Employee Spotlight

03 February 2023 StephanieE Employee Spotlight
Hi, I am Stephanie, and I have worked at Red Wing Software for nearly 18 years! I love working at Red Wing Software for many reasons, not the least of which is that we all know each other here, and we always support each other in whatever we may have going on in our lives. I enjoy working in marketing also because there’s always something new to learn, some new technology that can help us get our message out, and it is good to be learning new things constantly. It helps keep me feeling young!
One of the things I love to do outside of work is travel. I went on an exchange in high school and got hooked on traveling to new places! Several years ago, I met a guy who loves travel as much as I do. We got married in 2020 and have been on a mission ever since to see as many places as possible, even while we both still work full-time. In September, we went on a guided tour of Norway and were in constant awe of the country’s beauty. My favorite part of the trip was swimming in an outdoor pool at the Alexandra Spa in Loen while looking around at all the mountains and the beautiful landscape surrounding us. The fjords were absolutely out of this world! There are so many beautiful places in this world, and I love Norway, but my favorite place is still Vienna, Austria.

Notes from the President

03 February 2023 khilton Notes from the President

Ken Hilton - President Red Wing Software

Usually, working in the technology industry is not a very scary occupation. After all, I’ve never heard of anyone getting seriously injured by a computer or software. However, a few things I’ve experienced or heard over the years are very scary. I want to share a few of these stories and will change the names to protect the guilty.
I will admit this first story is all on me. A long time ago, when we still used the DOS operating system, I was helping a customer clean up their computer and accidentally stepped them through how to delete all the files on their hard drive. As soon as they hit “Enter,” I realized what I had done, told them not to do anything on their computer until I got there, hopped in my car, drove to their location, and recovered everything I had them delete. That was a bit scary.
Here are some other scary things I’ve heard from customers:
• “I just got a new computer and am using the old, outdated software. Since I no longer have the original program disks and don’t want to update, I’ll just use the old computer for my accounting.” So, what happens when the old computer dies?
• At a January trade show, I heard, “I guess I should start putting in last year’s accounting data.”
• “My hard drive crashed. Can you help me get my data back? I don’t have a current backup.” We are happy to help install the program on a new computer and restore data from a recent backup, but we can’t recover data from a destroyed drive.
I hope we didn’t hear these things from anyone reading this, but take a moment to think about what it would take (cost) to reenter months or years of data, and make sure you never put yourself in a position where this is necessary.

Online Training

16 January 2023 connies Customer Information
New CenterPoint online training sessions are now being offered. These 1-2 hour sessions provide you with in-depth information and explanations that allow you to learn more about CenterPoint from any location where you can access the internet (high-speed internet connection recommended). The sessions are presented live by one of our CenterPoint experts while you view the presenter's computer screen. You will have the opportunity to ask questions. A pre-recorded session will be sent to you so you can refer to the information afterward.
You can view and register for all available sessions by clicking here or clicking one of the individual session links below.
CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture - Chart of Accounts & Beginning Balances
  Thursday, January 19, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CST
Price: $59.00
CenterPoint Payroll- Vacation and Paid Time Off Leave Processing
  Tuesday, January 24, 2023
9:30 am – 11:00 am CST
Price: $49.00
CenterPoint Payroll - Setting up and Using Garnishments
  Thursday, January 26, 2023
9:30 am – 10:30 am CST
Price: $39.00
CenterPoint Payroll - Simple vs Advanced Overtime Processing
  Tuesday, January 31, 2023
9:30 am – 10:30 am CST
Price: $39.00
CenterPoint - Unlocking the Power of Transaction Search
  Thursday, February 16, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CST
Price: $59.00
CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture - Grain to Feed/Seed and Feed Mixture Transactions
  Tuesday, February 21, 2023
9:30 am – 11:00 am CST
Price: $49.00
CenterPoint - How to Get the Most Out of CenterPoint Reports
  Thursday, March 2, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CST
Price: $59.00
CenterPoint Accounting - Paperless Workflow
  Tuesday, March 7, 2023
9:30 am – 11:00 am CST
Price: $49.00
CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture - Crop Production Inputs
  Tuesday, March 14, 2023
9:30 am – 11:30 am CST
Price: $59.00
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.

Online Classroom Training

11 January 2023 connies Customer Information
Online Classroom Training is the most comprehensive way to learn to use CenterPoint programs. These sessions offer the same curriculum as the live Classroom Training seminars. The format has been altered to better suit online learning. Sessions are limited to four hours per day and run over multiple business days. Attendees join a scheduled Online Classroom Training session with other Red Wing Software users. Sessions are presented by an experienced Red Wing Software instructor.
You can view and register for all available sessions by clicking here or click the session link below.
CenterPoint Payroll
  February 7 and 8, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm CST
Price: $150.00
This is a two-part, 8-hour live online sessions held over consecutive days for a total cost of $150.00 ($75.00/4 hours for each part) and will be limited to 15 participants.
Note: The session materials will be available one week prior to the session on January 31, 2023.
Note: This session may exceed the 8-hour scheduled timeframe.