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Event Guide

February 3-5, 2014Bellevue, WA

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ContentsEvent Floor Plan 3

Event Agenda 4–5

Information 6–7

Super Bowl Viewing Party 8

Session Overview 8–9

Daily Schedule 10–21

Keynote Speakers 22–24

Sponsor Descriptions 25–27

Event Floor PlanBREAKOUTS

COAT CHECK

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION& INFORMATION DESK

FOCUS ROOMS

INSTRUCTOR-LED LABS

MEALS, KEYNOTES & BREAKOUTS

WIRELESS ZONES

LEGEND

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 214:30–20:00 Registration L 1 – Evergreen Foyer

15:30–19:00 Super Bowl Viewing L 2 – Grand Ballroom

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 307:00–20:00 Registration L 1 – Evergreen Foyer

07:00–08:15 Breakfast L 2 – Grand Ballroom

08:30–10:00 Keynote L 2 – Grand Ballroom

10:00–10:30 Break Various

10:30–12:00 Business Overview Sessions Various (End to End Sessions)

12:00–13:00 Lunch L 2 – Grand Ballroom

13:15–14:30 Breakout Sessions Various




16:45–18:00 Breakout Sessions and Various Instructor-led Labs

18:00–20:00 Reception L 2 – Grand Ballroom Foyer

18:00–20:00 Sponsor Sessions Various Breakout Rooms

Event Agenda TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 407:00–18:00 Registration Open L 1 – Evergreen Foyer


08:30–10:00 Keynote Session L 2 – Grand Ballroom









WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 507:00–16:00 Registration Open L 1 – Evergreen Foyer


08:30–10:00 Ask the Experts Sessions Various







All conference activities will be located at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA. Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

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Conference BadgesYour conference badge is your access to everything while at the conference – including the Super Bowl Viewing, Ask the Experts, keynotes, breakout sessions and meals. Security is constantly checking badges, so please make sure your badge is visible at all times while in the meeting space at the Hyatt Regency.

First AidThe Hyatt Regency has security on hand for first aid needs. To request emergency assistance or to notify the appropriate authorities of an emergency situation please contact security by dialing from a venue house phone. From the Hyatt Regency dial 55 or contact any security officer, venue employee or crew member wearing a black vest labeled “Event Team”.

Coat CheckA complimentary coat check for registered attendees is available at the Hyatt Regency, Level 1, across from Registration in the Evergreen Foyer. Coat check is open during registration hours. No laptops or luggage will be accepted. Should you need to check luggage please utilize your hotel’s bell desk.

Conference Information DeskAn event information desk is onsite to answer event-related questions and to assist you during your time at the conference. The Information Desk is located by Event Registration in the Evergreen Foyer, Level 1 at the Hyatt Regency. Evaluation prizes may be retrieved at the Information Desk during registration hours.

Hotel InformationHyatt Regency Bellevue900 Bellevue Way NEBellevue, WA 98004+1 425 462 1234

Distance to Airport: 16.3 miles

Airport ShuttleAn airport shuttle service is available for your transportation needs to the airport from your hotel. Please contact Shuttle Express to make advanced reservations. One way costs begin at $19 USD per person. Call them at +1 425 981 7000 or visit their website at www.shuttleexpress.com

Taxi service is also available and they are at your hotel, please contact your bell desk for details. Costs are approximately $45 – $50 USD one way (gratuity not included).

Speaker PresentationsWe will have presentations available on Information Source after the conclusion of the event: https://informationsource.dynamics.com

Information Wireless Hot SpotsComplimentary wireless internet connectivity is available in the Grand Ballroom (meals, keynotes & breakouts), Evergreen Foyer and Regency Foyer. This is a shared network, designed to require minimal configuration by attendees. We have enabled WPA security protocol, though we do recommend that you be prudent in securing your resources, as you should on any public wireless network.

While attending the Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference, please use the followingWiFi network: DynamicsAX Passkey: bellevue2014

If you need assistance configuring your laptop or mobile devices for use with the wireless network, visit the Conference Information Desk located in the Evergreen Foyer. They will have the ability to call for someone to assist.

Attendee MealsAttendee breakfasts and lunches will be served in the Grand Ballroom Monday through Wednesday. If you requested a Kosher or Halal special meal during the registration process, please give your name to any wait-staff and your plated meal will be brought out to you. For lunch, there will be a separate vegetarian/vegan buffet line available and food on all buffets will be clearly marked with their ingredients to assist those with specific food requirements. If you have any questions, please ask the nearest wait-staff for assistance. Snack breaks will be located in the Regency Foyer, Evergreen Foyer and Grand Ballroom Foyer. For specific meal times please see the Event Agenda.

Smoking AreasSmoking is prohibited throughout the Hyatt Regency. Please use the designated smoking areas located outside the hotel.

SecurityThe safety and security of all our attendees is first priority, therefore we request your cooperationin the following areas:

• Please always display your conference badge while in the Hyatt Regency’s meeting space.• Remove your conference badge upon leaving the hotel each day.• Do not bring unnecessary items into the conference sessions (i.e. recording devices, cameras, laser pointers). Use the safes or lock boxes provided at your hotel.• Do not leave bags, briefcases, laptop cases or luggage unattended.

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Super Bowl Viewing PartyCome and enjoy seeing Super Bowl XLVIII in the Keynote room(Second Floor, Grand Ballroom) on the large screens! Snacks and beverages available between 16:00 and 18:00. The football game begins at 15:30, come and root for your team, or just enjoy the commercial breaks and camaraderie.

Session OverviewPeople who attend this conference have a yearning for learning and a drive to go deeper into all the technical details of Microsoft Dynamics AX. With three full days of learning, our aim is to deliver a high volume of content in a variety of session types. The end result for you will be an invigorating week and a mind-stretching amount of new knowledge. Here’s a recap of the different types of sessions we’ll offer at the Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference: Keynote SessionsThis will be the time when the entire group of conference attendees gather to get the big picture. This year’s keynote sessions will feature senior executives and leaders from the Microsoft Dynamics team who will provide you the vision and direction of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Business Overview Sessions (E2E)For this technical conference, we will be introducing Business Overview (also known as “Day in the Life” or “End to End”) sessions, which will focus on highlighting key features within Microsoft Dynamics AX and how these features can help streamline day-to-day tasks for various customer personas. The personas we will be showcasing are:

• Project manager• Microsoft Dynamics AX Solution architect• Microsoft Dynamics AX developer and IT manager • Production manager• Store clerk• Financial controller

Breakout Sessions (BRK)Breakout sessions are what you might expect from a technical conference – a 75-minute presentation that may include demos. All sessions will be delivered by Microsoft Dynamics R&D team members who will share their knowledge and expertise with you. These sessions are geared towards providing a deep dive into a particular feature(s) area highlighted in the Business Overview sessions.

Instructor-led Labs (ILL)This area is where you get the hands-on learning with Microsoft Dynamics AX. Within the Instructor-led labs, we will pose business scenarios for you to solve and then offer alternatives for you to compare and analyze. Instructors will be on hand to provide solution guidance.

Ask the Experts SessionsThese are some of the more interactive sessions you’ll participate in at the conference. Take the opportunity to ask questions of a panel of experts from the Microsoft Dynamics AX team. Representation from the Microsoft Dynamics AX development team, product management and our leadership team will make up each panel. We will be hosting simultaneous panels focused on:

• Microsoft Dynamics AX components (server, client, tools, etc)• Microsoft Dynamics AX application (financials, supply chain, human resources, payroll, etc)• Manufacturing• Retail• Business intelligence and reporting• Services industries• Public sector

Get a head start at submitting your questions for this session and email us at [email protected]. Be sure to state which panel you want to answer your question. Pre-submitted questions need to be submitted by 18:00 on Tuesday, February 4.

Focus RoomsMeet with the development team and ask them your hard questions. Each room will have set office hours where you can pop in to ask a question (check the conference website or mobile event app for topics and the schedule). Interested in scheduling a meeting? Email [email protected].

Technical LevelsAll session types are graded in relation to their level of complexity i.e. 100 = Introductory; 200 = Intermediate; 300 = Experienced; 400 = Expert. Please see the conference website or mobile event app for details of the level for each session to ensure that you select the most appropriate to best meet your needs.

Session EvaluationsYour feedback is extremely important to us. Please help us continue to improve by letting us know what you think. Evaluations can be completed in the following ways:

• On the fly from our mobile event app• Communications Kiosks located in the Evergreen Foyer, Grand Ballroom Foyer and Regency Foyer• Via the Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference website at: www.microsoft.com/dynamics/axtechconference

Prizes available! In appreciation of your input we will be awarding prizes this year including messenger bags and coffee gift cards. To be eligible, just complete and submit an evaluation. Upon submission of your form, you will receive an email notifying you that you have won. Winners will receive their prizes at the Conference Information Desk, located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.

Sample Session

BRK454 Explore the power of lifecycle services Regency Ballroom E business process modeler Presenter(s): Todd Lefor

Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

Session Code Session Title & Presenter(s) Location

AudienceExperience Level

Technical Level

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Daily ScheduleSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 214:30–20:00 Registration L 1 – Evergreen Foyer

15:30–19:00 Super Bowl Viewing L 2 – Grand Ballroom

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 307:00–20:00 Registration L 1 – Evergreen Foyer


08:30–10:00 Keynote L 2 – Grand Ballroom


10:30–12:00 Business Overview Sessions Various (End to End Sessions)

PRO401 Day in the life of a project manager Evergreen Ballroom A Presenter(s): Brian Welcker; Tom Patton Audience Experience Level: All ▪ Technical Level: L200

PRO403 Day in the life of a production manager Regency Ballroom E Presenter(s): Conrad Volkmann; Johan Hoffmann AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200

PRO404 Day in the life of a Microsoft Dynamics AX Grand Ballroom retailer Presenter(s): Balaji Balasubramanian AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200

PRO405 Day in the life of a Microsoft Dynamics AX Evergreen Ballroom E developer and IT manager Presenter(s): Tao Wang AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200

PRO406 Day in the life at the Microsoft Dynamics AX Cedar Ballroom B finance department Presenter(s): Bennet Yen; Heidi Minzner AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200

PRO407 Day in the life of a Microsoft Dynamics AX Regency Ballroom A solution architect Presenter(s): Dan Ogren; Matt Sheard AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK400 Data import/export framework for Evergreen Ballroom E Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Mudit Mittal AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK402 Optimize your Microsoft Dynamics AX Evergreen Ballroom I application lifecycle with lifecycle services Presenter(s): Jared Lambert Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK416 A look inside US payroll and HR features Evergreen Ballroom G in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Jerilyn Kazeck; Brandon Potter Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK420 Introduction to warehousing and Regency Ballroom A transportation functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Mirza Abdic; Aco Atanasovski; Karina Normann Jakobsen Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK424 Managing sales incentive programs using Regency Ballroom E pricing and promotions in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Olga Turovceva Mulvad; Gaurav Roy AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK430 Planning projects in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom A Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Tom Patton Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK435 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – retail industry Grand Ballroom trends and Microsoft’s solution and vision Presenter(s): Ashvin Mathew; Michael Griffiths

BRK449 Financial reporting in Microsoft Dynamics AX Cedar Ballroom B Presenter(s): Heidi Minzner; Jill Carter AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK403 Using and developing mobile Evergreen Ballroom A companion applications Presenter(s): Kyle Young; David Runde AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK412 Consolidate your way with Cedar Ballroom B Management Reporter Presenter(s): Jill Carter; Heidi Minzner Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK417 Streamline HR processes and gain additional Evergreen Ballroom G insight with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Darin Kramer AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 continued

BRK418 eProcurement in Microsoft Regency Ballroom E Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Brian Pao; Mai Kirknel AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK421 Detailed overview of new warehousing Regency Ballroom A functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Mirza Abdic; Karina Normann Jakobsen AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK426 Demand forecasting in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom I Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Roxana Christina Diaconu AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK436 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – Grand Ballroom delivering next generation POS clients and immersive mobile experiences Presenter(s): Jeff Blucher; Yabin Liu AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK459 Automated deployment of Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom E Dynamics AX 2012 R3 in Windows Azure using lifecycle services Presenter(s): Steven Houglum; Chris Mitchell AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300


16:45–18:00 Breakout Sessions and Various Instructor-led LabsBRK405 Building Microsoft Dynamics AX services Evergreen Ballroom G integration with the Microsoft Windows Azure service bus Presenter(s): Sharrief Shabazz; Vinod Kumar AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK408 Enterprise Portal development tips and tricks Evergreen Ballroom I Presenter(s): Annes Ansari AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK422 Detailed overview of new transportation Regency Ballroom A management in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Aco Atanasovski AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK425 Managing capable-to-promise and Regency Ballroom E build-to-order scenarios in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Conrad Volkmann AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK437 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail - overall store Grand Ballroom systems architecture including retail server, mobility and robust, scalable and extensible models Presenter(s): Jeff Blucher; Yabin Liu AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK445 Contracts and billing for service industry Evergreen Ballroom A organizations using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Rupa Mantravadi AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK446 Day in the life of a public administrator Cedar Ballroom B Presenter(s): Swamy Narayana; Sheila Colyer AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK455 Create Microsoft Dynamics AX builds using Evergreen Ballroom E the new X++ server-side parallel compiler Presenter(s): Robert Badawy; Marcos Calderon Macias AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

ILL401 Data import/export framework lab Evergreen Ballroom B Presenter(s): Mudit Mittal AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L300

ILL404 Human resources in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom F Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Kasey Metzger; Shiela Sogge AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200

18:00–20:00 Reception L 2 – Grand Ballroom Foyer

18:00–19:00 Sponsor Blitz Session L 2 – Grand Ballroom

19:30–20:00 Sponsor Sessions Various SPS001 AX Partner Connections Evergreen Ballroom ESPS002 Experlogix Regency Ballroom ASPS003 Fastpath Regency Ballroom ESPS004 Halo Business Intelligence Evergreen Ballroom BSPS005 MazikGlobal Evergreen Ballroom ISPS006 NigelFrank Evergreen Ballroom ASPS007 RoseASP Evergreen Ballroom GSPS008 Solver Cedar Ballroom B

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 407:00–18:00 Registration Open L 1 – Evergreen Foyer


08:30–10:00 Keynote Session L 2 – Grand Ballroom



BRK401 Data synchronization to multiple instances Grand Ballroom of Microsoft Dynamics AX using master data management in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Bigyan Rajbhandari AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK402 Optimize your Microsoft Dynamics AX Evergreen Ballroom E application lifecycle with lifecycle services – REPEAT Presenter(s): Jared Lambert AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012/ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK410 Managing your invoice-to-cash process Regency Ballroom A Presenter(s): Par Akerblom; Victor Stehmann AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK415 US payroll overview in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom G Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Brandon Potter AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK420 Introduction to warehousing and Cedar Ballroom B transportation functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Mirza Abdic; Aco Atanasovski; Karina Normann Jakobsen AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L100

BRK423 Improvements in distribution within Regency Ballroom E Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 focusing on inventory management Presenter(s): Philippe Jacobsen AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK431 Advanced project accounting in Evergreen Ballroom A Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): John Burrows AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK449 Financial reporting in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom I Dynamics AX – REPEAT Presenter(s): Heidi Minzner; Jill Carter AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK400 Data import/export framework for Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom I Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Mudit Mittal AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK404 Optimizing the performance of Grand Ballroom Microsoft Dynamics AX deployment Presenter(s): Gana Sadasivam; Sreenivas Simhadri; Christian Wolf AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK414 Budget planning and control with Cedar Ballroom B Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Swamy Narayana; Neil Robinson Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK419 Managing intercompany billings with Evergreen Ballroom A Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Adel Shrufi; Gabriel Pedro de Castro AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK426 Demand forecasting in Microsoft Regency Ballroom A Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Roxana Christina Diaconu AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK444 How to approach your Evergreen Ballroom G Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 upgrade Presenter(s): Andrew Jewsbury AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK448 Providing powerful analytic Evergreen Ballroom E capabilities to your users with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and PowerBI Presenter(s): Milinda Vitharana AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK453 Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 product Regency Ballroom E configurator enhancements Presenter(s): Sverre Thune AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

ILL405 US payroll in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Evergreen Ballroom F Presenter(s): Brandon Potter; Shar Wendorff AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

ILL410 Warehouse and transportation Evergreen Ballroom B management hands on experience Presenter(s): Philippe Jacobsen; Maciek Zarzycki; Mirza Abdic; Karina Normann Jakobsen; Aco Atanasovski; Pawel Kruk; Lennart Conrad AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200


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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 continued

14:45–16:00 Breakout Sessions and Various Instructor-led LabsBRK407 Overview of Microsoft Dynamics Evergreen Ballroom I localization/translation tool solutions Presenter(s): Luciana Martins Franco; Tatsuichiro Furukawa; Patrick Gelle AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK421 Detailed overview of new warehousing Regency Ballroom A functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Mirza Abdic; Karina Normann Jakobsen AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK429 Create compelling designs – advanced Evergreen Ballroom E reporting solutions in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): TJ Vassar AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪ Technical Level: L300

BRK438 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – delivering Grand Ballroom next generation social and eCommerce Presenter(s): Meera Mahabala AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK451 Empowering the shop floor operators Cedar Ballroom B by bringing information and control to their fingertips Presenter(s): Johan Hoffmann; Bill Moffett AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK455 Create Microsoft Dynamics AX builds using Evergreen Ballroom G the new X++ server-side parallel compiler – REPEAT Presenter(s): Robert Badawy; Marcos Calderon Macias AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK456 Project resource management in Evergreen Ballroom A Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Babak Nakhayi Ashtiani AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK457 Technical Deep Dive – transportation Regency Ballroom E management and the configurability of mobile devices Presenter(s): Pawel Kruk AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

ILL404 Human resources in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom F Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Kasey Metzger; Shiela Sogge Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

ILL405 US payroll in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom F Dynamics AX 2012 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Brandon Potter; Shar Wendorff Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

ILL411 Demand forecasting in Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom B Dynamics AX 2012 R3: a hands on experience Presenter(s): Mehmet Yurdal; Joaquim Rendeiro AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK404 Optimizing the performance of Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom E Dynamics AX deployment – REPEAT Presenter(s): Gana Sadasivam; Sreenivas Simhadri; Christian Wolf AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK406 Next generation servicing and update Evergreen Ballroom I experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Murtaza Chowdhury AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK413 Microsoft Dynamics AX localization – Evergreen Ballroom G APAC, Brazil Russia and CEE localizations Presenter(s): Marek Rolecki; Frank Gao; Gilberto Onodera AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK433 Business intelligence techniques for Evergreen Ballroom A understanding project data using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): John Burrows; Adel Shrufi AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK439 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – delivering Grand Ballroom superior customer service and experiences with integrated catalog and call center sales channel Presenter(s): Josef Schauer AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK447 See the power of mobile business Regency Ballroom E applications for the warehouse manager Presenter(s): Mirza Abdic; Maciek Zarzycki AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK458 Technical Deep Dive – Regency Ballroom A warehouse management Presenter(s): Lennart Conrad; Pawel Kruk; Mirza Abdic; Aco Atanasovski AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK460 Help! MRP is slow Cedar Ballroom B Presenter(s): Mehmet Yurdal; Joaquim Rendeiro Audience Experience Level: Implementing AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L300

ILL401 Data import/export framework lab – REPEAT Evergreen Ballroom B Presenter(s): Mudit Mittal AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 507:00–16:00 Registration Open L 1 – Evergreen Foyer


08:30–10:00 Ask the Experts Sessions Various ASK401 Ask the Experts — Services Industries Evergreen Ballroom A

ASK402 Ask the Experts — Microsoft Dynamics AX Evergreen Ballroom G application (finance, supply chain, payroll, human resources, etc)

ASK403 Ask the Experts — Manufacturing Regency Ballroom E

ASK404 Ask the Experts — Retail Grand Ballroom

ASK405 Ask the Experts — Microsoft Dynamics AX Evergreen Ballroom E components (servers, clients, tools and framework)

ASK406 Ask the Experts — Public Sector Evergreen Ballroom I

ASK407 Ask the Experts — BI, Reporting and Regency Ballroom A Corporate Performance Management



BRK403 Using and developing mobile companion Evergreen Ballroom A applications – REPEAT Presenter(s): Kyle Young; David Runde AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK411 Managing your procure-to-pay process Regency Ballroom A Presenter(s): Victor Stehmann; Par Akerblom Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK414 Budget planning and control with Evergreen Ballroom I Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Swamy Narayana; Neil Robinson Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK427 Extending the functionality within Microsoft Cedar Ballroom B Dynamics AX 2012 R3 demand forecasting Presenter(s): Joaquim Reneiro AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK440 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – omni- Grand Ballroom channel capabilities on kitting, virtual catalogs and customer orders Presenter(s): Prabhu Padhi AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK448 Providing powerful analytic capabilities to Evergreen Ballroom G your users with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and PowerBI – REPEAT Presenter(s): Milinda Vitharana AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK454 Explore the power of lifecycle services Regency Ballroom E business process modeler Presenter(s): Jared Lambert AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK459 Automated deployment of Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom E Dynamics AX 2012 R3 in Windows Azure using lifecycle services – REPEAT Presenter(s): Steven Houglum; Chris Mitchell AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

ILL408 Implementing LATAM localization features Evergreen Ballroom F – Brazilian focus Presenter(s): Sandra Navarro Dray; Joel Pereira; Claudio Veltri Vicentini; Gilberto Onodera Audience Experience Level: All ▪ Technical Level: L200

ILL410 Warehouse and transportation management Evergreen Ballroom B hands on experience – REPEAT Presenter(s): Philippe Jacobsen; Maciek Zarzycki; Mirza Abdic; Karina Normann Jakobsen; Aco Atanasovski; Pawel Kruk; Lennart Conrad AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK406 Next generation servicing and update Evergreen Ballroom G experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Murtaza Chowdhury AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK409 Extending the reach of Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom E Dynamics AX 2012 R3 with Microsoft Office Presenter(s): Chris Garty AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK418 eProcurement in Microsoft Cedar Ballroom B Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Brian Pao; Mai Kirknel Audience Experience Level: New to AX 2012 ▪ Technical Level: L200

BRK428 Tracking dimension at work! See the new Regency Ballroom E item tracing, batch attributes–based pricing and batch merge within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Johan Hoffmann; Philippe Jacobsen AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK432 Timesheet enhancements in Evergreen Ballroom A Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Kyle Young; Syed Ali AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 continued

BRK442 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – investments Grand Ballroom in core retail operational excellence including pricing, promotions, customer loyalty and gift cards Presenter(s): Scott Tucker AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK443 Microsoft Dynamics AX solution Evergreen Ballroom I architecture Q & A Presenter(s): Mudit Mittal; Tao Wang; Lachlan Cash; Matt Sheard; Dan Orgen; Marc De Deygere AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK457 Technical Deep Dive – transportation Regency Ballroom A management and the configurability of mobile devices – REPEAT Presenter(s): Pawel Kruk AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

ILL406 Implementing APAC localization features – Evergreen Ballroom F Japan, India and China focus Presenter(s): Hao Fan; Rake Gui; Frank Gao Audience Experience Level: All ▪ Technical Level: L200x

ILL407 Implementing EMEA localization features Evergreen Ballroom B – SEPA and XBRL focus Presenter(s): Marek Rolecki; Artur Lipinski; Dmitry Kalyuzhny AudienceExperienceLevel:All▪TechnicalLevel:L200



BRK408 Enterprise Portal development tips Evergreen Ballroom E and tricks – REPEAT Presenter(s): Annes Ansari AudienceExperienceLevel:EnhancingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK422 Detailed overview of new transportation Regency Ballroom A management in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Aco Atanasovski AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200BRK424 Managing sales incentive programs using Cedar Ballroom B pricing and promotions in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – REPEAT Presenter(s): Olga Turovceva Mulvad; Gaurav Roy AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK434 Synchronizing project information Evergreen Ballroom A between Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Presenter(s): Pradeep GanapathyRaj AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK441 Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – enterprise Grand Ballroom manageability and commerce data exchange to meet the retailers needs of tomorrow Presenter(s): Aamir Allaqaband; Josef Schauer AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

BRK450 How to connect with the Microsoft Evergreen Ballroom I Dynamics AX R&D organization Presenter(s): Michelle Alexander AudienceExperienceLevel:NewtoAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK452 Finding and creating help for Evergreen Ballroom G Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Presenter(s): Margo Crandall AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L200

BRK458 Technical Deep Dive – warehouse Regency Ballroom E management – REPEAT Presenter(s): Lennart Conrad; Pawel Kruk; Mirza Abdic; Aco Atanasovski AudienceExperienceLevel:ImplementingAX2012▪TechnicalLevel:L300

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Keynote SpeakersHal HowardCorporate Vice PresidentMicrosoft Dynamics ERP Research and Development Microsoft Business Solutions

Hal Howard is corporate vice president of Microsoft Dynamics ERP Research and Development, responsible for all research and development efforts for the Microsoft Dynamics ERP portfolio of products (Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, GP and SL) across the globe.

Hal joined Microsoft Corp. in 1994 from the process control industry, where he was a software engineer for industrial automation. During his tenure at Microsoft, he has shipped the first three versions of Exchange Server, served a brief stint working on unified storage, and led the Microsoft Passport group through its first five releases. He joined Microsoft Business Solutions in June 2003 to focus on engineering strategy.

Hal has worked as a software developer, tester, program manager, product unit manager and general manager over the years, and holds multiple patents for technologies ranging from email to online security to business applications. He holds degrees in computer science, mathematics and physics and serves on the academic advisory board for University of Washington’s Supply Chain program.

Hal and his wife have two children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, racquetball and strategy games of any type. They also collect wine and own wineries in Washington and California.

Christian PedersonGeneral ManagerMicrosoft Dynamics AX

Christian Pedersen is an accomplished business and marketing executive with a solid track record in technology management and marketing. A multiple award winner in executive briefings and presentations Christian has a proven ability to stimulate business innovation, through the use of technologies and communicate that in clear and simple terms. Christian brings more than 25 years of experience to his position as Microsoft’s

General Manager, Dynamics Enterprise Applications & Services.

Christian is focused on the Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise business, marketing and strategy with responsibility for achieving goals relative to that. In addition his team is driving cross company industry initiatives for Retail, Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries and Public Sector. Working closely with R&D, Christian and his team align business and marketing strategies with product plans, and execute those together with the Microsoft field and segment organizations. Typical areas of responsibility include product & business strategy, go-to-market model and marketing, monetization, evolution of cloud, customer engagement, market evangelism, etc.

Christian has more than 25 years of experience with business applications and most recently played a key role driving planning and strategy for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Bringing Microsoft Dynamics CRM from early incubation to a playing a key role in the Microsoft portfolio of cloud offerings has been an exciting and successful journey. Prior to his role with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Christian played a key role in setting the future direction for ERP from Microsoft. During his

9 years with Microsoft, Christian has had responsibilities across Product Management, Marketing, R&D and Planning, and has worked closely with teams across Microsoft, including Office, Office 365, SharePoint, Azure, Server & Tools and many others.

Christian joined Microsoft in 2002 via the acquisition of Navision Software, where he had spent 6 years, being responsible for R&D, Planning and Marketing. He was part of taking the company public, driving acquisitions and driving the onboarding into Microsoft.

Originally from Denmark, Christian brings many years of international business and leadership education and experience, which he also leverages serving multiple non-profit organizations around the world.

Mike Ehrenberg Microsoft Technical FellowChief Technology OfficerMicrosoft Business Solutions

Mike Ehrenberg is a Microsoft technical fellow, and chief technology officer (CTO) for Microsoft Business Solutions. He leads the work on long-term product strategy and on driving relationships between Microsoft Dynamics and the technology teams across Microsoft.

Ehrenberg joined Microsoft in 2003, after 25 years of business application development across banking and brokerage transaction systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) for process manufacturing, and supplier relationship management (SRM) solutions. At Olivetti, he led the development of one of the first commercial banking systems for Windows. As CTO at Marcam, Ehrenberg drove the development of the first ERP product for Windows NT, deeply architected for the Microsoft platform. At Frictionless Commerce, he led development of one of the first complete SRM solutions deployable by design either on-premises or in the cloud.

Ehrenberg, his family and golden retriever Lucy live in Seattle and love spending time cycling, skiing, watching and playing soccer and cheering on the Boston Red Sox.

Sri SrinivasanGeneral ManagerCustomer and Partner ProgramsMicrosoft Dynamics AX

Sri Srinivasan is the director of the engineering for Microsoft Dynamics AX. In his current role in the R&D Organization, Sri is responsible for the engineering discipline for the ERP Products as well as directly owns the development/testing of the ERP Platform on AX for Cloud and On Premise Installations. In the recent past, Sri was the General Manager for

the Microsoft Dynamics AX Customer Success Team where he built the team from scratch for the division, enabling the Solution Architect Role, the new In Market effort and the incubation of Life Cycle Services which is now a mainstream offering for the product.

Sri has been with Microsoft since June 2005. Prior to leading the Customer/Partner Programs team, Sri worked as the performance architect for Microsoft Dynamics AX thru AX 4 and AX 2009 as well as a product architect through AX 2012. Sri has conceptualized a number of market enhancements for Microsoft Dynamics AX like the IDMF Solution and Oracle to SQL Conversion tools. Before Microsoft, Sri was one of eleven Principal Engineers at Peoplesoft and served on the Peoplesoft/JDEdwards Integration team.

Sri has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology, India.

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Dave CoulombeGeneral ManagerMicrosoft Dynamics AX Customer Experience Team

As General Manager for the Microsoft Dynamics AX Customer Experience Team Dave Coulombe is responsible for leading:

• the Solution Architecture team focused on delivering quality assurance services for our more complex customer deployments and helping to ensure successful projects;

• the In Market team focused on delivering great experiences for our customers who have deployed Microsoft Dynamics AX. When customers run into challenges with their live deployments the In Market team is the R&D team that works with our customer support team to resolve product issues; and

• the Customer and Partner Program team that works with customers and partners who engage in our Technical Adoption Programs for new and upcoming releases and technical readiness. In addition, this team drives our customer council which comprises a body of industry and functional experts our R&D teams can reach out to during research and development of new capabilities.

Over the past seven years Dave has led the Microsoft Dynamics AX applications development teams for the Microsoft Dynamics AX for Financials, Manufacturing, Distribution, Professional Services, Human Resources and Payroll. Dave is based in Redmond and his team is spread globally to meet customer and partner demands.

Dave has been with Microsoft Business Solutions since the 2001 acquisition of Great Plains by Microsoft. Dave joined the former Great Plains Software Inc. in 1993 and has held roles in executive management, sales, and product management and development. Most recently he led the Fargo R&D center in addition to his role leading the Microsoft Dynamics AX applications teams, Dave recently relocated to Redmond and leads the Customer Experience team noted above. Before Great Plains was acquired by Microsoft in 2001, Coulombe was responsible for corporate and product strategy at Great Plains Software.

Prior to joining Microsoft Business Solutions, Coulombe spent ten years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Edmonton, Alberta, where he was a senior manager in the Information Technology Consulting Group. He provided advisory consulting for services for long range strategic IT planning, packaged software selection and implementation.

He attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, graduating in accounting and management information systems. Dave enjoys golfing, skiing and travelling around the world.

AX Partner Connections (AXPC)www.axpartnerconnections.comAX Partner Connections (AXPC) is designed to facilitate high-trust strategic Partner collaborations that help keep partners competitive and profitable. Participants – including consultants, developers, project managers, sales and marketing professionals and business leaders – engage in continuing education and peer-to-peer networking aimed at increasing success in the Microsoft Dynamics AX market. AXPC delivers content via face-to-face conferences, distance meetings and virtual collaboration, making it easy for Microsoft Dynamics AX partners to gain knowledge in convenient and impactful ways.

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