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<h1><b><font size=5 color="#00539f" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:16.5pt'>The
2009 ASUG Annual Conference will be held May 11 – 14, in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Orlando</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>The
Workflow and BPM Special Interest Group is always seeking fresh ideas for
educational sessions (no marketing, please!) for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>You do
not need to be an ASUG member in order to speak at an ASUG Conference. As an
ASUG Speaker, you will receive a complimentary conference registration. There
is a limit to the number of comp’ed speakers per session though.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Some
potential WF/BPM topics might include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Real-world
case studies including upgrades<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Workflow
Administration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Event
management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Business
Rules Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Agent
Determination<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>The 2009
ASUG Annual Conference, co-located with SAP SAPPHIRE® is the SAP ecosystem
event of the year, providing unparalleled access to customer-driven education,
influence activities, and <a
href="http://www.sapandasug.com/ASUG/AnnualConference2009/index.cfm?fuseaction=email.Redirect&EID=27DF65777501"
target="_blank"
title="http://www.sapandasug.com/ASUG/AnnualConference2009/index.cfm?fuseaction=email.Redirect&EID=27DF65777501">real-world
SAP success stories</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>In 2008,
15,000 people attended ASUG Annual Conference and SAPPHIRE in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City>. These events are successful because
they offer the latest business strategies along with practical, hands-on
education for SAP users across the continent. Now is the time for you to start
planning your participation in this incredible event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Presenting
at the ASUG Annual Conference not only helps other members connect the dots,
but it can also bring visibility to your company, demonstrate your thought
leadership, and earn you valuable SAP Customer Appreciation Program (CAP)
credits.* Primary speakers also receive complimentary registration to the
event. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>ASUG is actively seeking abstracts that highlight:</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Customer stories of real-world
SAP experiences <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Leading practices your company
has developed <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Strategies for leveraging
existing SAP solutions to increase ROI <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Upgrade experiences <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Successful reporting and
information delivery options <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Effective integrations with
various aspects of the SAP landscape <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Business results or efficiencies
gained as a result of your company’s participation on an ASUG
Influence Council <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:
8.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Lessons learned from ASUG
Benchmarking studies <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Conference
Program Committee members review abstracts as they are submitted. <strong><b><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>The submission deadline is
Monday, December 1, 2008</span></font></b></strong>. This deadline is
approaching quickly, so be sure to <a
href="http://www.sapandasug.com/ASUG/AnnualConference2009/index.cfm?fuseaction=email.Redirect&EID=B41E65777504"
target="_blank"
title="http://www.sapandasug.com/ASUG/AnnualConference2009/index.cfm?fuseaction=email.Redirect&EID=B41E65777504">submit
today</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Questions:
Contact <a href="mailto:speakers@asugannualconference.com"
title="mailto:speakers@asugannualconference.com">speakers@asugannualconference.com</a>.
Or, contact me directly at <a href="mailto:keohan@ll.mit.edu">keohan@ll.mit.edu</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Best
regards,<br>
Sue<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>----</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Susan R. Keohan</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>SAP Workflow Specialist</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Enterprise</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Applications</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Information Services Department</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>MIT <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:place></st1:City>
Laboratory</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>244 Wood Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, LI-200</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Lexington</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>. 02420</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>781-981-3561</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>keohan@LL.MIT.EDU</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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