A Microsoft Certified Partner headquartered in Massachusetts, Altico Advisors, extends an open invitation to join its thriving Dynamics GP (Great Plains) User Group. All users of GP are welcome to join this interactive group that meets 8 times a year. Participants can choose to attend on-site at Altico's Marlborough, MA office (where refreshments are served) or online through Altico's conferencing service. There is no cost to join, participate, and reap the benefits, either way.    

You're likely to get 5 pretty different answers if you ask 5 people to define "User Group". That's because the activities of user groups do vary considerably. While some are more informal, some user groups are quite structured. Some include are more along the lines of a discussion forum, an opportunity to share experiences and ideas about the products being used, and a vehicle for promoting a community among related users - in this case, Microsoft Dynamics GP clients, while others include product or vendor presentations.

The Altico Dynamics GP User Group, in its third year, combines a formal presentation with an informal discussion period. The members have agreed to define a user group as an open forum designed to promote a community among Microsoft Dynamics GP users with shared goals and interests; an informal setting for exchanging experiences and ideas.

The first hour of each meeting is a presentation on a topic that members have suggested. From a guide to CustomerSource, to GP module overviews, tips and tricks sessions, and demonstrations of applications that enhance GP, such as EthoTech's commission planning or Avalara's program for sales tax compliance and management, is what topics to date have ranged.

The second hour of each meeting is an open discussion forum where members share success stories, challenges they have yet to resolve, and general or technical questions that other members can often answer. This is always a time for lively, interactive discussion.

The next meeting, following a summer break, will be held on September 18th. All are welcome. Contact Altico Advisors for details and to register.