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ISC West 2016 - After Hours / Parties

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Brian Karas
Mar 10, 2016
IPVM

Leading up to ISC West I thought it would be good to put together a list of manufacturer and industry parties and events.

I'm going to collect these all in this post, if you know of events please email me the details.

April 5th:

SIA Market Leaders Reception

5:30-8PM @ OMNIA Nightclub / Caesars Palace

SIA InteropFest and Cocktail Reception

4:30-PM @ Sands Convention Center Rooms 701/702

ISC West Kickoff Party

10-11:55PM @ LAVO

ISC's Got Talent - Sponsored by MKS

8-11PM @ Rockhouse / Venetian

April 6th:

Cool Partners Reception

6-8PM @ Rockhouse Bar

April 7th:

ISC West Customer Appreciation Party

10:30-11:30PM @ TAO

Anixter / TRI-ED / Clark customer event

5:30-8:00PM @1OAK Nightclub at The Mirage

ADI Party

6:30-9:30PM @ OMNIA Nightclub / Caesars Palace

Dynamark Party

5:30-7:30PM @ Palazzo Hotel

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Undisclosed #1
Mar 10, 2016
IPVMU Certified

Great Idea!

Should we take this as a sign of an possibility for a sanctioned IPVM get together this year?

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Brian Karas
Mar 10, 2016
IPVM

I'm working on arranging something right now...

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Luis Carmona
Mar 11, 2016
Geutebruck USA • IPVMU Certified

A party list! Brilliant! Wish I was going this year.

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Armando Perez
Mar 11, 2016
Hoosier Security and Security Owners Group • IPVMU Certified

Moreso than this, I would love to meet some of the members in person. This industry is big enough that competitors can be friends and helpful to each other. But dont get me wrong, Im going to sift through this parties list in a few minutes. :)

One of my dreams is to set up a security integrator 20 group. For those who dont know its a group of owners in the same industry serving different markets who help each other optimize their business. total clarity, financials, marketing, disclose everything, trust each other totally and you hold each other accountable to hitting targets. Even an informal start to this would be a huge boon to our industry and independent integration companies.

A

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John Honovich
Mar 12, 2016
IPVM

"One of my dreams is to set up a security integrator 20 group. For those who dont know its a group of owners in the same industry serving different markets"

Armando,

There are a few groups like that - PSA (~200 integrators), NSI (~12 integrators) are two I know.

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Armando Perez
Mar 12, 2016
Hoosier Security and Security Owners Group • IPVMU Certified

Nsi is kruglak, more of a loose association in order to allow smaller integrators to go after national accounts. Brilliant, but not a 20 group. Psa is more of an industry association. What im talking about is a small group of peers with one coach who hold each other accountable for the growth and progress of their companies. Monthly vists to one of the member companies each month and push each other to improve their performance. Usually involves paying the coach and the sharing of many accountability tools. Ill start a thread about it monday.

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Eli Kahn
Mar 25, 2016

Armando, Good idea, currently I distribute and install Hikvision product, though I only went as far as making a whatsapp group for my wholesale customers. We only share marketing and install techniques.

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Armando Perez
Mar 12, 2016
Hoosier Security and Security Owners Group • IPVMU Certified

A 20 group is usually the secret sauce behind many small businesses with a 20%+ bottom line. Sont think the name has anything to do with that. Actually I dont know where the name comes from.

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Mitchell Price
Mar 13, 2016

My company might be interested.

Let's visit on the phone sometime. My phone number is 605 207 0118.

Brian Price

Onsight247.com

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John Honovich
Mar 14, 2016
IPVM

Down a little ways Thursday:

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John Honovich
Mar 24, 2016
IPVM

"Every year, ADI along with our participating vendors are well known for holding the best party at the show and this year will be no different."

Does this mean ADI partners pay for the party as well? Is there a Hikvision hot dog stand?

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Hal Bennick
Mar 24, 2016
Trafficware, a CUBIC Company

I think they pay for the posters....

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Brian Karas
Mar 24, 2016
IPVM

Does this mean ADI partners pay for the party as well?

It would not surprise me if this were true.

Several years ago I was at another partner event that was hosted by a distributor (not ADI). When the bill came (~$3000) multiple employees pulled out their corporate cards and asked to have the bill split in $499 increments (anything $500 and above on their cards needed upper level approval).

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John Honovich
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

The kid you not named 'Cool Partners Reception' for ex-NICE, EMC and Viscount.

It's hosted by CompassPR so surely we are not invited nor would we ever go.

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Undisclosed #1
Mar 22, 2016
IPVMU Certified

It's hosted by CompassPR so surely we are not invited...

Stranger things have happened though...

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John Honovich
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

Speaking of which, where is the Avigilon VIP party this year?

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Undisclosed Integrator #2
Mar 23, 2016

Anyone get a notice about them doing this again this year?

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Brian Karas
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

So far that is the premier event on the 6th...

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Undisclosed #1
Mar 25, 2016
IPVMU Certified

The kid you not named 'Cool Partners Reception'...

Clever name, actually. If you're not a partner, you'll only get a 'Cool Reception'.

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Kevin Nadai
Mar 22, 2016

You used to be a fan, John....

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John Honovich
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

You guys are on FIRE!!!

I forgot about the The Best PR Person in the Biz? post, lol.

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Harold Baumgarten
Mar 22, 2016

So far, only other´s parties have been mentioned, but will there be an IPVM get together ?, coffee at least ?

Surely would like to meet some of you.

Hope it happens.

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John Honovich
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

Harold, good to hear from you!

Brian is working on an meetup, details to be released soon.

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Brian Karas
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

Plan for a Thursday morning meetup. Will release details as soon as I can finalize a couple of things. Glad to hear there is interest.

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Konstantin Avramenko
Mar 22, 2016

Indeed, there is.

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Chris Peterson
Mar 23, 2016
Vector Firm

Hi Brian - any more info on the get together?

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Brian Karas
Mar 23, 2016
IPVM

Hopefully in the next day or two.

Plan is for a Thursday pre-show meetup with coffee/etc. Trying to find a good location for everyone to get together. Have a couple of calls in to contacts in Vegas, hope to get this finalized this week.

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David Lieberman
Mar 28, 2016
IPVMU Certified

High interest!

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Harold Baumgarten
Mar 22, 2016

How about Friday, end of show 3:15 pm when all our work is done and we can share our complete impressions/thoughts ?

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John Honovich
Mar 22, 2016
IPVM

80% of people are gone by Friday 3:15pm.

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Undisclosed #1
Mar 23, 2016
IPVMU Certified

And the other 20% live there.

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Brian Karas
Mar 23, 2016
IPVM

I'll be halfway back to Boston by that time.

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Undisclosed #1
Mar 23, 2016
IPVMU Certified

via Amtrak.

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Harold Baumgarten
Mar 23, 2016

Ok, points easy to understand.

I'll do my best to attend at the time you find suitable for most colleagues.

Thanks.

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Armando Perez
Mar 23, 2016
Hoosier Security and Security Owners Group • IPVMU Certified

I'll be there barring a conflict with another appointment.

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Rob Ansell
Mar 23, 2016

I am in too. Let me know what the deal is.

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