Where We’ve Been/What We’ve Seen
Kyocera’s Innovate emphasizes customer centricity; Kyocera and GreatAmerica orchestrate and host milestone 85th birthday celebrations for Frank Cannata; Sharp speaks to the Smart Office and its partnership with Microsoft during the Chicago stop of its Momentum-themed Road Show; Scott Cullen presents a trifecta of information at a recent RISO meeting; and CJ Cannata catches up with dealers at ITEX 2019.
Above: #innovate2019
John Eckstrom (left), president and owner of Carolina Business Equipment and BTA president, interviewed Kyocera’s Oscar Sanchez in the informative “New Face, New Direction” session with a substantial focus on customer centriciy at Kyocera’s annual dealer meeting at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Elite Status
Congratulations to Copystar’s Elite Dealers who were applauded at Innovate 2019: Base Technologies, Elite Imaging Systems, and Image 2000. Representatives from the Elite Dealers are pictured here with Oscar Sanchez.
Stage Presence
Kyocera Document Solutions President Norihiko Ina highlighted the company’s 2018 successes at #innovate2019.
Premier Innovators
Congratulations to Kyocera’s Premier Dealers who were lauded at Innovate 2019: 360 DTI, Advanced Imaging Solutions, Atlanta Office Technologies, Century Business Products, COECO Office Systems, Coordinated Business Systems, CTWP, DEX Imaging, Impact Networking, Marco, Meritech, National Business Technologies, and SumnerOne. Representatives from many of the Premier Dealers are shown here with Oscar Sanchez.
Surprise at 85
Oscar Sanchez leads the crowd gathered at Kyocera’s closing night party at Hakkasan, one of the most exciting nightclubs on the strip, in wishing our own Frank Cannata a happy birthday.
Hail to a Chief
What’s a birthday in Las Vegas without a parade of the MGM Grand’s card girls and lots and lots of confetti.
Making the Moment
Kudos to Kyocera’s Danielle Wolowitz and team for orchestrating the biggest birthday surprise ever for Frank. Watch the video on Kyocera’s and our social media channels.
A GreatAmerican Birthday
GreatAmerica saluted Frank Cannata’s 85th birthday with a dinner at Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak at the Las Vegas MGM Grand during Kyocera’s Innovate 2019 Dealer Conference. From left to right: Jim George, DME; Jennie Fisher; and Frank Cannata. 
Three Cheers!
GreatAmerica’s David Pohlman (far right) is joined by Fisher and Pulse Technology’s Vic Miceli (center, left) in leading the guests in a toast for Frank’s 85th birthday during which Pohlman thanked Frank for his years of service to the indusry, commitment to dealers, and the partnership between GreatAmerica and The Cannata Report.
Make a Wish
Frank Cannata takes a moment to reflect among the industry veterans gathered to celebrate his most recent milestone birthday, wishing everyone the best and thanking them for their birthday greetings. From left to right: Richard Van Dyke, Advanced Office; Andrew Ritschel, Electronic Office Systems; and Mary Swatek.
What a Night
Wishing Frank Cannata a happy birthday during the dinner hosted by GreatAmerica are (from left to right): Chip Miceli, Pulse Technology; Jim and Donna Oricchio, Coordinated Business Systems; Rich Brandenburg, DME; Van Dyke; Pohlman; Swatek; Ritschel; George; Fisher; Vic Miceli; and Lindsay Bohon, GreatAmerica.
Last Stop
Sharp’s Mike Marusic in Chicago on the last stop of Sharp’s 2019 Momentum-themed Road Show. While the messages Marusic and team delivered spoke to new MFP product, they also particularly emphasized diversification, new opportunities and technologies, with a focus on the Smart Office.Mic
Microsoft Momentum
Microsoft’s Jason Hinton, one of the featured speakers at Sharp’s Momentum-themed Road Show, spoke to technology’s role in the workplace, the key drivers for security and the smart office, and emphasized Microsoft’s commitment to working closely with Foxconn and Sharp.
Dealer Council
Another highlight from Sharp’s Chicago Road Show event was a panel with the company’s John Sheehan (left) and Chris Johnson (right), and Mark Miller of Eakes Office Solutions, a Sharp dealer with 13 locations throughout Nebraska, and the president of Sharp’s Dealer Council.
Keeping a Finger on the Pulse
Chip Miceli of Pulse Technology (left) and CJ Cannata catch up and exhange thoughts after one of the dealer breakout session at Sharp’s Chicago Road Show event.
Way Back
RISO’s John Vavra (left) and Scott Cullen enjoyed getting together at the end of day one of RISO’s recent sales meeting at which Cullen presented findings from The Cannata Report 2018 Dealer Survey, Production and Industrial Print trends, and Access Japan 2018, sponsored by GreatAmerica Financial Services. The two go back nearly 30 years to when Vavra was president of Hasler and Cullen was the editor of two office trade publications.
A Friendly Face
CJ Cannata meets up with Chris Polek of Polek & Polek on the show floor at ITEX 2019 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Three’s Company
CJ Cannata and CIG’s Matt McGuire, fresh from a CIG “Ask Me Anything” video shoot, ran into Visual Edge’s Michael Cozzens while heading to the ITEX show floor.
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