USAV Weekly Highlights: April 1st, 2022
Here is your recap of what USAV did this week!
2022 ELITE RETREAT
2022 SPONSORSHIP PRESS RELEASE
2022 SPRING PARTNERS MEETING
2022 USAV Elite Retreat
Two years of planning created an epic experience and a successful event with USAV’s top ten integrators, top ten partners and staff. USAV hosted its Elite Retreat, formally known as the Fourteener Trip, last weekend in Sonoma, California. Originally, this trip was planned for the Spring of 2020, but with Covid-19 on the rise, we had to adapt to new regulations. After the long-awaited two years, there was an overall pent-up demand to be in person again as everyone was comfortable traveling again.
On Friday the 25th, we kicked off the welcome reception on the Breezeway Lawn outside the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. This was the first indication it was going to be a special weekend as the weather was perfect, people were ready to have fun and the venue was picturesque. We’d like to recognize the wonderful accommodations from the Fairmont, making this a contributing factor to a great weekend!
We kicked off day two as we headed to Viansa Winery, where we toured the facility and enjoyed some wine tasting and lunch outside. The scenery was breathtaking as it overlooked the mountains to the left and the vineyards and water to the right. The atmosphere was relaxed and gave plenty of opportunities to build relationships.
Our next stop was B.R. Cohn Winery where the theme was music! It was founded by the manager of the Doobie Brothers, Bruce Cohn. There was a unique stage that overlooked the vineyards in which we were nestled under a beautiful tasting pavilion. This was the ultimate location for a group picture.
We ended the evening back on Breezeway Lawn outside of the Fairmont Inn where we enjoyed a delicious family-style dinner followed by live band karaoke. To say the least, wine was consumed and rock stars were born. Overall, everyone had a great time and looking forward to the next trip. Thank you to our sponsors for making this trip a reality.
What is being said about the Elite Retreat?
“Thank you to USAV, a Division of PSA, for this past weekend's #EliteRetreat. We spent a beautiful weekend in Sonoma Valley taking in the gorgeous views and drinking delicious wines with some of our best dealers and friends and co-sponsoring vendor partners. It was a relaxing and fun-filled weekend, capped off by live-band karaoke where some of us overcame our nerves and pretended to be rock stars for the crowd.”
“What a way to spend a weekend or should I say wine-end. 🍷 Avocor had a wonderful time at our first ever USAV, a Division of PSA Elite Retreat. There was wonderful food, wine, and scenery but even better company. Thanks Annie Sunseri for being a fun date and rocking it!”
Kylie Pfile, Regional Sales Manager at Avocor
“Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. was so grateful to be a partner and sponsor for the USAV, a Division of PSA retreat in sunny California. Great time being together with integrators and other manufactures and enjoying a great event. Thank you Patrick Whipkey, CTS-I and team!”
Kristin Spiewak, Senior Manager Demand Generation at Sharp NEC Display Solutions of American, Inc.
“We built some great relationships and created fun memories! Thank you to our partners for making this trip a reality!”
Candice Aragon, Vice President of Marketing and Events at the PSA Network
2022 Sponsorship Press Release
WESTMINSTER, Colo. – March 30, 2022 – USAV, a division of PSA, today announced its lineup of sponsors for 2022, made up of 22 USAV Preferred Manufacturing Partners (PMPs) and Preferred Service Providers (PSPs). This year includes 4 new sponsors (Avocor, Huddly, Sony & Digital Labor Solutions) as well as 18 returning sponsors increasing their sponsorship level.
Watch Chris Salazar-Mangrum, vice president of technology partners, announce the lineup of USAV 2022 Sponsorships. For more information about USAV or any of its partners, visit: https://www.usavgroup.net/.
UPCOMING:
2022 SPRING PARTNERS MEETING
PLEASE BE COURTESY AS THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR USAV ISG MEMBERS AND PMP/PSP ONLY.
On May 3rd-5th, USAV will be hosting our Spring Partners Meeting for the Integration Services Group (ISG) and PMP/PSP in Chicago, Illinois. Each day will consist of four (4) hours of educational content, group participation and break-out activities. Along with networking opportunities, Sharp NEC, Shure and Windy City Wire will be giving factory tours. USAV will have a reception at Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs take on the White Sox on May 4th.