business Ink/CCS provides a secure production environment with quality control mechanisms that protect the confidentiality and integrity of their data. www.businessink.com
Discovery Benefits provides best-in-class technology solutions while administering FSAs, HSAs, HRAs, transportation benefits and COBRA services. We’ve been in the industry since 1987, and we’re not going anywhere. With offices in Fargo, N.D. and Brookings, S.D. we employ knowledgeable and passionate employees that deliver quality customer service. www.discoverybenefits.com
HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting specializing in strategy, selection, and implementation of HCM systems. As a certified implementation partner of Ultimate Software, HRchitect is your one-stop shop for Project Management, Functional Consulting, Process Analysis/Redesign, Report Development, Optimization, Analytics, Integration, Interfaces, Ongoing Support, and Change Management. www.HRchitect.com
Over the past 20 years, LeadingEdge Payroll Group has provided unparalleled HR/Payroll expertise and Canadian compliance know-how to many organizations globally. From an Ultimate perspective, LeadingEdge has assisted some of Canada’s largest corporations in implementing the UltiPro suite by leveraging its proprietary best practices toolbox that facilitates and enhances the Canadian implementation process. www.leadingedge-payroll.com
Building a high-performing company requires matching the right people with the right roles. But, hiring is often subjective, lacks clarity, and doesn’t help companies understand the impact of a new hire. OutMatch fixes these problems. Using industry-leading assessment technology and expertise, OutMatch delivers the predictive data that’s missing from the hiring process. With clear, measurable insight into candidates and new hires, managers make better hiring decisions, and organizations are finally able to measure the impact of hiring on the company. www.outmatch.com
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Our flagship products – QuickBooks and TurboTax– define our commitment to revolutionize the way people manage their personal finances, run small businesses and pay employees. www.intuit.com
Presagia provides cloud-based solutions that simplify your absence management. Our solutions are continuously updated with over 450 pieces of federal and state leave legislation, including FMLA and ADA. They easily walk users through the leave process with automation to increase efficiency, minimize absence, reduce cost and, above all, strengthen compliance. www.presagia.com
Sterling Talent Solutions, an Ultimate Software partner, provides hiring peace of mind by delivering a simpler, smarter background screening experience for employers worldwide. Our comprehensive suite of cloud-based background screening solutions, deliver accurate, reliable results and tools to maintain compliance throughout the hiring cycle. Sterling’s screening solutions integrate directly with your UltiPro Recruiting V14 and UltiPro Recruitment V10 Platforms. Visit us at info.sterlingtalentsolutions.com/UltimateSoftware. www.sterlingtalentsolutions.com
SCG & Associates, Inc. is a family owned and operated Corporate Branded Solutions Company providing an array of promotional products and services from Employee Recognition Programs, Awards, Printing, Wearables, Writing Instruments and much more! We pride ourselves on competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, timely delivery and creative marketing strategies. www.teamscg.com
Our mission is to help clients achieve a legally compliant 100% ePayroll program that enables significant cost savings over paper checks and wage statements, provides a benefit for cardholders, and creates a more sustainable environmental model for payroll delivery. www.rapidpaycard.com
Ping Identity believes secure professional and personal identities underlie human progress in a connected world. Our identity and access management platform gives enterprise customers and employees one-click access to any application from any device. Over 1,000 companies, including half of the Fortune 100, rely on our award-winning products to make the digital world a better experience for billions of people. Visit www.pingidentity.com for more information. www.pingidentity.com
Informatica is a provider of industry-leading, innovative data integration and data management solutions. More than 5,800 enterprises/organizations depend on Informatica to fully leverage their information assets residing on-premise, in the cloud, in applications, databases, on the web and in files. These solutions help Ultimate Software customers integrate their data to gain a holistic view of their workforce, correlate budgetary data from core ERP systems and align it to current compensation structures and speed data warehousing/analytic processes involving Ultipro data. www.informatica.com
Income and Employment Verifications: The Work Number® service from Equifax is an FCRA compliant, automated verification solution available 24/7 that streamlines the transfer of payroll information between employers and the verifiers who need it to make better informed decisions. Unemployment Cost Management: Comprehensive UC case management solution designed to streamline workflows, track and meet ever-changing compliance requirements and deliver insights and analytics required to effectively manage UC costs. www.equifax.com
Cincinnati Time helps businesses and organizations manage their workforce and workplace. They have a long history of successfully implementing innovative, hosted workforce management solutions, access control and video surveillance systems. Cincinnati Time is pleased to bring this experience to Ultimate Software as a Certified Implementation Partner. www.cincinnatitime.com
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) provides a leading cloud-based benefits management platform that simplifies how organizations and individuals shop for, enroll in, manage and exchange benefits. Every day, leading employers, insurance companies and the consumers they serve rely on our platform to manage, scale and exchange benefits data seamlessly. www.benefitfocus.com/
Asurint provides over 10 million pre-employment screens, criminal searches, and drug testing services annually. Our entire team is committed to the engineering of screening products and services that do more than compete, they redefine their categories. Our solutions don't only deliver superior efficiency and accuracy, they also adapt to improve workflow. www.asurint.com
“ihouse empowers organizations to leverage the best of UltiPro.” When you want to get the most value from your UltiPro solution, think ihouse first. As a long-time certified Ultimate Software partner with a 20+ year track record in the HRIS industry, ihouse offers on-site and remote consulting to organizations of all sizes and complexities. ihouse supports UltiPro users in a number of areas, including: Project Management, Change Management, System Consulting, UltiPro Assessments, Technical Support (data conversion, workflow support, module deployment), Customized User Training (BI/Cognos), Reporting Services, Total Compensation Statement Production, and HRIS Administration Support.“During our project, ihouse displayed technical expertise, a keen knowledge of HR processes and laser-focused dedication.” —a satisfied ihouse client www.ihouse.com
As one of the nation’s leading account-based third party administrators, PayFlex offers an innovative platform that combines financial accounts, wellness and eligibility management. PayFlex can help decrease your health care costs by educating your employees on health care issues, engaging them in wellness and empowering them to make smarter health care decisions. www.payflex.com
Cornerstone OnDemand is pioneering solutions to help organizations realize the potential of the modern workforce. As a global leader in cloud-based learning and talent management software, Cornerstone is designed to enable a lifetime of learning and development that is fundamental to the growth of employees and organizations. www.cornerstoneondemand.com
Businessolver delivers benefits technology by combining a configurable SaaS platform with an unparalleled service model. Our mission: To understand and support HR leaders and their companies, enabling them to achieve their goals and provide the best possible experience for their employees. We stand behind you, so you can be the solution. www.businessolver.com
Transfer knowledge faster. Deliver rich training Infor Learning Management can help your organization implement new learning and information dissemination processes quickly and with far-reaching results. Infor builds beautiful business applications with last mile functionality and scientific insights delivered as a cloud service. With 13,000 employees and customers in more than 200 countries and territories, Infor automates critical processes and helps eliminate the need for customization through embedded industry domain expertise. www.infor.com
Introducing Brainier, a New Name for a New Kind of CompanyWe’re proud to announce that TTNLearning, creator of the award winning elan LMS, is now Brainier, a new name for a new kind of learning and development company. Helping your business achieve breakthrough results through better enterprise e-learning solutions that educate, engage, and empower your employees. • Educate – Trailblazing with flexible, individualized and always-accessible learning experiences. • Engage – Making meaningful connections even faster thanks to our responsive and local development team. • Empower – Helping your employees be stronger, more capable, and achieve better results.At Brainier we’re dedicated to helping you discover a smarter approach to learning. From our innovative products that consistently win leading industry awards to our best-in-class customer service with 98% success rate on the very first call.Brainier is part of BI Worldwide, a leader in better employee engagement and performance. www.brainiersolutions.com
Sability is an award-winning, Ultimate Software-certified HCM consulting partner helping companies create the link between technology and tangible business results. Over the past 20 years, we have become the trusted advisor to a wide range of companies, from Fortune 50 to smaller organizations, by assisting them throughout their HCM lifecycle with strategy, vendor selection, project management and software implementation. Sability has built dedicated teams for the full suite of UltiPro HCM products, including Core HR/Payroll/Benefits, BI Reporting, UTA, UTM and Talent Management. This makes us the perfect one-stop-shop for customers looking to optimize their UltiPro solution. We’ve helped over 400 companies maximize value from their UltiPro system and we look forward to assisting your company next. www.sability.com
NetSuite Inc. is a leading vendor of cloud computing business management software suites. NetSuite enables companies to manage core key business operations in a single system, which includes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Ecommerce. NetSuite's "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information. www.netsuite.com
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HCM professionals seeking a partner that truly shares their problems and goals count on Bluewater—and our unique brand of consulting —to instill confidence, provide creative solutions and deliver business results. And only Bluewater stays with you for the long run, partnering for ongoing administration, optimization, and reporting. So if you are dissatisfied with the typical tech-first approach to problem-solving, consider Bluewater for a holistic partnership approach that guides clients through strategy formulation all the way to forwarding business outcomes and achieving long-term value. With Bluewater, you will enjoy renewed confidence for successful utilization of Ultimate Software’s HCM solutions with your existing system. The promise of Human Capital Management, delivered. www.BluewaterHCM.com
Walton delivers maximum savings to companies across all sectors using the most advanced tax credit technology solution. Our award-winning platform screens employees for both Work Opportunity Tax Credit and all federal, state and local credits and incentives. Walton delivers smart & simple solutions for clients, featuring AlwaysON reporting and many other powerful tools to maximize savings. www.waltonmgt.com
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Session 71. Business Intelligence Tips: Techniques to Elevate the Value of Frequently Requested Reports Tina Rauscher, People Success Manager; Cory Libby, Strategic Engagement Consultant Let the Business Intelligence experts guide you, step by step, through the process of creating frequently requested reports. Through the use of advanced techniques, including inner/outer joins, aggregates, and functions, we will convert a basic audit report to a job change report, and a basic 401K deduction report to a 401K nondiscrimination report. Along the way, you will learn how to pull data from the appropriate areas of the package to ensure the intended results. Click here to view or download this presentation. Report Templates Salary Change Using Audit and Job History Date of Last Salary Change 401K Non-Discrimination Report 401K Non-Discrimination Test Report Video 1 401K Non-Discrimination Test Report Video 2 401K Non-Discrimination Test Report Video 3 401K Non-Discrimination Test Report Video 4 Combine Audit & Job History Report Video 1 Combine Audit & Job History Report Video 2 Combine Audit & Job History Report Video 3 Combine Audit & Job History Report Video 4 Date of Last Salary Change Report Video 1 Date of Last Salary Change Report Video 2
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Session 70. UltiPro Business Intelligence "Unwrapped": Understanding Functions, Expressions & Calculations Guillermo Gomez, HRIS Manager; Alcibiades Hernandez, Software Engineer Learn how to use and build the most effective and powerful BI functions, calculations, and expressions to enhance your reporting skills and knowledge. Using real samples and reports, we will navigate through custom-built expressions to solve critical information needs, like rolling headcounts, special date formats, statistical summaries, and more. Click here to view or download this presentation Report Templates General Instructions Copying Reports into Report Studio XYZ Report
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Session 69. Right Data at the Right Time: Using UltiPro Event Studio for Automated Reports & Notifications Tina Rauscher, People Success Manager; Carlos Laya, Business Intelligence Team Lead Guest Presenter: Nancy MacLean, Director of Workforce Development, Eliot Community Human Services Learn how to leverage Cognos Event Studio to get important information to the right people in your organization in a timely manner based on critical business events. Using Event Studio, this process is automated by creating and scheduling agents to monitor critical business events, which will then perform tasks such as sending an e-mail or run a report when the events occur. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 68. Visualizing the Workforce: Enhancing Reports & Dashboards with Advanced Charting Features Alex Keever, Solutions Consultant This session will discuss and demonstrate how the advanced features of Report Studio’s charts can provide increased visual appeal to BI reports and dashboards, as well as increase analytical value. Examples include seeing how talent clusters around key attributes; easily identifying outliers in compensation; creating a simple forecast of cost per employee. Report Studio feature topics include using bubble charts for multi-factor analysis; adding ad-hoc drill through to charts; using trendlines, baselines, and markers to emphasize key points; and replacing chart bars with images. Click here to view or download this presentation General Instructions for Copying Reports into Report Studio Compensation Alignment Scatter Chart Salary Experience Trendlines Salary Outliers Using Baselines
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Session 67. Using UltiPro Reports to Impact Business Decisions: Customer Success Stories & How to Replicate Cory Libby, Strategic Engagement Consultant Guest Presenter: Adam DiFranco, HRIS Specialist, Moneris; Dawn Stone, HR Analyst II, First Tech Federal Credit Union See what Business Intelligence can do for you! Hear from other customers about how they use Business Intelligence to improve their business processes. Topics include turnover reporting, creating calendars in BI, and more! Click here to view or download this presentation Custom Sort Video Multiple Reports on One Page Video Distribution List Gender and Pay Google Scatter Map Pending Terms Render Variable Video PTO Calendar Report Bursting Video Report Bursting Testing and Scheduling Video Retail Turnover Spot Headcount Total Compensation Statement
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Session 66. Manager Crystal Ball: UltIPro's Predictive Analytics to Promote Positive Organizational Change Moritz Sudhof, Sr. Director, Principal Data Scientist Guest Presenters: Gregg Paulk, Director of Information Technologies, Anderson Center for Autism Gaining insight into how your employees feel and what they may do in the future is only half the battle. Acting on that information is your competitive advantage. Learn how UltiPro’s Predictive Analytics and Leadership Actions empower managers to not just identify retention risks but understand what to do with that information through recommended actions. Anderson Center for Autism will share how it reduced turnover and saved valuable staff by using UltiPro’s Predictive Analytics and Leadership Actions to identify, address, and fix a retention problem before it could become a costly reality. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 65. Spotlight on Security: Are You Using Security Best Practices to Protect Your Organization? Renato Lima, Director Security; Liz Carter, Sr. Account Manager, Customer Success Do you know how to assess your UltiPro security? Join our experts as they provide recommendations for utilizing the UltiPro Security Dashboard to audit your existing configuration. You’ll also learn how to act upon improvements for maximizing the benefits of multifactor authentication, out-of-band contact coverage, enforcing strong password policies, protecting power users and more. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 64. Configuring Workflows to Meet Your Business Needs Young In Lee, Account Manager, Customer Success Guest Presenter: Melissa Aldridge, HRIS Manager, Oil States Int'l, Inc. Do you want a better understanding of how to use Workflows and Business Processes within UltiPro? Join us during this session to learn how to auto direct employee approvals to the right people. We'll also share our recommended Best Practices and show live examples of how to configure your workflows. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 63. Helping You Help Yourself: Self-Service Options, Resources, & Tips to Improve Efficiency & Accuracy Kellie Prouty, Strategic Engagement Consultant Guest Presenter: Jasmine Simkins, Director Payroll, West Marine Products, Inc. Learn about features of UltiPro that can save you time and improve data accuracy by using Imports, pending pay, and retro pay to avoid manual calculations and data entry. Understand how Event Studio and Platform Configuration can streamline your processes and improve efficiency and data accuracy. Learn best practice for balancing and auditing your payroll data all year long to be better prepared for Year-End. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 62. Make UltiPro Work for You: Using Platform Configuration to Your Advantage Liz Carter, Sr. Account Manager, Customer Success Guest Presenter: Dustin Kuklenz, HRMS Administrator, North Memorial Health Care Configurability means adaptability, and our goal is to make UltiPro as flexible as possible for your business. In this session, we’ll share with you the principles of Platform Configuration, as well as real life examples on how one of our clients is using Platform Configuration to meet their business needs. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 61. Getting Connected: The Power of UltiPro Integration Studio Bryce Deneen, Product Manager; Young In Lee, Account Manager, Customer Success Learn about creating tasks in Informatica, hooking UltiPro events up to those tasks, and other exciting features in UltiPro Integration Studio. Insights into Global Payroll Integration (GPI) and the UltiPro Carrier Network (UCN) will also be covered. A customer will share how they leveraged Integration Studio to save valuable time and optimize data across multiple products. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 60. How We Improved Business Processes with NetSuite ERP and UltiPro HCM Integration` Guest Presenters: Paul Farrell, VP Product Marketing, Oracle Netsuite; Megan Mooney, Director of Information Systems, Cypress Energy Learn how Cypress Energy streamlined several business processes, improved data accuracy, and increased business performance by implementing NetSuite ERP in combination with UltiPro’s HCM suite. Cypress Energy and NetSuite speakers will review activation best practices and the benefits of an integrated ERP/HCM suite in the Cloud, along with proven strategies on how to successfully manage the initiative - from activation, to integration, to go-live. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 59. Managing Global Employees in UltiPro: Tricks You May Not Know Ivan Chaney, Director of Global Strategy Guest Presenter: Tammy Williams, GPHR, Global Education & Corporate Communications Manager, Quantum Global Technologies, LLC In this session, you will learn how our customers are using UltiPro across the globe. A customer will share her experience about her international implementation with UltiPro. We will also talk about our latest available features and our future roadmap to simplify our global customers' work life. Finally, we will make a special focus on functionalities that you may not know. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 57. Fringe Benefits and Perks - Administering Canadian Taxable Benefits Maria Carrera, Support Solutions of Canada Guest Presenter: Kimberley Fiume, Managing Director, LeadingEdge Payroll Group When it comes to fringe benefits and perks related to employment, remember, nothing is free. Canadian employers must examine compensation packages to, in turn, apply Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Quebec prescribed rules relating to the accurate assessment and reporting of taxable benefits and allowances. Understanding the base criteria will assist you in your decision making as to whether or not a benefit is taxable. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 55. Auditing Current Canada Payroll Set-up – Are You Compliant? Maria Carrera, Support Solutions of Canada Guest Presenter: Kimberley Fiume, Managing Director, LeadingEdge Payroll Group Join us for Canadian payroll best practices and recommendations. Reviewing your payroll setup, including earnings and deductions, will ensure you are and continue to be compliant with all government legislative requirements. We’ll help you understand how to take that very important step and review your UltiPro configuration or existing payroll setup to avoid non-compliance. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 55. Secrets to a Smooth Canadian Payroll Year-End Maria Carrera, Support Solutions of Canada Guest Presenter: Kimberley Fiume, Managing Director, LeadingEdge Payroll Group What are the recommended steps Canadian employers should follow for their payroll processes throughout the year? During this session, we will examine the routines that your business should adopt and follow every payroll to ensure a smooth year-end, using standard reports and the UltiPro PIER reports to reconcile and balance wages and statutory deductions. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 54. UltiPro Unwrapped: Features from UltiPro's Fall 2016 Release You Don't Want to Miss Ryan Bergstrom, VP of Product Management; Erin Shoemaker, VP of Programs & Operational Excellence This session will cover some of the most valuable features from the Fall 2016 release that you may not be aware of or be taking advantage of yet. Learn the value behind these features, how they work, and what you need to do to start making use of these features in your organization. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 53. Ultimate's Newest "Strategic Services": Helping You with Business Process Improvement & More Katy Woodworth, Program Manager; Anita Bedinghaus, Prinicpal Consultant Guest Presenter: Ann Patrick, SVP of HR, Hunt Companies Ultimate Software can help you tackle HCM business challenges with a variety of strategic consulting services that go beyond traditional support. With our Transformation Services, Extended Services, and BI Services offerings, our experts can work with you in 6 key areas – proactive transaction management, change management, business process improvement, effective teaming, report development, and employee engagement Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 52. UltiPro Connect – The Integration Hub for UltiPro Bryce Deneen, Product Manager; Charlie Ward, Sr. Director of Cloud Solutions Ensure that you are maximizing the value of UltiPro by creating seamless turnkey integrations between UltiPro, Partners, and your other systems. Join our session to learn more about UltiPro Connect, the centralized integration hub to create, manage, and monitor integrations, and discover how we are ensuring you have your data where you want it, when you need it. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 51. Sponsor Session: Maximizing Your ROI – Tapping into the Full Power of UltiPro Guest Presenter: Jill Carroll, Sability, Director of Services Are you empowering users to get the most out of your system? Are you using UltiPro to its fullest potential? Join a Sability expert as she shares valuable experiences across all modules and takes you deeper into UltiPro products to learn best practices that could enhance your HCM investment. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 50. The Ultimate Partner Ecosystem: Navigating the Connections Partner Showcase Jennifer Brafman Staffen, Strategic Alliances Director; Ginny Drinker, Strategic Alliances Director Our Partner Showcase within the Ultimate Experience is a great place to learn about Ultimate’s fast-growing partner ecosystem. But with almost 50 partners exhibiting at Connections, how do you know which to visit and why they could add value to UltiPro for your organization? The Ultimate Partner Alliances team is here to help! Join our session to gain insight into how you can improve your employees' experience through the most dynamic partner ecosystem in the Human Capital Management industry. Learn about our unique community of innovative, industry-leading partners covering nearly every facet of the HCM space and beyond. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 49. UltiUniversity: Learn How to Be an Agent of Your Own Learning John Caponegro, Program Manager, Learning Concierge Services; Christopher Pacini, Program Manager Guest Presenter: Thomas Adrian, HR/HRIS Manager, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP UltiUniversity is committed to your success. Join us for an informative session about the many resources available to support your UltiPro Learning needs. Hear firsthand from a peer how he incorporates UltiPro training into his organization, and the successes his business has achieved as a result. Let us show you how you can become an agent of your own learning. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 43. Understanding Your Employees' Experience: Innovative User Experience Techniques to Employ in HR Lauren Schaefer, User Experience Lead; Sean Rice, Director of User Strategy Discover techniques to transform your existing HR processes to be more engaging and satisfying to employees. Learn how to reveal problems your employees face today and identify the key moments that matter so that you can redesign your processes into more engaging and efficient employee experiences. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 42. The Art & Science of Building a Leadership Development Program Laura Lee Gentry, VP of Talent; Shawn Minard, Director of Talent Development Thinking of establishing a Leadership Development program, but don’t know where to start? Join Ultimate’s Talent Leadership as we share how we’ve built a comprehensive leadership program from the ground up, and learn how you can take the first steps toward developing your most important asset – your people. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 40. Introducing UltiPro Learning: Mobile-Friendly, Easy-to-Use Platform for Talent Development Michael LaFortune, Product Manager; Pat Pickren, Sr. Director of Product Strategy See what’s happening on the newest platform for employee learning and development – UltiPro Learning. In this session, you’ll see how UltiPro Learning works, how employers are using it today, where we are headed in the future, and how to get started. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 39. Understanding the Employee Experience: Introducing UltiPro Perception Elaine Chang, Director of Products; Moritz Sudhof, Sr. Director, Principal Data Scientist Understanding the voice of your employees is now crucial, with 75% of workers saying that having their concerns heard and addressed is critical to their retention. In this interactive session, you’ll learn how Ultimate’s new UltiPro Perception offering effortlessly gathers conversational feedback from your employees, automatically understands how they feel and why, and instantly guides your managers to intelligent insight and actions to improve your team’s performance and the overall employee experience. You’ll also find out why UltiPro Perception differs from standard surveying and employee engagement solutions, and about the breakthrough technologies that power our next generation of workforce intelligence. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 38. The Employee Experience in UltiPro – Great Features You May Not Be Using Yet Matt Cowley, Director of User Experience; Jennifer Spiewak, People Success Manager This session will explore ways in which you can enhance your employees’ experience with UltiPro. Join us to learn about features that can deliver the most value to your employees and keep them engaged. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 37. UltiPro Recruiting: Customer Success in Attracting and Hiring Talent Michael Gregorio, Director of Products; Eric Edwards, Product Manager Guest Presenter: Lisa Williams, Director, HR Service Center / HRIS, Revlon Consumer Products Corp. To stay competitive in the marketplace, organizations must consider innovative ways to compete and win in the war for talent. Join Lisa Williams, Director, HR Service Center at Revlon, as she shares stories of her teams’ recruiting attacks, ways they’ve increased efficiencies, and lessons learned. She’ll describe the ways Revlon leverages UltiPro Recruiting internationally. The Ultimate team will also reveal the newest functionality in Recruiting and the upcoming roadmap. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 36. Introduction to UltiPro Talent Acquisition and Management Michael LaFortune, Product Manager; Pat Pickren, Sr. Director of Product Strategy Is your organization looking for opportunities to improve your talent acquisition pipeline to hire, onboard, engage, develop, and retain great talent? Join us to learn what is possible in UltiPro and how customers are benefitting. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 35. Boost Your Company’s Onboarding Experience Today Rania Stewart, Product Strategy Director; Eric Edwards, Product Manager During this “how-to” session, learn about easy, actionable onboarding tools you can use to get new employees and transfers engaged, aligned, and productive faster. You’ll discover industry trends and person-centric best practices to help employees feel connected quickly, and you’ll hear what lies ahead for the UltiPro Onboarding solution. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 34. The Next Generation of Diversity Programs: Why Diversity Training is Still Relevant Dr. Jarik Conrad, Sr. Director, HCM Innovation Diversity has become a loaded term in the workplace, often due to misguided diversity training. At best, the programs have failed to create a more cohesive and inclusive workplace. At worst, they have alienated people, resulting in increased workplace conflict. During this session, the presenter will enlighten participants using what brain science has taught us about perception, emotions, and human behavior. Participants will leave with a better understanding of cultural emotional intelligence and its influence on teamwork and workplace performance, as well as unintentional bias and its effects. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 33. UltiPro Compensation Management: How Organizations Use UltiPro to Reward their Employees Kathy Morrissey, Sr. Product Manager; Liz Carter, Sr. Account Manager, Customer Success Looking for better options to incent and reward your employees to drive desired business outcomes? In this session we will review how UltiPro Compensation Management can help your managers make more informed decisions and ensure employees understand their comp plans. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 32. Workplace Compliance: Keep Track of the Latest Rules and Changes on the Horizon Maria Luther, Director of Compliance Guest Presenter: Suzanne L. Martin, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. This session features attorneys discussing recent changes to various state and federal employment laws and regulations, such as paid leave laws, changes to pay statement requirements, the status of the Department of Labor’s changes to the salary requirement for white collar exemptions, new information required on the federal EEO-1 report, and new local scheduling laws, among others. We’ll also provide tips on how to use UltiPro’s functionality to the fullest in maintaining compliance. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 31. What’s Next for Healthcare Reform for 2017 and Beyond Guest Presenter: Benjamin Conley, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw, LLC Attorney expert will summarize the latest proposed legislation from Congress, as well as share potential impact it might have on employers. Click here to view or download this presentation
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Session 30. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Benefits Administrators - And How UltiPro Can Help Joyce Reveille, Benefit Enrollment Professional; Natalie Hines, Product Lead Guest Presenter: Loren Seaman, Benefits Administrator, J & J Maintenance, Inc. Dream with us for a minute… You have a low-stress open enrollment season, your employees and their families are happy and excited about their benefits, your company executives are happy, your vendors receive the correct information on time, and all payroll deductions are taken out and they are correct! Doesn't this feel like a wonderful place to be? Join us as we present some tips and tricks to help you achieve this dream. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 25. Taking UltiPro Time Management Up a Notch - Advanced Tips for Sick Leave, FLSA, Accruals, & More Derek Micek, UTM Specialist, Customer Success Guest Presenter: Bobby Stewart, AVP, Sr. Payroll Manager, Protective Life Insurance Co. Learn how to use UTM to handle complex setup, such as state-mandated Sick Leave rules, accruals, FLSA tracking of overtime, split-shift compliance, and much more. This session will give a detailed walk-through of these multifaceted scenarios. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 24. UltiPro Time Management: Accessible, Accelerated, Accurate Eric Vicknair, Product Manager; Owen Brangwyn, Director of Products Our UTM enhancement strategy is focused on modernizing the employee experience to ensure accurate data can be shared quickly. Join us to learn about our mobile strategy, how we are improving performance and integration capabilities and insight into how timely data can be accessed and shared. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 23. UltiPro Time and Attendance – Improving Workforce Efficiency Eric Vicknair, Product Manager; AJ Johnson, Team Lead Customer Success Interested in learning about our vision for making UTA data easier to access? Our product manager will not only introduce you to our mobile strategy and share our plans for reporting improvements, but also share insight into our 12-month plan for other new and enhanced features. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 22. Payroll Pros: Tricks from the Masters and the Payroll Roadmap Kellie Jones, Sr. Director of Products and Andie Heffernan, Manager of Business Analysis Interested in learning more about recently introduced payroll functionality available on the web? Our payroll product experts will highlight current capabilities you should be leveraging and insight into upcoming enhancements on the payroll roadmap. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 21. Spotlight on PTO: Using UltiPro to Make Paid Time Off Plans Easier Kellie Prouty, Strategic Engagement Consultant Guest Presenter: Jasmine Simkins, Director Payroll, West Marine Products, Inc. Understand PTO plan settings that govern calculation rules, plan maximums, and year-end rollover rules. Learn how your payroll adjustments and corrections may be affecting your PTO balances. Get a customer’s perspective on how to manage multiple-state and city sick-leave policies. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 20. Be a Tax and Wage Master: Tips on Quarterly Cash and Wage Analysis from the Pros Joe Rivera, Customer Support Manager and Al Young, Customer Solutions Manager Join our Payment Services experts as they provide tips and best practices on processing and analyzing tax and garnishment disbursements. They will provide suggestions to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of your processes by effectively leveraging existing capabilities, analyzing reports, and timely case management. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 19. Bringing Payroll into the Future: Moving from Backoffice to Web for a Better Payroll Experience Jennifer Spiewak, People Success Manager Guest Presenters: Vickie Elder, Dir. of People Administrative Support & Systems and Rebecca Scholl, Asst. Manager of Payroll Processing from Texas Roadhouse Experience how easy it is to move from backoffice payroll processing to the web portal. We will discuss the benefits and time-saving opportunities you will get as a result of this simple move. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 18. Payroll Planning for a Successful Year End: UltiPro Forms, Distribution, and Auditing Jennifer Spiewak, People Success Manager A successful year-end begins with the first payroll of the year. In this session, we’ll discuss ongoing payroll audits and quarterly activities that will facilitate a successful year-end. Find out what best practices have been adopted, and work well for others, to make your year-end smooth and anxiety-free. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 16. Building Better People Leaders: The 3 Essentials of Making Tough Conversations Productive Kara Kirby, Talent Development Manager Do you hesitate to provide constructive feedback to your employees, co-workers, or even your family members? During this workshop you will practice implementing practical strategies for building trusted relationships through productive conversations. You will leave this session with renewed confidence and an action plan to truly transform challenging work and personal relationships. Presentation materials cannot be shared. Paint Your World Orange – 10 Tips to get fierce at work and at home
Session 15. Courageous Leadership for Women: The Unwritten Rules of Success Guest Presenter: Cindy Solomon, President and CEO, Cindy Solomon & Associates, Inc. As our organizations become more complex, courage has become a necessary and often overlooked skill for leaders and individual contributors alike. In this highly interactive session, you’ll learn the 5 unwritten rules of success that every woman (or man who manages women) can apply to her own performance, team, organization, and career. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding both of your own “Courage Style” and the type of courage you need to help your organization meet the ever-changing demands of today’s marketplace. If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I wish I had the courage to…,” this is the session for you! Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 12. System Management: Platform Configuration: Adding and Managing Fields (Hands-on Learning) Ted Caldwell, Instructor; Kristy Kelly, Instructor and Nicki Jackson, Instructor This course provides the knowledge and skills required to configure the supported UltiPro pages to meet your organizational needs. This course begins by reviewing Platform Configuration functionality. Then the process of adding new fields to pages is covered from start to finish. After a page has new fields, the course provides an in-depth look at security policies, showing you how to control field behavior. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 11. Payroll: General Ledger and Labor Allocation (Hands-on Learning) Amika Arnold, Instructor This course explores how UltiPro® Labor Allocations, General Ledger, and Export features can be used to supply your accounting software with necessary data. The general ledger feature provides all the data your accounting system requires to produce a general ledger, allocate labor, and produce relevant reports. Configuring your General Ledger in UltiPro allows you to maintain and reconcile your organization’s financial transactions. There are three parts of the GL feature: Labor Allocations, General Ledger, and GL Export Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 10. Solutions for Payroll Situations – Canada (Hands-on Learning) Kelly Lipe, Instructor This course includes how to use the Payroll Gateway to enter adjustments and understand what areas in UltiPro are affected by voiding payments and creating instant cheques versus making adjustments on regular pay documents. You will configure earnings in UltiPro to calculate retroactively followed by how to process and submit retroactive payments to employees. We will review pending pay items, including how to submit pending pay earnings and deductions in UltiPro. Finally, we will cover the allocation of earnings for Record of Employment (ROE). Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 9. Solutions for Payroll Situations – USA (Hands-on Learning) Kelly Lipe, Instructor; Amika Arnold, Instructor This course includes how to use the Payroll Gateway to enter adjustments and understand what areas in UltiPro are affected by voiding payments and creating instant checks versus making adjustments on regular pay documents. We will review how to import data from a third-party vendor to update employee earnings, deductions, and tax amounts in UltiPro. You will configure earnings in UltiPro to calculate retroactively followed by how to process and submit retroactive payments to employees. Finally, we will review pending pay items, including how to submit pending pay earnings and deductions in UltiPro. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 8. HR: Compensation Management: Managing Compensation Plans (Hands-on Learning) Jenny Strother, Instructor; Lydia Gabor, Instructor This course is designed to show you how to configure and manage your organization's compensation plans in UltiPro. Using a sample compensation plan, you will learn to identify and configure the necessary business rules, modify compensation components for specific groups, and manage the payout calculation process. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 7. BI: Incorporate Advanced Calculations (Hands-on Learning) Peggy Wright, Instructor; Jim Jacobs, Instructor Incorporating Advanced Calculations provides you with the skills and knowledge to create and incorporate advanced calculations into your Business Intelligence reports. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 6. BI: Essentials of Report Studio (Hands-on Learning) Ted Caldwell, Instructor; Tanya Shields-Turner, Instructors This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to create and run reports using Report Studio. Report Studio is a Web-based report authoring tool that professional report authors and developers use to build sophisticated, multiple-page, multiple-query reports. Click here to view or download this presentation
Session 5. BI: Explore the Report Studio Workspace (Hands-on Learning) Bill Scharffe, Instructor; Javier Arbelaez, Instructor This course provides you with an overview of the Report Studio workspace and how to use features of the workspace involved in authoring complex reports. Click here to view or download this presentation.
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Session 4. BI: Create Form Letters (Hands-on Learning) Donald Eikenberry, Instructor This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to create form letters in Report Studio. Form letters can be used to communicate with your employees regarding their UltiPro data. Click here to view or download this presentation.
Session 3. BI: Create Business Intelligence Joins (Hands-on Learning) Jim Jacobs, Instructor Joins are powerful relational operators that combine data from multiple tables into a single result table. In this course, you will explore different types of Joins to create desired report output, create a Join to report across folders in the Administrator Package, and create a Join to merge report data into adjacent columns in a single query. Best practices for creating joins in Report Studio are presented. Click here to view or download this presentation.
Session 2. BI: Create Business Intelligence Dashboards (Hands-on Learning) Peggy Wright, Instructor; Javier Arbelaez, Instructor This course provides information on creating Business Intelligence dashboards and making them available for Business Intelligence users. Participants will create simple and complex dashboards, a multi-page dashboard, and a dashboard using a global filter. Click here to view or download this presentation.
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Session 1. BI: Create a Point-in-Time Report (Hands-on Learning) Monique Turner, Instructor; Bill Scharffe, Instructor This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to author a point-in-time report. Point-in-time reporting enables you to view historical employee data as of a specific date or date range. You can easily report on specific employee data, such as job changes, salary changes, terminations, and transfers. Click here to view or download this presentation.
Thursday Carey Lohrenz / Tim Urban
Innovation Awards
Tuesday Roadmap Overview
Tuesday Opening Keynote
Wednesday Scott Scherr
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