{"id":68092,"date":"2026-01-15T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=68092"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:23:07","slug":"konica-minolta-drives-dealer-success-during-high-velocity-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2026\/01\/konica-minolta-drives-dealer-success-during-high-velocity-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta Drives Dealer Success During High Velocity Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1-1024x898.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1-100x88.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1-768x674.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM1.jpg 1353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced the successful completion of its High Velocity Dealer Summit, a premier event to empower dealer partners with strategies, tools and insights to drive profitability and innovation in today\u2019s fast-changing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach, Florida, the three-day summit united industry leaders, partners and experts for an immersive experience focused on accelerating success through technology, strategic partnerships and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the event included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Executive Leadership Insights: Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Michael Math\u00e9, executive vice president and COO and Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales, opened the General Session with a comprehensive overview of Konica Minolta\u2019s strategic direction and key insights. They were later joined by Steve Rhorer, vice president, direct and dealer service, for an Executive Exchange moderated by Patricia Ames, president of BPO Media, where the team provided candid feedback on dealer-requested topics. The session concluded with Jason Dizzine, vice president of portfolio management and planning, unveiling the company\u2019s roadmap for lasting industry leadership.<\/li><li>Marketing and Sales Enablement: Attendees learned more about Konica Minolta\u2019s enhanced dealer performance program, REV\u2019D UP 2.0, and participated in panels on leveraging strategic partnerships for next-level excellence.<\/li><li>Technology Showcase: Live demonstrations featured cutting-edge solutions such as AIRe Link, Shield Guard, Dispatcher Stratus and vCare ProSuite, highlighting Konica Minolta\u2019s commitment to service intelligence and remote-first approaches.<\/li><li>Breakout Sessions: Dealers gained actionable insights on driving net new sales, mastering production print strategies, and best practices for supporting cloud solutions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KM2.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Executive Exchange panel discussed topics of importance to Konica Minolta dealers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also featured networking opportunities, including a welcome reception, beachside activities and curated dining experiences, fostering collaboration and relationship-building among attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The High Velocity Dealer Summit series reflects Konica Minolta\u2019s commitment to helping our partners thrive in a dynamic marketplace,&#8221; Blackmer said. &#8220;By combining innovation, education and collaboration, we\u2019re equipping dealers with the tools they need to succeed today and in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Konica Minolta<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/kmbs.konicaminolta.us\">Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.<\/a>\u2019s (Konica Minolta) journey began more than 150 years ago with a vision to see and do things differently. Today, the company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation. Its business technology offerings include IT services, intelligent information management, video security solutions, managed print services, office technology, and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the <em>Forbes<\/em> 2025 America\u2019s Best Large Employers list, included on <em>CRN<\/em>\u2019s MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 18 consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced the successful completion of its High Velocity Dealer Summit, a premier event to empower dealer partners with strategies, tools and insights to drive profitability and innovation in today\u2019s fast-changing market. Held at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach, Florida, the three-day summit united industry leaders, partners and experts for an immersive experience focused on accelerating success through technology, strategic partnerships and operational excellence. Highlights of the event included: Executive Leadership Insights: Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Michael Math\u00e9, executive vice president and COO and Laura Blackmer, president, dealer sales, opened the General Session with a comprehensive overview of Konica Minolta\u2019s strategic direction and key insights. They were later joined by Steve Rhorer, vice president, direct and dealer service, for an Executive Exchange moderated by Patricia Ames, president of BPO Media, where the team provided candid feedback on dealer-requested topics. The session concluded with Jason Dizzine, vice president of portfolio management and planning, unveiling the company\u2019s roadmap for lasting industry leadership. Marketing and Sales Enablement: Attendees learned more about Konica Minolta\u2019s enhanced dealer performance program, REV\u2019D UP 2.0, and participated in panels on leveraging strategic partnerships for next-level excellence. Technology Showcase: Live demonstrations featured cutting-edge solutions such as AIRe Link, Shield Guard, Dispatcher Stratus and vCare ProSuite, highlighting Konica Minolta\u2019s commitment to service intelligence and remote-first approaches. Breakout Sessions: Dealers gained actionable insights on driving net new sales, mastering production print strategies, and best practices for supporting cloud solutions. The event also featured networking opportunities, including a welcome reception, beachside activities and curated dining experiences, fostering collaboration and relationship-building among attendees. &#8220;The High Velocity Dealer Summit series reflects Konica Minolta\u2019s commitment to helping our partners thrive in a dynamic marketplace,&#8221; Blackmer said. &#8220;By combining innovation, education and collaboration, we\u2019re equipping dealers with the tools they need to succeed today and in the future.&#8221; ### About Konica MinoltaKonica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.\u2019s (Konica Minolta) journey began more than 150 years ago with a vision to see and do things differently. Today, the company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation. Its business technology offerings include IT services, intelligent information management, video security solutions, managed print services, office technology, and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America\u2019s Best Large Employers list, included on CRN\u2019s MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 18 consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence\u2019s BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":68093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1650,82,87,1638],"tags":[2094],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68092"}],"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\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68092"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68096,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68092\/revisions\/68096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}