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8th ERPsim User Group Meeting

Event Type:

Training

Date:

June 17-20, 2019

Location:

HEC Montréal, Canada

8th ERPsim User Group Meeting 2019

June 17-20, 2019

Join us at the 8th ERPsim User Group Meeting – celebrating the Lab’s 15th anniversary - which will be held on June 17-20, 2019 at HEC Montréal.

Introduction to ERPsim and Advanced ERPsim workshops - ERPsim Level 1 and Level 2 - will be offered in a four-day format.

Whether you are a seasoned ERPsim user or new to it, or want to jump back in, do not miss out on this event! We will be covering S/4HANA, the Fiori Interface, and the new analytics features as well as updates and improvements to ERPsim offerings. We will also be introducing the Lab’s latest offering on data science, Cortex.

Moreover, we invite Advanced ERPsim workshop attendees to submit a proposal to present their research, tips and tricks, and pedagogic innovation using ERPsim. Submit yours now!

Agenda

Workshops starts on Monday June 17th at 1:00pm and ends Thursday June 20th at 5:00pm.

Day 1
Monday, June 17

Afternoon:
Welcome word and workshops starts at 1pm.

Day 2
Tuesday, June 18

Morning:
Workshops

Afternoon:
Keynotes (academic and commercial offering for ERPsim, new game for analytics / data science, industry speakers). Lineup to be announced.

Evening:
15th anniversary dinner

Day 3
Wednesday, June 19

Morning:
Workshops

Afternoon:
Call for presentations

Evening:
Dinner (to be confirmed)

Day 4
Thursday, June 20

Morning:
Workshops

Afternoon:
Workshops

Logistics

Venue / Event's Logistics / Requirements

Address
HEC Montréal, Decelles Building
5255, Decelles Avenue, Montreal (Québec), Canada H3T 2B1
Map

Rooms (Floor plan) Level 1

Day 1: Shawinigan
Day 2: Saguenay
Day 3: Trois-Rivières

Level 2

Day 1-2-3: Rouyn-Noranda

Dress code
Casual

Required Computer Hardware and Configuration

You must bring your own computer, since the rooms that will be used for the training does not have any.

Only a Wi-Fi connection will be available. Access information will be provided during the training. HEC Montréal is a member of the eduroam consortium (https://www.eduroam.org/); if your school is a member, you will be able to connect via the "eduroam" network.

Required Software

SAP GUI version 750
It is recommended installing the SAP GUI provided by your UCC, since their servers list is automatically configured. If you can’t obtain the version from your UCC, download and installation instructions for the “vanilla” version are available here.
SAP Lumira
Long-term keys are available on the SAP Learning Hub.
Microsoft Office 2013 and up
One of the following supported web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 9 or later), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari.

Plan your stay

Travelling to Canada

Entry Requirements to Canada
Travelers must comply with entry requirements to visit Canada. A visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) might be required. Use the "Find out if you need a visa" tool provided by the Government of Canada to find out what you must do before arriving to Canada.

Hotels

We have arranged for a corporate rate with Delta Hotels Montreal at the HEC Montréal preferred rate of CAD 199/night for a standard room and CAD 239/night for a deluxe room. Rates are subject to availability.

To reserve, please inquire for the "corporate/promotional code". Reservations must be done directly on the hotel website.

Most hotels are located in downtown Montréal, and they are usually within walking distance from the Metro. See this map for hotels that are close to HEC.

Transportation

Lunch / Dinner near HEC Montréal

A limited cafeteria service is provided at HEC Montreal’s Decelles building. However, a large variety of restaurants are 5 to 10 minutes away by foot from the school. The following is a list of recommended restaurants with fast service in the area (see this map for directions):

St-Hubert - Quebec chain famous for roasted chicken
Pacini - Affordable americo-italian pasta and pizza
McCarolds - Irish pub-style restaurant; pizza, poutine, burger and a great variety of beers and alcohol
Kabab - Middle East food, halal, sandwitches, shish taouk, shawarma
Frite Alors! - Burger and fries
Saint-Houblon - Quebec pub-style restaurant; breakfast, nachos, burger, poutine and a great variety of beers

There are also several chains in the area (McDonalds, A&W, Starbucks, Second Cup, etc.).

Call for Presentations

Scientific Co-chairs: Pierre-Majorique Léger (HEC Montréal) and Michael Bliemel (Ontario Tech University)

The ERPsim Lab at HEC Montréal invites you to submit a proposal for presentations on your research, tips and tricks, and pedagogic innovation using ERPsim.

The presentations, which are part of the 8th ERPsim User Group, offer a venue for educators and researchers to share, showcase, and discuss their pedagogical/research programs involving usage of ERPsim solutions in classrooms or other settings. We also welcome submissions on work-in-progress and on other types of papers that may have been published elsewhere but for which additional discussion is desired.

All submissions will be peer reviewed. Proposals should focus on the following: problem or opportunity; the innovation to solve the problem or realize the opportunity; the ERPsim solutions used in the classroom to provide practical application to students; suggestions for faculty adoption.

Additionally, proposals for the development of innovative curriculum based on ERPsim solutions are welcome.

Submission Guidelines

Please use this Word template for your submission
Submit extended abstract by May 17, 2019
Send submissions to erpsim@hec.ca with subject line “8th User Group Presentation Submission”
Acceptance notification: May 24, 2019
Registration to the user group meeting is required for authors of accepted presentations

Don't miss out!

Registration closes on May 31 at 11:59 PM (UTC-4h)