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2023 Total Tech
Summit Now
IN BRIEF
Taking Applications
THE 2023 Total Tech Summit announces that applications
are now being accepted to attend this year's event, being
staged November 13-15 in Las Vegas.
Composed of the CE Summit (CE Pro), SSI Summit
(Security Sales & Integration), and CI Summit (Commercial
Integrator), the elite conference will be held at the MGM
Grand Hotel.
At this all-expense-paid, exclusive event, VIP guests will
have the chance to sit in on industry-defining sessions, key
boardroom presentations, and be able to meet one-on-one
with potential vendors.
Total Tech Summit brings
together the best in class to
share ideas, learn from others,
and most importantly, accelerate
the next stage of their
businesses.
Another perk of the Total
Between expert panel
sessions, roundtable
discussions and extracurricular
activities, Total
Tech Summit provides
high-quality learning and
networking opportunities
for hosted dealers.
Tech Summit is the VIP Peerto-Peer
groups. These group
conversations take place
throughout the months leading
up to the event and are
guided by the editors of the
respective publications.
Networking is an integral
component of Total Tech
Summit and always cited as
attendees' favorite aspect of the event. You can meet other
integration industry leaders as well as connect with leading
manufacturers and distributors at events like:
Timely content and sessions led by expert voices in the
industry
Peer-to-peer meetings scheduled through a mobile app
One-on-one meetings and boardroom presentations
with key partners
3rd annual Cornhole Cup tournament
2nd annual Summit Slam and happy hour event at
Topgolf
For more information about the Total Tech Summit or
for application information for the individual events, visit
totaltechsummit.com.
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RTI Hires Litwack to
Lead Global Sales
RTI HAS ANNOUNCED that Joshua Litwack
LITWACK
has joined as vice president of global sales. In his
new role, Litwack will oversee all RTI sales activities
while working with RTI leadership to develop
new dealer initiatives aimed at supporting
and growing the RTI and Pro Control brands worldwide, as
well as the Bluestream brand in U.S. and Latin America.
" We are excited to welcome Josh as our new VP. His
strategic vision and industry experience will be key to our
ongoing support for dealers and accelerated growth in the
commercial, office, and hospitality verticals, " says RTI CTO
Joe Roberts.
Most recently, Litwack was senior director of specialty
channel sales at Snap One, leading the sales team in the commercial
AV/IT, hospitality, and IT MSO categories. Prior to Snap
One, he held sales roles with global IT and network provider
Black Box and visual communications company Prezi.
" I am thrilled to work with Joe and the RTI team to create
opportunities for integrators and our distributor partners, "
says Litwack. " Our combined solutions provide substantial
opportunities across all verticals. "
NSI Co-founder
Hawdon Passes Away
NSI INDUSTRIES, parent company to industry brands
such as Platinum Tools and TechLogix, has announced the
passing of Victor Hawdon, former senior vice president and
founding partner.
" Vic was unique in both this personal and professional life, "
says Randall Parian, a former president at NSI.
" He coined the former NSI motto: 'NSI~Never
Say Impossible', which we strived to achieve on
a daily basis. " NSI notes that Hawdon was instrumental
in developing many products, sales
HAWDON
tools, and packaging alternatives used across the electrical
industry since the mid-1980s.
According to the company, Hawdon had a talent for identifying
people outside of the industry, many of whom progressed
to management positions and are still in the industry
today. From its beginnings in Charlotte, N.C., to the first Huntersville,
N.C., headquarters and warehouse Hawdon helped
to design and build, he contributed greatly to the company's
growth, NSI states.
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