Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 1 Planning Your Dynamics SL User Group Conference Presentation

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 2 Gail Jones-Nemeth DSLUG Content Coordinator Creative Associates Washington, DC David Subry DSLUG Project Track Chair Colorado Energy Denver, CO About the Presenters

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 3 Congratulations! You will be presenting a session at the Dynamics SL User Group conference in San Diego! NOW WHAT???

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 4 Agenda Navigating the DSLUG website – DSLUG Speaker Web Page – My Page – My Presentations Defining session types & CPE Timelines Session Logistics Tips

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 5 Check your

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 6 Add Speaker Link on Dynamics SL Website

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 7 Save the Presenter Instruction Page on “My Links”

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 8 Find your session: My Profile/My Presentations

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 9 TIP: Open Your Session & Add Link

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 10 Granting CPE Credit Requirements defined by AICPA – Link on presenter web page to the standard Session must: – be at least an hour in length – have a learning objective with merit – have specific evaluation questions Group awarding credit must be able to confirm attendance – Attendee must add session to “My Agenda” and evaluate the session to get CPE credit Learning Objectives tips are on Presenter Instructions Page

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 11 Edit the Learning Objective & CPE Info

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 12 Please complete your evaluations! This session must be added to your conference “My Agenda” in order to do your evaluation! You must fill out an evaluation in order to obtain CPE credit (if applicable). A drawing from survey responses will be held on Friday, Sept 20 th and again on [DATE] to award prizes!

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 13 Session Evaluations Questions are being rewritten this year Looking for a volunteer with experience in surveying to assist Send an to

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 14 Navigating from the Session Viewer This is what the attendee sees!

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 15 Add session to “My Conference”

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 17 Convergence vs. DSLUG Conference Sweeping generalization Convergence: – Here’s what you can do DSLUG Conference – Here’s how to do it

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 18 Session Types – Deep Dive Friday morning, 9:00 – 7 Deep Dives 90 minutes – Prepare ~75 minutes content – Prepare audience questions for interaction Use Template for CPE Power Point decks should provide reference materials sufficient to allow attendees to implement session content

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 19 Session Type - Concurrent 5 Concurrent sessions in each time slot 60 minutes – Prepare ~45 minutes content – Prepare audience questions for interaction Use Template for CPE Power Point decks should provide reference materials sufficient to allow attendees to implement session content

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 20 Session Type - Interactive 2 Interactive sessions in each time slot 60 minutes – Prepare ~15 minutes content to frame discussion – Prepare audience participation questions for interaction Best practice: – Interweave content slides with interaction – Concentrate on getting attendees to participate Use Template for CPE if you can justify topic

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 21 Vetting process Track committees are supposed to: – Review your outline to ensure that the description & content are aligned – Review your draft deck to ensure that the description & content are aligned – Review your draft deck to offer suggestions for improvement

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 22 Session Type - Sponsor 30 or 60 minute session Sponsor determines format & content Content is not vetted Sponsors may NOT claim that their product is endorsed by DSLUG CPE may only be awarded for 60 or 90 minute sessions & only if the sponsor can justify with a learning objective – A “selling” session does not qualify for CPE

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 24 Key Due Dates August 16: – Bulletpoint outline of major topics to be covered – Updated description. Please try to keep descriptions to 2 paragraphs or less Make the description punchy & upbeat August 23: – Updated Speaker Biography complete – Learning Objectives complete

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 25 Update your Biography

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 26 Key Due Dates, continued August 30: – Power Point Draft deck uploaded to website – Laptop Requested September 9: – Slide deck review by Track Subcommittees complete September 12: – Final Power Point decks due to be uploaded to website

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 27 Track Committee Chairs Gail Jones-Nemeth – Accounting/Finance, Industry, Premium David Subry – Project Sharon Conkey – General – Reporting Kiara Rodemaker – SQL – Technical

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 29 Session Logistics Presenters are expected to bring their own laptop Final Power Point decks must be uploaded to the website prior to the session – As early as possible! Session room will have a projector & wired internet connection Interactive sessions will have a white board or easel Please arrive 15 minutes before your session & confirm your connections are working A small speaker prep room will be available. – There will be no printing capability in the prep room – Printing can be done in the hotel business center Bring your own laser pointer.

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Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 31 Searching for members

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 32 Update your web page & profile

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 33 What’s the Big Idea?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 34 What’s in it for you & your attendees?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 35 Questions?

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 36 Action Steps Make sure you’re registered for the conference & have a hotel reservation Add milestones to your task list Update your session page: – Description – Learning Objective(s) – CPE Update your profile biography

Dynamics SL Annual User Conference San Diego, September 18-20, 2013 Slide 37 Do you know anyone else who would like to present? We still have a small number of sessions in need of presenters. We are looking for a presenter for: – Service series concurrent session – SQL concurrent session – performance tuning – Professional Services interactive session

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