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The Amtech Users Group is a mutually beneficial partnership between Amtech and the users of our software packages. Amtech benefits from the input of the users, providing feedback as to enhancements and the future direction of the software package from a user perspective. The users benefit from the information sharing among Users Group members, Amtech's commitment to provide programming hours for enhancements and the power of a structured, organized group with common goals and objectives.

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Amtech has just released a brand new forum for the Amtech Users to collectively share ideas. As of right now, the old Yahoo Groups forum will no longer be active. The new Amtech Users Group Forum is hosted by Amtech and provides a fresh look and much more efficient use for its users. In order to join the Amtech Users Group Forum, you must register on the Users Group Forum website. You can access the Users Group Forum by clicking the link below or the right side menu. Once on the forum page, must click on the register link located next to the login link on the upper right hand of the screen.

Amtech Users Group Forum

When you "register" to the forum, you will receive an email notifying you that your application has been received and is currently being reviewed. Once your application is approved, you will receive another email notifying you that your account has been authorized. Once you have been granted access to the new Users Group Forum, make sure you read the Registered Users Guide found in the Files Forum. This will help acclimate you to the new forum, and will walk you through all of the newest features.

The following tools are available to all User Group members:

Quarterly Newsletter
New Amtech Users Group Forum
User Group Meetings
Advisory Board
Amtech Remedy Website (Enhancement Tracking)

The User's Group is run by the users and for the users. The structure of the group consists of a President and an Advisory Board. The Advisory Board consists of ten members including the President. There are members from both industries on the Advisory Board. The President and the Advisory Board members can be contacted regarding any User Group question, comment or concern. The Advisory Board typically meets monthly via teleconference to work on User Group issues.

Goals/Objectives:

Improve the software package to meet the ever changing business management needs.
Increase the effectiveness of the User's Group.
Increase the number of User Group members.
Increase the level of participation of the members.
Increase the information sharing among the members.
Improved communication methods for the members

The Amtech Users Group is led by an Advisory Board made up of ten individuals. There are representatives from each industry, folding and corrugated. The Advisory Board is responsible for all of the "behind the scenes" work that enables the Users Group to function. The Advisory Board meets monthly via teleconference and during each User Group Meeting. The Advisory Board is here to represent each and every company in all of the User Group decisions. They are your direct link to the group, so please feel free to contact any board member with your questions, comments or concerns regarding the group.

Advisory Board Members

If you would like to become an Advisory Board member, please read the following requirements:

Be an active user of the Imaginera Software package.

Have at least 2 years experiencing using the Imaginera Software package.

Obtain a commitment from your company to attend at least two User Group meeting annually.

Commit to meet via teleconference monthly.

Have your contact information shared with all Imaginera Users.

Commit to spend the appropriate amount of time to complete User Group projects.

If you are willing to meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming an Advisory Board member, please send your request to Karen Safrit, President. We will maintain a list of interested persons in the event an opening becomes available. Please feel free to contact anyone on the Advisory Board.

Amtech has made a generous donation of 1200 hours of programming time bi-annually for enhancements the Users Group identifies. At the present time the only avenue for enhancement submission is through the User Group meetings. During each meeting, a large block of time is dedicated to enhancement submission and prioritization. Ten enhancements from each meeting are submitted to programming for completion. Not only do the meeting attendees prioritize the new enhancements, but they can also choose enhancements submitted from a previous meeting to form the "top ten" that goes to programming. The "top ten" is established by each attendee voting for five different enhancements, new or old. All votes are tallied, and the ten enhancements with the most votes become the current "top ten". During each User Group meeting, the latest batch of enhancements will be shown through a demo. Meeting attendees will be the first to see and use the latest enhancements that are completed.

If your enhancements are not selected for the "top ten", you have several other options. First, your issue may make the "top ten" during the next meeting. Second, if four other people voted for your enhancement, chances are they might be willing to share the cost and you could have it completed at a substantial savings to your company.

One of the goals is to provide improved enhancements tracking/accountability to the users. You can see the current enhancement list in the files forum of the new Amtech Users Group Forum. Please remember you may always see the list through Amtech's Remedy site by logging in with:

Username: fold01
Password: fold01

Beginning in the spring of 2003, the Amtech Users Group Advisory Board with the direction of the Users Group decided to offer two Users Group Meetings annually. The meetings are held in Spring and Fall, with exact dates announced as early as possible. During the years where Amtech holds their Users Conference, one meeting will be held in conjunction with the Conference, usually beginning as the Conference ends. The other meetings will be held in different geographic locations to make it easier for more people to attend. Our goal is to present the opportunity to have each company represented in at least one meeting annually. The success of the Users Group depends on user participation!

The meetings provide an exceptional opportunity for attendees to:

Network with your peers (Opportunity to learn from and meet other users).
Receive training on the latest User Group enhancements.
Receive informal training and consulting time with Amtech Analysts.
Provide valuable input to the Advisory Board as to group direction, goals and objectives.
Provide input to Amtech on new and existing products.
Develop and prioritize the User Group enhancement list.
Ensure your company's ideas are represented.

User Group Meeting Schedule:

The schedule for upcoming meetings is posted on the files forum as soon as it is known. Registration forms and agendas are also posted to help you make plans to attend.

The Amtech Users Group has launched a brand new forum for information sharing and questions of other users. You can access this area by clicking on the link below. The new AUG forum was created for users to ask questions, share ideas or files electronically. You must be a member of the Users Group to access the forum. Please refer to the JOIN page for specific instructions on joining the forum. The forum has a "Files" section that contains many of the most important and requested documents for download. Please feel free to post your questions or comments to the group. Please keep all posting constructive in nature, we won't benefit from reading anyone's rants.

Amtech Users Group Forum

Amtech Users Group Board Member Directory

Karen Safrit - President Carolina Container Company, Inc ksafrit@carolinacontainer.com (336) 883-7146	Rob Miller - Board Member Timbar Pkg and Display rmiller@timbar.com (717) 632-4727
Wendy Scharenbroch Administrative Advisor Sheboygan Paper Box Company Wendy@spbox.com (920) 458-8373	Tina Good - Board Member Miller Container Corporation tina.good@millercontainer.com (309) 787-6161
Robyn Nolte - Board Member McLeish Corr-A-Box rnolte@mcleish.com (416) 675-1123	Rene Haines - Board Member AFP Corrugated renehaines@austinfoam.com (800) 985-3626
Jaime Lopes - Board Member Coyle Corrugated Containers jlopes@coylecor.com (416) 291-2963	Johnna Fouts - Board Member Rock Tenn jfouts@rocktenn.com (770) 263-4505

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Users Group Meetings

Spring 2012 Amtech Users Group Meeting

Date: April 23-24, 2012
Location: New Orleans, LA

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