Americas' SAP Users' Group

Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) is an SAP user group.

ASUG
TypeNot-for-Profit
IndustryTechnology
Founded1991 (1991)
Headquarters
Chicago
,
United States
Key people
Board of Directors
Geoff Scott (CEO)

Volunteer Board Members
Mark LeClair (Chair Person)
James Johnson II (Vice Chair Person)
Sharon Kaiser (Finance Chair Person)

Director at Large
Tara Gambill
Ron Gilson

Directors
Tony Caesar
Dr. E. Jeffrey Hutchinson
Rajeev Kapur
Stephen Katsirubas
Andreas Liris
Stephanie Stewart Nashawady
Daniel Stuart
Laura Tibodeau
Benjamin Williams
ServicesASUG is an independent community of SAP professionals in North America that delivers events, education, and networking to its members.
Websitewww.asug.com

History

In 1990, SAP customers attended the SAP annual conference “SAPPHIRE” to form an SAP users' group.[1] In 1991, the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) was created.[2][3] ASUG works with SAP in order to deliver education and training, networking, research, and influence to ASUG members. As a result of this partnership, ASUG Annual Conference shares a location with SAP's annual SAPPHIRE NOW event.[4]

In 2016, ASUG acquired The Eventful Group's North American assets.[5] In 2016 ASUG also launched the ASUG University program, which is delivered through both hands-on and virtual methods.[6]

Furthermore, ASUG is one of the 12 members of the SAP User Group Executive Network (SUGEN), which is the international voice for regional SAP User Groups.

Mission and current operations

ASUG is the world's largest SAP user group. Originally founded by a group of visionary SAP customers in 1991, its mission is to help people and organizations get the most value from their investment in SAP technology. ASUG currently serves thousands of businesses via companywide memberships, connecting more than 130,000 professionals with networking and educational resources to help them master new challenges. Through in-person and virtual events, on-demand digital resources, and ongoing advocacy for its membership, ASUG helps SAP customers make more possible.[7]

ASUG facts
  • 38 regional North American chapters that host face-to-face and virtual meetings as part of membership benefits
  • 30+ primary research studies annually
  • 20,000+ attendees join together at SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference (co-hosted by SAP and ASUG)
  • 100+ regional, industry, and interest-based networking groups
  • 300+ face-to-face events annually
  • 400+ virtual education opportunities annually [8]

ASUG events

ASUG offers a full slate of virtual and in-person events crafted around key topics of interest for specific industries, business roles, and technologies. Visit ASUG.com/events for information on its wide range of events for SAP professionals.[9]

References
  1. What is ASUG?. (2002, May 9). SearchSAP.com Definitions. Retrieved on 2008-10-18.
  2. Bell, Erin (2008, September 28) Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine. echannelline.com Retrieved on 2008-10-18
  3. Americas' SAP Users' Group . (2008, September 15).SAP.info Retrieved on 2008-10-18.
  4. Events in America. crm2day.com Retrieved on 2008-10-29.
  5. (2016, April 22). SearchSAP.com Definitions. Retrieved on 2017-01-17.
  6. "The ASUG University opens for business". it.toolbox.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  7. "Media Center". ASUG. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  8. "Media Center". ASUG. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  9. "SAP User Events, Conferences, and Local Events". ASUG. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
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