AccuTrack Training in Orlando, FL

(Online Training, Training Cruise and On-site Training also available)

AccuTrack training is designed to enable you to make the most of AccuTrack. The informative seminar will help you become more efficient at using the software. The seminar is 'hands on' with each attendee having her own computer to work along with the instructor. You will have the opportunity to learn the software, ask questions directly to its developers, and interact with other AccuTrack users.

Here's what participants have to say about our AccuTrack training class:

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the training and have learned a lot. It's been very worthwhile and I can't wait to get back and implement what I have learned to streamline our services. Thanks you!"
- Penny Gilchrist, Coventry University.

"I liked the mix of people - levels of usage and the different centers - it was great for sharing ideas!"
- Laura Little, Everett Community College.

"The training session was great."
- Sue Tyles, ENMU Roswell.

"The training was very good. I learned a lot. I felt comfortable in this environment. The trainer did an excellent job! Very personable and patient."
- Robyn Lyons-Robinson, Columbus State Community College

Contents of this Page:

• Two-day Session
• Benefits
• What Will You Learn?
• Training Bonuses
• Sample Session
• Who Should Attend
• Prerequisites
• Schedule
• Location
• Hotel
• Transportation
• Fees
• How to Register
• On-site Registration
• Cancellation Policy
• About Orlando
• More Info

Two-day Session

In response to feedback from attendees to previous AccuTrack training sessions, the class will be offered over a 2-day period:

1) The first day is designed for AccuTrack Users or those who will be using the software on daily basis. Topics covered on day one include instructions for using the sign-in module, scheduling appointments, checking media out, entering session comments, and other software daily functions.

2) The second day is designed for AccuTrack administrators or those who will be setting up the software for its users. Topics covered on day two include installation tips, data import and export, controlling access, database operations, and other administrative functions.

You can attend day one, day two, or both days. Of course attending both training days will give you the most benefit as you will learn both sides of using AccuTrack.

Training Benefits

There are many benefits to attending the AccuTrack training session:

• Face-to-face training is the quickest way to learn the software.
• Exposure to AccuTrack features - some of which might take a long time to discover on your own.
• Learn from experts including those who designed and developed the software.
• Ability to influence future versions by giving your feedback on any enhancements that could benefit your center.
• Learn 'by doing' via the hands-on training.
• Make the most of your AccuTrack investment by taking advantage of various options and power user functions AccuTrack offers.
• Get direct access to the AccuTrack team. Ask us your questions and get answers!
• Meet with other AccuTrack users and exchange information and ideas.
  

What Will You Learn?

You will gain experience using AccuTrack software with a significant amount of hands-on practice. We find that many untrained AccuTrack users often underutilize the capabilities of this software, so we start by familiarizing you with the capabilities of the software, then you will be coached in power usage.

You will learn how to use AccuTrack Deluxe version 9, and 10 which includes student tracking, appointments, media checkout, staff ratings, feedback surveys, program assessment, staff work hours tracking, reporting, data charting, and more.

Training Bonuses

Each attendee to the AccuTrack training class will get the following bonuses:

1) A free copy of AccuTrack training CD. The multimedia training CD is based on material presented at the live training session. Use the CD to refresh the training session info, master topics of interest, or as a reference. This CD is about $300 value.

2) a signed training certificate. The certificates will be distributed on day 2 at the end of the training session. Here is a sample:

3) ** NEW ** On day 1 and after the training session, We will direct you to a near-by scenic boat cruise.  This is a relaxing narrated cruise that takes you though a series of lakes and gives you a peek at the Florida wild-life, beautiful mansions, and Rollins College. The boat leaves at 4:00 PM sharp, so you need to be there by 3:45 PM.  The boat returns at 5:00 PM.  After the tour, you may want to spend some time walking the beautiful Park Avenue, which offers more than 140 stores, shops, boutiques & galleries and 20-plus eateries and food outlets.

For more information visit:

• Scenic Boat Tour web site: http://www.scenicboattours.com/
• A Day in Winter Park: http://www.wpfl.org/
• The City of Winter Park: http://www.ci.winter-park.fl.us

The cost of this boat tour is $10 per adult, $5 per child (age 2-11) You will buy your ticket directly from the boat tour company. Make sure to bring cash as they do not accept other forms of payment.

Training Agenda

The training session covers all aspects of using AccuTrack. Questions will be taken during the session and also during a Q&A session at the end of each training day. The session will follow the agenda as set in the AccuTrack training manual. Attendees will get an electronic copy of this manual upon registration. Here is the outline of the training session:

DAY ONE: Overview and Using AccuTrack

A. Intro and Overview of AccuTrack

This segment will introduce the software and show you its various modules. Recommended for all but especially useful for those who are new to the software. Topics covered include:
• About AccuTrack
• Typical setup at a center
• Software walk-through
• Switching the software to a sample database
• Interface Tips
• Reporting Tips

B. Using AccuTrack

This segment is intended for those who will be using AccuTrack on daily basis. We will show you how to use the various modules of AccuTrack. However, the session does not show you how to set up these modules as setup will be discussed on the second day of training. Topics covered include:
• Using the Student Sign-in Module and the sign-in reports
• Using the Staff Sign-in Module and the staff reports.
• Entering Session Comments
• Messaging and Who’s In
• Using the Appointments Module
• Media Checkouts
• Collecting Feedback on Services
• Staff Ratings
• Program Assessment
• Traffic Analysis
• AccuTrack resources and help.
• Questions and Answers session

DAY TWO: Setting up and Administering AccuTrack

This segment is intended for AccuTrack administrators. We will show you how to set up the various modules and perform advanced functions such as data import and creating access levels. Topics covered include:
• Installing AccuTrack
• Entering students, classes, and activities
• Configuring AccuTrack screens and options.
• Importing data.
• Exporting data • Controlling Access
• Database Operations
• End of Semester Clean Up
• AccuTrack Accessories
• New AccuTrack 10 features
• Questions and answers session

Sample Session

For coverage of a past training seminar, including pictures and quotes from its attendees, click here.

Who Should Attend

The training is helpful to both new users of AccuTrack and to current users who want to further explore the capabilities of the software. The training session will also enhance your knowledge of how to properly use the software and get the information you need from it. Day one of the training session is especially useful to the daily users, while day two is especially useful to the administrators and IT people.

Prerequisites

You need to have a good working knowledge of computers and the Windows operating system. The seminar will focus on teaching you AccuTrack and not on using Windows or computers. To prepare for the training session, we recommend that you go through the AccuTrack Quick Start manual before the training session.

Schedule

The training session is conducted over two days with the following schedule:

• Monday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The training is usually held on Monday, so you can arrive earlier and enjoy a weekend in Orlando's famous attractions!

Here are the upcoming training dates. Note that we can conduct training sessions on other dates provided we have a minimum of 2 paying attendees.

* To conduct a training session we need a minimum of three attendees. If we do not get the minimum we will have to cancel the session. We are happy to report that we never had to cancel a session yet, but it might happen. Please contact us prior to making your travel arrangements to make sure that we have the minimum number of attendees for your selected training dates.

Location

Crealde Executive Center  
2431 Aloma Ave.
Winter Park , FL 32792

For a map of this location, please click here

The map above will help you get directions.  If you're coming from the airport you'd go south on SR 436 (Semoran Blvd) and make a left (west) on Aloma Avenue.  The third traffic light from 436 is called “St. Andrews.”  Make a right on St. Andrews and then an immediate right into our parking lot (yellow building).  Park and look for the door with an “Entrance” sign on it.  Go in and you will see the sign for the Media Room upstairs.  You will need to climb the stairs to the second floor or take the elevator to get to the Media Room.

The phone for the center is (407) 678-1096.  You may also call our office at (407) 678-0936

Airport

Use the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Click here for airport web site.

Hotel

There are many hotels near by. To find one that you like, use an on-line travel site like hotels.com or Expedia (www.expedia.com). Go to www.expedia.com and click on the "hotels" tab at the top. Next click on the "Near an address" link on upper right and enter the training site address (2431 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792). Complete the rest of the information and Expedia will show you the available hotels.

Keep in mind that the training site is about 20 miles away from Disney World, so if you would like to visit Disney, you might want to move closer to the theme parks when you are not doing training.

Transportation

Public transportation in Orlando is poor. For your convenience, we recommend you rent a car from the airport. You can use Expedia to make the reservation. Go to www.expedia.com and click on the "cars" tab at the top. Next enter the Orlando airport code (MCO) and the fill out the rest of the info.

For step by step driving directions from the airport to your hotel and to the training site, try one of the on-line mapping services such as www.mapquest.com or maps.yahoo.com

If you do not want to rent a car, you can use a taxi or a shuttle. Check this web site for an example of a taxi company: http://www.mearstransportation.com or call them at (407) 422-2222.

Other cab companies:

• Ace Metro/Luxury Cab (407) 855-1111
• Diamond Cab Company (407) 523-3333
• Star Taxi (407) 857-9999
• Town & Country Transport (407) 828-3035

Fees

We offer a $100 discount to those who register early. To get this early-bird rate, we must receive both your registration form and payment no later than 14 calendar days prior to the seminar's date. Registration less than 14 days prior to seminar date and on-site registration are considered regular registration. The early-bird and regular registration fees are shown below.

A $100 discount is provided for additional persons from the same college if they attend on the same dates. The first person pays the full fee, while each additional person gets $100 discount.

**NEW **: If you have the AccuTrack Platinum Plus subscription, you can send up to two people to the Orlando training session without any registration fee! Offer subject to availability. **NEW **

A) Both Days Training Rates

B) Single Day Training Rates (Either Day One OR Day Two)

NOTE: The fee above does not include meals, lodging, transportation and other travel expenses.

The following are the seminar dates and associated early-bird discount registration deadlines:

How to Register

Click here for on-line Registration Form

For each person attending registration, we will need to know:

• Name
• Job Title
• College
• Email address
• Phone
• Training Date and option (day one, day two, or both days)
• Payment method (we accept credit cards, POs, and checks).

You can register by:

Online: By clicking here
Phone: Call toll free (888) 249-7227 to register with credit card payment.
Fax: (407) 678-0287 to fax registration form. You can also fax PO or credit card information.
E-mail: Email registration form and credit card info. to: info@accutrack.org
Mail: Send registration form and your check, PO, or credit card information to:

AccuTrack Training
Engineerica Systems, Inc.
2431 Aloma Avenue, Suite #117
Winter Park, FL 32792

You will receive registration confirmation by email.

Onsite Registration

We recommend you register for the sessions early. This will guarantee your seat and you will also enjoy the early-bird discount. On-site registration is also accepted with these conditions:

1. That we have a seat for you. Please contact us prior to the session to check on availability.
2. You pay regular registration fees as shown above.
3. You hand in your full payment before the start of the training session.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend we encourage you to send a substitute. If you are unable to do so, we will consider a request for a refund of your registration fee if requested no later than 14 days prior to the seminar's date. When we can honor a refund request, the refund is reduced by a $50.00 service charge.

If we cancel the session for any reason, you have the option of receiving a 100% credit / refund on the registration fee or registering for another session.

About Orlando

Orlando is the number-one tourist destination in the world. 'The City Beautiful' is known for its dazzling array of theme parks, including four Walt Disney World parks (The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, and the Animal Kingdom), two Universal parks (Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure), SeaWorld parks (Discovery Cove and the SeaWorld Adventure Park), and several water parks (Wet 'n Wild, Water Mania, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach). There are many other smaller attractions as well including The Titanic, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Pointe Orlando, Cirque du Soleil, and Scenic Boat Tour. If the above is not enough, you will also find Busch Gardens, Kennedy Space Center, Gatorland, and Silver Springs close by!

If you like shopping, check out The Mall At Millenia. This mall is anchored by Bloomingdale's, Nieman-Marcus and Macy's and has a number of nice restaurants including Brio Tuscan Grille, The Cheesecake Factory, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, California Pizza Kitchen, and Panera Bread.

Here are some links to Orlando information sites:

http://www.orlandoinfo.com/
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/
http://orlando.about.com/cs/attractions/
http://www.traveleze.com/travel_planning/orlando.html
http://orlando.citysearch.com/

More Info

Contact us if you have any questions or if you need additional info.