Top: Skyfall
Pacific Office Automation’s annual sales kick-off meeting on January 11 got off to a soaring start as POA President
Doug Pitassi arrived by parachute to thundering applause.
Landfall
POA CEO Terry Newsom opts for a slightly less dramatic approach as he walks on stage at POA’s “Take the Leap” themed sales meeting.
Sharper Image
POA’s sales kick-off meeting in Portland, OR, was attended by industry leaders across the board. CJ Cannata (far left) with Sharp’s Mike Marusic, POA’s Adam Pritchett and John Simon, and Sharp’s Pete Salmon and John Sheehan.
That’s Entertainment
CJ Cannata and Pitassi with Konica Minolta’s Laura Blackmer. Konica Minolta was the entertainment sponsor of the event.
Canon Shot
CJ Cannata and Pitassi with Canon’s Sam Yoshida (second from left) and Mason Olds. Canon hosted a get-together on the evening before the POA kick-off meeting.
Presidential Honors
Pitassi and Newsom paid tribute to several POA employees by bestowing them with President’s Awards. Winners included clockwise above: 1) Mark Fisher 2) Jim Snipes; 3) Tami Adams; 4) Peter Dressler; and 5) Katie Fisher.
POA Dances with the Stars
POA’s 2020 kick-off sales meeting ended with amazing performances by a mix of professionals and POA executives. All of the POA executives on stage met the challenge of “taking the leap” and wowed the crowd by performing with a professional partner (photos below). Setting the stage for the evening were two professional dancers seen above.
