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Stability and Strategic Opportunities Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit

Stability and Strategic Opportunities Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit. Presented by Tom Shaver Founder & CEO, Ad Astra. We Need Energized Partners. Software solutions, without real-world adoption and practical use, have no real value

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Stability and Strategic Opportunities Texas Regional Ad Astra Summit

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  1. Stability and Strategic OpportunitiesTexas Regional Ad Astra Summit Presented by Tom Shaver Founder & CEO, Ad Astra

  2. We Need Energized Partners Software solutions, without real-world adoption and practical use, have no real value • This Summit is the sixth of what are becoming ongoing regional scheduling conferences • Software must solve actual business problems to be “good” (we can’t be good w/o you) • Software companies must learn from their partner institutions (we can’t improve w/o you)

  3. Shared Success

  4. Scheduling Is: • A: Sometimes Tedious • B: A Political Minefield • C: Often Stressful • D: A Hidden Strategic Opportunity • E: All of the Above X X X X X

  5. Three-Year PlanCompany and Solution Evolution • 2012 • Release primary remaining Astra Schedule features (7.5) • Stabilize and enhance performance of Astra Schedule • Make the Strategic Solutions “Real” (products/services) • 2013 • Leverage the Stable Core (targeted enhancements and professional services) • Expand the Strategic Footprint • 2014 • Further Leverage the Stable Core • Leverage the Strategic

  6. New Features and their Impact • Event Enhancements (7.5, limited production release) • Guest Calendar (7.5) • Dashboards (Fall 2012) • Evolution of Strategic Solutions • Software • Extended Analytics (Fall 2012) • Academic Planner (Fall 2012) • Professional Services – partnering in transformation • Industry-wide metrics – tracking continuous improvement

  7. Sessions Overview • 1:40pm – 2:40pm Today: • Student-Friendly Schedule Building – Addressing Student Planning and Success Initiatives, Ad Astra, Tom Shaver, 107 • Managing Events in a Decentralized Environment, OCCC, EJ Warren, 113 • Using Astra Schedule for Campus Security, UT Brownsville, Emma Miller, 114 • 2:50pm – 3:50pm Today: • Where Do We Go From Here? The UNT Strategic Checkup, UNT, Keitha Robertson, 107 • So you want to see it before you book it?, OCCC, Josh Wade, 113 • Astra Schedule, 10 tips for a Successful Implementation, Concordia University, Becky Brecht, 114

  8. Sessions Overview • 4:00pm-5:00pm Today: • Region Based Optimization and You! Texas Tech, Steven Morales, 107 • Events in Astra Schedule 7.5, Ad Astra, Jenny Hulsen, 113 • Using Astra Schedule for Campus Security, UT Brownsville, Emma Miller, 114 • 5:30pm – 7:00pm Today: • Reception – Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant: Come join us for a drink and some appetizers

  9. Sessions Overview • 8:30am - 9:30am Tomorrow: • Migrating an Entire Campus to use Astra Schedule, Texas A&M, Andy Armstrong,107 • Managing Resources: Equipment and Services, Ad Astra, Jenny Hulsen, 113 • Trends in Higher Education, Ad Astra, Jeff Lowry,114 • 9:40am – 10:40am Tomorrow: • Benchmarking & Comparative Metrics, Ad Astra, Jeff Lowry, 107 • Getting the Most from your Room Request Templates, OCCC, EJ Warren, 113 • Getting the Information you Need: Using Crystal Reports in Astra Schedule, Baylor, Hannah King, 114 • 10:50am – Noon Tomorrow: • All Presenters, 107 • Noon – 1pm Tomorrow: • Round Table Lunch, Great Hall

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