BTA Member Dealers Receive 2-for-1 Registration!

Dealer Registration With Entrance to World War I Museum
and Memorial & BTA at 90: A Celebration
BTA member: $199 (2-for-1 registration! See details here.)
Non-member: $249

It is the office technology dealer’s “must-attend” event this year — the 2016 BTA National Conference, set for June 8-10 in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Business Technology Association since 1985. Hosted by the dealer volunteer leadership team of BTA Mid-America, the event is specifically designed for the independent dealer, with a carefully crafted educational lineup and 50 exhibiting sponsors. Plus, there will be outstanding networking opportunities, including an evening at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Register for the National Conference and receive admittance to BTA at 90: A Celebration, a very special event taking place Friday evening, June 10, at Kansas City Union Station. Join us in BTA’s hometown to learn from industry leaders, see the exhibitors’ latest products and services, network with your fellow dealers and celebrate BTA’s 90th anniversary in grand style. You will leave Kansas City informed, invigorated and inspired!

The event will feature a keynote address by former Navy SEAL officer Leif Babin, two panel discussions focused on looking to the future of the industry and moving beyond hardware, and eight additional educational sessions presented by industry experts. In addition, there will be time to visit with exhibiting sponsors, many of which will hold drawings for great prizes during the event. Dealer attendees can also enter on-site for a chance to win one of five $100 American Express gift cards and be entered into the BTA Events Sweepstakes.

Networking events will include a welcoming reception, a tour and dinner at the National World War I Museum and Memorial (shown at right), and BTA’s 90th anniversary event, BTA at 90: A Celebration, to be held atKansas City Union Station on June 10.

Post-Event Workshop: June 11, 2016 FIX attendees receive FREE registration to the 2016 BTA National Conference & entrance to BTA at 90: A Celebration. Click here for more information or to register.

Keynote Address Combat Leadership: Building High-Performance, Winning Teams Leif Babin, former Navy SEAL officer, Echelon Front Co-Sponsors:

OEM Panel The BTA Channel: A Look Ahead Moderated by Robert Palmer, International Data Corp. (IDC) Panelists: Doug Albregts Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Darren Cassidy Xerox Corp. Matt Smith Samsung Electronics America Rick Taylor Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.

Software Vendor Panel Beyond Hardware: Opportunities for Diversification Moderated by Frank Cannata, Marketing Research Consultants Panelists: Mark Hart Access Control Devices Inc. Glenn Johnson PSIGEN Jeff McWilliams Square 9 Softworks George Seymour Nuance Document Imaging Andrew Wade Umango

Educational Sessions
Adjacent Opportunities, Recurring Liabilities Bob Goldberg, Business Technology Association (BTA)	Marketing to Make Managed Services Mainstream Darrell Amy, Dealer Marketing
Sales Metrics for Managed Services – What Good Looks Like Mitch Morgan & Chris Ryne,Growth Achievement Partners (GAP)	Sales Manager Certification: Is This the Missing Link to Salesforce Optimization? Tom Cooke & Kim Ward,Learning Outsource Group
Tribal Leadership: Because Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast Mark Taylor, Vistage International Sponsor:	Digital Production Trends & Emerging Opportunities Ron Gilboa, InfoTrends
Are You Prepared to Engage Buyer 2.0? Chris Glover, Ricoh USA Inc.	A Strategic Plan: Paramount to a Dealership’s Survival Harry Hecht, Business Coach

Exhibiting Sponsors
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June 8 Keynote Co-Sponsor	June 8 Reception Sponsor
June 9-10 Breakfast Sponsor	June 9-10 Breaks Sponsor
June 9-10 Lunch Sponsor