Mentor and Top Contributor Gala Evening Bangalore Style
Twas the nite before SAP TechEd Bangalore '09 and all through the night, our team was prepping for demo jam and uploading pics, videos and comments as the latest mentors receive their Rugby shirts and Top contributors are honored. Marilyn Pratt in Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, [Nov. 17, 2009 02:39 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Experiences of Community Evening, TechEd Shanghai 2009
Shared my observations and experiences about what members talked about SCN China and Community Evening. Shengtao Tan in Community Day, SAP TechEd [Nov. 12, 2009 07:16 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Academic Study Finds SAP Community Offers High Response Rates, Timely Answers, and Sense of Community
Researchers at the University of Colorado analyzed the SAP Community Network (SCN) - in particular, our discussion forums - in a study examining peer-support communities. They compared SCN to two other such communities. See their conclusions about the culture created through your community participation. Mark Yolton in Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network [Nov. 11, 2009 11:36 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

Why you should aspire to SAP Mentor status
SAP Mentors are the 'best of the best' according to SAP. Why would you not wish to be part of that group? Check the value we get and why you should think about aspiring to this program. Dennis Howlett in Community Day [Oct. 30, 2009 06:16 PM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Automate Web Application Testing with Selenium for ABAP
Due to a cold I'm not able to compete in the SAP TechEd 2009 Demo Jam, Vienna. But here you find all the downloads required to run Selenium for ABAP. Gregor Wolf in ABAP, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, Open Source, JavaScript, Interoperability, CRM, Community Day, Application Server, Web Dynpro [Oct. 27, 2009 07:48 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Why was good to be an SAP Mentor at TechEd Phoenix 09
I was an SAP Mentor at TechEd Phoenix 09...and you? Alvaro Tejada Galindo in Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Oct. 26, 2009 07:21 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

TechEd 2009 Phoenix - Timeless Software, Singularity, Change: Recap
A final look back at the SAP TechEd conference that took place October 13th to October 16th 2009 in Phoenix. Lots of events, not enough time to catch them all! Joseph Zeinoun in SAP TechEd, Beginner, Community Day, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 26, 2009 05:30 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Speed-dating at SAP TechEd Vienna?
New way to meet @BusinessObjects experts at #SAPTechEd09. Join us at Insight Night! Jason Cao in Business Intelligence (BI), SAP TechEd, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects OnDemand, Postalsoft, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Community Day, Business Process Expert, Business Objects, Web Intelligence [Oct. 21, 2009 09:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Join my Expert Networking Sessions at SAP TechEd 09 Vienna - RESCHEDULED
Are you making the final arrangements for your trip to SAP TechEd 2009 in Vienna? I look forward to this exciting event which is, for me, the highlight of the SAP year. Please join me for two open discussion events in the Clubhouse networking lounge on Web Dynpro as OpenSource and Custom Development with SAP NetWeaver. Note: I had to reschedule both sessions - the updates times are in the blog. Thorsten Franz in ABAP, Application Server, Beyond SAP, Community Day, Composition Environment (CE), Interoperability, Java Programming, Web Dynpro [Oct. 20, 2009 07:21 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Part 7: Enterprise BPM framework; Will the CIO be replaced by the Chief Processing Officer ?
At the 14th of October the second BPM theme day for the SAP user group was organized in the Netherlands. The theme of the day was: ----------- Will the CIO be replaced by the Chief Processing Officer? --- During the forum discussion the future role of BPM within the SAP environment was discussed. Frank Luyckx in Business Process Expert, Organizational Change Management, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Service Community, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Composition Environment (CE), Community Day, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, SAP Business Workflow [Oct. 19, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd Phoenix 2009 - My blogging review
SAP TechEd Phoenix 2009 is over...here are my thoughts... Alvaro Tejada Galindo in ABAP, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Community Day, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP TechEd, Scripting Languages [Oct. 19, 2009 08:21 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mentors : Now on your Windows Mobile
The SAP Mentor' Theme : Coming to a Windows Mobile near you... Abesh Bhattacharjee in Beyond SAP, Community Day, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd, Widgets [Oct. 16, 2009 04:50 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd 09 - Day of User Community
The ASUG Arizona chapter meeting happened during what would have been SAP TechEd Community Day. I went to many of the sessions, met old friends and made new ones. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Day, SAP Solution Manager, SAP TechEd [Oct. 13, 2009 03:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Live From Phoenix: SAP TechEd 2009 LIVE
SAP TechEd 2009 will be broadcast live on the web. Find out where to catch all the action online! Jason Lax in Business Objects, SAP TechTour, SAP TechEd, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP Research, SAP Network TV, SAP Developer Network, Emerging Technologies, EcoHub, Community Projects, Community Day, Business Process Expert, University Alliances Message Board [Oct. 12, 2009 08:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Phoenix - Day 0 - "Do you know the way to ... ?"
Notes on my travel day to SAP TechEd 2009 - Phoenix Arizona. Jim Spath in Community Day, SAP TechEd, Sustainability [Oct. 11, 2009 09:57 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Inside Track Eindhoven: The TechEd XPerience
Are you planning to visit SAP TechEd and afraid to miss anything that does not fit into your personal agenda? Join us at SAP Inside Track Eindhoven. tbroek in ABAP, Visual Composer, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP TechEd, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Enterprise Portal (EP), Composition Environment (CE), Community Day, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BI), Web Dynpro [Oct. 08, 2009 06:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Twitter at SAP TechEd 2009
SAP TechEd 2009 Phoenix is just days away, and we're racing down the final stretch on preparations to make it a great event for all attendees. We're really excited to engage with the community, and this year, we're adding a new dimension through some great Twitter integration throughout the entire conference. Chip Rodgers in Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP Network TV, SAP TechEd [Oct. 07, 2009 04:35 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TechEd Phoenix Networking Sessions: SAP Mentor Wolfpack and SAP Inside Track Tips
Some details to the two Networking sessions that I am hosting relaxed on Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5pm. I am really looking forard to these. Please join. Mark Finnern in Beyond SAP, Community Day [Oct. 06, 2009 07:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual BPM: Meet the BPX Design Slammers In the Experts Networking Lounge
Meet the BPX Process Design Slam participants at SAP TechEd Community Clubhouse to hear about their work with BPM in a virtual collaborative environment (Google Wave/Gravity, BPM 7.1, SCN Wiki). Marilyn Pratt in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Community Day, Community Projects, SAP TechEd [Oct. 02, 2009 12:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Let's talk about Best Practices for SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator
Let's talk about BWA and more specifically best practices to make it rocks for your organziation. It means you need to plan your implementation project and prepare your organization for maintenance. Vitaliy Rudnytskiy in Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Emerging Technologies, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP TechEd, Community Day [Oct. 01, 2009 05:14 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agile SAP: VCD session slides and feedback
Replay, slides and discussion during VCD session on Agile SAP. tbroek in Business Process Expert, Community Day, Service-Oriented Architecture, Webinars [Sep. 29, 2009 12:41 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

ASUG Chapter meeting is done, on to SAP TechEd
I promised to hold an SAP users group meeting at my main office. Here's what worked, and what could have gone better. Jim Spath in Beyond SAP, Community Day, SAP TechEd, Webinars [Sep. 28, 2009 04:22 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Call for SAPTechEd Session - CD201 Best practices in development of Business Classes in ABAP - PART 1: What are Business Classes and why do we need them?
General Call for SAP Teched Session CD201 - Best Practices in Development of Business Classes Using Object-Oriented ABAP in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Importance of Business Classes in ABAP Leonardo De Araujo in ABAP, Application Server, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Community Day, Community Projects, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 28, 2009 10:25 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #18 - Playback
You can now catch the replay of our final VCD session for 2009! A big thanks out to everyone who participated! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 25, 2009 10:48 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #18
Join us today for our last session in the Virtual Community Day 2009 series! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 25, 2009 02:29 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

VCD, a look back...almost
As we start to prepare for our last Virtual Community Day session today I decided to take a look at the whole process... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 25, 2009 12:49 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #17 - Playback
Our 17th session is now available for replay! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 24, 2009 11:24 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #16 - Playback
Our 16th session is now available for replay! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 24, 2009 11:24 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #15 - Playback
Our 15th session is now available for replay! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 24, 2009 11:24 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #15, #16 and #17
Today's we've a jammed packed day with 3 sessions so be sure to tune in! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 24, 2009 02:43 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #14 - Playback
Catch an excellent session on Flash Islands, despite some tech issues we pulled off the 14th session today! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 23, 2009 11:19 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Future of the SAP Virtual Community Day(s) ?
Unfortunately our 13th session had a cancellation but it did give us a chance to solicit some feedback from the few folks that decided to stick around and hear me out... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 23, 2009 10:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #13 and #14
Today we've two sessions, both on cutting edge topics so you don't want to miss today! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 23, 2009 12:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Software Ontologies at Virtual Community Day
In this blog entry you’ll find files of my online presentation at SCN Virtual Community Day as well as general thoughts about Virtual Community Day. Tobias Trapp in ABAP, Business Process Expert, Community Day, Emerging Technologies [Sep. 22, 2009 11:49 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #12 - Playback
Despite some technical issues during the session Tobias pulled off a great presentation filled with "food for thought!" Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 22, 2009 09:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #12
Catch our next session today "Software Ontologies in ABAP Development"... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 22, 2009 01:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #11 - Playback
Today's unique session was one not to miss, but if you did then crank up your speaker volume and watch the replay... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 21, 2009 10:01 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

My first VCD (Virtual Community Day) Session
Five minutes after presenting my first Virtual Community Day session, got myself a beer, and thinking about how it went... Matt in Community Day [Sep. 21, 2009 09:22 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #11
Our next session is up today, be sure to check it out! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 21, 2009 05:01 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Speaking about information gathering, preaching about collaboration
A few days ago I had an appointment with our trainees to give them a presentation about information acquisition: how to find resources on SCN and learn about the inner workings of the system by debugging, exploring the source code, and so on. I improvised the session completely and it took an unexpected turn from information acquisition to collaboration. Thorsten Franz in ABAP, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Community Day, Community Projects, Ranting [Sep. 18, 2009 01:34 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #10 - Playback
Catch the replay of the 10th Virtual Community Day session for 2009, our first BPX session! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 18, 2009 12:31 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Taking the SAPspeak Out of the Discussion
Part 1 of a series of meet the "Process Design Slam Dream Team" focuses on member John Harrikey, the Director of IT Architecture and Strategy for the CSA group and an SAP Mentor. Marilyn Pratt caught him on video at Sapphire 2009 where shared his thoughts on end-to-end process . Marilyn Pratt in Business Process Expert, Community Day, Community Projects, SAP TechEd, Sustainability [Sep. 18, 2009 11:47 AM | 6 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #10
For one of our first BPX Virtual Community Day sessions, join us today in 1 hour! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 18, 2009 07:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The UA positive feedback loop
The UA Program is a means to create a positive feedback loop that enables universities, industry and students to make ever greater enhancements to their teaching, learning and research experience. Martin Gollogly in Beginner, SAP Research, SAP Developer Network, Public Sector, Integration and Certification, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, University Alliances Message Board, Manufacturing, Knowledge Management (KM), Higher Education, ERP, Community Projects, Community Day, Co-Innovation Lab, Sustainability [Sep. 18, 2009 12:32 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #9 - Playback
In today's session Darren brings us a closer look at how the SCN platform operates and works... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 16, 2009 01:51 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #9
Join our 9th session and learn more behind the scenes of the SDN Development Team... Craig Cmehil in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 16, 2009 01:30 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #8
Join our next Virtual Community Day session today at 5:00pm... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 15, 2009 01:03 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

VCD #7 - Playback
Catch the replay on best practices for creating Web Dynpro Java applications! Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 15, 2009 12:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Virtual Community Day (VCD) - Session #7
Chris Whealy is bringing our next session to the Virtual Community Day, today at 4:00 PM, just under two hours away... Craig Cmehil in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 14, 2009 05:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Ancient art of Code Review
21st September at 17:00 CET. The Ancient (and noble and arcane [insert hyperbolean adjective here]) of Code Review. Matt in ABAP, Beginner, Community Day, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Sep. 13, 2009 10:42 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]