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July 2019
Association Updates
CEO Corner - We Believe in our Community!
Our VAR members leverage Home-field-advantage as they serve their customers every day. Read more here.

The strongest ROI of the year is waiting for you at RetailNOW! Don't stand pat. Knowledge and Connections Win. Register Today. See you in San Antonio!
NEW Affinity Program for RSPA Members
RSPA and Innovative Office Solutions are partnering to provide a discounted office supply program to RSPA members. Innovative Office Solutions is a progressive, female-owned, provider of office productivity solutions. Through a full portfolio including office products, furniture & design services, facility & breakroom supplies, print & graphic design, promotional products and technology solutions, Innovative is more than just a name, it's the culture. Click here to learn more.
Meet the Current 2019 Board of Directors Candidates
On Monday, July 29, 2019, at 9:45 a.m., the RSPA will hold its annual membership meeting in San Antonio, TX on site at RetailNOW 2019.  Our association will elect two VAR members and one Vendor member to the RSPA Board of Directors during the meeting. Meet the candidates here.
Communities Corner

Canadian Networking Event at RetailNOW
Join us for the Canadian Community Networking Event at RetailNOW! This annual gathering will be held on Tuesday July 30th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM providing attendees the opportunity to network with new and old industry colleagues, hear updates on the Canadian market and learn more about RSPA and its Canadian Community. Our speakers this year are Canadian Business Development specialists who will share thoughts and ideas around how to keep businesses focused on buying from local Canadian companies in the ever changing global economy.  

All resellers, vendors, software developers, manufacturers and service providers that bring retail solutions to the Canadian marketplace are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone in San Antonio! 

NextGEN Networking Event at RetailNOW
Annually the NextGEN Community identifies and rewards a select group of next generation leaders in our industry. These are future leaders of organizations, innovators in our industry and individuals who are passionate about the retail technology space. Join us at RetailNOW as we celebrate this year's Rising Star NextGEN Grant winners.

The NextGEN Community Networking event will be held on Tuesday July 30th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This annual event is a great opportunity for our next generation leaders to meet and interact with today's community executives in an intimate social gathering. Look for more information about guest speaker and Rising Star Grant Winners in the coming week as we prepare for this year's event and celebrate the rising stars in our community.

W2W Networking Event at RetailNOW
Join the W2W Community at RetailNOW as they unite, lift and empower women in technology. This year's event will feature a panel discussion with members of the RSPA community sharing "Generational Perspectives from a Female Work Force". Following the panel discussion we will spend time together networking. Mark your calendar for Monday, July 29th 6:00 - 7:30pm in Room 303A/303B
Inside RSPA

Security Tip from Nathan Sweaney
Spear Phishing attacks were included in 98% of the breaches in 2018. These are targeted emails designed to trick employees into providing data or access to attackers. Companies need to be intentional about training users on how to recognize and report phishing attacks. Google has published a simple free training tool that you can send to users to help them understand different types of attacks. Check it out at https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com

RSPA Membership Benefits
You can search for fellow members with the RSPA Member Directory. Looking for a specific company? You can refine your search by: Company Name, Location, Vendor Type, Vertical Markets, or Membership Type.
RSPA Community IQ


How to Maximize RetailNOW Visit / Prep Guide/ Survival Guide to RetailNOW for VARs
In just a few days, the best vendors, dealers and industry players come together under the RSPA banner to provide a whirlwind of information. It's a lot of valuable information to process and just a short amount of time to do it in. Here are tips from Thomas Greenman of Skurla's POS Solutions on how to maximize your RetailNOW visit - so get ready preppers!  Read More...

Observations from the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show
Intel's Vanessa Foden has been attending the NRA show since 2012. When she attended NRA for the first time it was immediately obvious that this show had a much broader focus than a typical restaurant information technology trade show. Read More...
Sponsor Spotlight
 
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News and Events


Calendar of Events

Jul 22-24
NRF NXT 
Las Vegas, NV

Jul 28-31
RetailNOW 2019
San Antonio, TX

Sep 8-10
FSTEC
Dallas, TX

Sep 17-19
PCI SSC North America Community Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Press Releases

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