ASCnet's Call for Proposals Email

[Ben Thoele]

ASCnet has sent out it's call for Proposal Email.  Last year many of the classes were good and ASCnet's official message was that they were focusing on "core" topics.  This decision meant that I.T. classes were minimized and watered down.  Jim V.s popular favorite "Doing I.T." was moved to Monday so attendees had to pay an additional $99 plus the cost of an additional night of hotel.   ASCnet and Applied also stocked classes it did have with instructors from the Applied Data Center. Engineers who just read through a script, didn't offer any interaction, and had no experience in a SMB or med sized agency I.T. environment.  Other I.T. classes were sales pitches for Applied products which turned into focus groups sessions for what Applieds produces didn't offer.

I.T. is far too important to be treated this way.  With a lot of talk about "The Cloud" Applied and ASCnet may assume that I.T. will just become the boiler tenders of yesterday.  This will not be the case!

ASCnet and Applieds decision to minimize I.T. classes comes at the same time that change is accelerating in I.T.   When agencies should be consulting with their I.T. staff more and when I.T. people need more input from their users groups. 

Please use this opertunity to tell ASCnet and Applied that last years mistake can not be repeated.  If ASCnet fails to be relevant to I.T. people, we will be forced to take our community elsewhere.



Don't Miss This Opportunity!
TENCon 2013 "Powering the Future" will address the impact of technology and how it's changing the future of insurance. This year's education program will include more than 170 education sessions. We are specifically looking for new and innovative proposals for case studies and sessions that highlight:
•     Strategies for leveraging technology to more effectively manage a book of business, department or operations in today's economy
•     Specific ways to maximize utilization of Applied Systems software to build a better book of business
•     The practical application of software to address the everyday business needs of agencies and brokerages
TENCon is the premier annual Applied Systems user conference for insurance agencies and brokerages. Hosted by ASCnet and Applied Systems, the event provides an educational forum to share best practices and network with peers.
There are many exciting and compelling stories to share that can benefit your fellow Applied Systems users and the independent insurance distribution channel.  The Call for Proposals is now open, please submit your proposal here.
This is your chance to join an elite group of industry experts who are powering the future of the independent insurance value chain.  We look forward to seeing you at TENCon 2013, Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2013, at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!   

[Mark]

So what are you proposing?  Who do we contact?  The classes ALL sucked last year.

[Ben Thoele]

So what are you proposing?  Who do we contact?  The classes ALL sucked last year.

Make this your public notice to ASCnet and Applied that you are unhappy. 

Please post to show your voice, state your concern, and what you would do to fix it.  If you remember specific classes and content please state that too.

If you did not receive a Call for Proposal email from ASCnet I would request one.

[Bloody Jack Kidd]

ASCNet should post their Call for Proposal in here...

[Mark]

ASCNet should post their Call for Proposal in here...

But then they can't control anything...

[Bloody Jack Kidd]

ASCNet should post their Call for Proposal in here...

But then they can't control anything...

oooooooooooooohh....

[Hans Manhave]

Bah, control.  We work for CHAOS.

ASCnet probably works for the good of the Applied System's software users.  Anything that would advance the usefulness to the user would certainly be supported.  We would accept it with open arms, hug it and love it etc.

[Charlie Charbonneau]

Bah, control.  We work for CHAOS.

ASCnet probably works for the good of the Applied System's software users.  Anything that would advance the usefulness to the user would certainly be supported.  We would accept it with open arms, hug it and love it etc.

And call it "George"?

[Lynne Desrochers]

Damn, totally what I was thinking Charlie. 

[Mark]

And call it "George"?

Classic! My mind was there, too.

[DebAmstutz]

I'm guessing this is what y'all are referencing...

Classic!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlVqfC8-UI

[Mark]

I'm guessing this is what y'all are referencing...

Classic!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlVqfC8-UI

YES! 

[Ben Thoele]

This is the Last Day!
We have had an overwhelming response to the TENCon 2013 Call for Proposals and have received many new and innovative case studies and sessions.
We continue to look for more exciting and compelling stories that can benefit your fellow Applied Systems users and highlight:
•     Strategies for leveraging technology to more effectively manage a book of business, department or operations in today's economy
•     Specific ways to maximize utilization of Applied Systems software to build a better book of business
•     The practical application of software to address the everyday business needs of agencies and brokerages
Today is the last day we are accepting proposal submissions. So, if you have not done so already, please take the time to submit your proposal here.
This is one of the last opportunities to join an elite group of industry experts who are powering the future of the independent insurance value chain.  We look forward to seeing you at TENCon 2013, Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2013, at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!

[DebAmstutz]

If they are already overwhelmed, why ask for more?   

[Ben Thoele]

If they are already overwhelmed, why ask for more?   

I actually just emailed them directly.  The submission form really isn't formatted to handle the input of asking for I.T. classes to be better.