- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA--The NSCA Business & Leadership Conference Committee announced an impressive list of industry manufacturers supporting NSCA’s industry-specific business conference. Sponsored by InfoComm International and endorsed by PSA Security Network, a wide variety of commercial electronic systems and security contractors, manufacturers and associations will be participating in the conference.
- Returning again this year are host sponsor, Atlas Sound/IED, and co-host and media sponsor, Systems Contractor News. Bosch Communication Systems returns as a gold sponsor while Bose Corporation and Tannoy | LAB Gruppen have joined as silver sponsors.
- “The manufacturers’ support for this event shows their commitment to channel and the future of the industry,” said Chuck Wilson, NSCA executive director. “This year’s event appropriately focuses on the new reality of business as the economy begins to recover. These sponsors support contractors who have been and still could be challenged with tough business decisions.”
- Several sponsors chose to support networking opportunities through activities such as Beer ’n’ Bull, sponsored by AMX; the opening night reception and dinner, sponsored by Dove Net Technologies (The Project System) and Shure Incorporated, respectively; and the Closing Night Reception, sponsored by West Penn Wire. Networking opportunities are also facilitated by shared meals when attendees sit down together over breakfast and lunch, which are sponsored this year by FSR, Inc.; Lutron Electronics; and Rauland-Borg Corporation.
- BIAMP Systems is the sponsor of this year’s keynote speaker, Bob Prosen, business expert and author of Kiss Theory Goodbye. AMX is sponsoring speaker Susan Scott, author of Fierce Conversations and Fierce Leadership. These nationally recognized experts will discuss strategies to increase overall business success and leadership skills to improve productivity, respectively.
- Giveaway sponsors provide materials for attendee use throughout and after the event. These sponsors include Herman Procurement & Logistics, Sennheiser Electronics and Synnex Professional AV.