11/10/2011
Toronto, Canada – November 11, 2011 - After months of planning and preparation, the 2011 Jonas Construction User Groups have come to a successful close! This was a record year for the User Groups, as Jonas had their largest turnout ever. It was the first year in the history of user groups in which registration for the second event, in Las Vegas, had to be closed 2 weeks prior to the event date.
It started in September when the first user group, in Toronto, was scheduled. The Toronto event saw our Jonas users learning new tricks in the heart of the city at the Sheraton Center before unwinding and relaxing at the posh Ultra rooftop-bar and knocking down some pins at The Ballroom bowling alley. After two full days of sessions the Jonas team came back ready to tackle what the second User Group had in store.
“The Toronto event went very well. We had a good turnout and the feedback was positive. No time to stop now, we need to prepare for our User Group in Vegas in couple weeks” said Karoline Lapko, Account Manager and lead organizer of the event.
After using the feedback from Toronto, the Jonas team and user group presenters met up in the beautiful Wynn Las Vegas and hosted over a hundred users in the two-day event. The conference included a cocktail reception, two full days of training and a trip to see the world famous Cirque du Soleil show, Mystere, not to mention a little gambling.
“Both conferences resulted in great feedback that we hope to use when planning future user groups. Our focus on building partnerships is one of the major factors that helps us separate from the herd and we’re thrilled to show how Jonas is growing and developing the product in the right direction.” says Karoline.
An album of photos from the event can be found on the Company’s Facebook Group.
During the user groups video testimonials were taking from clients. You can see some of the client feedback on their video page.
Overall about 150 Jonas users came out of the sessions with a positive experience and gained knowledge. Some of the comments from Jonas users included:
I am very encouraged with the direction Orton is headed in with the data mart and the excel reporting tools.
I returned very encouraged that Jonas is on the right track, from my perspective, and that it certainly looks like you have dedicated important resources to the fundamentals of the application which will substantially improve the overall user experience. Jonas has taken some big steps over the past year and you and your team are to be congratulated.
Overall it was quite clear at the conference that you folks are truly listening to your users and I particularly appreciate that.
About Jonas Software:
Founded in 1990, Jonas Software is a leading provider of integrated construction software solutions to the North American Construction and Service Contractor markets. Our solutions are used by over 1000 specialty and general contractors to improve efficiency and drive revenue. Jonas has over 40 fully integrated modules to help contractors reach their business goals