Certification Camp Spring 2009
Xsilva's Certification Camp is the principal training event for our world-wide network of LightSpeed resellers, creating a fun, intensive, interactive environment for learning how to offer the full range of LightSpeed solutions to small and medium-sized business customers. Certification Camp also affords resellers the chance to exchange knowledge and insights with fellow resellers, the Xsilva team and Xsilva partners in order to provide the best service possible when recommending and implementing LightSpeed.
Certification Camp Spring 2009 will take place at the luxurious Sè Hotel in gorgeous San Diego, California. During the three day event, resellers will receive hands-on training for each aspect of this groundbreaking business software, including point-of-sale, inventory control, purchasing, accounting, networking and configuration, and online sales. Attendees will also get training on the upcoming LightSpeed 3 release, as well as instruction on the new Web Store 2. And, true to form, Xsilva is certain to show attendees a great time, with social events on Friday and Saturday evening that are sure to be memorable!
Certification is awarded to resellers who attend the camp, and continues through three levels. There are two tracks of instruction, Beginner and Advanced, and registrants will be contacted before the event to choose which level they prefer to be instructed in. Pre-requisites will be posted shortly for the Advanced track. Pricing includes all classes, and all scheduled meals. Places are limited so please register early.
For more information please contact our sales department at 866-932-1801 x1.
*All prices in US dollars. Must be a LightSpeed Reseller or have an application in progress to register. Registration will begin the evening of April 23.
Sè San Diego
The Sè San Diego is an iconic luxury hotel set in the heart of the financial district, with beautiful conference spaces and a range of stunning rooms and suites. Xsilva has reserved a block of 25 rooms at a rate much lower than normal, starting at $189 per night* when the average non-conference rate is $479. They are expected to go quickly, so please call them to reserve your room right away. Guests will experience the ultimate in contemporary chic, personalized service, and exclusive amenities.
* Access the Xsilva rate by booking with the Group Code: 0906XSI or reserve by telephone at 619-515-3000.
1047 5th Avenue. San Diego, CA 92101
Certification
There are now 3 Certification Levels that can be achieved. Read below to learn more about how attending Certification Camp can earn you a new level of expertise.
Schedule
| Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 | ||
| 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
Welcome Registration & Cocktails Sé Hotel |
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| Friday, April 24th, 2009 | ||
| Beginner | Advanced | |
| 8:00am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00am |
Keynote |
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| 9:30am |
LightSpeed 3 With a POS module rewritten from top to bottom, including a new "button" mode for fast service environments, and a host of new multi-store features, LightSpeed 3 will continue to revolutionize the industry. See it in detail here! |
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| 10:15am |
Selling LightSpeed Learn how to identify target markets for LightSpeed solutions and explore how best to present LightSpeed solutions to retail and small business customers. |
Selling LightSpeed Learn advanced techniques to sell LightSpeed into larger customers. |
| 11:00am |
Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. |
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| 11:15am |
Configuration Learn how to do standard LightSpeed configurations, as well as migrate and update data using Import Tools. |
Marketing LightSpeed As the LightSpeed community grows and evolves, so do the opportunities to broaden awareness about LightSpeed in new ways. |
| 12:15pm | Lunch*Sè Hotel Pool Deck. |
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| 1:15pm |
Workflows A complete look at the common workflows geared toward particular markets, and what to ask when customizing a workflow for your customer. |
Configuration Advanced configuration techniques will help you maximize your time, including migration tips for moving from legacy systems. |
| 2:00pm | Advanced Workflows A new, in-depth explanation of specific workflows for various vertical markets, and analysis tools to customize workflows according to your customer’s requirements. |
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| 2:45pm | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. | |
| 3:00pm |
Configuration Workshop An interactive, hands-on learning tutorial, led by Xsilva’s team of LightSpeed experts, giving participants an opportunity to ask specific questions regarding the configuration and basic workflows of LightSpeed. | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. |
| 3:15pm | Workflows Workshop An interactive session for learning advanced workflow techniques. *Ballroom Pre-Function. | |
| 4:30pm to 6:00pm |
Workflows Workshop An interactive way to learn LightSpeed's various workflows from start to finish. |
Presenting LightSpeed Workshop This interactive session will give you a firsthand opportunity to learn how to best present LightSpeed and its companion offerings to your customers. |
| 7:30pm | Cocktail Party*Sè Hotel Pool Deck. | |
| Saturday, April 25th, 2009 | ||
| Beginner | Advanced | |
| 8:00am | Breakfast *Sè Hotel Pool Deck. | |
| 9:00am |
Inventory & Purchasing An introductory overview of inventory management, costing, and purchasing. |
Inventory & Purchasing An advanced overview of inventory management, costing, and purchasing. |
| 10:00am |
Accounting Exports Get a thorough explanation of LightSpeed’s accounting exports to QuickBooks and MYOB . |
Accounting Learn advanced accounting requirements, GL account setup, reconciliation, and concerns particular to various markets. |
| 11:00am | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. | |
| 11:15am |
Accounts Receivable Learn the ways how LightSpeed can track your customers' outstanding balances. |
OTR and XLS |
| 11:45am | OTR and Reporting A basic overview of On-Target Reports v5 and the Reporting module of LightSpeed. |
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| 12:15pm |
Lunch*Sè Hotel Pool Deck. |
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| 1:15pm |
Multi-Store LightSpeed 3 introduces powerful new multi-store features including product replication, cross-store reporting, and more! Learn how these new features are configured and applied in this expanded session. |
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| 2:15pm | Selling Multi-Store Tips on how to sell LightSpeed’s new multi-store features to your clients. |
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| 3:00pm | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. |
| 3:15pm |
Inventory and Purchasing Workshop An interactive tutorial for hands-on learning of purchasing and inventory control. |
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| 4:15pm | Accounting Workshop An interactive tutorial to learn accounting exports and imports, as well as AR features available in LightSpeed. |
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| 5:15pm to 6:00pm | Multi-Store Workshop Get hands-on training on LightSpeed 3's new Multi-Store features, including product replication, cross-store gift cards and returns, and more. | |
8:00pm
| Dinner at Operacaffe | |
| Sunday, April 26th, 2009 | ||
| Beginner | Advanced | |
| 8:30am | Breakfast *Sè Hotel Pool Deck. | |
| 9:30am |
Web Store Get a thorough walk-through of LightSpeed Web Store's many new features and stunningly simple configuration panel. |
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| 10:30am | Selling Web Store Learn how to position the new LightSpeed Web Store for your customers. |
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| 11:30am | Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. |
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| 11:45am | Supporting LightSpeed Learn the basics of how to administer LightSpeed, schedule regular backups, and troubleshoot your LightSpeed installation. |
Supporting LightSpeed An advanced look at how to administer LightSpeed and troubleshoot your LightSpeed installation. |
| 12:15pm | Lunch*Sè Hotel Pool Deck. |
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| 1:30pm | Web Store Workshop An interactive tutorial for learning the LightSpeed Web Store and leveraging its seamless integration with your existing LightSpeed database. |
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| 2:30pm |
Supporting LightSpeed Workshop An opportunity to use hands-on learning to explore the various networking and troubleshooting issues of LightSpeed. |
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| 3:00pm |
Break *Ballroom Pre-Function area. |
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| 3:15pm |
Reseller Strategies Listen and learn as the top LightSpeed resellers share their stories and offer insight into how they have made LightSpeed one of the cornerstones of their business. |
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| 4:00pm |
Graduation |
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| 4:30pm to 6:00pm | Round Table An opportunity to hear and share ideas and stories about LightSpeed from a reseller’s perspective. |
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