Bridge Local 2026 - Augusta

March 19, 2026

The Softdocs Conference in Augusta, GA

We are bringing Bridge to you! Join us in beautiful Augusta March 19, 2026 for a full-day of case studies, product deep dives, networking sessions, and group roundtables. Join Softdocs technical experts, users from other districts and schools, and special guests.

Agenda

Day 1: March 19

9:00 AM

☕ Check-in and Coffee Hour

Kickstart the day with a continental breakfast, plenty of caffeine, and an informal meet-and-greet with peers and the Softdocs team.

10:00 AM

Welcome

Introductions, agenda, and housekeeping.

10:15 AM

Journey to Implementation

Join Joahn Sperry for an in-depth review of Columbia County's journey with Softdocs, from their early days of digitizing paper-based processes to their current robust digital transformation program. Columbia County is one of Softdocs' longest-standing customers. This is your chance to learn from their their considerable experience and insight.

Joahn Sperry
Joahn Sperry Business Systems Analyst Columbia County Board of Education
11:00 AM

Softdocs Roadmap

Get an insider preview of major announcements and new, customer-requested features coming in 2026 and beyond. Mallory Joynt will review all of the recent updates, show quick demos of new features in action, and learn from you about what's most important to your organization.

Mallory Joynt
Mallory Joynt Product Manager Softdocs
12:00 PM

🥪 Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

Hidden Gems of Etrieve

Robert will lead a lively interactive session that combines demonstrations of tips, tricks, secrets, and shortcuts of Etrieve with a group exchange on solving common process challenges.

Robert Gunning
Robert Gunning Manager of Professional Services Softdocs
2:30 PM

🍪 Networking Break

Enjoy refreshments as we stretch our legs and chat with colleagues and peers.

3:00 PM

Roundtable Discussion and Wrap-Up

We'll break down the day's discussion and open the floor for questions to the Softdocs team. Moderated by Billy Smith, VP of Client Success and familiar face to many customers.

Billy Smith
Billy Smith VP, Client Success Softdocs
4:00 PM

Day Concludes

Day 2: March 20 (Customer-Only Training)

9:00 AM

Workshop: Become a Black Belt in Form Building

Become an expert in the new Etrieve Forms Builder. Learn how to:

  • Build ADA-compliant forms with a drag-and-drop interface
  • Apply logic to the fields
  • Integrate with external data sources to populate dropdowns and other fields
  • Use form submissions to kick off approval workflows and other automated processes

After three hours, you'll dazzle your colleagues with next-level form building and process automation skills. The session will be led by the inimitable Robert Gunning, Softdocs veteran and friend to all customers.

Open to all customers at an additional charge.

Robert Gunning
Robert Gunning Manager of Professional Services Softdocs

Venue

Columbia County Schools Department of Transportation

4395 River Watch Pkwy Evans, GA 30809 See on Google Maps

Recommended Hotels

Georgia

Sheraton Augusta Hotel
1069 Stevens Creek Rd
Augusta, Ga 30907
706-396-1000

South Carolina

Crowne Plaza
1060 Center St
North Augusta, SC 29841
803-349-8400

Register for Bridge Local

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Thank you for your interest in Bridge Local! We look forward to hosting you in Augusta.

  • Each attendee must register individually
  • There is no limit to how many people from your organization can attend
  • Please use your organizational email address (.edu, .org, .gov, etc)

The training is only available to active Softdocs customers.

Need to pay by check?

If you would like to pay by check, please email bridge@softdocs.com with your name, title, email address, school or district, and whether you want a workshop added. We'll coordinate from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a Softdocs customer, we welcome Etrieve system administrators, business analysts, IT leaders, and departmental management that oversees organizational processes. We expect technical discussions. Familiarity with the Etrieve platform will ensure a rewarding and profitable experience.

If you are not yet a Softdocs customer, we welcome you as well and recommend, at a minimum, the morning sessions to hear customer stories and get an inside look at our roadmap. If you are already in discussions with Softdocs, please contact your Account Executive. If you are not yet in discussion with Softdocs, please contact us and let's chat.

Bridge Local is hosted by a full Softdocs team. Each event will vary slightly in which individuals attend, but on the whole, you can expect:

  • Softdocs executives
  • Your organization's assigned Customer Success Manager
  • Product leadership and product management
  • Services and support
  • Sales and marketing