The traditional trade association’s “back office” used to be a quiet, functional, disconnected, and perpetually three weeks behind. In modern associations, that disconnect is no longer just an inconvenience; it is a strategic liability. As member expectations shift toward Amazon-grade digital experiences and Boards demand real-time transparency, the old way of doing business is collapsing under…
Trade and professional member organizations face a dangerous blind spot by allowing data to remain fragmented across membership, events, and finance. Without real-time visibility into revenue, cash flow, and program performance, leadership is forced to make high-stakes decisions based on weeks-old spreadsheets. Achieving true association financial transparency requires more than basic bookkeeping. It requires a unified…
iMIS + Innovation = The Velosio Way Welcome to another installment of The Velosio Way Newsletter. In this newsletter, we share our wins and successes with you. We also provide updates about our iMIS practice and updates about iMIS. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our solutions, contact us…
Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system isn’t just about ticking boxes on a feature list — it’s about finding a system that fits your business goals, industry, and growth strategy. With so many options on the market, it can be tough to cut through the noise and understand how each platform truly compares.…
AI isn’t just for IT or data science teams anymore — it’s becoming an essential tool for finance leaders who want to improve accuracy, increase efficiency, and deliver strategic insight at scale. But where do you start? If you’re exploring how to apply AI and automation in your finance function, these seven essential steps will…
Successful ERP implementations have a few things in common. They launch on time, on budget, with all planned features and functionality optimized and ready for use. People, processes, and technology work together to drive specific outcomes upon launch. The similarities end there. “Outcomes” could be anything – enabling customer self-service, optimizing warehouse logistics, consolidating global…
Background Intellectual Property Owner’s Association, (IPO), is the voice of IP owners. As the premier association for IP professionals, IPO advocates on behalf of its members for effective and affordable IP rights. Members receive networking, professional, and business development opportunities along with continuing legal education and other educational resources. As a worldwide trade association, IPO’s…
Background A not-for-profit inmate training corporation produces over 3,000 products for businesses and state agencies. The organization was still using Microsoft AX 2009 for financial management, and knew it was time to upgrade to a modern, cloud-based solution to add efficiency, easier access, and improved security. The cost of maintaining servers on premises was too…
Digital transformation is no one-size-fits-all affair. DX use cases, strategies, and processes vary dramatically between verticals — and these differences have major implications. In this blog post, we’ll look at digital transformation from the perspective of the different industries we serve.
A long-time user of Microsoft Dynamics SL, Western Bankers learned that Microsoft would stop providing mainstream support of the product in 2023.