RSPA INSPIRE 2016 To Be Held In San Diego

By Christine Kern, contributing writer

The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA)  announced INSPIRE 2016 will be held stateside this year, scheduled for January 31 to February 3, 2016, at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in San Diego.  

INSPIRE is an opportunity for owners, executives and leadership from the point of sale and retail technology channel to network and take advantage of premier education.  RSPA President and CEO Kelly Funk, stated in a release, “The learning spurs discussion, and those discussions facilitate collaboration; it’s an environment that remains completely unique in our industry.”

Jonathan Perelman, former executive at Buzzfeed Motion Pictures and Google, will be a special guest at the event. In his presentations, he will focus attention on seeking a competitive advantage through innovation. INSPIRE 2016 attendees will be introduced to the “six pillars of innovation” as they learn to tap into the power of storytelling to inspire people to achieve greatness.

The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Robert J. Bies, professor of management at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Bies has worked with a variety of organizations, from not-for-profit groups to Fortune 100 companies, in the areas of leadership and innovation. Bies’ presentations at INSPIRE 2016 will center on the topic of “Create or Fail: Seeking the Competitive Advantage.” 

INSPIRE 2016 registration is open until December 14. To register, click here.