Last week, Exertis Almo led a week of learning, connecting, celebrating and giving back as part of Exertis Almo’s “Evolve and Elevate” themed National Sales Meeting (NSM) in Baltimore, Maryland. The week, which included a keynote by motivational speaker Kevin Carroll, themed manufacturer product training and backpack filling for Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, culminated with a Gala at the American Visionary Arts Museum to announce the winners of its 2024 Manufacturer Excellence Awards.

Here’s a video of what was there:

“We evolve by choice, not chance. Last week, we gathered to celebrate our successes and look forward to a bright future,” Exertis Almo Executive Vice President Dan Smith said. “As we evolve and elevate, we see a clear path where we will rise together with our manufacturer partners to bring new technologies and services that enable both new and existing markets.”

“Our Manufacturer Excellence Awards give us a reason to recognize and celebrate the outstanding milestones our vendors have achieved and to strive to reach higher and work toward exceeding those goals in future years,” Smith added.

Now in its 12th year, Exertis Almo says recipients of the Exertis Almo Manufacturer Excellence Awards showcase the ability to go above and beyond to support the needs of Pro AV integrators and resellers. These  leaders understand the importance of building strong relationships and business strategies that create value and success.

The Gala, themed “An Evening Under the Cherry Blossoms,” was highlighted by the presentation of the Exertis Almo Manufacturer Excellence Awards. Winners include:

• Vendor Rep of the Year: Michael Venaski, Epson America, Inc.
• Vendor of the Year/Top Gross Margin: Samsung Pro
• Vendor of the Year/Top Sales – Essentials: Legrand AV
• Vendor of the Year/Highest Growth Percentage YOY – Displays: MAXHUB
• Top Performer/Growth YOY Displays: LG Business Solutions (Hospitality and ProAV)
• Top Performers-/Highest Growth YOY – Essentials: WyreStorm, SpinetiX, Peerless-AV and NETGEAR

Exertis Almos says National Sales Meeting attendees were inspired by motivational speaker Kevin Carroll’s “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball,” to help transform today for tomorrow’s success. Channeling his childhood passion for sport and play into a universally appealing blueprint for life, Carroll discussed the power of stories, play, community team and connection and how to achieve maximum human potential through the power of passion and creativity. He coached the group to find their own red rubber ball and chase it to their heart’s content for the surest route to peace, prosperity and happiness.

As part of its ongoing dedication to always finding ways to give back, Exertis Almo assembled 100 backpacks filled with school supplies and kids clothing items for Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia as part of “Making Magic” event sponsored by Magic Chef and Inspired Flight.