Earnest & Associates (‘E&A’) is pleased to announce its 2012 User Group series for Infor Distribution and Infor Manufacturing end users. The annual event brings together hundreds of end users interested in getting more from their Infor software and related technologies and services. Meetings will be held in close proximity to E&A’s local offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio; Greensboro, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; and Williamsburg, VA from March through May, 2012.

The General Sessions feature opening remarks by E&A president Tim Earnest followed by Bill Briggs’ presentation of E&A ROI, an innovative solution for quantifying and improving the inventory-to-cash cycle. Breakout Sessions explore issues pertinent to end users of Infor ERP products including Infor10 Distribution Business (SX.enterprise), Infor10 Distribution Express (FACTS), Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) and Infor ERP TakeStock. Guests include representatives Avalara, Financial Transaction Services, Infor and Matrix. Special guest speaker Howard Coleman is scheduled to appeared at the Baltimore event to discuss how lean distribution represents a change in thinking for most distributors.

“Our customers support local user meetings because they are most interested in improving their competitive positions, not expending time and money on travel,” said Tim Earnest. “E&A has put together a high-value agenda that demonstrates how information technology can help our customers improve their competitive positions and boost the bottom line.”

E&A is one of the largest professional services firms in the U.S. dedicated to supporting Infor ERP solutions. E&A is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and employs over 70 people in ten offices located in the eastern, southern and midwestern U.S. For additional information, visit www.earnestassoc.com.