
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
MIXTAPE SIDE ONE - DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' IN SALES SKILLS
INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSION ON JUNE 8TH @ 1:00PM
What are the most important sales skills for our students to learn as we prepare them to enter the world of professional sales in 2023? Hard skills? Soft skills? Tech skills? This interactive session will feature insights from our industry panel and YOU the attendees. How closely are educators aligned with industry priorities? Be prepared to contribute your own expertise in this high-stakes session as we discuss the right mix for success in sales today.
FACILITATORS: Patrick Charlton, Marketing Professor, Algonquin College
Jeremy Legg, Sales Professor, Conestoga College
PANELISTS
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Erik McCluskey, Regional Vice President, Fastenal
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Lena Thibeh, Co-founder and Head of Education, BWOSS, Sales Coach
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Mark Elliott, Founding Partner, Venture Accelerator Partners, Inc.
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Karen Kelly, Founder, K2 Sales Academy
MIXTAPE SIDE TWO - EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD IN THE STATE OF SALES 2023
EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION ON JUNE 9TH @ 9:00AM
What are the biggest trends driving the sales industry in 2023? We'll talk about hot topics from value-based selling to social selling, sales automation, multi-channel experiences, customer success vs. customer support and if creativity is really the next sales hack. Top it all off with the essential question in every industry today: Is AI taking over?
MODERATOR: Michael Downing, Author, Artist, Sales Executive and Lead Coach, Conestoga Sales Lab
PANELISTS
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Ashley Tompkins, Director, Brand, Community and Partnerships, CPSA
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Ryan McCartney, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Uvaro
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Maurizio Gioffre, Head of Sales Talent Solutions - AMER+LATAM, Montreal Associates