Keynotes for INFOCOMM International
May 1, 2001 12:00 PM
ICIA announced its three keynote speakers for INFOCOMMInternational at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas,Nevada, June 13-15. The keynote addresses are scheduled to be heldin the Venetian Hotel ballroom.
On the opening day, after the announcement of the LifetimeAchievement Award, the first keynote — Trends Shaping theFuture Markets of ICIA’s Members, by Forbes Group senior VP,Richard O’Sullivan — will take place from noon until 1:30.O’Sullivan will evaluate the changing needs for users of A/Vcommunications technologies to help manufacturers, distributors anddealers become more proactive.
The second keynote address — Customers asPartners — will be presented at noon on Thursday, June14, by Chip Bell, senior partner, Performance Research AssociatesInc. Bell’s consulting practice focuses on helping organizationsbuild a culture that supports long-term customer loyalty.
Facing the Convergence of A/V and IT is the thirdkeynote, happening on Friday, June 15, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Thiskeynote will be led by a panel of leading IT companies moderated byJoel R. Rollins, CTS-R, resident visionary of Riverview SystemsGroup. “The advent of digital technology has changed foreverthe media we use, the products we sell and our businesspractices,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive directorof ICIA. “Key trends in technology will necessitate evenbroader changes.” Check www.infocomm.org for panelist updates.
