Fringe Facts Communicator

Employee Benefit Statement
Preparation Training Classes

Leave the worries of the office behind and make the most of Fringe Facts. With this powerful tool, and the advantages of "hands-on" training, you could become a benefit statement expert in just a few days!

Who Should Attend?

Everyone who wants to learn how to take advantage of the powerful Fringe Facts Communicator features that allow you to produce truly personalized employee benefit statements - quickly and easily.

Although the self-teaching tutorial in the Fringe Facts Communicator Users Manual takes you all the way through the process of designing a benefit statement, you may find learning how to create benefit statements with Fringe Facts is easier and may save you time with "hands-on" instruction.

If you would like to learn how to prepare personalized employee benefit statements and you have a tight schedule or you just want to get away from the office so you can work without distractions, then you should consider signing up for one of the Fringe Facts training classes put on by the specialists at Benefit Software in Santa Barbara, California.

On-site training at your facility is also available.

 

4 Reasons Why
You Should Attend:



1. Accelerate Your Learning! Reduce your learning curve by leaving the distractions of the office behind! You'll fine-tune your skills and increase your productivity in a fraction of the time.

2. Work With The Best! Learn first-hand from the people who know the system the best - Benefit Software's own in-house technical support staff.

3. Learn Time Saving Strategies! Gain valuable insight on how to approach the task of creating a benefit statement and how to best plan the entire project.

4. It's Flexible! New users and those who want to become Fringe Facts "power users" can pick and choose which session best works for them.

Hands On Training in Santa Barbara:

Training sessions are usually held in Santa Barbara every other month. The classes are limited to eight students at a time so that you'll get personalized training. The classes are structured so that you will be ready to complete your benefit statement project(s) as soon as you return home. You'll work at your own computer and you'll prepare your own sample set of benefit statements.

The training sessions normally start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.


Complete our Information Request Form to request a training class schedule or to schedule a training class.

The first day of training is designed for the "new" or novice user. We'll emphasize the importance of planning the benefit statement project and take you all the way through the process beginning with organizing data and ending with the printing of the benefit statements. The second day of training covers the more advanced aspects of Fringe Facts. The morning will be spent learning how to maximize Fringe Facts Communicator calculations and the formula builder by demonstrating common (and a few somewhat less common) advanced functions. During the afternoon we'll cover some of the more advanced features of the text editor, including importing graphics, producing pie charts, creating title bars and boxes, etc.

What's Included?

Training tools include a 3-ring binder of materials covered at the session(s). Of course, floppy disks will be provided so that you can take the work you do here home!

Reservations and Refunds

Reservations should be made at least four weeks in advance of the scheduled training date at which time a 50% deposit is required (as seating is limited). The remainder of the training charges must be paid in full at least two weeks in advance of any session. Full refunds will be given for cancellations made at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled session. If the cancellation is made less than 10 working days from the scheduled session, the reservation can be transferred to a different person, or a refund of 50% (of the total scheduled training cost) will be returned.

Benefit Software Inc. (BSI) reserves the right to cancel classes if there isn't enough participation. BSI has no responsibility for cancellation fees for airline tickets or hotel reservations purchased prior to the date of our official written confirmation notice.


Questions and Special Needs

Please call the manager of technical support for answers to any questions or special needs you may have. We can customize training should you have unique needs (additional charges will be quoted in advance). We also provide on-site training (see the On-Site Training section below).

Note: If you are unable to attend one of our scheduled training sessions, we may be able to arrange for you to come to Santa Barbara for training at a different time. The charges for such training sessions will be the same as the charges for on-site training, not including any of the "travel day" and travel expenses. Such arrangements must be made at least a month in advance of the desired training date.


Planning to attend one of the
Fringe Facts
training classes or you
just want to visit Santa Barbara?



Check out the Santa Barbara Visitor's Information Page.



On-site Training At Your Facility:

Whenever possible, we will go on-site to your facility to provide training. There are, however, some logistical matters that need to be considered. For this reason we have established some basic guidelines to ensure that you will receive the best possible training. Here are the guidelines for on-site training:

  1. There should be no office disturbances or interruptions permitted during the training session(s). It is desirable to have the training done in a conference room or other training "style" room where day-to-day business activities are not likely to occur.
  2. All trainees should be at the same level of knowledge regarding benefits and the use of computers. If this is not possible, it will delay the training and often results in the more advanced students becoming bored.
  3. All trainees must have access to their own computer workstations with the most recent version of Fringe Facts software (installed and operational PRIOR to the beginning day of training).
  4. Printing must be available from each workstation.
  5. An overhead projector with screen, chalk board, or white marking board should be available.

What's Included?

Training tools include a 3-ring binder of materials covered at the session(s) and a copy of the Fringe Facts manual for each student.

Reservations and Refunds

Reservations for training at your location must be made at least six weeks in advance of the scheduled training date at which time a deposit of 50% of the estimated total cost is due. Payment of the entire estimated cost must be received at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled session. Refunds will be given for cancellations made at least 15 business days prior to the scheduled departure date of the trainer(s). Reimbursements will include your 50% deposit less any non-refundable fees (such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel deposits, etc.). If the cancellation is made less than 15 working days from the scheduled departure date, charges will include all non-refundable fees (such as airline tickets, hotel reservation deposits, etc.), customized training materials (if applicable), and a $500 cancellation fee. (Note: If the estimated charges are more than the actual charges, your company will be refunded the difference. If the estimated charges are less than the actual charges, your company will be billed for the difference.)

*Note: Benefit Software, Inc. reserves the right to modify prices and scheduled dates at any time. This price list/schedule replaces all previous documentation regarding training charges and dates.

For more information on Fringe Facts Training...

Complete our Information Request Form to request a
training class schedule or to schedule a training class.

CALL: 800-533-1388
FAX: 805-568-0239



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