EMPOWER Training

Pre-Conference Training

EMPOWER Pre-Conference Training
June 4-6, 2012

EMPOWER training is being offered at EMPOWER prior to the GEMS conference at a special rate of $400/day per attendee.

Training sessions will be held the three days prior to the conference—June 4, 5 and 6—at EMPOWER's corporate office in Bingham Farms, Michigan (about 15 miles from the conference site).

Please indicate the sessions you are interested in attending on the training request form so we can determine which sessions will be offered and when. A final schedule will be posted by the end of April.

Ad Hoc Reports

Need a report that’s specific to your institution? Learn how to access EMPOWER’s extracts and tables through report writing software such as Crystal Reports or Access to create custom reports for your institution.

Prerequisite: Must be certified or have experience in Crystal Reports or Access and have some understanding of how databases work and how data is related.

  • General Instruction - ½ day (required for all modules)
  • Records - ½ day
  • Admissions - ½ day
  • Billing - ½ day
  • Financial Aid - ½ day
  • Alumni/Donor Development - ½ day

For the ad hoc report training, you will need the following:

  • Laptop with the ability to run EMPOWER
  • Reporting software loaded on the laptop
  • Ability to connect to your EMPOWER database remotely (be sure to test this outside of your work environment)
You are encouraged to bring report samples or specifications with you so the trainer can assist you with creating reports during the training session. 

Enhancements Review

Be sure you’re taking full advantage of enhancements! Receive a full review and demonstration of the major enhancements released for a specific module in the last 3-4 updates.

  • Admissions - ½ day
  • Records & Registration - ½ day
  • Financial Aid - ½ day
  • Billing - ½ day
  • Housing, Alumni, Protective Services, Payroll - ½ day