January 6-9, 2025
San Diego Convention Center–San Diego, CA
January 6-9, 2025
San Diego Convention Center–San Diego, CA
May 19-21, 2025 | Orlando, FL
Expect to find Vortex at SAP’s biggest annual event, scheduled once again to take place in Orlando, Florida.
More event details coming soon. Find additional info at SAP.
November 21, 2024 | 8:30am-5:30pm
The Osthoff Resort–Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Here’s a look at some of the topics planned for this ASUG fall meeting:
Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA
Once again, Vortex is a proud sponsor of the SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit. Promising to deliver on this year’s theme of “Connecting for Evolution: Lead and Innovate,” the agenda is packed with sessions covering advances in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity modernization, data management best practices, and more. Find the Vortex team at the region’s premier single-day event for the IT executive community.
Explore the full event lineup and register here: https://www.simbostonsummit.com
June 25, 2024 | 1pm-9pm
American Family Field – Milwaukee, WI
Join us at what may be ASUG Wisconsin’s most social (and most fun!) meeting of the year–their summer social at American Family Field. Spend the afternoon at sessions covering relevant SAP topics and then enjoy a Milwaukee Brewers game with friends and peers from the ASUG community. A detailed agenda is expected soon. Register here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-june-2024.
June 17-20, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV
More than 1700 Oracle professionals attended the 2023 edition of Ascend. This year, guests will gain access to the latest Oracle news and best practices by selecting from more than 200 sessions, which fall into 10 education tracks:
E-Business Suite: the latest in Oracle application development, adding to Oracle Cloud performance–Financials, Manufacturing, Order Management and Logistics, ECC, and more
E-Business Suite HCM: Human Capital Management integrated with Oracle’s business intelligence applications and full analytics access–Workforce Analytics, Payroll Management, Talent Management, and more
Cloud ERP: Modernized ERP management in the cloud–Financials, ERP PaaS for SaaS, Risk Management, SCM, and more
Cloud HCM: Oracle’s human resources management cloud solution–HCM Core and HCM Foundation, Workforce Analytics, Generative AI in Cloud HCM, and more
Cloud EPM: Enterprise Performance Management solutions to optimize financial operations and business processes–Forecasting, Reporting, Cloud Integrations with Master Data, and more
PeopleSoft HCM: Advanced organization solutions–HCM Foundation; Payroll, Time, and Labor; Talent and Learning Management; and more
Technology and OCI: Understanding key terminology and performance highlights for both on-premise and cloud technologies from Oracle–Middleware, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), DevOps, and more
Database: Establishing and managing database standards to the highest level, Oracle data management on-premise and in the cloud–Database Security, Database Upgrades, Cloud Databases, and more
Analytics: Deep dive into the feature-rich Oracle Analytics platform, connecting to various data sources and full integration with Oracle applications–Cloud and On-Premise Analytics Platform, Analytics Visualization, AI Learning, and more
Professional Development: Career development, Project Management, Workforce Trends, and more
Get all the event details at the official Ascend 2024 website.
June 3-5, 2024 | Orlando, FL
This is SAP’s biggest event (and you can always count on finding Vortex there). A dozen specialized tracks focus on these key areas:
Business Technology Platform: Application development, integration, data and analytics, and more
Customer Experience: Commerce and marketing, sales, and customer service
Discover SAP: The latest advances and innovations at SAP
Enterprise Resource Planning: RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP, financial management, and more
Human Capital Management: Best of SAP SuccessFactors, including HR analytics, sales performance management, and more
Industries: Targeted information on heightened performance for manufacturing, energy and natural resources, and other industries
Services and Support: SAP support for smooth digital transformation
Spend Management and Business Network: Procurement, Supply Chain ERP, External Workforce Supplementation, and more
Supply Chain Management: Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing Logistics, ERP Asset Management, and more
Sustainability Management: Working toward a future with lower environmental impact using cloud-based ERP solutions
Business AI: Exploring how to incorporate AI into essential business functions and processes
Trends and Strategies: The most modern SAP technology trends and business management practices
Don’t miss out on this information-packed event: SAP SAPPHIRE & ASUG Annual Conference.
April 25, 2024 | 8am-4pm
Google Offices – Austin, Texas
Find Vortex Vice President of Sales Scott Doney at the upcoming ASUG Central Texas Chapter meeting in Austin, Texas. Here’s a look at some highlights from the event agenda:
Expand & Accelerate Adoption of S/4HANA with Embedded Analytics: a deep dive into the value of embedded analytics in SAP S/4HANA, maximizing the Fiori interface, and setting up S/4HANA to delivery custom analytics with minimal technical assistance
Optimizing the Procurement Process with Standard SAP: success story on understanding SAP procurement capabilities and easily configuring settings to maximize operations performance
Leveraging SAP Signavio: a guide to streamlining business processes during SAP S/4HANA digital transformation
SAP Info Session: covering everything from support related to RISE with SAP, S/4HANA on-premise, SAP cloud subscriptions, and more; discussing how to get the most out of your business’ investment in SAP
Get full event details and sign up at this official event page.
March 8, 2024 | 8am-5pm
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel – Milwaukee, WI
More information expected soon. You can sign up here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-march-2024.
November 14-16, 2023
Ritz-Carlton – Amelia Island, Florida
Vortex is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of this year’s SIM TechExec event in Florida. Be sure to connect with our team while you’re there. SIM Members can find information and register via this link: https://www.simtechexec.org/2023/
October 25, 2023
Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA
Find the Vortex team at the SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit–the region’s premier single-day event for the IT executive community. We’re are proud to be the event’s breakfast sponsor, so be sure to come by and fuel up for a phenomenal day!
Get all the information here: https://www.simbostonsummit.com
October 12, 2023 | 8am-6pm
Molson Coors – Milwaukee, WI
Get all the information and sign up here: \https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-october-2023.
September 27, 2023
Boston, MA
Find more information about this invitation-only event at https://www.simboston.org/boston-programs/bostoncioroundtable.
August 3, 2023 | 6-8pm
Edelweiss Cruises & Boat Tours – Milwaukee, WI
Get all the information and sign up here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-social-august-2023.
June 14, 2023
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club – Boylston, MA
Vortex is looking forward to joining SIM Boston’s annual flagship event. Come by the Vortex tee box to say hello to Matt and our team! Non-golfing guests can enjoy a garden tour, while everyone will come together for cocktails and dinner after spending the day outdoors. Get all the event details here.
June 11-14, 2023
Orlando, FL
This year’s theme for Oracle Ascend (formerly known as Collaborate) is “Elevating Insights for the Oracle Community: Get Away to Get Ahead!” The event will be taking place at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The event boasts a full schedule that will appeal to Oracle professionals–both customers and partners, like Vortex–and is organized by the Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group (OATUG) and Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG). With more than 200 sessions to fill out the schedule, we are looking forward to a busy couple of days! Ten education tracks cover these key categories:
The keynote sessions are titled, “Robot Queen to Change the World” and “Sustainable Finance Transformation in a Digital World.”
Get your tickets and all the details: https://ascendusersconference.com/
June 1, 2023
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
The ASUG Wisconsin Chapter is hosting their summer meeting at an extra fun venue–Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI. The agenda includes sessions titled, “How SAP Gives Opportunity to Build the Digital Shipment Fulfillment You Want,” “Expedite Your SAP Digital Transformation Journey,” “Kodak’s Journey to S/4HANA and the Cloud,” and “Decision Intelligence for SAP RISE–Pyramid Analytics.” There will be plenty of time for networking, enjoying food and giveaways, and then dinner and a Timber Rattlers baseball game in the evening! Christine will be there representing the Vortex team and she is very active with the ASUG Wisconsin chapter, so if you have questions or would like to meet up with her, be sure to send us a message. Get full event details here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-event-june-2023-2.
May 15-18, 2023
Orlando, FL
SAP SAPPHIRE & ASUG Annual Conference is the industry’s largest annual event and not to be missed. Here’s a look at a few high-profile sessions on the agenda:
Get all the event details here: https://www.asug.com/sap-sapphire-asug-annual-conference-2023
March 20-23, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Hotel & Resort
Vortex will be at SAPinsider 2023 in Las Vegas this year. Event organizers call it the place to get “the most up-to-date learning on trending SAP topics.” A huge variety of tracks cover all things SAP, including Finance, GRC, Cloud Operations, SAP S/4HANA, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Management, SAP BTP, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Planning. We expect to hear from President of SAP North America Lloyd Adams in the opening keynote, plus enjoy networking opportunities at meals, breakout sessions, and the cocktail reception. Get full event details here and feel free to reach out to us if you’d like to find a time to chat with someone from the Vortex team while you’re at the event!
March 16, 2023
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
8am-5pm
ASUG Wisconsin Chapter members are invited to attend the spring meeting for a full day of presentations, Q&As, demos, and more. Speaker sessions include these titles among others: “SAP Pricing Updates Simplified,” “SAP Security 101: 5 Things Every Leader & Organization Should be Doing to Secure SAP,” “Change the Way You Work with SAP through Automation” and “SAP Enterprise Data Integrity Testing.” Attendees can choose from 2 tracks to learn about the topics areas they’re most interested in. Vortex will be represented by Christine Y., so reach out if you’d like to meet up with her that day! Get full event details here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-summer-2022.
October 6, 2022 | Briggs & Stratton
A full day of activities is scheduled for the fall 2022 ASUG Wisconsin Chapter meeting. Expect to hear from SAP professionals on a wide variety of topics:
Sign up and get full event details here.
July 21, 2022
In collaboration with the University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium (UWEBC), ASUG Wisconsin invites members to attend this unique summer 2022 meeting, as part of the UWEBC Digital Symposium.
In addition to the opening general session, which includes a lunch & learn titled “SAP Signavio: Business Process Optimization,” attendees may choose from two tracks:
Track 1 features presentations on SAP Process Automation, App Development and Integration with the SAP Business Technology Platform, and Maximizing Value with SAP S/4HANA in the Cloud, among others.
Track 2 topics include SAP S/4HANA Roadmap to the Intelligent Enterprise, Data Integration Challenges when Migrating to S/4HANA, SAP Pricing, and more.
The day will end with giveaways and Happy Hour.
Get full event details here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-summer-2022.
May 10-12, 2022 | Orlando, FL
SAP’s largest annual gathering is back (and in person) in Orlando: https://www.sap.com/about/events/sapphire/orlando.html
We are eager to be in attendance and look forward to classes in these areas, among others: SAP best practices, successful ERP implementations, Supply Chain digitalization, making the move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, innovations in SAP BTP, SAP Data and Analytics solutions.
April 3-7, 2022
The Vortex senior leadership and extended team are in Hollywood, Florida this week. We are reviewing a successful Q1, while planning for an even busier period ahead, with major projects in both SAP and Oracle. Conversations are based on ensuring that we are best serving both our long-time and newer clients amid consistent business growth and expansion of our consultant team. The team is looking ahead to our 25th anniversary celebrations later this year.
December 2, 2021 | 5pm-8pm
We invite you to visit the event page for more information on the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter’s upcoming end-of-year gathering. Third Space Brewing 1505 W. St. Paul Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53233
July 21, 2020
Members are invited to attend this virtual presentation and discussion with Menasha Packaging Company, based in Neenah, WI. Along with the presentation, which will cover the company’s background, SAP business use cases, SAP technical footprint, and success stories, there will be a live demo and Q&A. Register and learn more here.
May 12-14, 2020
Every year, the team at Vortex looks forward to this annual event, which features inspirational customer success stories, innovative applications of the SAP platform for advanced problem-solving and business process optimization, and insights into the best of the ASUG community. Get full details at the official event website.
*Important Update Announced March 26, 2020: In response to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAP has announced that this year’s SAPPHIRENOW + ASUG Annual Conference will be hosted online. Find the complete announcement and supporting information here.
*Meeting postponed until further notice.* March 27, 2020
Please note that due to public health concerns related to Coronavirus COVID-19, the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter meeting originally scheduled for March 27, 2020 has been postponed. Watch for the announcement of future meeting dates.
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Members of the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter will gather for the spring session at ManpowerGroup. Remember–attendance is included for no additional charge to all chapter members. Get all the info here.
Experis – ManpowerGroup
100 Manpower Place
Milwaukee, WI 53212
*Meeting postponed until further notice.* March 12, 2020
Please note that due to public health concerns related to Coronavirus COVID-19, the ASUG Chicago Chapter meeting originally scheduled for March 12, 2020 has been postponed. Watch for the announcement of future meeting dates.
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Join fellow ASUG members for the first chapter meeting of 2020. Click here for info.
Harper College
Wojcik Conference Center
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
January 11-14, 2020
Javits Center
429 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
With an estimated 38,000 attendees, NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show is the largest annual retail business gathering. Its focus is on highlighting upcoming technology advancements, retail trends, and optimization of retail business practices. Among this year’s esteemed speakers: Luq Niazi, of IBM; Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson; and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; along with dozens of other multinational retail business leaders. Learn more at the official website.
October 25, 2019 | 8:30am-4pm
Join us in Waukesha for the fall meeting of the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter:
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
S45 W29290 WI-59
Waukesha, WI 53189
Get event details here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-fall-2019
October 11, 2019 | 8am-4pm
Join us for the fall meeting of the ASUG Chicago Chapter:
NIU Naperville Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Find event details and register here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-chicago-chapter-meeting-fall-2019
June 28, 2019 | 8:00am – 4:30pm
Location:
Briggs & Stratton
12301 W. Wirth St.
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Scheduled sessions include: “SAP Data Warehouse Cloud,” “SAP BW/4HANA Roadmap,” “Unleash Analytic Power of SAP S/4HANA,” and more. Get full event details here.
June 20, 2019 | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Join Vortex Consulting at the upcoming ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting:
NIU Naperville Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Learn more about the event and register here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-chicago-chapter-meeting-summer-2019
May 7-9, 2019
Don’t miss a beat when it comes to the latest and greatest developments in SAP and the international ASUG Community:
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Get all the event details here: https://events.sap.com/sapandasug/en/home
April 7-11, 2019
You’ll find Vortex at Oracle’s largest annual event. Join us there to maximize your knowledge on everything Oracle and bring back the tools you need to help your organization take the platform further. Register and get all the info you need on COLLABORATE 19 here: https://collaborate.oaug.org
March 22, 2019 | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Find Vortex Consulting at the upcoming Chicago Chapter Meeting:
Harper College
Wojcik Conference Center
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Get all the details and an event schedule here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-chicago-chapter-meeting-spring-2019
March 20, 2019 | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Join us for the first ASUG Wisconsin chapter meeting of 2019:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business
3202 Maryland Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Get event information here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-spring-2019
November 1, 2018
Join members of the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter at the next quarterly meeting:
Embassy Suites – Milwaukee Brookfield
1200 S. Moorland Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
August 22, 2018
Join us for this fun day of education sessions, networking, and a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds!
Visit the event page for all the details and to register: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-home-run-event
July 12, 2018
Join Vortex Consulting and members of the ASUG Chicago Chapter for its next gathering at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Details are available here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-chicago-chapter-meeting-summer-2018
June 5-7, 2018
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
Thousands of individuals come together annually to talk technology for 3 days straight, focusing on proven and emerging technologies and techniques within the world of SAP. If you’re looking to learn how to embrace SAP, you won’t want to miss this event.
April 22-28, 2018
Get ready for COLLABORATE 18, Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG)’s biggest annual event, taking place once again in Las Vegas, Nevada.
You’ll find the Vortex Consulting team at Booth 1231 during trade show hours. We invite you to visit us and discuss our approach to providing customized Oracle solutions, including:
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit the official Oracle COLLABORATE 2018 website for more information: https://collaborate.oaug.org.
March 21, 2018
NIU Naperville in Chicago, Illinois
Join an estimated 200 local ASUG members for this semi-annual event. Get event details here: https://discuss.asug.com/community/chapters_communities_discussion_forums/illinois_-_chicago
March 9, 2018
Manpower Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Join us at the upcoming ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting for networking and education in 3 tracks, including data and analytics, SAP HANA & IoT, and more. The chapter is also hosting a hands-on demo of SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA with SAP Fiori. Get all the details here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-wisconsin-chapter-meeting-1
November 9, 2017
Join us at Harper College and choose from 5 tracks that cover everything from SAP Analytics Strategy, to Pricing Analytics, to SAP SuccessFactors, and more. We’ll also hear customer success stories from AT&T, CenturyLink, Cooper Standard, and Reynolds Brands.
Get all the details and sign up to attend here: https://www.asug.com/events/asug-chicago-chapter-meeting-fall-2017
October 13, 2017
Join us in Pewaukee, Wisconsin for the upcoming ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting. Attendees can choose from more than a dozen sessions, ranging from “Get More Value from Your Existing SAP License and Support” to “Rapidly Deploying S/4HANA in the Cloud.” Learn more about the sessions and sign up at the official website.
ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting
Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072
July 20, 2017
Northern Illinois University – Naperville
1120 E. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
Click here for event details.
April 2-6, 2017
Join us, along with thousands of members of the worldwide Oracle user community, at COLLABORATE 17. This annual event will be held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, with attendees building custom agendas from hundreds of sessions on everything relevant in our industry.
Find us at Booth #1241.
Attend our session – ID #10337 – titled “Oracle BI Applications – Keys to Successful Analytics,” on Wednesday, April 5 at 1:30pm local time. Visit the official COLLABORATE 17 website for more information and to sign up to attend: https://app.attendcollaborate.com/event/member/317827
For more information about our session on Oracle BI Applications, contact us at 1.585.394.8756.
November 11, 2016
A.O. Smith Corporate Headquarters
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
Meeting Highlights:
Learn more about the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter here: https://discuss.asug.com/community/chapters_communities_discussion_forums/wisconsin/people
November 4, 2016
Nissan Stadium
One Titans Way
East Side – 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37213
Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company, offered 10-minute “Ask the Expert” sessions with Partner and Director of ILM Services Deanna Mollett. To learn more and sign up for a no-cost, no-obligation chat with Deanna, contact Christine Young directly at 1-262-971-0767.
Get more information about the ASUG Tennesee Chapter here: https://discuss.asug.com/community/chapters_communities_discussion_forums/east_tennessee/people
October 6, 2016: ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting
TopGolf Naperville
3211 Odyssey Ct.
Naperville, IL 60563
8:00am-4:00pm
August 4, 2016
The Pyle Center
University of Wisconsin – Madison
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
July 27, 2016
One of three annual ASUG Chicago Chapter meetings was hosted at Harper College in Palatine, IL
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
1:00-1:30 Session: “Preparing for HANA: Avoid Transferring the Junk Drawer to Your New Investment”
Deanna Mollett, Partner & Director of ILM Services at Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company
May 17-19, 2016
Orlando, Florida
https://events.sap.com/teched-global/en/faqs1
April 15, 2016
Deanna Mollett, partner and director of ILM services at Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company, presented a session titled, “Data Quality in Document Flows: Common Problems and Practical Solutions.” To learn more about future ASUG events, visit the full event listing on their website.
April 10-14, 2016
This year, COLLABORATE 16 brought together more than 5,500 Oracle users to learn tips, best practices, and cutting edge techniques related to CRM On Demand, Oracle E-Business Suite, Business Intelligence, CRM, Cloud/Fusion applications, Primavera EPPM, and dozens of other topic areas. To learn more, visit the official website.
November 5, 2015: Joint Meeting – ASUG Chicago and Wisconsin Chapters & Wholesale Distribution SIG
10:00am-10:40am Session: “Ryerson’s SAP Data Volume and Retention Management Journey”
Deanna Mollett, partner and director of ILM services at Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company, co-presented with Ellyn Gavin, director of IT applications development at Ryerson, Inc. They discussed how data volume management has helped Ryerson maintain a healthy system for nearly 10 years. The presentation also addressed key topics related to data management, including the importance of identifying timely solutions in both new and aging systems, and how data quality can impact an organization’s overall data retention and governance strategy.
To learn more about future ASUG events, visit the full event listing on their website.
October 21-24, 2015
See a fun event recap here: https://events.sap.com/teched/en/session/22774
October 21, 2015: SAP TechEd in Las Vegas, NV
Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company, presented a session titled “Integrating Data Volume Management and Information Lifecycle Management” at this year’s SAP TechEd conference in Las Vegas. The following key areas were covered:
Find more details about the session in this blog post, or contact us to connect directly and learn more about the difference a strong SAP ILM plan can make for your organization.
October 1, 2015: Simply ILM Webinar “How Avid Innovates SAP Post-Production with Total Volume Management”
Simply ILM, a Vortex affiliate company, discussed how they helped Avid Technology avoid at least 4 refresh cycles per year, reduce the environments in their landscape, and improve key transaction runtimes on average by 40% with archiving in production, all while managing expired data risk.
May 5-7, 2015
Once again, the Vortex team attended SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference to stay abreast of the latest developments and biggest news in our industry.