Virtual Introductory Meetings: Nailing that First Impression to Win More Business

Sponsored by the CSIA Marketing Committee

When it comes to nailing a professional first impression on a virtual platform, replacing the priceless in-person meeting most of us are accustomed to can be challenging and downright nerve racking in our ‘new normal.’  In this webinar, we bring together a combination of SI executive leaders and marketing professionals, some who have been working in virtual environments for more than a decade, and take a deep dive into 12 best practices for success.

From ice breakers to technical tips, to the use of a virtual background, to elusive nuggets we don’t always think about in a virtual setting, join us for an informative and sometimes lighthearted take on the obvious and not so obvious.

Whether you are a CEO, sales engineer or support staff, all attendees will walk away with a fresh take on how to nail the virtual first impression to win more business.

Panelists

Karen Griffin

Karen Griffin is vice president at Hargrove Controls + Automation. In addition to serving on the Marketing Committee, she is a member of the CSIA Board of Directors. Karen is a registered P.E. with more than a decade of experience.

Steve Malyszko

Steve Malyszko is co-founder and CEO of Malisko Engineering, Inc., a system integration firm.  In addition to serving on the Marketing Committee, Steve is a member of the CSIA Board of Directors and Best Practices Committee. He is a registered P.E. with more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, marketing and industrial automation.

Georgia Whalen
Georgia Whalen is the founder and owner of Rivergate Marketing, a full-service digital marketing agency CSIA member system integration firms build strategic, data-driven marketing and PR programs to increase their online visibility. Georgia also serves as co-chair of the CSIA Marketing Committee.

Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter is the senior director of strategic initiatives at Grantek Systems Integration, where he manages of team of technology and industry vertical focused practice leads that support industry 4.0 and digital transformation. With over 15 years of experience working for different industrial automation product and solution providers, Jeff has a unique ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts to a wide range of audiences. He is currently involved in the Best Practices, Benchmarking and Marketing Committees of CSIA.

Moderator

Lisa Richter

As CSIA’s industry director, Lisa Richter helps members grow their businesses, share industry expertise and advance the industry of control system integration. She is also host of the Talking Industrial Automation podcast on the Industrial Automation Exchange, a smart directory for SIs, suppliers and end users to learn and do business.