Konica Minolta announced plans to bring a large number of its dealers together with its key executives for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19. The event theme, “Full Throttle,” represents Konica Minolta’s renewed commitment to help dealer partners focus on growth opportunities amid an evolving business landscape by building and enhancing their digital transformation (DX) offerings. The Dealer Summit will be held August 23 to 25 at its U.S. Headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey.
“We are excited to be the first manufacturer in our industry to host a hybrid dealer event with both live and remote participants,” said Sam Errigo, COO, Konica Minolta. “As we reunite, we see this as the perfect opportunity to reset and plan for the future together. We look forward to sharing our latest strategies and hearing from our dealers on how we can help them drive success.”
The Dealer Summit will address marketplace disruptions and serve to motivate and reinvigorate dealers’ business strategy across multiple areas. Dealers can choose educational breakout sessions designed to help them discover, accelerate and augment new opportunities based on what growth path makes the most sense for their business, their market and their customers.
Konica Minolta will also take the opportunity to unveil its Client Experience Center (CEC), a brand new 18,000 square foot product showroom which showcases the latest technologies in the production print industry. The facility hosted hundreds of live and recorded virtual demos over the last year.
Konica Minolta’s new President and CEO Patrick Banno will welcome attendees to the U.S. Headquarters in Ramsey, NJ during the general session. Banno will be joined by Sam Errigo, COO and Laura Blackmer, senior vice president, Dealer Sales who will offer a business update and share strategies with dealer partners.
Special guests from Wayne Taylor Racing, including Team Owner Wayne Taylor, Driver Ricky Taylor and Technical Director Brian Pillar will present inspirational stories from the racetrack. The three will share their unique perspectives and learnings from recent race situations where decision-making in a strategic direction ultimately led to the team’s success. The No. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 show car will also be on site, its first time on public display.
“We are so excited to reunite in person with our dealers to communicate and share ideas to reset and reinvigorate the channel,” said Laura Blackmer. “This is an epic event for us and a great setting to renew our commitment to their continued success and look to the future together.”
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