Solutions Summit 2010

That’s a Wrap! So Long from New Orleans!

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:19:35 +0000

Jenise Conway sums up the Solutions Summit in her own words.

Jenise Conway Wrap Up from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Lunch & Saying Goodbye

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:15:23 +0000

The Solutions Summit has been awesome. Lot’s of learning and networking. Plenty of laughing and goodwill. Many folks took the time to tell us that loved what they heard from the eSchool Solutions team. Everyone’s looking forward to SmartFindExpress 1.5 next week and 2.0 later in the fall. Plus, they’re excited about participating in focus groups. During a late lunch, the crowd was treated to a slide show set to some terrific New Orleans music that featured photos taken over the last three days. We ended the conference with prizes and a message from Tom Smith. Tom told the crowd, “We love you and we appreciate your business!”

Another great lunch!

Client presenters were given a small (very small) token of our appreciation – Aunt Sally’s Pralines. Yummy! Tricia Griffith (Hayes Consolidated, TX), Cathy McCabe (Dufferin-Peel, ON), Scott Cummins (Northwest Regional, OR), Elaine Alexandres (San Bernardino City, CA).

Some happy clients walked away with Flip Video cameras. Patty Blanchard (Portland Schools, OR) was super excited when Tom Smith drew her ticket!

Julie Hanson (Moorhead, MN) loves her new Flip Video camera.

Jazzing Up Your Announcements with HTML

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:52:27 +0000

Sandi Douglas (Thames Valley, ON) learned a lot from Karen Aho’s session. Check it out!

Jazzing Up Announcements with HTML from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Diving Into SmartFindExpress 1.5

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:48:21 +0000

There’s a lot of excitement brewing over SmartFindExpress 1.5! See what Vanessa Lee (St. Johns County, FL) had to say about this breakout session.

Vanessa Lee, St. John’s County from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Reducing Your IT Footprint

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:44:43 +0000

Renee Harper (NYC Schools) said this breakout session – facilitated by Warren Milligan – was very informative.

Renee Harper, New York City DOE from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Group Discussion: Tools to Support Substitute Training

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:47:40 +0000

Pamela Haines (Fountain-Fort Carson, CO) talks about the session she attended – facilitated by our own John May (Senior Product Manager). Participants discussed ERO (Electronic Registrar Online) as a way to track substitute activities.

Pamela Haines from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Beignets for Everyone!

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:41:11 +0000

Break time at the Solutions Summit. This morning, it’s beignets! There was quite a crowd for these delicious treats.

Michele Fast and Sherry Christian (Niagara Catholic District, ON) enjoying their beignets!

Small Group Discussion: Using SmartFindExpress for Classified Employees

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:35:07 +0000

Watch as John Cuddie (Thames Valley, ON) shares information he learned in the small group discussion facilitated by Rosanne Brown (Instructional Coordinator).

John Cuddie from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

What Kelvin MacQuarrie Learned About Improved Reporting with 2.0

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:25:13 +0000

Kelvin MacQuarrie tells us what he learned in his first breakout session this morning – Improved Reporting with SmartFindExpress 2.0 – conducted by Lorri Glover (product manager).

Kelvin MacQuarrie Discusses Improved Reporting with SFE 2.0 from Meghann Anderson on Vimeo.

Rise and Shine! Day 2 in New Orleans

Shelley — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:53:50 +0000

Today we’re off to another great start. The group started with breakfast that included a “make your own omelet” station and some great looking fruit. Rumor has it that some folks had a late evening, but you’d never know it this morning. The group is ready for another full day of breakout sessions.

Greetings from Nicole Stone (Adams 12, CO), Brett Fadeley (eSchool Solutions, CEO), and Mike Mrstik (eSchool Solutions, Project Lead – Shared Direct Response Team).