BTA to Host Second Annual CAPTURE THE MAGIC Event

Managed Print Services Connect (Oct 22 2012) Resellers

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   BTA West will be hosting its second annual Capture the Magic district event, open to BTA members and non-members from across the country, on Nov. 15-16, 2012, at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. This event will be a great setting to learn from industry leaders, gather new ideas and network with your peers.
   
   The event will feature a keynote presentation by Ron Books, president and CEO of ECi Software Solutions, and six additional educational sessions presented by industry leaders providing insight and business strategies that can help any office technology dealership reach new heights. In addition, there will be time to visit with 30-plus 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 and be entered into the BTA District Event Sweepstakes.
   
   The event schedule also includes time for fun. On the evening of Nov. 16, attendees will travel to the MGM Grand to see KÀ by Cirque du Soleil. This unprecedented, gravity-defying production takes adventure to an all new level. Be awed by a theatrical landscape, as an entire empire appears on KÀ's colossal, dynamic stage and a captivating display of aerial acrobatics envelops the audience.
   
   Schedule of Events:
   
   Thursday, Nov. 15: Capture the Magic will begin at 3:30 p.m. with an opportunity to visit with exhibiting sponsors, opening comments, and the keynote presentation by Ron Books, president and CEO of ECi Software Solutions. A welcoming reception will follow from 5:30 until 7 p.m., giving attendees time to network with peers and exhibiting sponsors.
   
   Friday, Nov. 16: Breakfast will be served from 7 until 8 a.m., followed by opening comments and three educational sessions. After the morning educational sessions, lunch will be served. During lunch, Frank Cannata of Marketing Research Consultants will present "Tomorrow's New & Broadening Technologies." After lunch, the final two educational sessions, closing comments and prize drawings will be held.
   
   Breaks between educational sessions will give attendees time to visit exhibitor tables and network with fellow dealers.
   
   At 7 p.m., attendees will meet at the MGM Grand to see Cirque du Soleil's KÀ performance.

   
   Keynote Address:
   
   The Consumer Revolution: Are You Positioned to Survive in this Evolving Industry?
   Ron Books, president & CEO, ECi Software Solutions
   
   
   
   Educational Sessions:
   
   Meet the Fockers
   Mike Stramaglio, president & CEO, MWA Intelligence & Markus Brinsa, senior vice president of North America, Paessler AG
   
   
   Lessons in Leadership for Dealership Transformation
   Tom Cooke, founder & president, Learning Outsource Group
   
   
   
   Sales Compensation: How to Analyze & Strategize
   Luis Gonzalez, founder, SalesScoreKeeper LLC
   
   
   
   Tomorrow's New & Broadening Technologies
   Frank Cannata, president, Marketing Research Consultants
   
   
   
   Landing & Conducting the Right C-Level Meetings
   Kate Kingston, founder & president, Kingston Training Group
   
   
   
   Mobile Transformation: The Impact on the Office Technology Industry
   Randy Dazo, senior director, InfoTrends
   
   
   
   Legal Consultation:
   BTA General Counsel Bob Goldberg will be available during the event to provide free legal consultations to BTA members.
   
   Goldberg has more than 30 years of industry experience. He provides members with no-fee advice and guidance on a diverse range of topics, including dealer/manufacturer disputes, dealer contracts, employment matters, industry documentation, legislative issues, sales tax matters, fraudulent telemarketing, business valuation and general industry and business issues as they affect dealers and resellers. He can evaluate legal needs, provide advice and guidance, review and analyze reseller contracts and serve as a third party to help resolve business disputes without costly and protracted litigation.
   
   Pricing:
   (Registration includes keynote session, educational sessions, Thursday cocktail reception, and Friday breakfast and lunch.)
   
   Registration with KÀ ticket:
   BTA Member: $199
   Non-member: $249
   
   Registration without KÀ ticket:
   BTA Member: $169
   Non-member: $219
   
   Kyocera/Copystar and Toshiba dealers may use co-op dollars!
   (Kyocera/Copystar dealers: 100% reimbursement for single-line dealers; 50% reimbursement for multi-line dealers.)
   
   Hotel Information:
   
   Mandarin Oriental
   3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South
   Las Vegas, NV 89158
   Phone: (702) 590-8888
   Room Rate: $189/night single
   Click here to make online reservations.
   Hotel discounted rate deadline: TODAY, Oct. 22

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