Rich Stone, CEO, ACT/EXPOCAD

Speaker Bio: Rich Stone is the CEO of ACT/EXPOCAD, an industry-leading software supplier to the exposition industry. Rich has been with ACT for 25 years and has been involved in the IT field for 38 years. Rich has presented and taught for ASAE, ESCA, IAEE and MTE. Rich has worked within the exposition industry for 18 years, holds multiple US and international patents. Rich is an adventurer and has backpacked many exotic places throughout the globe, holds multiple US and international patents, has served on numerous industry panels and committees and is recognized as a Who's Who in the exposition industry.

Successful technology selection and roll-outs are not miracles. All you need is knowledge about how technology fits in the workplace, what affects and is affected by technology, and how to avoid common paths to failure. Whether you are facing implementation of a strategic technology system, registration tools, hardware, or something else entirely, discover how to create a checklist of requirements and then bring your new system online with a winning conclusion.

Session Take-Aways:

* Learn why the technology should not be your main focus
* Know who needs to be involved in your project to purchase and implement
* Identify critical success and risk factors
* Avoid common purchasing mistakes

This session is applicable to:

Planner Type: Corporate
Technology Level: Mid-level to Advanced

*CMP-Accredited Session: BS IV: Logistics