DUBLIN, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 16, 2013) - Epicor Software Corporation is hosting the largest global customer conference in the company's over 40-year history, Insights 2013. Epicor expects to welcome more than 3,000 users of its distribution , enterprise resource planning (ERP), human capital management (HCM), and retail solutions software to Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN from May 13-16.
The global conference brings together Epicor customers, partners, and industry and product experts to collaborate on best practices, plans, tactics, strategies, solutions and insights. To kick off the conference on Tuesday morning, opening keynote speakers include Epicor President and CEO Pervez Qureshi and Epicor Chief Marketing Officer John Hiraoka. Qureshi and Hiraoka will share business highlights, market insights and how visionary technology drives business innovation.
"With our largest conference ever, Insights 2013 will showcase sessions from all aspects of the extended value chain and provide more opportunities for our customers worldwide to network with each other," said Qureshi. "We are thrilled to engage and collaborate with customers to inspire innovation and creativity to enable more dynamic user experiences, valuable knowledge and insight that attendees will bring back to their organizations to gain the most benefit from their Epicor software solutions."
Joe Montana , legendary NFL quarterback and author of "The Winning Spirit: 16 Timeless Principles That Drive Performance Excellence," will provide the Wednesday, May 15, keynote address. Widely considered as the best NFL quarterback of all time, Montana was twice named the NFL's Most Valuable Player and led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl wins, earning three Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls and named All-Pro five times. Montana retired from professional football in 1995 and to honor his achievements, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Montana now brings his lessons of preparation, teamwork and performance under pressure to large and small business audiences as a popular motivational speaker.
Other Insights keynote presentations will be delivered by Executive Vice President Research and Development Paul Farrell, Executive Vice President and General Manager Retail Distribution Craig McCollum, Executive Vice President and General Manager Retail Solutions Paul Salsgiver, Vice President ERP Product Marketing Malcolm Fox, Vice President Technology Strategy Erik Johnson, and Vice President Retail Solutions Marketing Ian Rawlins.
Following the keynote presentations, manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industry leaders will offer sessions on a wide range of topics including cloud computing, customer service and segmentation, enterprise IT management, human capital management, industrial manufacturing, innovations in wholesale distribution, and more.
With over 700 sessions, Epicor customers will have the opportunity to select from dedicated education tracks focused specifically on their products and solutions. Insights attendees will benefit from:
- Customized schedule and network with experts for Epicor ERP , Epicor Eagle , Epicor Prophet 21, Epicor Eclipse, and Epicor Retail to explore industry-focused agendas and real-world collaboration.
- Engage and share ideas at the Solutions Pavilion, where partners can highlight new and add-on products and services, and provide hands-on troubleshooting to address individual questions.
- Hands-on training sessions to learn how to get more from their Epicor solutions; also offering extended education sessions Sunday and Monday just prior to Insights at only $250 (valued at $495).
Ending the conference, customers are invited for an exclusive show at the Grand Ole Opry to entertain music fans across the globe. For more information, visit http://insights.epicor.com and to join the conversation on Twitter @Epicor_Insights , follow #insights13.
About Epicor Software Corporation Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. With over 40 years of experience serving small, midmarket and larger enterprises, Epicor has more than 20,000 customers in over 150 countries. Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP), retail management software, supply chain management (SCM), and human capital management (HCM) enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. With a history of innovation, industry expertise and passion for excellence, Epicor provides the single point of accountability that local, regional and global businesses demand. The Company's headquarters are located in Dublin, California, with offices and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit www.epicor.com .
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