NSCA's Business and Leadership Conference Provides Essential Networking Opportunities
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, December 9, 2008 — Boost profits. Navigate the turbulent economy. Hire qualified staff. Hear tips, success stories and experiences on these topics and others from your industry colleagues and subject matter experts at NSCA's 2009 Business & Leadership Conference, sponsored by InfoComm International.
Interactive sessions have distinguished this popular, intimate conference from other industry events and cemented the importance of and value in engaging with other business owners, managers and industry representatives facing similar challenges.
Popular events such as Beer ‘n Bull provide an open mic opportunity to discuss the state of the industry. This year's session will include contractors and consultants in an effort to facilitate improved contractor/consultant relations. In addition, social networking events such as the Women in NSCA reception and pre-conference seminar, beach party, and closing night Wild West Roundup provide attendees the chance to mingle with top integrators in a relaxed, casual environment.
NSCA will also recognize contractors who have excelled in areas such as marketing, sales and financial success with the Excellence in Business Awards at the opening night dinner. The official kick-off to the conference also provides opportunities to discuss new techniques, tactics and strategies to improve your business year after year.
Sponsors of the event include Mitek Communications Group (host sponsor); SCN (co-host and media sponsor); AMX, Bosch Communication Systems, Dove Net (The Project System); FSR, Inc; Herman Procurement & Logistics; Rauland-Borg Corporation; Shure Incorporated; Biamp Systems and West Penn Wire.
The NSCA Business and Leadership Conference will be held February 26-28 in Phoenix, AZ. The deadline to reserve rooms at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort is Friday, January 23. Register now to secure your space for this important industry event. To learn more or register, visit www.nsca.org/blc or call 800.446.6722. Conference fees are $1,049.
About NSCA
NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. With more than 2,500 member companies worldwide, the National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. NSCA is dedicated to serving contractor members and all channel stakeholders through education, advocacy, outreach and member services. NSCA University offers a variety of courses on topics such as project management, business, sales, design and technical knowledge. Courses are delivered through a variety of methods including conferences, regional trainings, online learning and webinars. NSCA works in conjunction with a variety of industry partners to provide relevant and meaningful education and certification programs. It also provides leading industry research and market intelligence, insurance solutions, the industry's most comprehensive manual of practice, Essentials of Systems Integrationâ„¢ and other business tools. For more information, visit www.nsca.org.
Contacts:
Cathy Mrosko
Director of Government Affairs and Industry Outreach
NSCA
571-263-9800