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General Sessions

Thursday

Never Fly Solo | Waldo Waldman
Flying solo? You might think so. But take a good look around...you have support staff. You have managers. You have suppliers and distributors. And you have colleagues, family members and significant others. By placing your trust in those around you—you can overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and achieve success during adverse times. By placing your trust in your Wingmen and by being a Wingman to others, there is no mission you can’t complete. Through captivating stories, business lessons, and high energy video, Waldo will take your team on an unforgettable journey of high performance and excellence in extremely competitive and demanding environments.

Be inspired to take to the skies knowing that you have Wingmen to help you face challenges and change with confidence while maximizing your potential in all aspects of life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Promote Open Communication, Integrity, and Trust
  • Develop a Collaborative, Culture of Accountability and Mutual Support
  • Leverage Preparation to Execute with Confidence
  • Transform Relationships into Revenue
  • Convert Fear into Action
  • Lead with Courage, Conviction, and Compassion

Customer Success Case Studies: | VAI Joe Scioscia
VAI continues to deliver the latest technologies to help your organization expand, become more productive, and accomplish more - with less. Hear from VAI’s Executive Vice President, Joe Scioscia, who will highlight S2K customers and discuss how they are leveraging VAI technology to improve business performance. See real-world examples on how S2K customers have leveraged VAI technology to thrive in an unpredictable world.

VAI Product Roadmap: | VAI Joe Scioscia
VAI’s software development processes and practices are continually evolving because of the fast rate of technological change. Emerging trends such as cloud-native application development, low-code/no-code tools, dynamic mobile apps, advanced analytics, and cybersecurity are transforming VAI’s software suite and platforms.

Friday

Master of Ceremonies: | Jason Hewlett
Start your Friday with high energy and excitement as Jason guides our morning program. Feel the enthusiasm that Jason is renowned for as he sets the stage for the VAI panel team to review the new highlights of S2K software, cloud technology, and security.

While performing as Master of Ceremonies, Jason will highlight how you can:

  • Identify strengths, capacities, and potential - along with top 10 Attributes that will benefit their business leadership skills and create life-changing transformation at home.
  • Clarify team leadership roles and develop powerful Signature Moves that positively expand every engagement and interaction both within the team - and in the real world with customers, clients and sales!
  • Magnify their understanding and belief that each of us has greatness within and a capacity to elevate everything in our wake with a promise to our organizations, communities, families and loved ones.

VAI Cloud and Security: | VAI Kevin Beasley
This year, ransomware attacks have risen by 62% worldwide. Your IT systems are the foundation of your business. Any downtime from ransomware attacks or viruses can lead to business disruptions, lost revenue, or even lost customers. VAI’s Chief Information Officer, will discuss this growing threat and how VAI Cloud can help you strengthen your infrastructure.

VAI Portal / eBusiness Solutions: | VAI Ralph Sosbee / Todd Endsley
With S2K eCommerce, you can simplify buying and encourage repeat orders with a professional website that makes it easy to do business with you. Already have an eCommerce solution? You can add VAI Customer Self-Service portal to your existing site to increase satisfaction by empowering users to check the status of order, process returns, pay invoices online, and much more.

VAI CRM and Marketing Solutions: | VAI John Albertelli
Unlike traditional web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, S2K Sales Force CRM was built for supply chain representatives and provides complete access to the data that is critical for selling products and services. These two solutions work together to generate revenue and provide a cohesive experience for customers and prospects alike.

VAI Mobile Solutions: | VAI Debajyoti Das
Mobile applications can help build customer loyalty and are a great tool for collecting data from your remote employees. VAI’s Vice President of Mobile Development will review exciting current and future development in the S2K Mobile Suite, including POD, Order Processing, Field Service, and Warehouse Management.

VAI Analytics: | VAI Paul de Prado / Jason Richter
Analytics is a critical tool for an ERP system and helps organizations explore and use data to enable profitable and efficient decision-making. Major enhancements to S2K Analytics include new Reports, Dashboards, Financial Report Writer, updated Health Check, and new Data Modeling Tools.