{"id":13716,"date":"2015-07-29T08:11:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T15:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=13716"},"modified":"2016-09-15T09:47:15","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T16:47:15","slug":"reservations-required-the-cannata-dinner-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-oct-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/2015\/07\/reservations-required-the-cannata-dinner-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-oct-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Reservations Required: The Cannata Dinner Celebrates its 30th Anniversary Oct. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Frank,

Frank, Carol & CJ Cannata<\/p><\/div>\n

October 1, 2015 is circled on my calendar, is it circled on yours?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the date of the annual Cannata Dinner. It\u2019s a charity event that brings together dealer principals and top decision makers from the dealer, manufacturer, leasing, software and services segments along with other key players from the document imaging world for an evening of fun, networking, food, drink, and awards recognition with the ultimate winner, the charities this event raises funds for.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve never attended this event, you\u2019re missing out on something special. If you\u2019ve been before, you know that this is the document imaging industry\u2019s premier networking event.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s dinner promises to be even more special than past dinners due to various enhancements. The most significant enhancement is that this is the first themed dinner in its 30-year history. \u201cBorn in the USA\u201d celebrates the dealer entrepreneurs that are geographically dispersed across the country who make the document imaging industry so special. The theme also acknowledges the industry\u2019s ongoing support of veterans.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an interest Frank shares with our audience,\u201d states CJ Cannata, Partner and SVP of Brand Strategy and Development at The Cannata Report, whose enthusiasm for this event is matched only by Frank and his wife Carol, each of whom plays a huge role in making these yearly events so memorable.<\/p>\n

The annual Cannata Awards, now called The Frank Awards, is another highlight of the dinner. From the Manufacturer of the Year, to the Executive of the Year, to the MFP Line of the Year, etc., as well as the Woman Executive of the Year\u00bean award presented for the first time last year\u00bethis is a celebration of the industry\u2019s best as voted on by the dealer community. Two additional awards will be presented this year although CJ is keeping those a secret for now.<\/p>\n

While the awards presentations are a big draw, ultimately the event is about philanthropy.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of big dealers and manufacturers are generous and philanthropic, and by and large this is an industry that loves to give back,\u201d says CJ. \u201cThat is another classic American theme.\u201d<\/p>\n

For anyone that knows CJ, there\u2019s got to be a musical reference in there somewhere, and he\u2019s quick to point out how Bruce Springsteen\u2019s 1984 Born in the USA<\/em> album returned to the top spot on the Billboard charts in January 1985 for its longest run in that position\u201430 years ago. Don\u2019t be surprised to hear that song sometime during the evening.<\/p>\n

The Born in the USA theme will also be on everyone\u2019s palate thanks to Carol, who works diligently behind the scenes to make sure no one leaves the dinner hungry. What elevates this event above and beyond so many others is the extended cocktail hour and the quality of the food served before the dinner begins. The bounty of amazing appetizers Carol selects makes every other cocktail hour anyone has ever attended anywhere else pale in comparison. In keeping with the theme, this year\u2019s cocktail hour will feature different foods from different parts of the country along with a d\u00e9cor highlighting the Born in the USA theme.<\/p>\n

Another enhancement this year is the addition of BTA General Counsel Bob Goldberg as the MC.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from being one of the most universally respected figures in the industry, he\u2019s entertaining, accessible, and hysterically funny,\u201d says CJ.<\/p>\n

Also on hand will be Nick Valvano, former CEO of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, and brother of Jim Valvano, the inspiration for the foundation, who will be on hand to accept the donations and discuss the work of the Foundation. Fully 100 percent of the proceeds raised benefit the Esophageal Cancer Research Endowment that the Cannata Report established with the V Foundation for Cancer Research in honor of Bob Shields, one of the document imaging industry\u2019s most respected dealers who passed away last year.<\/p>\n

Another new element for this year\u2019s dinner is a silent auction of sports memorabilia during the cocktail hour to benefit Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon.<\/p>\n

Sponsors for this year\u2019s dinner include Square 9 Softworks, Clover Imaging Group, and Digitek.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir contributions are paying for 100 percent of the event\u2019s cost, which ensures all proceeds go to their respective charities,\u201d reports CJ. \u201cThis is the second year in a row we\u2019ve had official sponsors. We\u2019ve made a concerted effort to partner with different segments of industry and this is an example of how we\u2019re broadening our relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

CJ expects to see broader attendance this year with more participation from software and services-oriented companies and more mega dealers.<\/p>\n

Asked why someone from the document imaging industry should attend, CJ responds, \u201cIf you are a company that wants to further your relationship with dealers and network with some of the biggest dealer principals and influencers in country, that group is well represented at our event. It\u2019s the only event of its kind in terms of being a vendor agnostic award ceremony where people have the opportunity to network with all segments of the industry and all different companies and competitors coming together to have a good time and rekindle old relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cannata Dinner takes place at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, NJ and begins at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to learn more about the Cannata Dinner, visit the Cannata Report Website at www.thecannatareport.com<\/a>\/Dinner30.<\/p>\n

If you cannot attend but would still like to make a donation to the V Foundation send a check made out to <\/em>\u201c<\/em>The V Foundation for Cancer Research\u201d to\u00a0Frank G. Cannata, The Cannata Report, P.O. Box 180, Hamburg, NJ 07419.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

October 1, 2015 is circled on my calendar, is it circled on yours? That\u2019s the date of the annual Cannata Dinner. It\u2019s a charity event that brings together dealer principals and top decision makers from the dealer, manufacturer, leasing, software and services segments along with other key players from the document imaging world for an evening of fun, networking, food, drink, and awards recognition with the ultimate winner, the charities this event raises funds for. If you\u2019ve never attended this event, you\u2019re missing out on something special. If you\u2019ve been before, you know that this is the document imaging industry\u2019s premier networking event. This year\u2019s dinner promises to be even more special than past dinners due to various enhancements. The most significant enhancement is that this is the first themed dinner in its 30-year history. \u201cBorn in the USA\u201d celebrates the dealer entrepreneurs that are geographically dispersed across the country who make the document imaging industry so special. The theme also acknowledges the industry\u2019s ongoing support of veterans. \u201cIt\u2019s an interest Frank shares with our audience,\u201d states CJ Cannata, Partner and SVP of Brand Strategy and Development at The Cannata Report, whose enthusiasm for this event is matched only by Frank and his wife Carol, each of whom plays a huge role in making these yearly events so memorable. The annual Cannata Awards, now called The Frank Awards, is another highlight of the dinner. From the Manufacturer of the Year, to the Executive of the Year, to the MFP Line of the Year, etc., as well as the Woman Executive of the Year\u00bean award presented for the first time last year\u00bethis is a celebration of the industry\u2019s best as voted on by the dealer community. Two additional awards will be presented this year although CJ is keeping those a secret for now. While the awards presentations are a big draw, ultimately the event is about philanthropy. \u201cA lot of big dealers and manufacturers are generous and philanthropic, and by and large this is an industry that loves to give back,\u201d says CJ. \u201cThat is another classic American theme.\u201d For anyone that knows CJ, there\u2019s got to be a musical reference in there somewhere, and he\u2019s quick to point out how Bruce Springsteen\u2019s 1984 Born in the USA album returned to the top spot on the Billboard charts in January 1985 for its longest run in that position\u201430 years ago. Don\u2019t be surprised to hear that song sometime during the evening. The Born in the USA theme will also be on everyone\u2019s palate thanks to Carol, who works diligently behind the scenes to make sure no one leaves the dinner hungry. What elevates this event above and beyond so many others is the extended cocktail hour and the quality of the food served before the dinner begins. The bounty of amazing appetizers Carol selects makes every other cocktail hour anyone has ever attended anywhere else pale in comparison. In keeping with the theme, this year\u2019s cocktail hour will feature different foods from different parts of the country along with a d\u00e9cor highlighting the Born in the USA theme. Another enhancement this year is the addition of BTA General Counsel Bob Goldberg as the MC. \u201cAside from being one of the most universally respected figures in the industry, he\u2019s entertaining, accessible, and hysterically funny,\u201d says CJ. Also on hand will be Nick Valvano, former CEO of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, and brother of Jim Valvano, the inspiration for the foundation, who will be on hand to accept the donations and discuss the work of the Foundation. Fully 100 percent of the proceeds raised benefit the Esophageal Cancer Research Endowment that the Cannata Report established with the V Foundation for Cancer Research in honor of Bob Shields, one of the document imaging industry\u2019s most respected dealers who passed away last year. Another new element for this year\u2019s dinner is a silent auction of sports memorabilia during the cocktail hour to benefit Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon. Sponsors for this year\u2019s dinner include Square 9 Softworks, Clover Imaging Group, and Digitek. \u201cTheir contributions are paying for 100 percent of the event\u2019s cost, which ensures all proceeds go to their respective charities,\u201d reports CJ. \u201cThis is the second year in a row we\u2019ve had official sponsors. We\u2019ve made a concerted effort to partner with different segments of industry and this is an example of how we\u2019re broadening our relationships.\u201d CJ expects to see broader attendance this year with more participation from software and services-oriented companies and more mega dealers. Asked why someone from the document imaging industry should attend, CJ responds, \u201cIf you are a company that wants to further your relationship with dealers and network with some of the biggest dealer principals and influencers in country, that group is well represented at our event. It\u2019s the only event of its kind in terms of being a vendor agnostic award ceremony where people have the opportunity to network with all segments of the industry and all different companies and competitors coming together to have a good time and rekindle old relationships.\u201d The Cannata Dinner takes place at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph, NJ and begins at 5:30 p.m. If you\u2019d like to learn more about the Cannata Dinner, visit the Cannata Report Website at www.thecannatareport.com\/Dinner30. If you cannot attend but would still like to make a donation to the V Foundation send a check made out to \u201cThe V Foundation for Cancer Research\u201d to\u00a0Frank G. Cannata, The Cannata Report, P.O. Box 180, Hamburg, NJ 07419.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1638],"tags":[474,643,2345],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13717,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13716\/revisions\/13717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}