The Sage MAS 90 and 200 User Group has met each quarter for the past eight years but in 2010 meetings were suspended while we listened to and reviewed the input of several attendees and facilitators. After a six month break, the User Group is returning with more information, more input, and more productive meetings.

Rather than attendees, the User Group will now offer membership and members will meet each month. Yes, twelve meetings a year sounds like a lot but now the group will meet online twice a quarter with one live meeting each quarter. The online meetings (which will vary from 30 to 60 minutes – you will know in advance) will include a presentation, an update, an introduction to a new feature, or some other information and will also include a real-time Question & Answer session. The live meetings will continue to include updates about the software, development, and Sage as well as feature highlights and other presentations. These 90-minute live meetings will continue to include the open forum in which users share and ask questions of the group members including the support and training professionals attending.

We have always been careful avoid a sales pitches. The User Group is designed to enable users to do more with their software and to create a resource users can depend upon for information. In order to do that, the User Group needs its members to come prepared to each live meeting with a question, an idea, a frustration, or even a success story so we know what matters everyone attending and everyone attending can learn.

Meetings will resume beginning this month with an online meeting June 24 at 10:00 am when we will share details about the latest release of Sage MAS 90 and 200. For users that have already upgraded, this will be a chance to learn about some features you may not have encountered. For users that are considering their upgrade, this will be a chance to learn about the different features that will become available. Space is limited for this event so register quickly when you receive your invitation. You can also leave a comment below or send a message to ensure your spot is reserved before the invitations are released.

On July 22, the second online meeting will include a closer look at Excel-based business intelligence and reporting tools and in August we will host our next live meeting at the Acuity Financial Center.