NASHVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

NASHVILLE, TN

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Agenda
 

Questions, Comments or Suggestions? Contact:

Linda Morman

Synergy Groups Coordinator

 
 
 
 
Agenda
 
8:30 am   Welcome and Introductions
    Sue Daulton - CS Week, Brian Jones - SAP America, Inc.
     
    General Session
9:00 am   SAP Utility Road Map
    Presentation by SAP on changes in the utility industry with a focus on the Utility Road Map
    Klaus Heimann and Stefan Wolf - SAP AG
     
9:45 am   Launch of NEW CIS/CRM Influence Council
    Join this initial discussion focused on implementation and post-go live experiences, best practices, recalibration of expectations and metrics. Hear how to become a member of this new group.
    Brian Jones - SAP, Sue Daulton - ASUG Program Chair
     
10:15 am   Break
     
10:30 am   New CIS/CRM Influence Council
    Customer-led sessions will include the utility's unique views followed by a group discussion on each topic:

 

Best Practices/Ideas for Influencing Change
Learn about Consumers Energy's approach to seeking out and acting on best practices related to managing internal and external expectations related to change. They will lead a discuss on what other utilities are doing in this area.

Consumers Energy

 

Ideas for Influencing Change/Product Improvements

E.ON will share their ideas for product or reporting improvements to manage the new CIS business processes. They will lead a discussion on functional improvements that could help accelerate adoption of the new CIS business processes.

E.ON

 

Metrics & What Makes Sense

Hear how PSE&G found that the old metrics need recalibrating with a new system. Customer lead discussion on metrics, benchmarking & KPIs.

PSE&G

 

Influence Council Next

Discussion on expectations, timelines, and next steps.

Brian Jones - SAP, Sue Daulton - ASUG Program Chair

     
12:30 pm   Lunch and Networking
     
1:15 pm   Implementing EHPK4 - A Texas Cooperative Preparing for a Smart Grid Future
    Hear about Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's smart grid strategy of preparing for the future.
    Barbara Seilheimer, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
     
1:45 pm   Turning Data Into "Smart" Information
    Learn CenterPoint Energy's plan to utilize 'smart' meter data to enhance business processes, most specifically outage and diversion.
   

Deryl Tumlinson, CenterPoint Energy

     
2:30 pm   Wrap Up
    Future International and National Meetings
    Brian Jones - SAP
    Synergy Group Meeting evaluation
    Sue Daulton - CS Week
     
3:00 pm   Adjourn - Exhibit Hall open
 

Synergy Group registration for utility and governmental attendees only. Admittance to session is subject to presenter approval.

 
 

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