Pre-Summit - Monday, NOV 18
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03:00 PM - 11:59 PM | EXHIBITOR SETUP | ARIZONA BALLROOM |
03:00 PM - 11:59 PM | Registration Open | ARIZONA BALLROOM |
Day 1 - Tuesday, NOV 19
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07:00 AM - 09:00 AM | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Location: SOUTH FOYER & DESERT | SOUTH FOYER & DESERT |
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Registration open | ARIZONA HALL |
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM | Evolution - The Past, Present, and Future of ITAD IT Asset Disposition has grown up alongside technology industries, often leading awareness around the data security and environmental risks inherent in removing assets from service. ITAD is more relevant than ever, a sustainable industry with both challenges and opportunities. Discover more about the evolution of the industry, why it continues to be relevant, and where we're headed. Company: Ingram Micro | ARIZONA BALLROOM |
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 1-2-1 Table Top Meetings | ARIZONA BALLROOM |
09:50 AM - 10:35 AM | Insider Tactics To Generating Private Equity Interest In Your ITAD Business
As a Partner of Cambridge Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in the supply chain sector, David Stubbs knows a thing or two about investing in ITAD. Company: Cambridge Capital | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | COFFEE BREAK | SOUTH FOYER & DESERT GARDEN |
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM | How To Attract a Fortune 500 Client Bo Guilbeault has worked with some of the top tech firms in the world - including Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Arrow Electronics. For a large enterprise, choosing the right ITAD vendor involves much more than just scanning a series of price lists. There are a number of other specific factors that affect their decisions. Bo will present a strategic approach to understanding how the big players weigh up their purchasing decisions so you can position your offer in the most compelling way possible. | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Lunch | TERRACE COURT |
01:00 PM - 01:55 PM | Hardware Hacking: Exposure for Data Breaches is at an All Time High! Today digital privacy and the responsible and complete destruction of data is of essential importance to businesses, individuals and government agencies. Protocols are in place or ramping up to effectively handle computers, mobile devices and the like, but in the age of wireless, “smart everything,” and hardware hacking, there are many devices that carry sensitive data that are too often overlooked. We’ve now seen headlines about major breaches that have taken place via some strange and unexpected sources…from car dashboards and stereo systems to fridges and fish tanks! In this inspiring and door-opening presentation, John Shegerian will discuss how the ITAD and electronic recycling industries are at a crossroads of responsibility to protect privacy in ALL devices that carry data. | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | Revealing Hidden Opportunities and Pitfalls In Data Destruction As Technology becomes more and more ubiquitous and with digital disruption set to overhaul every industry sector, those in the ITAD space must be quick to jump on the opportunities and protect against the risks hiding at every turn. Major data breaches, players leaving the market and even climatic catastrophes all bring with them uncertainty as well as lucrative prospects. At this panel discussion, moderated by Karen Fedder of Blancco, our experts will discuss how to overcome the challenges and take full advantage of these disruptions. | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM | COFFEE BREAK | SOUTH FOYER & DESERT GARDEN |
03:00 PM - 03:50 PM | Ethical Recycling and Refurbishment the e-Stewards Way With the increase in scrutiny on socially and environmentally responsible business practices, large organizations are looking to the ITAD sector to offer truly responsible reuse and recycling solutions. To that end, we welcome Jim Pucket from e-Stewards, who will chair this panel discussion. Jim will be joined by Bob Johnson from NAID and representatives from VIZIO, Samsung, Ingram Micro and Iron Mountain. The panel will discuss the latest developments in ethical and accountable approaches to reuse and recycling and how large organizations will play their part in this movement. | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | Panel 6: | VAQUERO BALLROOM |
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Outdoor Reception | PALM GROVE |
Day 2 - Wednesday, NOV 20
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07:00 AM - 09:00 AM | Check-in, Onsite Registration & Continental Breakfast | SOUTH FOYER & DESERT |
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | 1-2-1 Table Top Meetings & Exhibition | VAQUERO BALLROOM & HALLWAY OUTSIDE ARIZONA ROOM |
Speaking Sessions: | ||
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM | How To Grow Your Business in Times of Change Every business sector is predicting transformational changes in the next few years. The ITAD and refurbishment space alone is set to explode to unprecedented levels. But in these uncertain times, some businesses will flourish, while others will simply fall by the wayside. How can you position your business to not only survive the upcoming changes, but be ready to take full advantage of the shifting marketplace and ride the wave to unimaginable heights? With over 25 years as a business owner in 10 different industries and as a valued advisor to hundreds of top CEOs and business owners, Arman Sadeghi has seen many industries go through ups and downs. He has built many exceedingly successful businesses himself (both in the ITAD space and in others) - and more importantly has helped hundreds of owners take their own business to the next level. In this session, Arman will share with us his top tools and principles for success in uncertain times. Arman’s business consulting is in huge demand - but in this session, he’s prepared to share with you his most sought-after strategies that will leave you with an edge over your competition. Don’t miss this value-packed session!
Arman Sadeghi | ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Get Ready for Digital Transformation The rules of business are being rewritten nearly every day with the imperative for business digital transformation. Companies must now be continuously reinventing their business – with technology at the core – or watch from the sidelines while their market is disrupted by organizations proficient at digital transformation. • Digital Transformation: What does it mean and why is it so important for businesses today?
Marcos S. Oliveira, Worldwide Asset Recovery Services Leader Alok Sarsidharan, Executive Director Sunil Chandna, CEO & Co-Founder | ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
11:00 AM - 11:45 PM | Get Ready for R2 Revision 3 R2 Rev 3 is set to shake up certification for most ITAD businesses. With new requirements assessing the competence of test and repair staff, more stringent verification of testing methods and equipment as well as an increase in requirements for data sanitization means that most R2 Certified businesses would now fail the updated R2 certification. Bob McCarthy, VP of Business Development at Cobalt Recycling has dedicated a wealth of resources in fully understanding and implementing R2 Rev3 with his ITAD team. Bob will explain exactly what Rev3 means for your business and how to implement it. And with many businesses set to lose their R2 certification shortly, you will learn just how you can position yourself to take full advantage of this change in the market.
| ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | Lunch | TERRACE COURT |
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM | ITAD Opportunities in Mobile Devices: Capturing the Hidden Value of Mobile Services in Secondary Markets Ezra will take us all on a crash course through the used mobile device value chain. Where are all the used devices coming from, who is buying them all, what are they doing to them and who is selling them all. There is an entire industry dedicated to the collection, processing repair, restoration and recycling of used mobile devices. And at every step, someone is making money. As an ITAD, you sit in a very unique position to capture more of the hidden value of used devices than anyone. Are you doing everything you can do to maximize the profits you are pulling from this profitable product group? Ezra will take you through the steps to make sure you are capturing all the value available to you and help you to identify the ways to share in the value creation down the line. You will learn where devices are being sourced from, who is sourcing them who is buying them and where they are being sold. Additionally, you come away with a better appreciation for how selecting the right partners in the value creation process will help you generate more profit for your business.
Ezra Vance | ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | Remarketing Panel for ITADs In this panel discussion, we welcome 6 of the top marketplaces for used and refurbished equipment. Learn the unique opportunities offered by each platform and how to fine-tune your remarketing strategy to take advantage. A moderator led Q&A period at the end of the session will allow you to gain further insight into your specific situation. The companies joining our panel are: eBay, Backmarket, Brokerbin, Renugo, Tradeloop and Tech Broker. | ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM | The Blockchain Revolution Is Coming To ITAD. Are You Making Plans? Everyone knows that Blockchain is transforming global supply chains, but it’s also driving the next generation internet. Industry blockchains will soon overlay “the internet,” changing the face of e-commerce. Interoperability standards will soon allow industries to digitally connect their supply chains. Will ITAD get left behind? The "Open Blockchain for Asset Disposition Alliance" (OBADA) is an open-source protocol that “gets us on the same blockchain”. It also gives our industry a “voice” in determining how outside supply chains will connect to the ITAD ecosystem. Learn about OBADA, the Pilot Program, and be ready when blockchain starts to roll out in 2020. Scott Austin will discuss how blockchain technology supports efficiency, accountability and conformance in ITAD and a pilot now under development and supported by the Department of Energy that will be the first demonstration of electronic lifecycle management on blockchain.
| ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | Final Thoughts: Evolution in the ITAD Industry – A Seismic Shift or a Minor Tremor? With the recent announcement by Arrow regarding their decision to exit the ITAD market, this session discusses the industry changes that drove this decision and what can be done to adjust to this changing landscape. • Is the buying spree by logistics and product distribution companies over the last decade now just a footnote in the history of our industry?
Michael Schuler | ARIZONA BALLROOM (Please use back doors to enter & exit) |
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ITAD Summit Closing Reception The open bar closing reception will be hosted at the RIOT HOUSE in Old Town Scottsdale. Please arrange your own transportation to Old Town. https://riothousescottsdale.com/ | 3411, 4425 N Saddlebag Trail #105 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
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