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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#00539F" vlink="#00539F"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello all you Wuggers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>There’s still time to submit your abstract for the ASUG Annual Conference next year! As always, ASUG membership is required (if you are not based in the US, your user group may have a reciprocal agreement with ASUG) and customer stories are highly encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What did you do this year? Did you implement some workflow application that saved your employer time and money? Have you gone down the Fiori route?<br>Come to Orlando in steamy May and tell your story!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Sue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ASUG [mailto:webmaster@asug.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 03, 2016 6:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Keohan, Susan - 1140 - MITLL<br><b>Subject:</b> Call for Presentations: 2017 ASUG Annual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:300.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:300.0pt;padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Problem viewing this email? <a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTM/index.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#666666'>Click here</span></a> for our online version.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #929497 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:300.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTQ/index.html" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-asug/uploads/images/New_Email_Header.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #929497 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:300.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:300.0pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:38.0pt'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:38.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 7.5pt 2.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00539F'><a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTU/index.html" target="_blank">Tell Your Story</a></span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00539F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 2.25pt 7.5pt 2.25pt'><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>The Call for Presentations is now open for <a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTY/index.html" target="_blank">SAPPHIRE NOW® and ASUG Annual Conference</a>, taking place May 16–18, 2017, in Orlando, FL. We are currently seeking submissions for the following tracks:<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt'><p style='vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Technology</span></strong><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Configure, Price, and Quote</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Customer Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Financial</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Human Resources</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Product Lifecycle Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Services & Support</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Solution Manager</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Supply Chain Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt'><p style='vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Process</span></strong><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Configure, Price, and Quote</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Customer Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Financial</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Human Resources</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Product Lifecycle Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Services & Support</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Solution Manager</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Supply Chain Management</span><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt 2.5pt'><p style='vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Industry</span></strong><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Aerospace and Defense</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Apparel, Footwear, and Fashion</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Consumer Products</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Small & Medium Enterprises</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Health Sciences</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Mill Products and Mining</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Oil and Gas</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Professional Services Providers</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Public Sector</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Rail</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Retail</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Utilities</span><span style='color:#666666'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Wholesale Distribution</span><span style='color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTc/index.html" target="_blank">Submit a proposal</a> that focuses on one of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Best Practice Summary</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>: Outline a successful standard process or model<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Customer Story</span></strong>: Explore the factors of success or failure from a real-life project<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Lessons Learned</span></strong>: Share knowledge acquired from challenges overcome<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Return on Investment (ROI)</span></strong>: How to maximize the business benefits from a project<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Road Map</span></strong>: Official SAP product road map<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Solution or Product Overview</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Strategy</span></strong>: Determine the best approach to meet business needs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>To apply to present at <a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTY/index.html" target="_blank">SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference</a>, please <a href="http://asug.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT02MDM1NDE5JnA9MSZ1PTEwNDEyMzUwNzgmbGk9Mzg5MTA3OTU/index.html" target="_blank">submit your presentation topic and abstract</a> by Thursday, December 1, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>We look forward to receiving your submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Sincerely,<br>ASUG Chicago<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table 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