irections emea 2023 lyon
1-3 November 2023

Directions EMEA 2023

Directions EMEA is the "Go To" place where Dynamics partners share the future. It's the preferred global community for collaborating and learning from Microsoft, MVPs, ISVs, VARs and their peers. The focus is on helping the SMB market unlock its full potential in technical, business development and strategy with ERP, CRM, and Cloud solutions, including the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Azure.

03-11-2023

Implementing Business Central in the USA – What You Need to Know to Be Successful!

11:30 - 12:15 Aud. Lumiere Back to event schedule

Organizations with operations in Europe and North America are increasingly common. When you are presented with one of these opportunities, are you prepared to respond and win the deal? In this session we will review the many issues you need to understand to be successful. Topics include cultural differences, tenants and environments, CSP licensing, cloud vs on premise preferences, starting from scratch vs using a global core model, taxation differences, US tax service providers, financial reporting requirements and how to best address ongoing support requirements.

Speakers:

George Delp

Senior Sales Executive

George Delp has over 30 years of experience as a CPA and selling ERP/CRM solutions. He spent the 90s with a Big 6 accounting firm, advising clients on accounting information technology issues. Starting in the 2000s, George moved to full-time sales roles which have led to his current position at US based Stoneridge Software where he leads industry focused manufacturing related sales efforts. Many of his recent US based projects have been multi-national, with his clients having operations in Canada, El Salvador, France, Germany, India, Italy, The Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Heike Peters

Senior Engagement Manager

Heike Peters has over 30 years of experience in the ERP space. Originally from Germany Heike spent the first part of her career implementing ERP solutions across Europe. Since relocating to the United States Heike continued her work with multi-national organizations and helping them collaborate across functional and cultural lines. As an engagement manager at Stoneridge Software Heike is responsible to ensure Business Central implementation clients have a good experience and a successful project outcome.