7:30am Registration / Software Installation / Continental Breakfast
8:30am Salesware Basics 06: Tickets & Vouchers (Beg)
Salesware Basics 06: Tickets & Vouchers

Beginning course that covers:

  • What is an access record?
  • How do you configure a simple ticket and voucher program?
  • What are layouts and how do I use them?
  • How do you use coupons in Salesware?

SQL Management for IT Users (Int)
SQL Management for IT Users

Intermediate course that covers:

  • How is SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 used with Salesware applications?
  • How are SQL Server Management Studio, Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer used to perform
    common administrative tasks on the SiriusSQL database?
  • How do you back up and restore data, maintain the proper health of your data and manage user permissions?
  • What are the factors that influence Microsoft SQL Server performance and how can you control them?
  • How do you scale Microsoft SQL Server?

Financial Reporting (Int)
Financial Reporting

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What are the differences between financial reporting and other types of reporting?
  • What is the connection between Salesware’s financial reporting and your general ledger accounting system?
  • What is Salesware’s approach to closing books?
  • What is Salesware’s approach to accounts receivable?
  • How do you use profit centers in Salesware?

In–House Cards: Basics (Beg)
In–House Cards: Basics

Beginning course that covers:

  • What are the basic concepts surrounding the Salesware In–House Cards module?
  • How do you configure In–House Cards programs?
  • How do you sell, activate, link, reload and redeem In–House Cards?
  • How do you research In–House Cards activity?

Retail: Inventory Control with Tallyman (Int)
Retail: Inventory Control with TallyMan

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What is TallyMan and how is it used to conduct retail inventory?
  • How do you install and set up TallyMan?
  • How are TallyMan preferences configured in SysManager?
  • How do you use TallyMan to count inventory?

Salespoint Validation (Int)
Salespoint Validation

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What are key validation concepts?
  • What are the different types of validation?
  • How do you configure pass products with pass validation, including automating discounts?
  • How do you configure access records (ticket products) and consignment programs?

10:00am Break Break
10:30am Salesware Basics 07: Reporting (Beg)
Salesware Basics 07: Reporting

Beginning course that covers:

  • How do you filter and run reports out of ReportManager?
  • What are the Daily Summary Report, Period Sales Report and Profit Center Split Report used for?
  • How do you use custom filters with standard reports?
  • What custom reporting features can you use with Excel?
  • What is Microsoft Reporting Services and how does it differ from ReportManager?

Business Performance Reporting (Int)
Business Performance Reporting

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What are the differences between performance reporting and other types of reporting?
  • What are the relevant performance reporting criteria?
  • What performance reports are available from Salesware?

E-Commerce: In–House Cards (Int)
E–Commerce: In-House Cards

(Prerequisite – In-House Cards: Basics; knowledge of and familiarity with the Siriusware system are required for
this course)

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What are the differences between performance reporting and other types of reporting?
  • What are the relevant performance reporting criteria?
  • What performance reports are available from Salesware?

Enabling Your Guests: Using Kiosks & Self–Entry (Adv)
Enabling Your Guests: Using Kiosks & Self–Entry

Advanced course that covers:

  • Deploying a Salesware Kiosk
  • Deploying Self Entry stations apart from use in Rentals

12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Salesware Basics 08: Closing Out (Beg)
Salesware Basics 08: Closing Out

(Prerequisite – Salesware Basics 07: Reporting)

Beginning course that covers:

  • What are the different options for closing out?
  • How do you perform day–end reporting?
  • How does cash drawer close out work?
  • How does close drawer close out work?

E–Commerce: Group Sales & Club Management (Adv)
E–Commerce: Group Sales & Club Management

(Knowledge of and familiarity with the Siriusware system are required for this course)

Advanced course that covers:

  • How do you configure accounts for online group sales and club management?
  • How do you post messages and view group purchase reports online using the Club Management module?

Group Scheduling (Int)
Group Scheduling

(Enrollment in the other reservations–related courses is recommended as well)

Intermediate course that covers:

  • What are the features of the Group Scheduling module?
  • What is the relationship between the Group Scheduling module and the Reservations module?
  • What is the terminology used with the Group Scheduling module?
  • How do you configure Group Scheduling using SysManager?
  • What the fundamentals of using Group Scheduling in Sales?

Panel Discussion: Memberships & Passes (Adv)
Panel Discussion: Memberships & Passes (Adv)

Advanced course that presents a panel of Siriusware technical experts and experienced users who discuss their experiences and challenges with the Membership and Passes module. Questions and participation from the audience are encouraged.

Consignment Sales: Basics (Beg)
Consignment Sales: Basics

Beginning course that covers:

  • What are the benefits of using consignment programs?
    • Selling tickets through an off–site vendor
    • Tracking the number of tickets sold versus number of tickets actually redeemed per vendor
  • How are consignment programs created and managed in Salesware?
  • How are consignment tickets sold and distributed through the E-Commerce group login interface?

Activity & Facility Scheduling: Basics (Beg)
Activity & Facility Scheduling: Basics

Beginning course that covers:

  • What is a pod?
  • What’s the difference between the pod schedule view in Sales vs. SysManager?
  • How do you configure a pod?
  • How do you configure an item that uses a pod?
  • What are pod limits?
  • How do you link products to specific pods using pod preferences?

2:30pm Break
3:00pm - 5:00pm ProtoBase, presented by Elavon (All)
ProtoBase

General course presented by Elavon (ProtoBase) focuses on the configuration and use of the ProtoBase system and
how it works with Salesware. Configuration and troubleshooting are also discussed.

Peer Group Roundtable
Peer Group Roundtable

The peer group roundtable is to allow attendees with similar functional jobs to discuss use of Siriusware software in their area of expertise. Tables will be set up for the following: Accounting, Information Technology, F&B, Marketing, Retail, Resort Management, Ski School, Tickets & Passes. If your area is not listed, we are glad to add it – please email Dave Primus at dprimus@siriusware.com with your request.

Time with an Expert Sessions – Please sign up at the registration desk