Varnex Insider May 2019 - Issue 83 | Page 17

TOP STORY Paul Benson, New Varnex Council President Day one of General Session wrapped up with a speech from Paul Benson, the new North American Advisory Council President. View video below to see what he had to say about the importance of partnerships and collaboration. Sammy Kinlaw, Lexmark In his talk, Sammy Kinlaw emphasized the importance of industry change and how resellers should be willing to evolve. He also highlighted Lexmark’s new Go line of products. For more details, email [email protected]. Guest Speaker Molly Fletcher Known as the female Jerry Maguire, Molly has represented some of the biggest names in sports. At the Varnex Conference, she discussed how belief, discovery, clarity, discipline, and execution sets high achievers apart. For more details, turn to page 28. General Session, Day Two John Brookbank, Cisco John Brookbank opened day two with a talk about customer experience. John noted that customer expectations are rapidly changing, and though change can be difficult, it can also lead to tremendous opportunities. Help Cisco learn about your needs by completing this survey. Join Us This Fall The Varnex Fall Conference will be held in Las Vegas November 17-20. We hope to see you there! Rob Moyer and Tim Acker, SYNNEX The edge of the network is shifting, and 5G is about to dramatically change the way people connect. Rob and Tim encouraged Varnex members to think about how they’re going to embed wireless into their practices and embrace new opportunities in cloud, mobility, and IoT. For more details, click here. 17