Round-Up 2023
Thank you to the Prophet 21, Distribution and DCKAP Communities
who helped make the event such a success.
SAVE THE DATE
See you then!
ABOUT THE EVENT
We’ve been proud to have been associated with the Prophet 21 World Wide User Group for over six years now. Distributors have always been our main focus and we have seen the community flourish in these years. We have also seen our fair share of growth and learning, a lot of which would not have been the same without the support of the P21 Community.
So it was only natural that we offered our thanks to this community and the distribution community at large. Round-Up 2023 was an evening unlike any other: where we raised a glass to these communities and the people who continue to inspire us to do better.
THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME SPEAKERS
specialized acquisition, private-equity, and global experience to transform companies to reach the next level. She is well respected by her peers and the industry.
Currently, as President at Epicor, a One Billion Enterprise Software player in the manufacturing, distribution and retail markets, Lisa is responsible for the entire Go-To-Market from “Brand and Demand, to Land and Expand”. She is a significant force in driving the company’s overall transition from license to Software as a Service. In addition to P&L responsibility, Lisa is a key member of the Executive Leadership team, instrumental in key acquisitions and in the strategic sale of Epicor to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice in October of 2020. Prior to Epicor, Lisa held strategic leadership roles at Infor, QAD and Oracle, driving growth and the shift to SAAS.
Lisa’s professional accomplishments include 2022 Gold “Women of the Year” Stevie Award, 2020 “Women of the Year in Sales”-Stevie Award, 50 most Powerful Women in Technology and prior year’s “Channel Chief from CRN the Channel Co. Lisa is an active speaker on a variety of sales and leadership topics including recent interviews and podcasts with Nasdaq, Enterprise Times and the Institute for Excellence in Sales.
Lisa and her husband enjoy time at their lake house and hitting the slopes along with their four grown boys, two daughter-in laws, and one grandson. Lisa is also an avid sports fan and is known for her motivational Sales Kickoff stunts, including sky-diving and race car driving!
Jenny's previous roles include CFO and Vice President at Jasco Services Inc., where she oversaw various financial aspects and managed company budgets. In addition, she gained valuable experience as a Product Manager Assistant at TTI Inc., where she supported product managers in quoting, internal/external pricing, and supplier reviews. Jenny brings a diverse skill set and a strong track record of success to the table.
Rajeev is his current role is responsible for defining and delivering Digital, Data and Innovation strategy to support the exponential growth of SRS & Heritage. He is focused on building out a high performing technology team and leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to drive efficiencies & growth across Building Products, Landscaping and Pool business Unit.
Prior to joining SRS Rajeev was CIO of Wynn Resorts where he transformed IT to Strategic IT organization with a charter to drive personalized & individualized guest experiences powered by data driven digital capabilities and innovation. He served as CTO of Neiman Marcus where he led the transformation to a Seamless Retail Organization, unify the divide between digital and stores to deliver the next generation of Customer Experiences across all touch points digital, mobile, phone and stores.
EDUCATION
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India - Management Graduate Specialization in Information Systems
Daniel's expertise in the cleaning industry is further highlighted by his three-year tenure as a Member of the Board of Directors at ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. Prior to his current position, he gained valuable experience as an Associate at J.P. Morgan. With a proven track record in the industry, Daniel Josephs continues to drive innovation and excellence in his field.
He often meets clients and works closely with different business heads to understand the challenges and to provide the right solutions. Business heads highly regard Anees for his astute perception and consistent delivery of high-quality work. Anees has expertise in bridging the gap between Business needs and Technical Solutions.
He routinely meets with managers and client leadership across multiple sites to review the performance of an existing business and/or new business propositions. Mohan works strategically to improve processes and performance that enhance bottom-line results, and ensure everyone in the team is successful.
He reckons industry setbacks and renders solid & practical solutions to organizations. Karthik holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
ROUND-UP HIGHLIGHTS
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Evening Event
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- 8:00 pm to 8:20 pm
- 8:20 pm to 8:50 pm
- 8:50 pm to 9:00 pm
- 9:00 pm onwards
Cocktails & Meal
Host
Carrington Brown
– Scrum Master/PM at DCKAP
Welcoming, Company & Product Updates
Speaker
Bhavani R
– Product Manager QA Touch at DCKAP
Speaker
Aaron Pallares
– Customer Success Manager at DCKAP
Speaker
Mohan Natarajan
– Services Practice Leader at Klizer
Speaker
Karthik Chidambaram
– Founder & CEO of DCKAP
How to Optimize Ecommerce:
A Distributor’s Point of View
Speaker
Jenny Sagan
– Office Manager at Koehler Rubber & Supply
SPEAKER
Daniel Joseph
– Executive Vice President / COO at Spruce Industries
Interviewed by
Mohammed Anees
– Product Manager at DCKAP
Panel Discussion
Navigating the Current Landscape of Distribution
Guest Speaker
Lisa Pope
– President, Epicor
Guest Speaker
Rajeev Rai
– EVP & Chief Technology Officer, SRS
Moderator
Karthik Chidambaram
– Founder & CEO of DCKAP
Award Ceremony
SPEAKER
Catherine Sulskis
– Partner Manager at DCKAP
Networking, Scavenger Hunt, Explore Museum in small groups
LOCATION
THE PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science (shortened to Perot Museum) is a natural history and science museum in Dallas, Texas dedicated to inspiring minds through nature and science.
Opened to the public in 1936, it has since been curating exhibitions and educational outreach to enthuse new generations of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.