Scottsdale, AZ (March 20, 2025) — Stramaglio Consulting is pleased to announce that GreatAmerica Financial Services (GreatAmerica) has secured the first Platinum sponsorship position for the Executive Connection Summit 2026 (ECS 26).
With ‘Float All Boats’ as its continued theme, ECS 26 will be emphasizing collaborative success and collective growth. The event will take place at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ, from February 8th through 10th, 2026.
Now in its 15th year, ECS has firmly established itself as the premier event bringing together the industry’s most successful independent dealers, mega dealers, private equity firms, distributors, and technology development companies. The Summit attracts influential professionals across the Imaging Channel spectrum, including media representatives, leasing firms, IT companies, business analysts, and other prominent industry stakeholders.
ECS is dedicated to fostering the exchange of innovative ideas, unveiling new business strategies, and showcasing cutting-edge services and solutions, all within an intimate environment designed to maximize networking and collaboration opportunities. GreatAmerica has consistently been the first Platinum sponsor since ECS resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Stramaglio Consulting and The Consortium, ECS 26 is anticipated to welcome between 300 and 350 senior executives, maintaining the event’s hallmark personal engagement and high value.
“We are excited and honored to once again be the first Platinum sponsor for ECS 2026,” said Jennie Fisher, Group President Office Technology of GreatAmerica. “ECS provides exceptional opportunities to engage deeply with industry leaders, driving forward-thinking initiatives and collaboration. Our continued sponsorship underscores GreatAmerica’s commitment to innovation and partnership within the Imaging Channel.”
“The ongoing support from GreatAmerica as our first Platinum sponsor is pivotal to ECS’s continued success,” said Mike Stramaglio, President and CEO of Stramaglio Consulting. “Their unwavering dedication and vision align seamlessly with the Summit’s core objective—Float All Boats. We are delighted to have them back for ECS 2026.
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About GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992 and now has offices in Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow.
About Stramaglio Consulting LLC and The Consortium
Stramaglio Consulting is committed to taking imaging channel businesses to the next level with a focus on new technologies, innovation, and consulting services. Its founder, Mike Stramaglio, is a well-known and respected industry leader with more than 40 years’ experience in the office imaging technology channel. Most recently, he was president of MWA FORZA with Konica Minolta after its acquisition of MWA Intelligence, the company he founded in 2006.
The Consortium is assembled by Mike Stramaglio in order to establish an open collaborative platform that enables the Imaging Channel to embrace and lead Digital Transformation (DX).
