IOWA EPICOR USER GROUP MEETING AGENDA
8:00 am – 8:45 am Arrival and Networking
8:45 am – 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions - Kristine Fierce (CodaBears) &
Kyle Stephens (Crystal Group)
9:00am am – 9:50 am Leverage AI presentation – Unlocking the Strategic Power of Purchasing: How Leverage Frees Your Team from Chasing POs to Drive Measurable Value - Brooks Boccella/Andrew Stroup (Leverage AI)
This presentation dives into the often-overlooked challenges faced by modern purchasing teams, from staffing shortages and tribal knowledge risks to the overwhelming demands of a volatile supply chain. We'll explore how leveraging innovative technology easily integrated to your Epicor ERP can transform the purchasing function from a reactive, task-heavy department into a proactive, strategic powerhouse, enabling your team to optimize inventory, diversify suppliers, and ensure business continuity.
10:00 am – 10:50 am Breakout session 1
1.
FP & A – Brian Basden (Epicor)
2.
Advanced MES – Jeff Overwein & Eric Kile (Epicor)
10:50 am – 11:15 am Small networking break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Epicor Content Management (ECM) Presentation – Jace Roberts (Epicor)
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch sponsored by Leverage AI
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Epicor 2025.1 – What’s new! Jace Roberts (Epicor)
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Workplace Security Tips and Tools - Fred Zelhart – CodaBears
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Small networking break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Breakout session 2
1.
Application Studio – Jace Roberts (Epicor)
2.
2025 Top Manufacturing Worries – Calvin Dekker (CodaBears)
4:00pm Wrap up and networking
Thank you to Leverage AI for sponsoring our meeting!