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SHDA’s mission is to continually improve, through education and services, the proficiency of Security Distributors in order that they are the most effective and efficient conduit to the marketplace.
SHDA Industry Advancement Summit
For 42 years, the annual SHDA Summit has served the security hardware industry by featuring the Ben Silver Education Programs and invaluable One-on-One business appointments, where leading Distributors can meet with more than 60 industry supplier partners in one convenient location, saving their companies hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars annually.
The Summit offers two full days and one half-day of One-on-One appointments. Based on member feedback, your Board of Directors has decided to offer expanded 25-minute appointments for the entire Summit to allow partners who need to spend a bit more time to get the full benefit of tailored attention, allowing distributors to make up to 41 appointments. SHDA encourages distributor companies to bring more than one principal to enhance their capacity to expand their exposure to all manufacturer participants. A full “dance card” of appointments will allow all attendees to leave Chicago with a full complement of business contacts completed and work goals achieved.
Important Links:
To register online, CLICK HERE
To secure your Manufacturer Suite at the Pointe Hilton, CLICK HERE
SHDA Annual Summit Brochure
For Hotel information, Click Here
SHDA Annual Summit Attendees as of 4.26.13
Please note: Fees on the online registration forms are the credit card payment fees. A cash discount is offered if your registration is mailed to the SHDA Office with a check. Please use the registration forms on pages 5 (Delegate registration) and 6 (Manufacturer Suite registration) of the SHDA Annual Summit Brochure.
Back by popular demand - this year's Ben Silver Seminar will once again feature Bob DeStefano of SVM E-Marketing Solutions.
Do you want to learn how to prepare your marketing and sales team for success in the online future? You can learn exactly how by attending Bob DeStefano’s presentation “Stop Marketing Like It's 1999! A Roadmap for Sales Success in the 21st Century”.
As a bonus, Bob is taking appointments for his popular Website Analysis consulting service – at no additional cost to you! Bob will sit down with interested attendees and present a 40-Page Custom Analysis detailing specific recommendations on how their Website, search engine ranking, social media marketing initiatives and email marketing activities can be improved to produce measurable business results. Space is limited so book your analysis by visiting www.svmsolutions.com/analysis, calling SVM at (877) 786.3249 x3 or emailing results@svmsolutions.com.
For full details, click below:
Full Schedule of Events:
| Monday, April 29 | |
| 1:00pm - 7:00pm |
SHDA Golf Outing* |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Ben Silver Trustees Meeting |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Finance Committee Meeting |
| Tuesday, April 30 | |
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Board & Committee Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm | Registration |
| 8:00am - 10:00am | Committee Meetings |
| 10:00am - 11:30am | Board Meeting |
| 11:45am - 3:30pm | Ben Silver Education Session* |
| 3:30pm - 3:50pm | First Time Attendee Welcome |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | One-on-One Scheduling Session |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm | SHDA Welcome Cocktail Reception |
| Wednesday, May 1 | |
| 7:00am - 7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 11:55am |
One-on-One Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 1:20pm | Luncheon |
| 1:30pm - 5:55pm | Nine 25-minute sessions with 5 minutes travel time |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | SHDA Networking Cocktail Reception |
| Thursday, May 2 | |
| 7:00am - 7:45am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 11:55am | One-on-One Sessions Eight 25-minute sessions with 5 minutes travel time |
| 12:00pm - 1:20pm | Luncheon |
| 1:30pm - 5:55pm | Nine 25-minute sessions with 5 minutes travel time |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | SHDA Networking Cocktail Reception |
| Friday, May 3 | |
| 6:50am - 7:20pm | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30am - 11:00am | One-on-One Sessions Seven 25-minute sessions with 5 minutes travel time |
| 11:00am | Departures |
* Optional event requires pre-registration

