BTA East to Host Grand Slam Oct. 2-3 in Rye Brook, N.Y.

Managed Print Services Connect (Aug 28 2012) Resellers

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   Kansas City, MO — On Oct. 2-3, 2012, the Business Technology Association’s
   (BTA; www.bta.org) East district will host its fifth annual Grand Slam event at the Doral
   Arrowwood in Rye Brook, N.Y. Dealers who register by Friday, Aug. 31, will receive a
   $50 on-site rebate.
   The event will feature a keynote presentation by Norihiko Ina, president and CEO
   of KYOCERA Document Solutions America Inc. There will also be five additional
   education sessions presented by industry leaders providing insight and strategies that
   can help any office technology dealership reach new heights.
   Dealers will be able to participate in networking events that will allow them to
   connect with their peers. In addition, there will be time to visit with 35 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 a $500 American Express gift card
   from BTA East.
   The event schedule also includes time for fun. Attendees will see the Boston Red
   Sox take on the New York Yankees from the vantage point of a private suite in Yankee
   Stadium. In addition, tee times have been reserved for Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Doral
   Arrowwood's golf course, which is critically acclaimed as one of the most difficult in the
   country.
   The event begins at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, with an opportunity to visit
   with exhibiting sponsors, opening comments, and Ina’s keynote presentation, “The Total
   Document Solutions Approach: How to Increase Your End-User Engagements and,
   Ultimately, Sales.” A welcoming reception will follow from 5:30 until 7 p.m., giving
   attendees time to network with peers and exhibiting sponsors.
   Breakfast will be served from 7 until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, followed by
   opening comments and three education sessions. Breaks between sessions will give
   attendees time to visit exhibitor tables and network with fellow dealers. After the
   morning education sessions, lunch will be served, followed by the final two education
   sessions, closing comments and prize drawings. At 5 p.m., buses will leave for Yankee
   Stadium for a 5:45 p.m. baseball game.
   In addition to the keynote presentation, the Grand Slam education sessions will
   be: “MPS: Beat the Curve!,” with Teri Dunn of Print Management Solutions Group; “Best
   Practices & Benchmarking in a Modern Dealership,” with Todd Johnson, Strategic
   Business Associates; “Making a Strong Move Toward a Sale,” with Mike Adams, Power
   Appointment Setting; “The Shift to A4: Optimizing the Opportunity,” with Lou and Andy
   Slawetsky, Industry Analysts Inc.; and “Crafting a Mobility Offering,” with John Barbieri,
   CompTIA.
   In addition, BTA General Counsel Bob Goldberg will be available during the
   event to provide free legal consultations to BTA members.
   Preceding the Grand Slam event on Oct. 1-2, BTA and Jim Kahrs of Prosperity
   Plus Management Consulting Inc. will offer the Master Closer Course as the frontrunner
   education workshop. Front-runner attendees will receive free registration to
   Grand Slam. For more information, visit www.bta.org/MasterCloserCourse.
   The exhibiting Grand Slam sponsors: ACM Technologies, BEI Services (Oct. 2
   reception sponsor), Color Imaging, Compass Sales Solutions, Copystar, Crawford
   Thomas, Digital Gateway (Oct. 3 breakfast sponsor), Digitek, Diversified Computer
   Supplies, DocuWare, Equipment Data Associates, Epson, ESP Energy Intelligence,
   Falcon Technology Solutions, GreatAmerica Leasing Corp. (Oct. 3 Yankees game cosponsor),
   Image Star, The Imaging Channel, InkCycle, Innovolt, Katun, Konica Minolta
   (Oct. 3 Yankees game co-sponsor), KYOCERA Document Solutions America (Oct. 3
   lunch sponsor), LEAF, Micro Solutions Enterprises, Muratec, NA Trading and
   Technology, OKI Data Americas, Parts Now, PNC Equipment Finance, Polek & Polek,
   Smart Power Systems, Supplies Network, Toshiba, West Point Products and
   YardeZone.
   BTA member registration (with game ticket) for Grand Slam is $229, which
   includes the keynote session, education sessions, Tuesday cocktail reception, and
   Wednesday breakfast, lunch and dinner. BTA member registration without a game ticket
   is $199, and does not include dinner on Wednesday. Non-member registration with a
   game ticket is $279. Non-member registration without a game ticket is $249.
   For more information, including full session descriptions and the registration form
   for the event, visit www.bta.org/BTAEastEvent.
   Founded in 1926, the Business Technology Association serves office technology
   dealerships, resellers, manufacturers, distributors and service companies. Its core
   members — office technology dealerships — consult, sell and service hardware,
   software and supplies with the goal of helping businesses maximize their
   investment in devices and technology. Through the association's various
   educational programs, information, research, legal services, publications and
   guidance, BTA member dealerships are positioned to be the premier source of the
   office technology used by businesses throughout the United States every day. For
   more information on BTA, visit its Web site at www.bta.org or call (800) 505-2821.
   The fax number is (816) 941-4838. You may also write to: BTA, 12411 Wornall Road,

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