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Wednesday, November 13
 

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - Bank Reconciliation Setup/Overview
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 1
Bank Reconciliation is a great tool to streamline your cash reconciliation when you have multiple bank accounts. Learn how to navigate the menus, streamline your processes and learn some tips/tricks associated. There will be a brief touch on Activity Recon (time permitting)
Presenters
TW
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 1
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, User-Led

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - Introduction to HR Reporting and Datamining
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
If the canned reports within Skyward do not provide you with the exact information you are looking for, you always have the capability of creating custom data mining reports. In this session, we will create a datamining report and show off the unique features of datamining, such as: creating total lines within reports, sort and filter options, cloning reports, and creating a PDF report vs. an excel report. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
CS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, HR

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - Qmlativ Implementation: 1 year later
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 1
District 100 went live in April 2023. Last year we presented on the planning and implementation process we used and what we learned. Now that we are a full year post implementation, we will share what we continue to learn including challenges and successes we experienced.
Presenters
avatar for JoAnn Armstrong

JoAnn Armstrong

CFO, Belvidere CUSD #100
MM

Maggie Mason

Accounting & Grants Coordinator, Belvidere CUSD 100
2024 Skycon Qmlativ Implementation One Year Later pdf
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 1
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR, User-Led

9:15am CST

Qmlativ - Understanding Q Business Security
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 6
This session will provide an overview of Security in Qmlativ, with a focus on Business security. This module is used to grant access to individual users of all varieties to Skyward’s Qmlativ software. Topics will include creating a Role, creating a Security Group, attaching a Role to a Security Group, and attaching a Security Group to a user. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
MP
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR

10:30am CST

Qmlativ - Credit Card Processing
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 3
Are you manually entering your Credit Card bills into Accounts Payable? Would you like to learn how to automate it? Your credit card file can be imported into the Skyward software; transactions reviewed, edited and approved; then the invoices can be automatically created and paid through the AP process in Skyward.
Presenters
CS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

10:30am CST

Qmlativ - Payroll/HR Tips and Tricks
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 1
This session will demonstrate some time-saving features to reduce the time it takes to work in Skyward's Qmlativ software and will focus on the Payroll/Human Resources System. Navigation, creating Filters, View, Live Tiles and Live Charts, setting Favorites and Docking items, and advanced browse tricks are just a few of the things you will learn. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
KS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 1
  Qmlativ-Business, HR

10:30am CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Employee Management Year End Roll Prep - Q vs SMS 2.0
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 6
Wonder how the Employee Mgmt Year End Roll process will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Positions and Assignments will be rolled differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
CD

Cody Dyb

Skyward
LL
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Applicant Tracking
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 3
Review Qmlativ's Applicant Tracking module!
Presenters
avatar for Stephanie Kaack

Stephanie Kaack

Data Coordinator, Manteno CUSD No. 5
I am the Data Coordinator for Manteno CUSD No. 5. I have been in the district since January 2010. I work extensively with the Student side of Skyward, but have recently taken on more HR/Finance side responsibilities. Our district migrated our combined database from SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ... Read More →
avatar for Scott Anthony

Scott Anthony

MIS Manager, CHSD 230
MIS Manager for CHSD 230 since 2012.
Qmlativ Applicant Tracking SkyCon 2024 pdf
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, HR

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Budgeting Options
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 3
See popular web budgeting options, mass change options, budget entry and importing of budgets.
Presenters
CS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - EIS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
We'll discuss extracting your EIS data and troubleshooting exceptions, addressing setup issues and downloading the file. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, State Reporting, HR

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Time Tracking
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 6
This session will overview the Time Tracking module, Qmlativ's timekeeping system used by hourly employees to clock in and out. It will review setup options, and solve common time tracking related errors. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
MP
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, HR

1:00pm CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Subtracking S2Q Comparison
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 5
Wonder how the Sub Tracking module will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a comparison for how Sub Tracking will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
BS
Subtracking SMS 2.0 to Qmlativ Comparison pptx
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 5
  Qmlativ-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - Activity Accounting Overview
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 6
See an overview for how to manage your Student Activity Accounts and the processing for them.
Presenters
MP
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - Business New Features and Road Map*
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
Check out the newest features in Qmlativ Business and find out what exciting features are due to appear in the coming months.
Presenters
JS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR

2:15pm CST

Qmlativ - TRS Updates on TRS Gemini Reporting
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 5
Learn the latest for Gemini reporting and how to address common exceptions that might arise.
Presenters
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 5
  Qmlativ-Business, HR, State Reporting

2:15pm CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Adding and Maintaining an Employee in Qmlativ vs SMS
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 3
Wonder how adding and maintaining an employee will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how employee data will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
CD

Cody Dyb

Skyward
LL
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, HR, S2Q-Business

3:30pm CST

Qmlativ - Financial State Reporting
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 5
Everything you need to pull more accurate reports, reduce submission times, and keep an open line of communication with our State and Federal compliance team. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 5
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, HR, State Reporting

3:30pm CST

Qmlativ - HR New Employees/Employee Changes
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 6
We’ll discuss best practices for processing new employees through the HR/Payroll system as well as communicating salary changes in preparation for payroll.
Presenters
MP
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, HR
 
Thursday, November 14
 

8:00am CST

Qmlativ - Finance Overview
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 2
Can financial management technology be fun, easy, and intuitive to use? It can now. Join us for an overview of Qmlativ's finance tools, from accounts payable to our custom report writer.
Presenters
CD

Cody Dyb

Skyward
LL
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 2
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, S2Q-Business

8:00am CST

Qmlativ - Purchasing Process and Options including Ecommerce and more
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
This session will walk you through the purchasing process on Qmlativ. It will review the purchasing process in full (setup of purchasing groups and approvals, creating purchase orders, receiving purchase orders, purchase order reporting, dissemination of the purchase order, and additional purchase order utilities). This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
KS
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

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
MP
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
avatar for Matt Birdsley

Matt Birdsley

Director of Finance, Sterling Public Schools
avatar for Dr. R.J. Gravel

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 - Financial Reporting
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 3
This session will highlight Qmlativ's canned Financial reports. It will also demonstrate the capability to add fields to list screens and other unique ways we can create reports within Qmlativ. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
CS
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

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
MP
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
SP

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
RK
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
avatar for Christine Zollinger

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 - Business Practices to Streamline Your Audit
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
Business Practices to Streamline your External Audit is focused on how the benefits of Skyward allowed us to complete our external audit in just 2 weeks with one staff onsite for one day versus previously taking 2 months and a full staff of 6 onsite for 5 days. This was possible due to the capabilities within Skyward Business. Primary modules will be Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Cash Receipts, Journal Entries, and Bank Reconciliation.
Presenters
avatar for JoAnn Armstrong

JoAnn Armstrong

CFO, Belvidere CUSD #100
2024 Skycon Business Processes to Streamline an Audit pdf
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, User-Led

10:30am CST

Qmlativ - Business Tips and Tricks
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 3
This session will demonstrate some time-saving features to reduce the time it takes work in Skyward’s Qmlativ software and will focus on the Financial Management system. Navigation, Creating Filters, Views, Live Tiles, and Live Charts, setting Favorites and Docking items, and advanced Browse tricks are just a few of the things you will learn. This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
CS
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 3
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

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
SP

Steve Page

Skyward
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Conf Room 1
  Qmlativ-Business, State Reporting, HR

10:30am CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Purchasing Process in Qmlativ vs SMS
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 6
Wonder how the Purchasing process will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a step by step comparison for how Purchasing will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
CD

Cody Dyb

Skyward
LL
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance, S2Q-Business

1:00pm CST

Qmlativ - Accounts Payable Run: From Invoice to Checks/Voids
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
This session will walk you through the Accounts Payable processes on Qmlativ. It will review the accounts payable process in full (setup of invoice groups and approvals, creating invoices, accounts payable reporting, creating checks via the accounts payable run process, and additional invoice utilities). This session is intended for current Qmlativ users.
Presenters
CS
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
South Pavilion 4/5
  Qmlativ-Business, Finance

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
MP
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
JS
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
KS
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
MP
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 6
  Qmlativ-Business, HR
 
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