Upcoming Conferences/Trade Shows

Red Wing Software will have an exhibiting presence at the Louisiana Municipal Association 86th Annual Convention. CSA Software, a Red Wing Software partner, will be exhibiting at the event in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the Randolph Riverfront Center, August 3-5, 2023. Please stop and say hello and ask any questions you may have about CenterPoint and/or CSA!

 

Online Training

New CenterPoint online training sessions are now being offered. These 1-2 hour sessions provide in-depth information and explanations that allow you to learn more about CenterPoint from anywhere you can access the internet (high-speed internet connection recommended). One of our CenterPoint experts presents the session live while you view the presenter's computer screen. You will have the opportunity to ask questions. Afterward, a pre-recorded video on the topic will be available for reference.
You can view and register for all available sessions by clicking here or click the session link below.
How to Get the Most Out of CenterPoint Reports
  Wednesday, July 26, 2023
9:30 am – 11:45 am CDT
Cost: $69.00
CenterPoint Payroll H-2A Workflow
  Wednesday, August 2, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
Cost: $59.00
Note: The session materials will be available one week prior to the session on 7/26/23.
Paperless Payroll with CenterPoint (Time Clock, Pay Advices, Employee Portal, Tax Reporting, etc.)
  Thursday, August 3, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
Cost: $59.00
Advanced Inventory Module for CenterPoint Accounting/CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture
  Wednesday, August 23, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
Cost: $59.00
Budgeting Basics for CenterPoint Accounting/Fund Accounting
  Wednesday, September 13, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
Cost: $59.00
Advanced Budgeting for CenterPoint Accounting/Fund Accounting
  Thursday, September 14, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CDT
Cost: $59.00
CenterPoint Payroll – Vacation and Paid Time Off Leave Processing
  Thursday, September 28, 2023
9:30 am – 11:00 am CDT
Cost: $49.00
Red Wing Software offers pre-recorded On Demand Training Videos as well as live training sessions. The pre-recorded sessions can be purchased with 30-day access and viewed as many times as you like during the 30 days, giving you the flexibility to access training at any point from anywhere! You can view and purchase all available pre-recorded sessions by clicking here.

Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

This may sound a little strange at first, but I choose not to celebrate the 4th of July. However, I do celebrate Independence Day, which happens to be on July 4th.
We tend to recognize, observe, and celebrate dates rather than the events that made the dates important to us. Remember the special events that happened on a date and recognize why that date is significant.
These thoughts can carry into your business management, as well. Every day, week, month, and year we run various financial reports to track how our business is operating. We look at a Balance Sheet and get a snapshot of the financial health of our business, but do we dig into it and determine what caused the changes on this report? We run an Income Statement, P&L, Statement of Farming Activities, or Statement of Revenue and Expenditures (depending on your type of organization), but do we take the time to drill down and determine why the business is heading in the direction it is?
Every country and business has events and reports that they recognize and review at certain times of the year. Let us make it a point to remember why we are running these reports and the reason we are celebrating these dates.
Independence Day is also a great time to remember everyone who keeps us free and safe, especially in challenging times.

Employee Spotlight - Chad Glover

My name is Chad Glover, and I am a Sales Consultant at Red Wing Software. I’ve been with Red Wing Software for almost 18 years. While at work, I spend my time helping our customers and prospective customers with their accounting and payroll software needs. I also travel to trade shows and conferences a few times a year, which allows me to get some face time with our customers. I truly enjoy meeting our customers and putting a face to the names of those I have worked with throughout the years. While not at work, I spend most of my time with my wife Rachel and our golden retriever, Birdie, watching my kids Brik(10), Remi(6), and Etta(4) play sports, gymnastics, and swimming. With any free time I have after all of that, you can find me in the outdoors golfing, fishing, hunting, or spending time at our camper.

Microsoft .NET Framework Technology Update

With our next major version update of CenterPoint (version 18), we will upgrade to Microsoft .NET 6. Keeping current with technologies like Microsoft .NET allows Red Wing Software to continue to provide our customers with the best experience possible when using our products.
If you developed an interface with CenterPoint using our original .NET Framework 4.7 SDK, you will need to update your application to target Microsoft .NET 6 in order to continue to integrate after version 18 is released. Note: Red Wing Software now offers a new REST API for CenterPoint that does not require you to use Microsoft .NET. For more information see the CenterPoint Development & Integration Resource Portal.