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The Sixteenth Annual
EPICS User Conference
EPICS V9 – The Future is Now
April 13-16, 2014
Omni La Mansion Del Rio
San Antonio, Texas
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Foy’s EPICS User Conference is the largest annual
gathering of extruders in North America with the
exception of the AEC.
Join us in April to see why so many industry leaders say this is
the most worthwhile conference they attend.
CONTENTS
Conference Topics .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Training Session Add-on Day ............................................................................................................................. 5
Registration Reception ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Dinner at Acenar ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Conference Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Travel Notes ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Conference Registration .................................................................................................................................. 11
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CONFERENCE TOPICS
Conference Theme: EPICS V9 – The Future is Now
“Whether you are an early adopter, or gathering information for making the changeover in the near future,
you won’t want to miss this conference!”
We are excited that EPICS V9 should be in wide release by the time of the
2014 User Conference! The limited beta testing has given us lots of positive
feedback and it has allowed us to make even more improvements and
enhancements along the way. This conference will give both early and
prospective adopters a great opportunity to get up to speed on all things V9.
This is an excellent time for EPICS administrators to attend for a thorough
overview of V9 and to receive training on the new features.
As mentioned, we’ll be doing an overview of the
newly released EPICS V9 software. The first
complete re-write from Foy Inc in fourteen years,
V9 is loaded with improvements and
enhancements, yet users will find an interface that
is much more user friendly without losing
familiarity in procedures. Whether you are an early
adopter, or gathering information for making the
changeover in the near future, you won’t want to
miss this conference!
We will cover everything from Order Entry to
Invoicing, examining the improvements and newest
features along the way. To get a glimpse of just
some of those enhanced features, be sure to see
the December 2013 Newsletter if you haven’t
already.
We really look forward to not only providing you
with the essentials on V9, but also gaining your
valuable feedback. A new development platform
means that we have paved the way for even
greater things to come. For over 35 years Foy Inc
has been listening to our customers to help develop a better product. V9 puts an outstanding product in
your hands that you’ve helped develop, with an eye on even more future enhancements.
*Be sure to check out our 2014 EPICS User Conference Website
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Wishlist
One of the most popular EPICS User Conference sessions
is the Wishlist workshop. Users develop a list of new
features and changes they would like to see in EPICS.
This list is then sent to all EPICS customers, who rank the
proposals. The consolidated final rankings become the
Foy priority list for the next year. This year’s Wishlist
sessions will be the first considerations for the official
update to EPICS V9.
A number of the 2013 wishlist items have already been
incorporated in the new release of V9. Be sure to be
there to represent your company and submit your wishlist items!
Networking
Networking has proven to be one of the greatest advantages of attending the EPICS User Conference. It
offers great
opportunities to
network with
other EPICS
users. At any
given conference
you’ll be
interacting with
folks who have
varying levels of
experience in
the aluminum
extrusion
industry, and
you can be sure
someone has
answers for the
problems you
are faced with.
Conference attendees routinely comment on how they were able to attain much needed insight and
information from other extruders attending. We will once again intentionally set aside time to allow users
to group together by topic and discuss relevant issues. If you have any topic suggestions, feel free to email
them to us at [email protected] - we would love to hear your thoughts.
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TRAINING SESSION ADD-ON DAY
A regular tradition now, we
will continue to provide
our popular optional
training day at the end of
the conference. These
sessions are always well
attended and the format is
fitting for both users and
administrators. This year
the training will be most
advantageous to those
wanting to learn more
about EPICS V9 and take
that information back to
their users.
The optional day of training will be on Wednesday, April 16th. The class will include training on the new
EPICS V9 features that will be overviewed at the conference. All of the enhancements and changes that
have been added over the last year will be covered in detail.
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REGISTRATION RECEPTION
We’ll start off the fun at 4:00PM Sunday with an informal reception. Join the Foy Inc staff and your fellow
EPICS users at the Las Canarias Courtyard in the Omni La Mansion Del Rio. Please come by to get your
registration packet, and stay for the refreshments and great discussions. The reception will be open until
8:00PM.
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DINNER AT ACENAR
Monday evening we will all
meet at Acenar, a great modern
Tex-Mex restaurant right on the
River Walk. It is just a short and
pleasant walk from the hotel
(see pg. 10) We will eat inside
upstairs.
Your great dining experience
will start off at the appetizer
station where you can choose from Chipotle spiced Albondigas (Meatballs), Quesadillas, and Queso dip
(Cheese Dip).
You can then make your way to the Grill Station and select from the delicious buffet options of Grilled beef
arrachera, marinated chicken chipotle, spicy Mexican sausage, tender pork carnitas, chiles and cebollos
asadas Mexican rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and house made corn and flour tortillas.
Next, head to the Enchilada station and enjoy hand rolled cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne
sauce, Enchiladas verdes filled with chicken, topped with green tomatillo sauce, Monterrey Jack cheese,
corn and crema fresca.
Finally, don’t forget to
save room for dessert!
Pastel de tres leches
(Three Milks Cake) and
other tasty desserts will
be available.
Your dinner will also
include salsa and chips,
coffee and tea. A cash
bar will be available.
The River Walk is a great place to explore and has something for just about everyone. So after dinner, enjoy
the great atmosphere of San Antonio and take in the festivities of the Fiesta!
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
We will begin as usual on Sunday evening, with an informal registration reception. The business sessions
on Monday and Tuesday will start with an early breakfast and will wrap up at 2:00 so you can enjoy the
culture of San Antonio.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
4:00 – 8:00 Registration Reception
Monday, April 14, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 Full Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 Morning Session
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Session
6:30 - 8:00 Dinner at Acenar
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 Full Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 Morning Session
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Session
Optional Training Session Schedule
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
7:00 - 8:00 Full Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 Morning Training Session
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Afternoon Training Session
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HOTEL
The 2014 EPICS User Conference will be held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio located right on the beautiful
River Walk of San Antonio, Texas.
La Mansion is holding a block of rooms for conference attendees. Be sure to make your reservations early
– the rooms will be held only until March 21st
(or until they sell out.)
Special Foy Conference room rates are $179 per
night. You can register for the hotel directly
from the custom Foy Inc La Mansion Registration
Page. Using the above link will automatically
enter you into the discounted rates if they are
still available.
If you have any additional questions regarding
the accommodations feel free to contact Stacy
at [email protected] or call at 972-782-7282.
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TRAVEL NOTES
The Omni La Mansion Del Rio is a beautiful historic hotel right on the River Walk. The hotel is 9.2 miles
from the San Antonio International Airport.
Directions from the Airport to the Hotel:
1. Head West on S Terminal Dr
0.3mi
2. Turn right onto Dee Howard Way
0.2mi
3. Slight left to stay on Dee Howard Way
0.1mi
4. Turn left onto McAllister Fwy
266ft
5. Take the Texas 281 S ramp on the left to
to Downtown San Antonio
476ft
6. Merge onto US-281 S
6.7mi
7. Continue onto I-37 S/US-281 S
0.9mi
8. Take exit 141A for Commerce St
toward Downtown
0.2mi
9. Turn right onto E Commerce St
0.5mi
10. Turn Right onto Navaro St
0.1mi
11. Turn left onto College st
190ft *Destination will be on left
San Antonio International Airport Omni La Mansion Del Rio
9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216 112 College St, San Antonio, TX 78216
*Unless you plan on extensive travel while at the conference, we would recommend getting a shuttle from
the airport to the hotel (parking is expensive).
The hotel offers a Shuttle Service: approximately $20.25 per person one way ($36.50 roundtrip).
Taxi Service: approximately $23 one way (up to 4 passengers).
Many attractions are well within walking distance from the hotel. Don’t forget the Fiesta!
The Monday night dinner will be at the Acenar. See the map above for walking directions along the River.
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
You can register for the conference by clicking here.
If you need additional assistance, you can call the Foy office and talk to Stacy at 972-
782-7282.
This year’s registration fee includes the Sunday evening reception, conference sessions
on Monday and Tuesday, breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and the Monday
evening Dinner at Acenar.
The registration fee for the optional Training Session includes a full breakfast and lunch on Wednesday.
Be sure to make your reservations with Foy Inc before March 21st in order to get a major discount.
And be sure to make your hotel and airline reservations ASAP.
Registration Fees prior to March 21, 2014:
Conference Registration $550
Optional Training Registration $250
Registration Fees after March 21, 2014:
Conference Registration $675
Optional Training Registration $300
Guest registration
Guest registration $75 Includes the Sunday evening reception and Monday evening’s Dinner at Acenar.
Guest Meals: $30/day per guest for Breakfast $50/day per guest for Lunch
Available Monday-Wednesday
Be sure to contact Omni La Mansion Del Rio for
your room reservations!
See the hotel information on page 9