Listen "EP 27 - Interview with Shannon Alred (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by guest Shannon Alred, ERP Special Project Manager at Brown and Root, to discuss her experiences and insights from attending JD Edwards conferences. Shannon shares how her first in-person conference in Vegas, although initially daunting, proved invaluable in identifying partners, possibilities, and strategies to significantly reduce custom modifications and enhancement requests following their upgrade from 8.0 to 9.2. The conversation emphasizes the importance of attending conferences to build connections, learn problem-solving approaches, and advocating for business needs within the technology community. 01:00 A little bit about Shannon and her company 07:42 First conference, first time in Vegas 09:00 Find low hanging fruit to gain buy in on untapped technology 11:53 Using Composed Pages for efficiency 17:11 Networking and Continuous Learning 20:35 Finding Commonality Across Use Cases 25:38 Midwesternism of the Day Resources: Minnesota State Fair Specialty Sips: https://www.mnstatefair.org/general-info/specialty-brews-and-beverages/ If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at [email protected]. Don’t forget Early Bird Registration for INFOCUS 2024 in Denver, Colorado closes Monday, August 19th - JD Edwards INFOCUS Conference - Quest Oracle Community
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