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10th annual KioskCom conference hits Vegas in April

February 14, 2006

TRUMBULL, Conn. - April 10-12 marks the dates of KioskCom's 10th annual KioskCom Conference & Tradeshow in Las Vegas.

According to a news release, the 2006 event is expected to draw more than 2,000 participants.

Named twice as one of the fastest-50-growing events in North America, KioskCom delivers content and strategies for kiosk success directly from end-user companies that use kiosks in their organizations. This year's sessions and workshops are designed to deliver first-hand lessons necessary to address and solve an organization's business challenges. 

"Companies need to find ways to improve their margins - and kiosks provide that avenue," said KioskCom general manager Lawrence Dvorchik. "Generating additional revenues, improving the customer experience and solving the critical operational and labor issues are all at the forefront of organization strategies. 

"KioskCom is the only place that delivers the strategic insight required from the people that have faced these dilemmas in their organizations."

Representatives from some of the world's most recognizable brands will be on hand to discuss critical issues involved in attracting and retaining customers through self-service programs. 

Confirmed speakers and topics include:

• Opening Keynote: "Increasing Revenues, Usage and the Customer Experience Enterprise-Wide through Integrated Multi-Channel Self-Service," presented by experts from the U.S. Postal Service.
• Day 2 Keynote: "How Self-Service Kiosks Increase Average Price per Order, Upsell and Speed of Service," presented by a top Subway store franchisee.

Session speakers include executives from Campbell Soup Company, Subway, Duane Reade, Levin Furniture, Redbox Automated Retail, Swift Transportation, Sports-O-Zone and Independence Visitor Center Corp.

Presentations include:  

• Boosting In-Store Sales: Increasing the Customer Experience and Spend
• Using Kiosks to Create an Interactive Branded Merchandising Solution
• Creating Loyal Customers to Increase Revenue
• Achieving your Business Objectives through Self-Service Technology
• Improving Speed of Service
• Increasing Revenues, Usage and the Customer Experience through Integrated Multi-Channel Self-Service

KioskCom's fifth annual Excellence Awards also will be presented at a dinner and reception hosted by KioskCom and the KioskCom Professional Society April 10 at 7 p.m.  More than 150 companies across multiple industries have been recognized in the past for their leadership, innovations and success with self-service-business solutions. Past winners include BMW, Sony, AAA, Avis, Hilton Hotels, Daimler Chrysler and ExxonMobil.

The deadline for award submissions is Feb. 16.

For additional information, visit KioskCom.