User Conference Sessions

Register for Connect in Chicago

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Day 1: Welcome Address and Keynote


7:30am - 9:30am
Paris Ballroom

Breakfast, Welcome Address and Keynote

David Pilz, CEO of JustFood, and Kim Eaton, CEO of Aptean

Hear from our executive leaders about what’s new at JustFood, what to expect at this year’s User Conference and what’s on the horizon for the JustFood team.

Track 1


9:30 am – 11:00 am
Cannes

JustFood University: Inventory Management (Part 1)

Nadine Brewer, Senior Application Specialist

Our resident finance expert will give you a hands-on look at how to reconcile inventory, set up posting groups and GL accounts, lock down inventory, post output and consumption against a closed Production Order, and much more.





11:00am – 11:15am
Paris Ballroom

Break


11:15am – 12:45pm
Cannes

JustFood University: Inventory Management (Part 2)

Nadine Brewer, Senior Application Specialist

Our resident finance expert will give you a hands-on look at how to reconcile inventory, set up posting groups and GL accounts, lock down inventory, post output and consumption against a closed Production Order, and much more.


12:45pm – 1:45pm
Paris Ballroom

Lunch

Buffet lunch with coffee, tea, bottled water.


1:45pm – 3:15pm
Cannes

JustFood University: Working with Analytics for JustFood (Part 1)

Michael Kozlowski, Product Owner, and Mike Glue, Senior Product Architect

Join the product team in an interactive workshop session that will take you through the basics of working with Analytics for JustFood. Connect to our demo environment and follow along with our guided exercises or get creative and try building your own.


3:15pm – 3:30pm
Paris Ballroom

Break


3:30pm – 5:00pm
Cannes

JustFood University: Working with Analytics for JustFood (Part 2)

Michael Kozlowski, Product Owner, and Mike Glue, Senior Product Architect

Join the product team in an interactive workshop session that will take you through the basics of working with Analytics for JustFood. Connect to our demo environment and follow along with our guided exercises or get creative and try building your own.

Track 2


9:30am – 11:00am
Limoges

Factory MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

Roy Thomas, General Manager of Factory MES

Do you still use paper to track production metrics and log QA checks? Do you collate all these in spreadsheets? If so, we're excited to introduce Factory MES - a realtime, paperless Production and Quality solution that can be implemented in as little as 4 weeks. Track OEE, plan attainment and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.


11:00am – 11:15am
Paris Ballroom

Break


11:15am – 12:45pm
Limoges

Introduction to Analytics for JustFood

Michael Kozlowski, Product Owner

Get familiar with JustFood’s newest reporting solution, Analytics for JustFood. See what’s available and how it will work with your database in this introductory overview.



12:45pm – 1:45pm
Paris Ballroom

Lunch

Buffet lunch with coffee, tea, bottled water.


1:45pm – 3:15pm
Limoges

What’s New in JustFood 2018

Dan Oughton, CTO

Learn how JustFood 2018’s simplified user experience, enhanced reporting capabilities and upgraded integrations and add-ons make it even easier for you to understand every facet of your business.





3:15pm – 3:30pm
Paris Ballroom

Break


3:30pm – 5:00pm
Limoges

Disruptive Trends in Food and Beverage

Guest Speaker: Rich Sides, COO, Ultra Consultants

Disruptive Trends, Digital Transformations – Today and Tomorrow Never before have food and beverage processors been faced with such disruption. New products, new distribution channels, segmented consumers and a changing regulatory environment all work to disrupt today’s processor – not just today but in the years to come. Richard Sides, Chief Operating Officer of Ultra Consultant, brings independent perspectives and industry insight to the trends, challenges and best practices in digital transformation.

Customer Appreciation Dinner


6:30pm – 9:30pm

Location:

Odyssey Cruises

Departing from Navy Pier

*Shuttle buses departing Sofitel at 6:00 pm and returning at 10:00 pm




Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Day 2: Keynote and Closing Remarks


7:30am – 9:30am
Paris Ballroom

Breakfast, Closing Remarks and Keynote

David O'Bryan, Microsoft, Angie Roussel, VP of Professional Services, and Michael King, SVP of Customer Success

Hear from David O'Bryan on Microsoft's mission and digital transformation as well as a support and customer update from our executive team.

Track 1


9:30am – 11:00am
Cannes

Quality Roundtable

Michael King, SVP of Customer Success and Jennifer Spanos, Director of Product Management

Get a look at how other customers are utilizing JustFood for quality. Led by our in-house experts, this session will focus on FSMA timelines, SQF 8 and how to use JustFood to support external certifications (through lot tracking, traceability, quality audits, workflows and more)


11:00am – 11:15am
Paris Ballroom

Break


11:15am – 12:45pm
Cannes

Finance Roundtable

Nadine Brewer, Senior Application Specialist

Join your peers in this finance-themed roundtable to discuss your questions, concerns and experiences with JustFood.




12:45pm – 1:45pm
Paris Ballroom

Lunch

Buffet lunch with coffee, tea, bottled water.


1:45pm – 3:15pm
Cannes

Manufacturing Roundtable

Jennifer Spanos, Director of Product Management and Michael King, SVP of Customer Success

Learn from our experts and speak with other JustFood users on topics like consumption, output, planning and integrations to Manufacturing Execution Systems. If you’re looking to increase efficiencies or compare notes to determine if you have the right manufacturing procedures in place, be sure to grab a seat at this roundtable.


3:15pm – 3:30pm
Paris Ballroom

Break


3:30pm – 5:00pm
Cannes

IT Roundtable

Dan Oughton, CTO, and Denny Prospero, Director of IT

Our technical experts lead this roundtable designed to get you discussing your questions, concerns and experiences around the technical aspects of JustFood.

Track 2


9:30 am – 11:00 am
Limoges

Upgrading to JustFood 2018

Marilyn Rowe, Director Consulting Services, and Mike Glue, Senior Product Architect

Learn what’s involved in upgrading to the newest version of JustFood, and what steps you need to take to ensure a successful upgrade. You’ll also learn about the advances in the development platform that will help make future upgrades even easier.


11:00am – 11:15am
Paris Ballroom

Break


11:15am – 12:45pm
Limoges

Moving to the Cloud

Denny Prospero, Director of IT, and Michael King, SVP of Customer Success

The cloud is here! In this session, we will walk through the process of transitioning from an on-prem solution to a SaaS-based version of JustFood, and the benefits you can expect as a result.


12:45pm – 1:45pm
Paris Ballroom

Lunch

Buffet lunch with coffee, tea, bottled water.


1:45pm – 3:15pm
Limoges

The Microsoft Stack

Dan Oughton, CFO, and Mike Glue, Senior Product Architect

Get a look at the products that can be connected to JustFood within the Microsoft Dynamics, Office 365 and Azure platforms. Examples of some of these products include PowerApps, Flow, Graph API, CRM, Forecast and OneNote.




3:15pm – 3:30pm
Paris Ballroom

Break


3:30pm – 5:00pm
Limoges

JustFood Floor

Michael Kozlowski, Product Owner

Learn how JustFood Floor, our device-based warehouse management solution (WMS), can scan, ship, receive, manufacture, and organize your warehouse in real time with a mobile device.