SAP Users Reach Out to Unemployed Members

April 30, 2009
America’s SAP User’s Group (ASUG) has created a new membership category to allow those who have lost their jobs to continue to upgrade skills and network.

The membership category, ASUG Bridge, provides access to the organization’s 40 regional North American chapters and 83 Special Interest Groups. It also allows discounted conference fees for ASUG Bridge members to attend the Annual Conference being held in Orlando, May 11-14.

ASUG is the world’s largest customer-run community of SAP professionals. Commenting on the new ASUG Bridge membership, the organization’s COO, Tracy Barrett-Franken, noted, “The unemployment rate is at its highest level in more than 20 years and is bringing professionals in every industry face-to-face with challenges. ASUG Bridge provides continuity for our members at a time when engaging within the SAP community is more important than ever. This is the opportunity for our members to remain active in the SAP community, which could lead to new prospective career paths by ensuring members stay current on SAP technology.”