The next regular meeting for the Epicor Midwest Users Group (EMUG) is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2023. This will be IN PERSON.
We will also be doing RUG Cup presentations, see below for more information on the RUG Cup. Please let fred@codabears.com know if you want to submit a presentation for the RUG Cup competition.
Have a direct impact on the agenda for the meeting! Give us your feedback on topics you want addressed at this quarterly meeting or let us know if you're willing to be a presenter. We're always looking for users to "tell their stories" and share experiences with the membership. Please respond to Kay at (630) 672-7688 or fred@codabears.com by March 10.
Mark your calendars to save the April 19th date!
EUG RUG Cup Announcement
What is the RUG Cup? This is a way for Epicor users to showcase a technical achievement made in your company utilizing Epicor software and any of the Epicor toolsets. The EMUG will hold our presentations for RUG Cup at the April 19th meeting and submit our winner to compete at the Finals in Las Vegas, NV at Epicor Insights 2023.
Rules
- Will feature 2 distinct categories
- End Users – Epicor customers.
- Consultant – 3rd party, VAR’s, independents.
- Presentations will be held in person at Insights 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
- Voting for Finals will be held by a panel of judges.
- Each RUG is allowed to submit 1 Customer presentation and 1 Vendor presentation to participate in the finalist rounds at Insights.
- Global participation is encouraged.
- 1 Entry/Presentation per person.
- 10 minutes per presentation.
End User Category
- Must currently work for the company being represented.
- All of the work must have been completed in house by employees – not consultants.
- Must belong as a member of the Epicor User Group.
- Submission must be for Epicor ERP versions v10 or later.
Consultant Category
- Must currently work for the consulting firm being represented.
- Development doesn’t need to have been for a specific customer.
- If development was for a customer, must have approval from the customer.
- Can present co-jointly with the customer.
- Must be an EUG Vendor member.
- Submission must be for Epicor ERP versions v10 or later.
- One submission per consulting group or independent.
Participants Must Agree to the Following:
- Must agree to have the presentation recorded and uploaded for viewing on the epicorusers.org site.
- Permission granted by owner of the development.
- Permission granted by presenter’s organization to participate.
- Not to show any confidential materials.
- Must give presentation in English.
- If employment status changes, notify us and withdraw submission.
Things to Include in your Presentation
- ROI or lower CDB – This is a key factor to measure the success of your solution.
- End User Adoption – Tell us how you got your users to conform and how they have adapted.
- Execution of Intended outcome – Did the scope of your solution change over the course of discovery and execution?
- Total Cost to complete – It’s important to note if you had to purchase any additional tools or pay for training to build your solution.