Upcoming Events

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting & Social–Summer 2024

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.

Past Events

SIM TechExec 2023: Connect, Collaborate, Contribute

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/

SIM Boston Technology Leadership Summit

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

SIM Boston Event: Michael P. Brooks Memorial Golf Outing

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.

Oracle Ascend 2023

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:

  1. Technology (Middleware and Integration, Oracle Development, Cloud Hosting, etc.)
  2. Analytics (Cloud Analytics, Data Science, Data Warehouse, On-premise Analytics, etc.)
  3. Oracle E-Business Suite (AppsTech, EBS on OCI, Procurement, and Enterprise Command Center, etc.)
  4. E-Business Suite HCM (HCM Core, HCM Foundation, Payroll, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding/Offboarding, Workplace Analytics, etc.)
  5. Cloud EPM (Cloud Essbase, Cloud Profitability and Cost Management, and EPM PaaS for SaaS, etc.)
  6. Cloud ERP (ERP Financials, ERP Procurement, Project Financial Management, SCM, etc.)
  7. Cloud HCM (Compensation and Benefits, Workforce Analytics, Technical and Integrations, and Oracle ME, etc.)
  8. Database/Database Cloud (Database 101, Database Security, Database Upgrades and New Features, Autonomous Database, etc.)
  9. Professional Development (Networking for Success, Project Management, Workforce Trends, etc.)
  10. PeopleSoft HCM (HCM Core, HCM Foundation, Talent and Learning Management, Workforce Analytics, etc.)
  11. Taleo (Sourcing, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, Digital Assistant, etc.)

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/

 

 

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting–Summer 2023

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.

 

2023 SAP SAPPHIRE + ASUG Annual Conference

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:

  • “Accelerate Your Business Innovation with SAP Business Technology Platform”
  • “Build a Future-Ready Workforce with SAP SuccessFactors Solutions”
  • “Choose the Right Cloud ERP for Your Business”
  • “Move into the Future of ERP with RISE with SAP”
  • “Secure Your Business with a Risk-Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain”

Get all the event details here: https://www.asug.com/sap-sapphire-asug-annual-conference-2023

 

 

SAPinsider Las Vegas 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!

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting–Spring 2023

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.

 

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting–Fall 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:

  • Fast Parallel Workstreams in a Multi-Supplier Environment
  • S4/HANA Data Volume Management Strategies
  • S4/HANA Migrations
  • SAP Cloud 2022 Release Notes
  • And much more

Sign up and get full event details here.

 

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting–Summer 2022

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.

 

SAP Sapphire & ASUG Accelerate 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.

Vortex Consulting Company Retreat

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.

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting-Winter 2021

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

ASUG Wisconsin Digital Event: A Conversation with Menasha Packaging Company

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.

2020 SAP SAPPHIRENOW + ASUG Annual Conference

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.

 

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

*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

ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting

*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

National Retail Foundation / NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show

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.

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

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.

2019 SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference

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

COLLABORATE 19

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

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

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

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

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

2018 SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference

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.

https://events.sap.com/sapandasug/en/home

COLLABORATE 18

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:

  • Oracle E-Business Suite – On Premise and Cloud
  • Business Intelligence OBIEE / OBIA
  • Hyperion EPM
  • DBA Services
  • Upgrades and Extensions
  • Project Staffing

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Visit the official Oracle COLLABORATE 2018 website for more information: https://collaborate.oaug.org.

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

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

ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting

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

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

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

ASUG Chicago Chapter Summer Meeting

July 20, 2017

Northern Illinois University – Naperville
1120 E. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL  60563

Click here for event details.

COLLABORATE 17

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.

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

November 11, 2016

A.O. Smith Corporate Headquarters
11270 West Park Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53224

Meeting Highlights:

  • Presentations on SAP® SuccessFactors®, automation, and more
  • Customer stories from A.O. Smith and Rockwell Automation
  • Networking opportunities
  • Tours of the A.O. Smith Corporate Technology Center

Learn more about the ASUG Wisconsin Chapter here: https://discuss.asug.com/community/chapters_communities_discussion_forums/wisconsin/people

ASUG Tennessee Chapter Meeting

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

ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting at TopGolf

October 6, 2016: ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting

TopGolf Naperville
3211 Odyssey Ct.
Naperville, IL 60563
8:00am-4:00pm

ASUG Wisconsin Chapter Meeting

August 4, 2016

The Pyle Center
University of Wisconsin – Madison
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706

ASUG Chicago Chapter Meeting

July 27, 2016

One of three annual ASUG Chicago Chapter meetings was hosted at Harper College in Palatine, IL

Session at SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference

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

Session at ASUG Fort Worth/Dallas Chapter Meeting

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.

COLLABORATE 16, by Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG)

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.

Session at ASUG Joint Chicago & Wisconsin Chapters Meeting

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.

SAP TechEd Event Presentation by Simply ILM, a Vortex Affiliate Company

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:

  • Important metrics every IT organization needs for aligning buy-in and benchmarking the value of DVM and ILM
  • Facts about achieving sustainability after the go-live and what it takes to maintain DVM and ILM 
  • Key things to know and do before implementing SAP ILM

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.

SAP Webinar by Simply ILM, a Vortex Affiliate Company

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.

2015 SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference

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.