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We are excited to welcome you to our 34th annual IL Skyward® User Group Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center! Using our app will keep you up-to-date with sessions and news as they happen. #ExpandingHorizons at #ILSkyCon2024!

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7:30am CST

Breakfast Buffet - Wednesday West/South Exhibit Registration - Wednesday South Lobby

8:45am CST

Opening Remarks - Wednesday West/South Exhibit

9:15am CST

IT Roundtable South Pavilion 6Jeff Michels • Abe Loveless • Eric Barringer • Mike Bianco • Rob Beck Qmlativ - Bank Reconciliation Setup/Overview Conf Room 1Tera Wagner Qmlativ - Introduction to HR Reporting and Datamining South Pavilion 4/5Cullen Schneider Qmlativ - Qmlativ Implementation: 1 year later North Pavilion 1JoAnn Armstrong • Maggie Mason Qmlativ - Understanding Q Business Security North Pavilion 6Melissa Plank Qmlativ - SIS A-Z Part 1 North Pavilion 4Brenda Thomas Qmlativ - Student Overview* South Pavilion 2Adam Johansson Qmlativ - Student Tips and Tricks in More Obscure Areas South Pavilion 3Rick Amelse SMS 2.0 - Finance State Reporting North Pavilion 5Steve Page SMS 2.0 - I Didn't Know You Could Do This - Business Tips and Tricks North Pavilion 3Eric Kurzawa SMS 2.0 - Gradebook for Administrators/Gaining a Teacher's Perspective North Pavilion 2Ian Dart SMS 2.0 - Intermediate/Advanced Student Data Mining South Pavilion 1Aaron Rayburn OTUS - A user-friendly student performance tool that works well with Skyward! Sam Tinley RoomPaul Kaskovich • Lindsay Pietrzak • Otus ParentSquare - What to Consider When Implementing a New Communications Tool Conf Room 2Stacey White • Amy Serrano • Liz Boyles • Scott Anthony • ParentSquare STAi - Orland Park CHSD 230 and SchoolTRAK: Automating Attendance Bremen RoomPat McInerny • Seth Wilkerson • STAi

10:30am CST

Qmlativ IT Intro South Pavilion 6Jeff Michels Qmlativ - Credit Card Processing North Pavilion 3Cullen Schneider Qmlativ - Payroll/HR Tips and Tricks South Pavilion 1Kathryn Smerz SMS/Qmlativ - Employee Management Year End Roll Prep - Q vs SMS 2.0 North Pavilion 6Cody Dyb • Leah Lueck Qmlativ - Scheduling: Course Setup and Future Scheduling North Pavilion 5Shalene Herbert Qmlativ - SIS A-Z Part 2 North Pavilion 4Brenda Thomas Qmlativ - Top 10 Reports for Student Administrators South Pavilion 2Adam Johansson SMS/Qmlativ - Attendance Entry in Qmlativ vs SMS South Pavilion 4/5Rachel Kubacki SMS/Qmlativ - Family Access From a Parent Perspective - SMS vs Q South Pavilion 3Stephanie Kaack • Eric Barringer SMS 2.0 - A/P Advanced Options Conf Room 2Eric Kurzawa SMS 2.0 - W2/1099 Processing Sam Tinley RoomMonique Clark SMS 2.0 - Future Scheduling Preparation/Tips and Tricks North Pavilion 1Aaron Rayburn SMS 2.0 - Implementing of Standards into Gradebook North Pavilion 2Ian Dart User Experience - Business Reporting Roundtable Conf Room 1Ashley Prinsen • Jordan Steltenpohl Instructure - Maximizing Efficiency with Canvas and Skyward: Seamless Integration and New AI Features Bremen RoomJordan Wolff • Scott Anthony • Instructure

11:30am CST

Lunch/General Session West/South Exhibit

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Single Sign On Options South Pavilion 6Mike Bianco Qmlativ - Applicant Tracking South Pavilion 3Stephanie Kaack • Scott Anthony Qmlativ - Budgeting Options North Pavilion 3Cullen Schneider Qmlativ - EIS South Pavilion 4/5Steve Page Qmlativ - Time Tracking North Pavilion 6Melissa Plank SMS/Qmlativ - Subtracking S2Q Comparison North Pavilion 5Brent Siebring Qmlativ - Gradebook Setup Overview and Variations North Pavilion 2Shalene Herbert Qmlativ - PBIS: The Big 5 on Skyward Q Conf Room 1Amy Downs Qmlativ - SIS Automated Web Service North Pavilion 4Brenda Thomas • Rob Beck Qmlativ - Student Tips and Tricks South Pavilion 1Julie Ayers Progressing from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ South Pavilion 2Tim Casey SMS 2.0 - HR Year End Processes - Planning Ahead Sam Tinley RoomMonique Clark SMS 2.0 - Grading Troubleshooting North Pavilion 1Aaron Rayburn Amazon Conf Room 2Tiffany Preuss • Amazon Business VANCO - Hear from Other Districts: Qmlativ & RevTrak Best Practices Bremen RoomKristine Musaraca • Sandy Lakosil • VANCO Payments

2:00pm CST

Snack Break - Wednesday West/South Exhibit

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ and SMS 2.0 – Improve Your Skyward Security Posture South Pavilion 6Mike Bianco Qmlativ - Activity Accounting Overview North Pavilion 6Melissa Plank Qmlativ - Business New Features and Road Map* South Pavilion 4/5Jordan Steltenpohl Qmlativ - TRS Updates on TRS Gemini Reporting North Pavilion 5Steve Page SMS/Qmlativ - Adding and Maintaining an Employee in Qmlativ vs SMS South Pavilion 3Cody Dyb • Leah Lueck Qmlativ - Entry/Withdrawal and Schedule changes during year - Impact on SIS North Pavilion 4Brenda Thomas • Adam Johansson Qmlativ - Introduction to Student Reporting and Datamining South Pavilion 1Julie Ayers Qmlativ - Student Custom Projects - Beginners North Pavilion 1Shalene Herbert • Liz Boyles SMS 2.0 - Advanced True Time Sam Tinley RoomMarc Johnson SMS 2.0 - Taking Control of your Credit Card Processing North Pavilion 3Eric Kurzawa SMS 2.0 - Arena Scheduling: An Innovative Approach to High School Scheduling Conf Room 2Chris Headrick SMS 2.0 - Detention Center Data Entries North Pavilion 2Rebecca Bowen • Michal Caldwell SMS 2.0 - Student Tips and Tricks South Pavilion 2Liz Kelley Vang User Experience - Back to School Roundtable: Addressing Your Needs Conf Room 1Nick Page • Ali DeGeorge e~Funds - A Comprehensive Approach to Accepting Electronic Payments Bremen RoomStephanie Kaack • Jeff Miller • e~Funds

3:30pm CST

Qmlativ and SMS 2.0 - Best Practices to protect against Ransomware South Pavilion 6Mike Bianco Qmlativ - Financial State Reporting North Pavilion 5Steve Page Qmlativ - HR New Employees/Employee Changes North Pavilion 6Melissa Plank Qmlativ - Discipline and State Reporting North Pavilion 4Adam Johansson • Brenda Thomas Qmlativ - Student New Features and Road Map* South Pavilion 1Nick Page • Ali DeGeorge Qmlativ - Tips and Tricks to Migrating to the Special Education Module North Pavilion 1Becky Haas SMS/Qmlativ - Grading in Qmlativ vs SMS South Pavilion 2Rachel Kubacki SMS 2.0 - Task Manager Sam Tinley RoomMarc Johnson SMS 2.0 - Timeoff Leave management, Increments of Time, Years of Service tables S2Q comparison South Pavilion 3Cody Dyb • Leah Lueck SMS 2.0 - Fee Management Proration, Discounts, Food Service connections North Pavilion 2Ian Dart SMS 2.0 - Student: Teach These Tools South Pavilion 4/5Rick Amelse Branching Minds - Responding to Red Flags: Attendance, Behavior, and Course Failures. A seamless integration with Skyward Q North Pavilion 3Beneen Prendiville • Trisha Senne • Branching Minds Progress - OpenEdge Pro2 - Your Skyward SMS 2.0 Reporting Secret Weapon Conf Room 1David Best • Jeremy Wilson • Karen Ury • Progress Red Rover Bremen RoomStephanie Kaack • Red Rover K12 YellowFolder - Discover What the Seamless Integration between YellowFolder and Skyward Can Do For You Conf Room 2Candace Earnest • Yellow Folder

4:30pm CST

Vendor Meet & Greet/Reception (Must Wear Name Badge) North Exhibit