Interested in Having Me Speak at Your Event?
I'm available for keynotes, panels, and boardroom sessions on CIO leadership, ERP modernization, AI in distribution operations, and M&A integration. 2025 Philadelphia ORBIE Award | Corporate CIO of the Year. PE-grade practitioner content.
Q2 2026 - April · May · June
Spring conference season - from food distribution to enterprise CIO summits.
Speaker proposal submitted via Sessionboard. CFP is open year-round - awaiting speaker decision. Will register as attendee if not selected as speaker. Paid $310 registration as backup.
Registered free (Badge #SI117937). Attending for networking and business development. Also inquiring about masterclass speaking opportunity.
Attendee registration confirmed (Conf# X2NYS2SLVTN). Speaker interest submitted via "Become a Speaker" form. Awaiting approval notification. CIO-qualifying free event.
2026 speakers already confirmed - CFP closed. Targeting WERC 2027 for speaker submission. May attend as networking opportunity; evaluating cost ($950-$1,450).
Registered free (pending organizer approval). Completing Eventbrite registration details - invite-only CIO-qualifying event.
Pitching a practitioner panel spot directly to Nolan Lewin (Executive Director). Early bird registration $99 through April 30. Agenda mostly set but room for practitioner panel.
Applying to participate and requesting a boardroom session. Proposed topic: "Traditional ERP is Dead - What Actually Works for Mid-Market Operators" - directly aligned to current D365 F&O migration story. Application in progress via Evanta.
Q3 2026 - July · August
Summer CIO and technology community events.
Registration confirmed (invite-based, free). Speaker interest flagged YES in registration form. Awaiting EDS team follow-up on speaking opportunity.
Submitting D365 F&O abstract via Sessionize. CFP deadline May 15, 2026. Session topic: real-world D365 F&O implementation in food distribution - practitioner lessons, not vendor pitch. Registration opens April 1.
Registration submitted (Conf# 67N3VG5798M). Speaking/panel inquiry submitted to HMG. Philadelphia home market - high networking value. Leveraging ORBIE Award for credibility.
Q4 2026 - October · November
Flagship CIO summit season - highest priority events of the year.
Top priority event for 2026. Leveraging 2025 Philadelphia ORBIE Award win for maximum credibility. Requesting a boardroom session or case study presentation. Contacting Spencer Bisgaard (Sr. CPM) directly. Philadelphia is our home market - this is the must-win speaking engagement of the year.
Application in progress via Evanta. Contacting Natalia Klein (CPM). Strong Florida market presence given travel frequency to Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Boardroom topic opportunity: AI governance for distribution operators.
Ongoing - User Groups & Community
Regular community engagement for D365, Microsoft, and technology leadership audiences.
Joining Meetup group and pitching a D365 F&O session to organizers. Recurring community events throughout 2026 - ideal venue for practitioner content on food distribution ERP implementation.
Joining Power Platform community and contacting group leaders (Aric Levin, MVP) to propose a D365 F&O session. Covers the full Dynamics/Power Platform ecosystem - ideal audience for AI + ERP integration content.