SkyCon 2024: Full Schedule

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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8:00am CST

Qmlativ - W2s/1099s

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

North Pavilion 6

A refresher course on how to process your W-2s and 1099s, and tips for correcting exceptions that are reported. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.

Presenters

Melissa Plank

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
North Pavilion 6

Qmlativ-Business, State Reporting, Finance, HR

8:00am CST

The Journey Experience

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

South Pavilion 1

Hear from other Skyward users and their experience migrating from SMS 2.0 Finance/HR to Qmlativ.

Presenters

Matt Birdsley

Director of Finance, Sterling Public Schools

Dr. R.J. Gravel

Deputy Superintendent, Glenbrook High School District 225

A native of the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Gravel (@rjgravel) is the Associate Superintendent at Glenbrook High School District 225. As an educator, business manager and technologist for elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, co-moderator of #EdFinChat, a... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 1

Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR, User-Led

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - HR Year End

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

North Pavilion 6

Review the various steps associated with setting up your HR systems for the new school year. This will include Positions/Assignments, Time Off, Subtracking, Org Charts and Payroll.

Presenters

Melissa Plank

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 6

Qmlativ-Business, HR

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - IMRF updates

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

North Pavilion 5

Receive an update on the changes that IMRF has in store for us and how Skyward is preparing for the new reporting.

Presenters

Steve Page

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 5

Qmlativ-Business, HR, State Reporting

9:15am CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Custom Forms and Automated Processes S2Q comparison

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Sam Tinley Room

Wonder how Custom Forms will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Customization will be used to manage data differently when you migrate to Q.

Presenters

Rachel Kubacki

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Sam Tinley Room

Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR, S2Q-Business

10:30am CST

Qmlativ - ACA setup: Need help navigating the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

North Pavilion 5

Don’t get a surprise invoice in the mail from the IRS! Ensure that your insurance data is correct. This session will include tips, explanations, and troubleshooting on entries. This is a great session for those new to ACA reporting and also an excellent refresher to those with experience; you may learn something you did not know.

Presenters

Christine Zollinger

District Accountant, Polo Community Unit School Distict #222

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 5

Qmlativ-Business, HR, User-Led

10:30am CST

Qmlativ - TRS/SSP Q and A

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Conf Room 1

This session will provide an opportunity to participate in discussion about how you are dealing with your processing TRS Gemini and SSP.

Presenters

Steve Page

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Conf Room 1

Qmlativ-Business, State Reporting, HR

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Subtracking

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST

North Pavilion 6

Learn how to set up your Subs to track their subbing activity, generate their rates from preset tables and import that pay information into Payroll. You also have Sub activity that can be imported into your TRS Gemini file.

Presenters

Melissa Plank

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 6

Qmlativ-Business, HR

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - Business New Features and Road Map*

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST

North Pavilion 1

Check out the newest features in Qmlativ Business and find out what exciting features are due to appear in the coming months.

Presenters

Jordan Steltenpohl

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 1

Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR, S2Q-Business

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - HR/Payroll Overview

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST

South Pavilion 2

Personnel management tools, a redesigned employee portal, and payroll on the web. See these highlights and more in the Qmlativ HR and payroll session.

Presenters

Kathryn Smerz

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 2

Qmlativ-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - Online Forms

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST

North Pavilion 6

What uses can you make of Online Forms in Qmlativ? We'll discuss that as well as show you how to create them. We'll also review how to make them available in Employee Access and how to use approvals with them.

Presenters

Melissa Plank

Skyward

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 6

Qmlativ-Business, HR