Next year will see the return of Sage Summit at two locations in San Diego, CA and Atlanta, GA. These will be the first Sage Summit conferences since 2017. During 2018, Sage replaced Sage Summit with a series of smaller, local events throughout the U.S. and Canada that was called Sage Sessions.

The return of Sage Summit in 2019 brings a multi-day conference that includes a keynote speech, welcome reception, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and what Sage has described as a “scaled” tradeshow to showcase add-on solutions.

Dates, Locations and Registration

San Diego, CA - February 13-15
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Registration Now Open ...

Atlanta, GA - May 13-15
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Registration Opens February 2019

Both locations will feature the same content, schedule, and speakers. Early bird pricing for San Diego is $199 before January 13, 2019 and $299 after that.

Full details here

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Sage officially supports the current plus 3 prior versions of Sage 100. With the release of Sage 100 2018, here’s the updated list of supported versions and retirement dates:

Sage 100 (Standard, Advanced, Premium)	2018	2017	2016	2015
Release Date	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Nov 2015	Apr 2015
Sage Phone Support Retirement 1	9/30/2021	9/30/2020	9/30/2019	RETIRED 9/30/2018
Year End IRD Updates	12/31/2020 (Use eFiling & Reporting)	12/31/2019  (Use eFiling & Reporting)	12/31/2018  (Use eFiling & Reporting)	12/31/2017 (Use eFiling & Reporting)
Tax Table Updates	N/A	12/31/2019  (2019Q4)	12/31/2018  (2019Q1)	12/31/2017  (2018Q1)
Product Updates	March 2019	March 2018	June 2017	June 2016
Hot Fixes	6/30/2020	6/30/2019	6/30/2018	6/30/2017
Online Support Knowledge Base	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

¹ MBA will support customers on plan for all versions of Sage 100.

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In a recent communication from Sage, the company stated that they reviewed their CRM portfolio and have decided to retire the SageCRM.com hosted/cloud product as of August 31, 2019.

While technical support will continue to be available through August 31st, after that date you will no longer be able to access SageCRM.com.

In a statement, Sage said the decision will enable the company to focus time and resources more efficiently.

Sage CRM On-Premises NOT Affected

The on-premises version of Sage CRM that integrates with your Sage 100 or Sage 100cloud software is not affected. The only product that is being retired is SageCRM.com which Sage hosted themselves on behalf of customers.

Planning for Retirement

If you’re currently using SageCRM.com, it’s recommended that you plan ahead and start your transition before August 31, 2019. Specifically, Sage recommends that you backup your database and download a copy to a separate location. Instructions for downloading your database can be found here.

Contact us to plan ahead or discuss transition options which can include migrating your data from SageCRM.com to the Sage CRM On-Premises product.

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At a high level, here are 4 things to consider as you begin closing the books on 2018 and start fresh in the new year.

1. Backup Your Data
   Executing a complete backup of your database is one of the most important things you can do before starting any closing process. You should also test the backup to ensure it was performed successfully and the data is readable.
   
   If you make a mistake, the only way to “reverse” year end processing is to restore data from a backup.
   
   
2. Follow the Module Closing Order
   A year end process in one module often writes data to another related module. Therefore, closing modules in the proper sequence is extremely important in order to avoid unexpected results or damage to your data.
   
   For more detail and guidance, refer to the Module Closing article.
   
   
3. Follow the Module Closing Checklists
   
4. Step-by-step checklists are available for most modules. These checklists provide guidance on the sequence of detailed tasks and procedures that should be performed within each module.
   
   Detailed checklists for each module can be accessed right from within the Sage 100 Help system.
   
   
5. Get Help When Needed!
   Be sure to contact us if you have any questions before, during, or after you start year end processing. Especially if you have customizations or 3rd party add-on products that are integrated with Sage 100, we can help you plan a closing process for your specific system/installation.

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