1COMM on the Road

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

1Comm on the Road is coming to a city near you! Make plans to join us for a half-day networking opportunity where you will gain industry insights shared by ScanSource executives and more than 30 of our top manufacturing partners. You'll have opportunities to participate in breakout sessions and a vendor expo, where you’ll learn more ways to grow your business in 2016, and then end your day with our Networking Happy Hour. 1Comm on the Road is a networking opportunity not to be missed!

PROGRAM AGENDA

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Registration and Networking Expo and Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	ScanSource Welcome & Overview Hear from ScanSource executives on how we can help new and existing partners enter new markets and explore new technologies. Meet our team of specialists who are here to help you exceed your business goals!
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM	Keynote Presentations CompTIA Industry Presentation: Sizing Up the Internet of Things Solution providers trying to gain entry to the Internet of Things arena will benefit from this keynote, which includes a market overview, ecosystem description, opportunities outlook based on industry analysis with data collected from IT industry executives. Channel in Transition, Greg Dixon, CTO, ScanSource, Inc. This session will cover how software, hardware and services are delivered and how the role of the VAR and the Distributor are changing. He will showcase ScanSource Managed Services Dashboard and how a complete solution can be billed to the end-user on a monthly basis.
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM	Vendor Presentations Avaya Presentation: The Right Foundation for a Smart Digital World Our world is no longer just evolving, it is transforming. We expect instant, seamless anywhere, anytime access to information. Businesses want to bring together customer and company data, with data from other companies, other machines, and the social universe. This has resulted in Digital Enterprise, Digital Government, Smart Cities, the Internet of Things—all moving forward at incredible speed. It’s now a Smart Digital World. Learn more about what Avaya is doing to help bring new possibilities and solve challenges for those managing business planning and technologies. Polycom Presentation: 2016 Vision and Strategy The collaboration industry, as a whole, is in constant flux thus providing exciting opportunities! As the technology changes and advances, so does the eco-system consisting of manufactures and value added resellers, solution integrators, advisors and providers. The 2016 Polycom Vision and Strategy session will consist of information around current industry trends and players, as well as feedback received from customers and partners alike which results in what Polycom’s strategic direction is in terms of delivering solutions to address
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	Vendor Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Networking Expo and Happy Hour Join us for networking, appetizers, and drinks, plus visit our vendor table tops for additional one-on-one time with our solution experts and industry-leading technology!