AmeriQuest Symposium Inspires Business Leaders to Embrace New Ways of Thinking

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AmeriQuest Symposium Inspires Business Leaders to
Embrace New Ways of Thinking
(1888 PressRelease) The 2014 AmeriQuest Symposium
brought together nearly 300 executives for two
days of thought-provoking sessions on innovation,
technology, the economy, and more. CHERRY HILL,
NJ - The 2014 AmeriQuest Symposium brought
together nearly 300 executives from around the
country for two days of thought-provoking
sessions covering topics including innovation,
technology, generational strengths,
cybersecurity, and the economy. "This year's
Symposium was transformational for attendees, as
it brought together a powerful lineup of
visionaries to challenge and explore the most
pressing topics facing business today", said Kate
Freer, AmeriQuest Business Services Vice
President of Marketing. The Symposium, which
took place in February at the Ritz-Carlton
Orlando Grande Lakes, opened with a keynote
address by well-known futurist Jim Carroll, who
gave a frank assessment of where technology is
taking the world. "Change is happening faster
than ever before," he said, noting that
successful companies will be those that define
themselves by agility and the willingness to
change. He was followed on the podium by Theresa
Payton, a former White House CIO and respected
cybersecurity expert. "Your business is going to
get hacked," she bluntly told the audience.
"Companies which have a detailed plan in place
for dealing with that reality are those which
will be the most successful." One of the most
well-received presenters was Curt Steinhorst, a
30-year-old communications expert on the topic of
intergenerational differences and the
misunderstandings that have arisen among the
groups of employees known as Traditionalists,
Boomers, Gen Xers and Gen Yers. In a humorous
way, he described each group and their attributes
to show that recognizing and accepting the
differences can lead to a more productive
workplace. Later in the day, Dr. Martin Regalia,
Senior Vice President for Economic and Tax Policy
for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the
positive trajectory of the economy and urged
businesses to examine closely their hiring and
expansion plans.
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At the end of the first day, Marshall Doney,
Senior Executive Vice President and COO of AAA,
tackled the issue of connectivity as it applies
to the "connected car," which has already begun
to exist through the use of GPS, internal
diagnostics and Internet connections. "The
connected car is actually the logical extension
of the smartphone," he said. The second day
opened with renowned business advisor Ram Charan,
who spoke on the future of business in a global
and connected economy. The old business models
that companies built upon are gone, he told the
audience. He listed things a company must master
to be truly digital, including digitization
mobile technology analytics/algorithms sensors
which allow for machine-to-machine learning and
the use of cloud computing. His session was
followed by Brian Cota, Vice President of Sales
for Daimler Trucks North America, who spoke about
the future of truck technology, including
electronic logging devices and engine telematics
and other advancements in the works for the
transportation industry. Next up was the
AmeriQuest Industry Panel, made up of
professionals with various perspectives who
discussed the transportation issues they are
tackling today. It was led by Terry Young,
President of Advantage Truck Leasing. The most
emotionally riveting speaker at the event closed
the morning session. Marcus Luttrell, the author
of the best-selling book "Lone Survivor" and the
person portrayed in the current hit movie by
actor Mark Wahlberg transfixed the audience as he
related his youth, wanting to become a Navy SEAL,
and the horrific story of the mission he
undertook with his team in the mountains of
Afghanistan. The 2014 Symposium also marked the
first meeting of the Corcentric Users Group,
where COR360 accounts payable automation
customers gathered to share best practices,
challenges, and solutions. Rob DeVincent, Vice
President of Product Marketing for Corcentric,
presented a product roadmap, including
enhancements and release dates, as well as a host
of best practices.
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About AmeriQuest Business Services,
Inc. AmeriQuest is a business process outsourcing
company (BPO), serving more than 1,500 customers
throughout North America. Combining unmatched
expertise, comprehensive services in the
procurement, managed services, and financial
supply chain functions, AmeriQuest Business
Services helps customers move forward in every
part of their business. For more information on
AmeriQuest, visit http//www.ameriquestcorp.com
or call [phone].