ROSEMONT, IL & INDIANAPOLIS, IN, January 14, 2015 – The industry’s leading office products dealer groups have announced the dates for EPIC 2015 (www.wherebighappens.com). The largest U.S. office products dealer group convention, EPIC 2015, will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel and conference center. Dates of the conference are October 6-8, 2015.
“Last year’s conference, EPIC 2014, brought together 150 of the industry’s top manufacturing suppliers, as well as new and emerging products and services providers”, commented Mike Gentile, President & CEO, Independent Stationers. TriMega’s President Mike Maggio said, “We look forward, for the third year, to bringing our two dealer groups together for one power-packed industry event.”
The agenda for 2015 has been updated as well, in response to suggestions from dealer and exhibitor attendees. All of the popular seminars, dealer discussion sessions, membership meetings, and trade show events are still included in the revised agenda, but with an exciting new pattern for each day’s activities.
The conference will open up with the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, October 6. Day 2, Wednesday, will feature the Independent Stationers’ Annual Shareholders Meeting and the TriMega Membership Meeting, followed by seminars and dealer roundtables. The EPIC Bash will take place on this evening as well. Day 3, Thursday, will begin with the General Session and Keynote Address, and be followed by the highly anticipated EPIC Tradeshow. Rounding out the day and conference will be the traditional EPIC Prize Winner Party on the Thursday evening.
“We are excited to mix things up a bit this year, and still be able to bring to our dealer attendees and exhibitor partners alike the greatest return on their time for the best event possible,” said Michael Morris, EVP of Marketing at TriMega. “Please note these dates on your calendar now, and watch for the official invitations to come out later this spring. It will again be an EPIC event indeed!”
About Independent Stationers
Founded in 1977, Independent Stationers is a leading global organization providing sales, marketing support and purchasing power for the community based independent office products dealer. The organization’s members are located throughout the U.S. and in 5 foreign countries. Collectively, Independent Stationers members produce close to $4 billion in end-user sales. For more information, please contact Cora Lienemann at Independent Stationers headquarters (Phone: 317-579-1111; e-mail: mailto:cora@independentstationers.coop) or visit the Independent Stationers web site at www.independentstationers.coop.
About TriMega Purchasing Association
TriMega Purchasing Association is a not-for-profit member owned buying group serving office products dealers and technology retailers nationwide. The group helps its nearly 550 members profit through group purchasing, rebate negotiation and tracking, the production of quality marketing materials and information sharing through networking and education at various TriMega events. For more information, visit www.trimega.org, call 847-699-3330 or write to TriMega at info@trimega.org
