E Tech Systems - 2009 Meetings

Exchange ideas, learn shortcuts, and keep abreast of the latest developments. Both novice and experienced ACT! users are welcome. Meetings start with a lecture/demonstration and conclude with an open question and answer session. Meetings in Schaumburg run from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Meetings are FREE and open to the public. No reservations are required.

		ACT! User Group 2009 Meeting Schedule
Date / Time/ Location	Topic	Description
February 26, 2009 7 PM - 9 PM Schaumburg Public Library [Adult Classroom]	eMarketing Drip Campaigns	eMarketing Drip Campaigns : ACT! 6 to ACT 11 - See what kind of email campaigns you can run from inside ACT and using ACT! with Outlook and even Not using ACT. Get tips to improve your email deliverability. See options to enhance your eMarketing, Learn how you can use SwiftPage for email broadcasts and drip marketing campaigns. Free trails of swiftpage will be available.
May 7, 2009 7 PM - 9 PM Schaumburg Public Library [Rasmussen North]	Mini Lesson- Backups and Database Maintenance	Backups and Database Maintenance: All computer systems need good backups and maintenance. Learn your options and how to test if your efforts are working. See a low cost way to automatically backup your information off site. Learn how to use the ACT! Scheduler program to run maintenance and do backups each night during this free mini training session.
Sept 1, 2009 7 PM - 9 PM Schaumburg Public Library [Adult Classroom]	ACT! 2010	Review the newest ACT! Version and see live a demonstration: Learn the top 10 new features in ACT!s latest version (12) including eMarketeing Tips and new reports, Learn about the new Sage Premier Care options and some customization tips from Alan Lee.
November 12, 2009 7 PM - 9 PM Schaumburg Public Library [Adult Classroom]	ACT! for mobile users: phones, PDAs, and web interface	Review the newest ACT! version and see live a demonstration: Learn the top 10 new features in ACT!s latest version (2010) including eMarketeing Tips, and some customization tips from Alan Lee. Special Guest Speaker: Paul Abbinanti Indirect Account Executive Clearwire Corporation Paul will explain how users of the new 4G WiMax technology can move around Chicago connected to the internet wirelessly; at high speeds, like cable or DSL. If you have questions or want to try the new CLEAR services, ask Alan or Paul. Alan will discuss ACT! for mobile users: phones, PDAs, and web interface: Learn new and different approaches for iPhones, Palm, and Blackberry; Learn the differences between synching ACT! with a PDA and using a Blackberry with an external service such as Handheld Contact. Alan will share marketing insights that will help you use ACT! to increase your sales. ACT! for WEB gives you access to your data via a web browser. Handheld Contact is ACT! on your BlackBerry with Wireless Sync . . .It's like having ACT! on your BlackBerry. ACT! for WEB gives you access to your data via a web browser. Handheld Contact is ACT! on your BlackBerry with Wireless Sync . . .It's like having ACT! on your BlackBerry. Any one using any CRM or any version of ACT! is welcome, novice or expert.

Discussions are moderated by Alan Lee, Certified ACT! Consultant and Sales Automation Expert

The Chicago ACT! User Group is a Special Interest Group of the Chicago Computer Society and jointly sponsored with E Tech Systems and Sage. Call the ACT! User Group Coordinator, Alan Lee, at (847) 352-4770 for questions on the group or email us with address changes.