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Rooms Yellow 2 & Yellow 3

BI & Financials 20126-8, June 2012

Milan, Italy

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Welcome Letter .................. 3Agenda - Day 1 (Wednesday) ... 4Agenda - Day 2 (Thursday) ...... 6Agenda - Day 3 (Friday) .......... 8Column5 Speakers ............... 10 Partner Speakers ................ 12Business Case Builder .......... 14

Visit the Column5 EPM Education Centre Information Desk to arrange a private meeting or demonstration with one of our experts.

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Welcome!

Column5 is the largest dedicated SAP EPM partner with deep product roots, and we’re pleased to partner with SAPInsider, expanding our four-year tradition of hosting the largest SAP EPM customer event. Our mission is to spread a better understanding of the powerful EPM portfolio, and share exciting developments in upcoming releases. We believe this information is vital to maximize your organization’s performance. Please join the Column5 team and our valued customers in the EPM Education Center for in-depth sessions that will show you how to achieve greater value and a competitive advantage from the SAP EPM product suite.

David Den Boer - CEO

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AGENDAWednesday, 6 June, 2012 – Day 1

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 3Implementing EPM in Complex OrganizationsGlobal operations, diversified product lines, and large volumes of data are just some of the criteria that determine a ‘complex organization’. Special consideration needs to be given when implementing these solutions to ensure an effective result - from both a usability and organizational value perspective. EPM processes done well can return more value to the business than any other solution. This session illustrates how to harness the potential of SAP’s latest EPM portfolio to dramatically improve companies’ performance. Speaker. David Den Boer

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 2Introduction to BPC LogicSAP BPC offers several methods to develop business rules. This session will review what admins need to know about the pros and cons of the various types of logic. Speaker. Mike Sullivan

12.15 - 13.30 – Yellow 2BPC and SAP EPM Product RoadmapLearn what lies in the months and years ahead for SAP’s powerful BPC solution and the entire high value EPM portfolio.Speakers. Steve Sussman, David Williams - SAP

12.15 - 13.30 – Yellow 3Nyrstar. How to Manage a New Start €2.5 Billion BusinessNyrstar was created in 2007 by combining the zinc smelting and alloying operations of Zinifex (an Australian mining company) and Umicore (a Belgian materials technology company). Nyrstar was listed on the Euronext Brussels Stock Exchange on 29 October 2007, predominantly as a zinc and lead smelting company, and has been undergoing a significant strategic transformation since 2009. The key management tool used for reporting and analysis of the financial success of this transformation is SAP

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BPC. This session will chart the course of the implementation, lessons learned, best practices to be adopted and provide an outline of the future strategy for SAP Enterprise Performance Management tools within Nyrstar. Speakers. Gayle Yorston, Nyrstar BPC & BI Analyst and Mike Weeks

14.45 - 16.00 – Yellow 2Increasing the Value of SAP BPC - Part 1SAP BPC is a flexible solution that can provide value to your organization in many ways. Explore this session to learn about unique solutions available that add value without the need to purchase additional software. Speaker. Mike Sullivan

14.45 - 16.00 – Yellow 3Making a Case For EPMIn an effort to help businesses cut through the hype and sales pitches to understand the transformational power of EPM initiatives, Column5 has created an exclusive assessment tool called the Business Case Builder. This session will discuss the structure of the business case builder, key themes and considerations when assessing the potential value of an EPM initiative, and best practice approaches to properly establishing an EPM process improvement initiative at your company. Speaker. David Den Boer

16.15 - 17.30 – Yellow 2Increasing the Value of SAP BPC - Part 2SAP BPC is a flexible solution that can provide value to your organization in many ways. Explore part 2 of this session to learn about unique solutions available that add value without the need to purchase additional software. Speaker. Mike Sullivan

16.15 - 17.30 – Yellow 3Discover Hidden Value using PCM as part of Integrated EPMProfitability is a critical concern for many organizations in today’s economy. SAP’s PCM solution can identify areas in your operations where you can fine tune your performance. Learn how PCM can deliver additional value as part of an overall EPM solution. Speaker. David Den Boer

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Thursday, 7 June, 2012 – DAY 2

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 3Migrating from Hyperion to SAP EPM The popularity of Hyperion’s legacy solutions in undeniable. Attend this session to learn feature and value comparisons between the two products, and key implementation strategies that can save your organization time and money. Speakers. Steve Sussman, Mike Weeks

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 2EPM Technical Implementation Milestones for Stability & Scalability Planning to establish a high performance technical platform can pay dividends from the first day a development environment is erected. Those interested in how the most experienced team in the business creates a solid base for a successful implementation should attend. Speaker. Charles Dagaev

12.15 - 13.30 – Yellow 3 Upgrading to EPM 10 - New FeaturesEPM 10 is a robust platform that includes enhanced BPC, SSM and PCM functionality, but these solutions can do even more when used together. Join us to learn how the new EPM 10 user interface and features can have a dramatic impact on user satisfaction and empowerment. Speaker. John Bullington

12.15 - 13.30 – Yellow 2BPC Logic for Consolidations and Business RulesMany companies that leverage BPC for consolidations use only a fraction of the powerful features available to automate and accelerate the close process. In addition, new functionality exists for consolidations in BPC v10, improving on the already rich featureset of the BPC solution. Speaker. Mike Sullivan

14.30 - 15.45 – Yellow 2Performance Tuning on SAP BPC 7.5 & 10 MS VersionA solution built on a flawed platform can cause a crisis at the least convenient time. This session reviews what you need to know to avoid that risk, and what to do if you find your system underperforming. Speaker. Charles Dagaev

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14.30 - 15.45 – Yellow 1Column5’s EPM Assessment. Where are you in the EPM Process?Integrated EPM solutions are high value, but how do you know where you are in the process? What needs to be done to achieve optimal value from an EPM strategy? Answer these questions and more with Column5’s EPM Assessment that measures exactly where you are and establishes a roadmap to achieve next steps.Speaker. Steve Sussman

14.30 - 15.45 – Yellow 3Dashboard Design (formerly Xcelsius) Graphical VisualizationRecent enhancements to the EPM suite enable rich dashboards to be built very quickly. Explore this rich functionality combining EPM modules and Dashboards. Speaker. John Bullington

16.45 - 18.00 – Yellow 3Strategize & Align with SAP SSM as part of Integrated EPMEvery company has a strategy, but few create an effective process to measure progress towards execution of the strategy. SAP’s SSM product helps close the gap between strategy & execution. When implemented as part of an integrated EPM solution, this product can add even more value. Speaker. David Den Boer

16.45 - 18.00 – Yellow 2Performance Tuning on SAP BPC 7.5 & 10 NW VersionA solution built on a flawed platform can cause a crisis at the least convenient time. This session reviews what you need to know to avoid that risk, and what to do if you find your system underperforming. Speaker. Charles Dagaev

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Friday, 8 June, 2012 – DAY 3

9.00 - 10.15 – Yellow 2Integrating SharePoint with EPMThe BPC user experience can be enhanced when using SharePoint to increase the functionality. Attend this session to learn how SharePoint’s visualization, workflow, and document organization can be used to provide a consistent and highly functional user interface in your environment. Speaker. John Bullington

9.00 - 10.15 – Yellow 3Financial Planning Using SAP BPC as part of Integrated EPMSAP BPC is often deployed as a financial planning solution, however, when implemented as a key component in an integrated EPM solution, BPC can amplify the value of this solution. Attend this session to find out how. Speaker. Ian Garrington

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 2Last Mile of Finance - BPC & Disclosure ManagementNew module Disclosure Management delivers the “Last Mile of Finance” functionality including XBRL, financial statement footnotes and external reporting functionality. This “must have” solution can be used in conjunction with BPC or standalone. Speaker. John Bullington

10.45 - 12.00 – Yellow 3SAP BPC Implementation NW vs. MSBPC v10 is the 3rd release of BPC with an option to deploy on the NetWeaver platform. This session covers information needed for those considering migrating from Microsoft to NetWeaver, or who may be choosing between the two platforms. Speaker. Charles Dagaev

13.15 - 14.30 – Yellow 3SAP BPC Production Issues Round TableSAP BPC is a powerful and flexible solution, but there can be pitfalls when certain features are used in the wrong proportions. Attend this moderated session to air your challenges, share your solutions, and

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come away with answers to your questions. Speakers. Ian Garrington, Charles Dagaev, David Den Boer

13.15 - 14.30 – Yellow 2Integrating BI with EPM 10EPM10 contains simplified integration points to enable BI solutions to incorporate valuable EPM data. Find out how these solutions can work together to increase access to your EPM solution data to make better decisions across the enterprise. Speaker. John Bullington

14.45 - 16.00 – Yellow 3Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) with EPMFew processes are as valuable in an organization as the sales & operations planning process. Learn how to leverage the SAP EPM product portfolio to deliver this critical function. Speakers. Ian Garrington, Mike Weeks

14.45 - 16.00 – Yellow 3BPC Logic-Beyond BasicsBuilding on the introduction to logic, this session delves into the specifics of how logic is optimized for BPC. Speaker. Mike Sullivan

16.15 - 17.30 – Yellow 2EPM 10 ReportingEPM10 features an all new user interface with many powerful features for the Web and MS Office. Whether you are already on EPM10 or planning an upgrade, this session helps you discover how the all new reporting interface works and provides insight into the business benefits to be gained. Speaker. Ian Garrington

16.15 - 17.30 – Yellow 3Business Intelligence. Supporting Integrated EPMGetting critical data in the right hands at the right time is essential to enable better decision making. Leverage Business Intelligence to deliver important information to a broader audience within the integrated EPM process to drive additional value. Speaker. David Den Boer

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SPEAKER BIOS

Column5 PresentersDavid Den Boer – CEO

Dedicated professional services practitioner and entrepreneur, David founded Column5 Consulting in 2005. Applying his significant technical delivery experience and broad experience providing solutions across varying industries, David has created the premier professional services provider of SAP Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions globally.David can be contacted at. +1.480.779.6990 Ext. 706 or at ddenboer@column5.com.

Mike Sullivan – Vice President, Delivery

Mike is a seasoned professional with over 15 years combined experience in requirements gathering, needs analysis, system design, solution delivery, project management, rapid application development, application optimization and knowledge transfer related to OLAP and business intelligence applications. As VP of Delivery, he oversees Column5’s regional service managers. Mike was a former Services Director with OutlookSoft, where he worked from 2000 to 2006. Mike can be contacted at. +1.480.779.6990 Ext. 721 or at msullivan@column5.com.

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Steve Sussman – Vice President, Sales

Steve Sussman is Column5’s VP of Sales and oversees Column5’s global sales, business development and marketing initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the EPM industry including 6 years at Hyperion and over 5 years at Outlooksoft/SAP in sales and marketing related roles. Steve can be contacted at. +1.480.779.6990 Ext. 733 or at ssussman@column5.com.

Charles Dagaev – Global Director, Technical Services

Charles is a services professional providing technical consulting for the server architecture, installation, configuration, upgrade, migration, integration and optimization of Enterprise Performance Management(EPM) solutions. He brings over 10 years of expert experience in the technical arena, providing expertise and consulting using all versions of SAP BPC (formerly OutlookSoft) supporting technology platforms and underlying infrastructure components. Collectively, Charles has supported and implemented the product at over 400 customers. Charles can be contacted at. +1.480.779.6990 Ext 751 or at cdagaev@column5.com. John Bullington – Senior Solutions Advisor

John has more than 5 years experience providing requirements gathering, RFPs, first line demos, anddetail application demos for Enterprise Performance Management. Additionally, John has more than 8years experience across multiple industries in various financial and accounting functions including internal audit, acquisition analysis, regional controller, and financial analysis. John can be reached at. +1.480.779.6990 Ext 696 or at jbullington@column5.com.

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Ian Garrington – Services Director – EMEA Region

Ian Garrington is the Consulting Services Director for Column5’s EMEA region. Ian is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the design, implementation and optimisation of Enterprise Performance Management solutions. Combining strong business acumen with deep technical skills, Ian assists clients in maximizing visibility into their key business drivers by leveraging the full capabilities of SAP Enterprise Performance Management suite. Ian can be contacted at. +44.7590.574.791 or at igarrington@column5.com.

Mike Weeks – Regional Manager – EMEA

Mike has been working in the Enterprise Performance Management software industry for over 10 years, the last two of which have been with responsibility for developing column5’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region, prior to this role, Mike focused on business development for Hyperion in the UK. Mike has worked with a number of global and regional clients in their pursuit of a better reporting, analysis, modelling and planning such as Toyota and Nissan, GKN and BAe and De La Rue and VT Group. Mike has previously held business development roles in mobile telecoms and office automation technology industries. Mike can be contacted at. +44.7929.708.771 or at mweeks@column5.com.

Partner Speakers

David Williams – Senior Director, Marketing, EPM and Finance Solutions, SAP

David is Senior Director of Solution Marketing for SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management which includes SAP BusinessObjects Planning and

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Consolidation, SAP’s market-leading, unified planning-and-consolidation application. David works closely with both the solutions management teams that create the applications as well as with customers who use the applications, or are considering using the applications, helping provide information on features, functions and benefits. Prior to joining SAP, David spent a number of years at Business Objects, Crystal Decisions and Cognos in a variety of roles including product management, market intelligence and strategic marketing.David can be contacted at. david.williams@sap.com.

Gayle Yorston – Corporate BPC & BI Analyst at Nyrstar

Gayle Yorston is the Corporate BI Analyst for Nyrstar based in Zurich, whose responsibilities include managing the development and maintenance of their SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation implementation. Gayle is PRINCE2 qualified and possesses a strong business acumen and technical knowledge from her financial systems background and more than 5 years of SAP BPC experience, providing her with a solid understanding of how finance principals translate into these technologies. Prior to Nyrstar, Gayle worked with SAP BPC while at Trinity Mirror and at Column5 Consulting as a Senior EPM Consultant.

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EPM Business Case Builder

The new EPM Business Case Builder iPad and web application is a tool exclusively offered by Column5 to diagnose precisely where your company is in the EPM

process maturity model. The goal? To identify and develop the strategies to take you to the next level, and ultimately toward performance management excellence.

A personalized pdf report of your survey results is generated instantly and delivered directly to your email inbox. In addition to providing actionable information toward your company’s objectives and initiatives, the

report provides an excellent way to “build your business case” and open productive discussions about how your

enterprise can achieve its potential.

Visit Column5.com to access the application and build your EPM business case!

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