Training
Conference Presentations
GeorgiaFIRST analysts and practitioners attend a variety of professional conferences each year. Presentations from conferences that are relevant to our users are posted on this page under conference title and year.
interactUSG is the premier conference for PeopleSoft users. In 2018, the University System of Georgia (USG) combined Georgia Summit and the Annual Computing Conference to form interactUSG. It is designed for both academic/administrative end users, decision makers, and technical professionals.
Presentation session topics include:
- Academic Services (GeorgiaBEST, GeorgiaVIEW)
- Data Services (Business Intelligence)
- GeorgiaFIRST (PeopleSoft Financials)
- Shared Services
- OneUSG Connect (PeopleSoft HCM)
- General (e.g., project management, training, leadership, etc.)
To access presentations for a particular year, click the plus sign on the right-hand side of the accordion row.
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2023 interactUSG Presentations
Birds of a Feather: Travel & Expense and Accounts Payable
Birds of a Feather: Asset Management, General Ledger & Commitment Control
eProcurement & Purchasing 101
Birds of a Feather: eProcurement & Purchasing
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2019 interactUSG Presentations
GeorgiaFIRST Financials
Asset Management
Budget Prep
- 2019 Prepping for Budget Prep - Presented by Cole Stratton
- Budget Prep Updates for 2021 - Presented by Benjamin Scott
Fiscal Affairs
General Ledger/Commitment Control
Procurement
- Consortia & Cooperative Purchasing - Presented by Mary Chapman
- Encumbrance Reconciliation - Presented by Jamie Petty
- Ethical Landmines to Avoid in the Contracting Process - Presented by Wesley Horne, Mary Chapman, Steffanie Morrison, and Jim Barnaby
- Matching - The Relationship Between Purchasing and AP - Presented by Teresa Page
- Procurement Contracts 101 - Presented by Teresa Page
- Procure to Pay: Birds of a Feather - Presented by Teresa Page, Kistie Manders, Stefanie Gallagher, Kristi Bradshaw, and Jonathan Hemphill
- Request for Proposals (RFP) - Presented Jim Barnaby & Catherine Ice
Travel & Expenses
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2018 interactUSG Presentations
Benefits: Birds of a Feather
The Fiscal Year-End Budgeting Process: Lessons Learned and Future Enhancements
- Budget Prep_Part 1_BIC Update
- Budget Prep_Part 2_ITS-Lessons Learned
- Budget Prep_Part 3_UGA Demo_final
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Update and Roadmap
Implementing AP Payment Request for Your Institution
IT Procurement and Ethics
Procurement from A to Z
Purchasing & AP - Tips and Tricks
The Redesigned GeorgiaFIRST Website: Your One-Stop Shop for Documentation and Training
Stress Tolerance and What to Do When You Don’t Have Any More
- Stress Tolerance and What to Do When You Don't Have Any More handout
- Stress Tolerance and What to Do When You Don't Have Any More
Interacting With PeopleSoft Expenses 2018
Introduction to WorkCenters 2018
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Annual Maintenance Release
Getting the Most Out of Your Queries and Reports
Simplifying and Securing Vendor Information
Office of Fiscal Affairs Updates
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2017 Georgia Summit Presentations
Automating Accounts Payable Payment Requests
Department Manager Dashboard 2017
ePro & Purchasing Module Enhancement Update
Budget Prep Redesign
Capital Assets BPM Updates
How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Help Your Team Succeed Presentation
How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Help Your Team Succeed Handout
Procure to Pay Birds of a Feather
Security_Workflow Birds of a Feather
Segregation of Duties_Employee Compensation
Training RoadMap for 2018
GeorgiaFIRST Year in Review and Roadmap Update
Travel and Expenses Upcoming Enhancements
Upcoming General Ledger Enhancements
UGA OneSource Project Roadmap
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2016 Georgia Summit Presentations
ACH Payment Methods
Asset Management Reconciliation and Updates
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Update and Roadmap
Join the GeorgiaFIRST Marketplace!
Module Enhancement Reviews
PeopleSoft Query Basics and Best Practices
GeorgiaFIRST PeopleSoft Financials Annual Maintenance Preview
eProcurement and Purchasing Module Review Update
Fiscal Affairs Accounting and Reporting Update
Fiscal Analysis Including the Composite Financial Index: A Tale of Two Universities
Matching: The Relationship Between Purchasing and AP
PeopleSoft Travel and Expenses Panel Discussion
Fraud in Higher Education: “How to Protect your Institutions!”
Budget Issues Committee Meeting
Scholarship Allowance Calculation: The Truth Behind the Math
- Scholarship Allowance Calculation: The Truth Behind the Math
- Scholarship Allowance Calculation: FY16 Working Copy
To Fee or Not To Fee
Reconciliations/YE Prep Tips and Tricks
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2015 Georgia Summit Presentations
Asset Management Answers to Key Questions
Matching:The Relationship between Purchasing and Payables
Accounts Payable Lessons Learned, Tips and Tricks
Budgeting for Projects
GeorgiaFIRST Financials Customer Toolkit
Expenses Tips and Tricks
Fiscal Affairs Accounting and Reporting Update - GeorgiaBEST
Fiscal Affairs Accounting and Reporting Update - GeorgiaFIRST
Introduction to Workcenters
PeopleSoft Security Administrator Training 101
PeopleSoft Financials Maintenance - Staying Current in an Ever Changing World
PeopleSoft Query: The Next Step
GeorgiaFIRST Year in Review and Roadmap Update
Budgeting Options & Solutions for Universities (Georgia Tech)
Unveiling the Five-Year Business Plan Mystery
Position Count and FTE Definition and Calculation
Georgia State University’s Grants System: PeopleSoft Grants and Beyond
Workflow with ePro and Purchasing
Georgia State University’s Budget System
Other Duties As Assigned: ePro Tips and Tricks
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2014 Georgia Summit Presentations
AP: How It Will Be Different
Budget Talk
ePro-PO Not So New But Improved
Getting Ready for 9.2 GL
GL Balancing Encumbrances
How To Better Manage Your Assets
Pre-Conf Workshop V9 Upgrade
Query Basics
Slightly Re-Engineered PeopleSoft Security
What To Expect In PeopleSoft Expenses
Workflow is Overflowing
GeorgiaFIRST Marketplace Roundtable Discussion
GeorgiaFIRST Financials 2014Roadmap
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2013 Georgia Summit Presentations
ADP-CES Reconciliation Reports
Budget and Financial Reporting for the Enterprise Part 1
Budget and Financial Reporting for the Enterprise Parts 2 & 3
CES Reconciliation Refresher
GeorgiaFIRST Financials - Allocations
GeorgiaFIRST Financials - Procure-to-Pay Birds of Feather
GeorgiaFIRST Financials - Financial Control and Reporting Birds of a Feather
Getting More from PeopleSoft ePro and the GeorgiaFIRST Marketplace
Matching: The Relationship Between Purchasing and AP
Reconciling Your Assets Without Losing Your Mind
SciQuest Business Automation Solutions
Setting Up New Employees in PeopleSoft Expenses
Updates to Quarterly Reporting
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2011 Georgia Summit Presentations
The ABCs (and Don’t Forget D!) of Asset Management Reconciliation
Accounts Payable Best Practices
Demystifying PPV Reporting: Cash Flow Analysis
Demystifying PPV Reporting: Overview
GeorgiaFIRST Marketplace: The Final Piece of the eProcurement Puzzle
Integrity Checks and What Matters
Navigating a Public-Private Venture Project
PeopleSoft Travel and Expense Module
Preparing for an ITS Audit
Welcome to the eProcurement and Purchasing Jungle: Navigate Your Way through Purchase Orders and Req