Re: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")

I have been about 3 times to the conference (being a consultant you need the
newest news).  But my company too sees this a a big expense post.  However I
can assure everyone it is worthwhile to go regularly:
    See what's new
    See how others do something
    Tell how you did something
    Meet people that can give a hand if you need a direction, but want to do
it yourself (fogies f.e.)
    ...
Ofcourse some sessions are repeated and 'old news' but since there are about
10 at the same time you'll need to eliminate some anyway.  And regularly
does not necessarily mean each year



Kris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Newton" <newton@sunroc.com>
To: <mapics-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, 17 August, 2001 05:44 PM
Subject: RE: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")


> I have the same problem.  In my many years of working with MAPICS I have
> never had the luxury of working for a company that would spend the money
for
> me or any other person to go to one of these conferences.  The excuse has
> either been to much money or that we can't afford you to be out that
amount
> of time due to having a small shop. Even the Netconferences that MAPICS
> offers are hard get through without any interuptions....  Just how many of
> you out there have the same problem or how to you get around it....
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapics-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:mapics-l-admin@midrange.com]On
> Behalf Of McCready, Joan
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 11:07 AM
> To: 'mapics-l@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")
>
>
> HA! I have never been to COMMON (hear it is good, though), and I had to
get
> a presentation accepted for this past MAPICS conference (registration
paid)
> before I dared ask management for permission to go!
>
> Budget - oh, yeah.  -- Joan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gcrane@johansonmfg.com [mailto:gcrane@johansonmfg.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 9:58 AM
> To: mapics-l@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")
>
>
>
>
> Great group!  But we never did answer Phil's question....
>
> Do you go to COMMON?
> Do you want MAPICS sessions at COMMON?
> Does you company send you to both COMMON and MAPICS Conference or do you
> have to
> choose?
>
> I am really curious about your answers.  Is my company the only one on a
> budget?
> I am forced to choose.  I have pressing issues with Web, networking,
Notes,
> etc.- more than just MAPICS.  MAPICS for us, besides upgrades, just runs
in
> the
> background and keeps on ticking.  But, I really need to see what is
> happening in
> MAPICS for strategic direction and many times MAPICS taught me new ways of
> doing
> things.  So it is always a tough decision.  My company can not afford
both.
>
> What do you do?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Philip Freimann <PFreimann@cranecams.com> on 08/17/2001 10:49:40 AM
>
> Please respond to mapics-l@midrange.com
>
> To:   "'mapics-l@midrange.com'" <mapics-l@midrange.com>
> cc:    (bcc: Gail L Crane/Johanson/JMC)
>
> Subject:  RE: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")
>
>
>
> I couldn't agree more.
> Another benefit (besides reminiscing) is it shows what resources we have
> available in this group.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McCready, Joan [mailto:Joan.McCready@metaltekint.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 10:13 AM
> To: 'mapics-l@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")
>
>
> Off topic? This has been the most fascinating exchange I've seen on the
list
> in a long time!
>
> Joan McCready, IS Manager      phone:  636-479-4499
> MetalTek International         fax:  636-479-3399
> The Carondelet Division        www.metaltekint.com
> 8600 Commercial Blvd
> Pevely, MO  63070
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Shaw [mailto:daveshaw@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 11:06 PM
> To: mapics-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: MAPICS Old Fogies (was "mapics 6")
>
>
> . . .
> Dave Shaw
> MAPICS-L Moderator
> Simpsonville, SC
>
> P.S. We may be getting slightly off topic, but I don't mind if y'all
don't.
> It's nice to see a little traffic on the list.
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