{"id":6402,"date":"2018-02-27T10:35:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T18:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=6402"},"modified":"2019-12-10T13:06:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T21:06:17","slug":"are-you-ready-to-go-explore-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/are-you-ready-to-go-explore-2018","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready to Go? Explore 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6403&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that the first ever microchip was born within the labs of <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas_Instruments\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas Instruments\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dallas headquarters? <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Kilby\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-inventor Jack Kilby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also credited with inventing the handheld calculator and the thermal printer. It seems only fitting that we will host Explore 2018 in Dallas as we look at advanced technologies of today and how they play a role in the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/manufacturing-erp\">manufacturing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With May 7-10 right around the corner, it\u2019s time to book your trip. Before you start to plan, you may want to have an ace up your sleeve. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Know the Explore Agenda, Create a Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to have a good understanding of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/about\/eventsagenda\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore agenda<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and how it will help you grow in your role and improve your company\u2019s processes. With over 45 sessions and four training courses to choose from, you\u2019re bound to find several to give you an edge on your skills. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Can You Answer the Question: \u201cWhy Go to Explore?\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year-after-year, customers return to Explore. Why do they continue to join us? We often hear that it\u2019s the sessions, training and networking opportunities with the QAD Experts. We sat down with the team from CK Technologies to gain some insight and were delighted to hear that not only do they find those common reasons part of why they keep coming back, but they said Explore enables the continuous improvement of their business. They tackle QAD Explore as a team, come up with a strategic plan of action and work together to get the most out of the event. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/documents\/case-studies\/ck-technologies-explore-case-study.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">read the full story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get tips on attending Explore like a pro!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to all of those reasons, many people enjoy hearing from QAD executives and special guests about the state of manufacturing in this fast-paced and ever-changing world. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Justify Your Trip With a Well-Written Email<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a good handle on the sessions you want to join and can provide a value for attending Explore, all you need to do is to wrap it up into a nice package for your manager to review and approve. 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