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Wednesday, November 13
 

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - Finance State Reporting
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
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.
Presenters
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Steve Page

Skyward
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 5

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - I Didn't Know You Could Do This - Business Tips and Tricks
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
This session will be an exploration of options and tips for the Business Suite that may be new to you.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
North Pavilion 3

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - A/P Advanced Options
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Learn how to set up and use Advanced options like Vendor ACH payments and create time-saving workflows in expense reimbursements.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Conf Room 2

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - W2/1099 Processing
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
A refresher course on how to process your W-2s and 1099's, and tips for correcting exceptions that are reported.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Sam Tinley Room

1:00pm CST

SMS 2.0 - HR Year End Processes - Planning Ahead
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Review the various tasks associated with setting up your HR systems for the new school year. This will include Employee Management, Time Off, Subtracking and Payroll.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Sam Tinley Room

2:15pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Advanced True Time
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
What advanced options, rules and reporting are available that you didn't know about? How do you troubleshoot issues that arise?
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Sam Tinley Room

2:15pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Taking Control of your Credit Card Processing
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
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
Wednesday November 13, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 3

3:30pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Task Manager
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Learn the basics for setup of Task Manager and how to use this to automate the individual tasks that must be done to complete needed processes like adding a new employee into the system.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Sam Tinley Room

3:30pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Timeoff Leave management, Increments of Time, Years of Service tables S2Q comparison
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Wonder how the Time Off module will work in Qmlativ? In this session, we will provide a comparison for how Time Off will be managed differently when you migrate to Q.
Presenters
Wednesday November 13, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
South Pavilion 3
 
Thursday, November 14
 

8:00am CST

SMS 2.0 - HR New Employees/Employee Changes
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
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
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
North Pavilion 3

8:00am CST

SMS 2.0 - TRS Updates
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Learn the latest for Gemini reporting and how to address common exceptions that might arise.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
North Pavilion 5

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - Advanced HR Data Mining
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Learn more about how to better use the Employee Data Miner to pull data in creative ways in a variety of formats.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 3

9:15am CST

SMS 2.0 - Paperless Bank Reconciliation
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
This session will take users through the Check and Bank Reconciliation process in SMS 2.0 and provide helpful tips on moving the entire process to a paperless format while satisfying the auditor.
Presenters
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Christy Kelson

Business Manager, Regional Office of Education 17
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Conf Room 2

9:15am CST

SMS/Qmlativ - Shifting Gears: Data Cleanup & other Considerations for SMS to Q Finance/HR
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
We will review how to prepare your data for the transition to Qmlativ as well as gaining an understanding of how data is managed differently from SMS 2.0.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
South Pavilion 2

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - Finance Data Mining - Beyond the Basics
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
This session will provide advanced instruction for creating custom finance data mining reports. Maximize your data mining reports by learning how to utilize features you may not have known existed in the reporting setup.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
South Pavilion 3

10:30am CST

SMS 2.0 - IMRF Updates
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Receive an update on the changes that IMRF has in store for us and how Skyward is preparing for the new reporting.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Conf Room 2

1:00pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Advanced Payroll Reporting Options
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
This session will cover various payroll reports that you may not have known existed and how to use them.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Conf Room 1

1:00pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Employee Information System (EIS)
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
We'll discuss extracting your EIS data and troubleshooting exceptions, addressing setup issues and downloading the file.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
North Pavilion 5

2:15pm CST

SMS 2.0 - Finance Year End Process
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
How smooth was your last year-end rollover? Attend this session and learn how to close out the year quickly, accurately, and with fewer headaches.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
South Pavilion 3

2:15pm CST

SMS 2.0 - TRS and SSP Q and A
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Bring your questions about all things TRS and SSP related.
Presenters
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
North Pavilion 5
 
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