Certification Camp Fall 2008 will be the first reseller training event since the opening of Xsilva's new Montreal HQ. This three day, three night gathering will take place in the beautiful Old Port, a popular tourist destination which has earned the city its reputation as the most European Metropolis in North America.
The weekend begins with Thursday night registration at the superb Hotel Nelligan. The following three days will be dedicated to LightSpeed classes featuring guest speakers and special hands-on sessions. Xsilva-style night events will include a Friday evening cocktail party at the Xsilva HQ, a Saturday night dinner at Da Franco's in Old Montreal, and a fun-filled Amphibus cruise on the St Lawrence River!
The price includes all classes, and all scheduled meals. Places are limited so please register early. We look forward to seeing you in Montreal!
Thinking of bringing your other half? Contact our sales department to book them a spot!
The $189 spouse rate excludes classes and includes all scheduled meals and outings.
* Must be a LightSpeed Reseller or have an application in progress to register.
* The Xsilva block reservations are available until August 18th, 2008.
Schedule
| Thursday, September 18th, 2008 | ||
| 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
Welcome Registration & Cocktails |
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| Friday, September 19th, 2008 | ||
| 8:30am |
Breakfast |
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| 9:30am |
Keynote – Dax Dasilva |
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| 10:00am |
Selling LightSpeed Learn how to identify target markets for LightSpeed solutions and explore how best to present LightSpeed solutions to retail and small business customers. |
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| 11:00am | Break | |
| 11:15am |
Configuration (Beginner) Learn how to do standard LightSpeed configurations, as well as migrate and update data using Import Tools. |
Configuration (Advanced) Learn how to do advanced LightSpeed configurations, as well as migrate and update data using Import Tools. |
| 12:45pm | Credit Card Processing 1 Guest speakers Merchant Warehouse will discuss the advantages of using LightSpeed to process credit card transactions directly from the payment screens. |
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| 1:00pm | Lunch |
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| 2:00pm | Overview and Standard Workflows (Beginner) A complete look at the common workflows geared toward particular markets, and what to ask when customizing a workflow for your customer. |
Vertical Workflows (Advanced) An in-depth explanation of specific workflows for various vertical markets, and analysis tools to customize workflows according to your customer's requirements. |
| 3:30pm | Break | |
| 3:45pm – 5:30pm | Workshops – Configuration, Workflows. An interactive, hands-on learning tutorial, led by Xsilva's team of LightSpeed experts, giving participants an opportunity to ask specific questions regarding the configuration of LightSpeed, as well as the possible workflows for different markets. | |
| 7:30pm to 11:00pm |
Xsilva Cocktail/Hors d'oeuvres Party Xsilva HQ. |
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| Saturday, September 20th, 2008 | ||
| 8:30am |
Breakfast |
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| 9:30am | Inventory & Purchasing (Beginner) An introduction overview of inventory management and costing. |
Inventory & Purchasing (Advanced) An advanced overview of inventory management and costing. |
| 10:30am | Accounting (Beginner) Get an thorough explanation of LightSpeed's accounting exports to MYOB and QuickBooks. |
Accounting (Advanced) Learn advanced accounting requirements, GL account setup, and concerns particular to various markets. |
| 11:30am | Break | |
| 11:45am | Reporting (Beginner) An overview of the common reports for retail and small business owners, including an explanation on exporting, GDV reports, and sales trends. |
Multi-Store (Advanced) Link the LightSpeed databases of your various locations together for real-time inventory lookups and stock transfers. |
| 12:15pm | Credit Card Processing 2 Guest speakers Axia will discuss the advantages of using LightSpeed to process credit card transactions directly from the payment screens. |
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| 12:30pm | Lunch |
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| 1:30pm | On-Target Reports Learn how it can pull data from LightSpeed that is particular to your business needs. |
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| 2:30pm | Break | |
| 2:45pm – 5:30pm | Workshops – Purchasing, Accounting. An interactive tutorial for hands-on learning of LightSpeed's purchasing and accounting features, including Purchase Orders, Supplier Invoices, and Accounting Exports. |
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| 7:00pm to 11:00pm | Dinner and Amphibus Tour Da Franco's |
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| Sunday, September 21st, 2008 | ||
| 8:30am |
Breakfast |
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| 10:00am | Web Store & iStats (Beginner) Learn how to create and configure the Web Store, and to configure your iPhone to receive daily sales and staff information from LightSpeed. |
Web Store & iStats (Advanced) Learn advanced techniques for customizing and automating your Web Store installation, and to configure your iPhone to receive daily sales and staff information from LightSpeed. |
| 11:00am | Supporting LightSpeed (Beginner) Learn the basics of how to administer OpenBase, schedule regular backups, and troubleshoot your LightSpeed installation. |
Supporting LightSpeed (Advanced) An advanced look at how to administer OpenBase and troubleshoot your LightSpeed installation. |
| 12:00pm | Break | |
| 12:15pm | XLS Overview Xsilva's exciting new development platform explained, introducing the LightSpeed APIs that will open up countless new development possibilities for resellers and customers alike. |
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| 12:45pm | Lunch |
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| 1:30pm | The Future of LightSpeed. Xsilva's plans for what's coming, and an opportunity to make your voice heard for what you want to see added down the road! |
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| 2:00pm | Workshops – Web Store, XLS, On-Target Reports. An interactive tutorial for hands-on learning of the LightSpeed Web Store, server configuration, the XLS development platform, and LightSpeed's On-Target Report custom report-writing application. |
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| 3:00pm | Break |
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| 3:15pm | Graduation |
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| 3:45pm to 4:30pm | Round Table Discussion An opportunity to hear and share ideas and stories about LightSpeed from a reseller's perspective. |
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