I got a press release from my friend Jerry Koutavas over at The ASCII Group. As usual, they have a great line-up for their 2016 ASCII Success Summits.
I've added all these dates to my weekly newsletter calendar. If you are not getting that click on the "Karl's SMB Email" link above to get on the list.
Here's the complete press release from ASCII:
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The ASCII Group Success Summits 2016
Take Success to Next Level
Focused Partnerships and
Education on Helping Managed Service Providers Grow
Bethesda, Maryland – December 1, 2015 -- The ASCII Group, a membership-based community
of independent MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the
upcoming dates and locations for its 2016 IT SMB Success Summit Series. With hundreds of events delivered over
the years and thousands of connections made between Managed Service Providers
and key industry leaders, the ASCII Success Summits 2016 are taking success to
the next level. In eight different markets across the US, attendees will
hear directly from fellow IT community members that are successfully driving
managed services revenue in security and key vertical markets.
The Success Summits made their debut in 2000,
and have become the premier event for IT solution providers because of the
model that The ASCII Group has successfully built their events around. Attendees
have the opportunity to learn, hear innovative industry presentations, tour a
cutting-edge vendor solutions pavilion, attend an exclusive member meeting, and
most importantly network with their peers.
A major highlight for the 2016 series is a rotating
group of special guest speakers. First, ASCII has secured Steely
Dan founder and former Doobie Brother Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, who is a prominent
speaker at security conferences around the world and will speak at several
Success Summits. Jeff’s life story is beyond interesting, remember when Elvis
asked Nixon if he could be in the DEA? A rock musician with high-level security
clearance – ridiculous. Unless, of course, you are able to outthink our
nation’s enemies, with steely resolve. Only one such musician has the
confidence and talent to step onto this world stage – Jeff Baxter. A consultant
to the Department of Defense with a high-level security clearance in the
Pentagon, he now advises top military and civilian groups on biological
warfare, next-generation technology and unconventional strategies. Baxter’s
unconventional process to problem solving can apply to business in a variety of
ways, and attendees will learn how to outthink their competition and what it
truly means to think outside of the box in business.
Next,
if you asked Ken Feinberg what his biggest challenge was in life, he would be
quick to respond. Ken was tasked with the burden of determining restitution for
the 9/11 victims. According to Ken, “What is an individual life worth? Do our
lives have equal value? Struggling with these questions led me to my
belief. After September 11, I confronted the challenge of placing a value
on human life by calculating different amounts of compensation for each and
every victim. The law required that I give more money to the stockbroker, the
bond trader and the banker than to the waiter, the policeman, the fireman and
the soldier at the Pentagon. This is what happens every day in courtrooms
throughout our nation. Our system of justice has always been based upon this
idea — that compensation for death should be directly related to the financial
circumstances of each victim. But now I found the law in conflict with my
growing belief in the equality of all life.” Hear his story on making the hardest business
decisions on a national scale.
“The Success Summits are a productive way for
our members and the IT community to spark business together,” said Jerry
Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group. “We continue to innovate and help inspire
interaction amongst the 1,600 attendees while providing unmatched content and
best practices they can apply in their businesses.”
The Summit Series is designed for qualified
industry IT professionals and Managed Service Providers, and is targeted
towards those who are looking to increase revenue and enhance their current
business model. ASCII members receive free admission to the event.
ASCII
Success Summit Cities 2016:
Austin, Texas: Wednesday, February 17 & Thursday, February 18, 2016,
Embassy Suites San Marco
Anaheim, California: Wednesday, March 16 & Thursday, March 17, 2016, Hyatt
Regency Orange County
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wednesday, April 27 & Thursday, April 28 2016, Crowne
Plaza Milwaukee Airport
Baltimore, Maryland: Wednesday, May 25 & Thursday, May 26, 2016, BWI
Airport Marriott
Miami, Florida: Wednesday, June 22 & Thursday, June 23, 2016, Eden
Roc Resort Miami Beach
East Brunswick, New
Jersey Wednesday, August 17 & Thursday, August
18, 2016, Hilton East Brunswick
Columbus, Ohio: Wednesday, Sept. 28 & Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, Hyatt
Regency Columbus
Newport, Rhode Island: Thursday October 13 & Friday October 14, 2016, Hyatt
Regency Newport
For more information on the
ASCII IT SMB Success Summits 2016, including speaker information, a complete
agenda, and registration, please visit www.asciievents.com.
About The ASCII Group, Inc.:
The ASCII Group is a vibrant
reseller community of independent MSPs, VARs, and other solution
providers. Formed in 1984, ASCII has
more than 70 programs that provide turnkey cost-cutting strategies, innovative
business building programs, and extensive peer interaction. ASCII members enjoy benefits such as
marketing support; educational information; group purchasing power; increased
leverage in the marketplace; and multiple networking opportunities. These
programs enable ASCII members to increase revenue, lower operating costs, and
grow service opportunities. Learn more
at www.ascii.com or by calling 800-394-2724.
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Press Contact
Doug
Young
Tel:
800-394-2724 x106