RACF User Groups (RUGs) are grass-roots gatherings of individuals who are RACF practitioners that live and work in the same geographical area. Most RUGs meet 2-3 times per year and are focused on providing training on RACF-specific topics.
If you are interested in starting a RUG in your area,
please email us at trainingteam@go2vanguard.com and we will be happy to assist you.
Meetings are most often lead by an elected president and hosted at a RUG member’s organization. A list of currently active RUGs is posted. If you would like to get involved in your community RUG, please reach out to the contacts below.
Chicagoland RACF Users Group (CHIRUG)
Ensono Corporation 3333 Finley Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515
OR via Webinar
Contacts:
racfchirug@gmail.com
Next Meeting:
TBA
Overview:
CHIRUG serves the Illinois, Iowa and Southern Wisconsin RACF Community. Meetings are held approximately 3 – 4 times per year.
We meet at Ensono in Downers Grove, Illinois, however, we also will frequently offer an online format for those who cannot attend in person.
Dallas RACF Users Group
Contacts:
Anton Niemand (ajnieman@us.ibm.com)
Next Meeting:
TBA
Meeting Location:
Teleconference with New York RUG – Visit www.nyrug.stuhenderson.com for meeting information.
Kentucky/Ohio/Indiana RACF Users Group (KOIRUG)
Cincinnati, OH
Contacts:
Barbara Rhoads, Cincinnati Financial barb_rhoads@cinfin.com; Bob Hansel, RSH Consulting, Inc. r.hansel@rshconsulting.com
Next Meeting:
TBA
Overview:
KOIRUG was created in 2003 to serve the professional education needs of the RACF community in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Our plan is to hold full-day meetings twice a year. KOIRUG will usually meet in the Cincinnati area.
New York RACF Users Group (NYRUG)
New York City Area
Contacts:
Stu Henderson stu@stuhenderson.com
Next Meeting:
TBA
Meeting Location:
Teleconference – Visit www.nyrug.stuhenderson.com for meeting information.
Phoenix RACF User Group
Phoenix, Az
Contacts:
Chris Ganim (cganim@us.ibm.com)
Next Meeting:
TBA
Location:
2929 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
RUGONE (RUG of the North East)
Sturbridge, MA
Contacts:
David Bell, The Hartford dbell@thehartford.com; Ken Bornhorst, Met Life kbornhorst@metlife.com; Bob Hansel, RSH Consulting, Inc. r.hansel@rshconsulting.com
Next Meeting:
TBD
Location:
Publick House (Main Building)
Route 131, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
508-347-3313
Time:
TBA
Cost: TBA
Agenda:
TBA
Overview:
RUGONE was created in 1987 to serve the professional education needs of the RACF community in the Northeastern U.S. We hold full-day meetings 2 to 3 times per year. RUGONE usually meets in Sturbridge, MA.
RUGONE has corporate memberships. The membership fee is $50/year. Attendees from member organizations are admitted to meetings either free of charge or at a reduced fee.
Raleigh RACF Users Group
Contacts:
Anton Niemand (ajnieman@us.ibm.com)
Next Meeting:
TBA
Meeting Location:
Teleconference with New York RUG – Visit www.nyrug.stuhenderson.com for meeting information.
Tampa Bay RACF Users Group
Contacts:
Chris Ganim (cganim@us.ibm.com)
Next Meeting:
TBA
Meeting Location:
Teleconference with New York RUG – Visit www.nyrug.stuhenderson.com for meeting information.