First Annual Innovation Summit - 2024 Schedule
Attend the Gades Sales Company First Annual Innovation Summit that will be held on 17-18 April 2024 at the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, and Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita St, Wichita, KS 67202. Register to attend today!
Monday April 15, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am – 2:00pm | Travel to Wichita, KS |
Vendors and Gades Sales Company Staff Check in to: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wichita Downtown 525 South Main St, Wichita, KS Amy Grossman Director of Sales Phone: 316.361.2104 Cell: 316.214.9988 Email: [email protected] |
| 1pm-6pm | Move items from Gades to Boathouse |
Wichita Boathouse
515 S Wichita St, Wichita, KS 67202
www.wichitaboathouse.org |
Tuesday April 16, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8am- noon |
Gades classes -HubSpot intro -Compensation plan -Sales training -Handbook |
Gades Management at Wichita Boathouse
515 S Wichita St, Wichita, KS 67202
www.wichitaboathouse.org |
| 1:00 – 5:00pm | Vendor and Attendee Registration & Vendor Set-up at Kansas Sports Hall of Fame/Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita St, Wichita, KS 67202 | Vendors and Gades Sales Company Staff |
| Pick up at 11am Noon -1pm | Gades Sales Company Lunch at Boathouse |
KNOLLA’S PIZZA 111 W. Douglas Ave. Suite 100 Wichita, KS 67202 Ph: 316.260.1010 |
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6:00 – 9:00pm Purchase reduced priced tickets at: https://fevoenterprise. com/event/GADESSALES Friday April 12,2024 at Noon is the last day to purchase tickets. See Jeremy Hancyk, Carmanah Technologies, throw the first pitch of the Summit. |
Wichita Wind Surge Stadium
At 275 S McLean Ave, Wichita, Ks 67213 Event Sponsor: Carmanah Technologies Carmanah Technologies A Synapse ITS Company throws out the first pitch at the baseball game Friday April 12,2024 at Noon is the last day to purchase tickets. |
Wichita Wind Surge DILLONS PICNIC AREA Link: https://fevoenterprise. com/GADESSALES $35 Ballgame and Buffet - Hot Dogs - Hamburgers - Potato Salad - Watermelon - Potato Chips - Cookies - Water, Sweet Tea, Lemonade -12 oz. Can Soda Options |
Wednesday April 17, 2024
| Time | Event | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:00am | Vendor and Attendee Registration & Vendor Set-up | Vendors and Gades Sales Company Staff |
| 8:00–8:05am | Welcome to Wichita KS | Wichita Vice Mayor Maggie Ballard |
| 8:10–8:25am | What is new at KDOT | Calvin Reed Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) |
| 8:30–8:55am | Transportation Innovation: What's moving the needle | Chad Banka PE PTOE ENV SP TranSystems www.transystems.com |
| 9:00–9:30am | Yunex Traffic - Uniting what's next in traffic - The Blade and Studio | Melissa Rodriguez Yunex Traffic |
| 9:35–10:00am | Carmanah Technologies- MX is the simplest and most affordable way to monitor, control, and gather data from traffic beacon and sign systems | Jeremy Hancyk Carmanah Technologies |
| 10:00–10:30am | BREAK– Sponsored by Temple Inc. templeedgelit.com | Vendors and Gades staff |
| 10:30–10:55am | AI Enabled Solutions for Intelligent Transport Systems and Infrastructure - Currux Vision Video Detection | Tom Hoene Currux Vision |
| 11:00–11:25am | The Most Advanced Radar Detection Technology -Smartmicro Radar Detection | Jason Robinson and Timothy McGuire Smartmicro |
| 11:30–Noon | 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways—the MUTCD | Brandy Sutherland PE PTOE Blue Valley Consultants LLC |
| Noon – 1:00pm | Lunch – Sponsored by Mh Corbin mhcorbin.com | Vendor Area |
| 12:30–12:55pm | Transportation engineers involved in bolstering KC's bid for the World Cup - Garver, LLC, garverusa.com and Northern Lights Consulting | Mandy Anderson Garver, LLC and Matt Volz Northern Lights Consulting, LLC |
| 1:00–1:25pm | Mh Corbin - Total highway information systems that gather, analyze, and communicate vital information to motorists | Bill Corbin Mh Corbin |
| 1:30–1:55pm | Intuicom - A Complete Communication System Whether it is Serial or Ethernet communications, broadband for video, or contact closure, Intuicom has the wireless solution and expertise to meet your demands | Joaquin Segl Intuicom |
| 2:00–2:25pm | Orange Traffic - Variable Dynamic Message Sign NextGen Synchronize all your intersections using a single GPS receiver module, regardless of traffic controller | Marc Tremblay Orange Traffic |
| 2:30–3:00pm | BREAK– Sponsored by Temple Inc. templeedgelit.com | Vendors and Gades staff |
| 3:00–3:25pm | MoboTrex - TS2 and Signal heads MoboTrex is the largest US manufacturer of ATC Cabinets in the United States American Made Texas Made Austin Made | Brent Katauskas MoboTrex |
| 3:30–3:55pm | PedSafety - Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) that seamlessly blend sleek designs with advanced technology- What does the11th Edition of the MUTCD require for pedestrian safety | Travis Goldsby PedSafety |
| 4:00–4:30pm | Yunex Traffic – RSU – Smart intersections help improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of urban transport, leading to a more intelligent and connected urban environment | Chuck Dankocsik Yunex Traffic |
| 4:30–6:00pm | Social/Happy Hour Event Sponsor: Yunex Traffic https://www.yunextraffic.com/ | Vendor Area |
Thursday April 18, 2024
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00–8:00am | Attendee Registration | Vendors and Gades Sales Company Staff |
| 8:00–8:10am | Vendor Recognition | Anthony Mohatt CEO Gades Sales Co. |
| 8:15–8:30am | Stuck in traffic: Eliminating Technical Debt- Phillips Southern Electric Company - www.phillips-southern.org | Jason Phillips President -Phillips Southern Electric Company |
| 8:35–8:45am | Sky Bracket was launched in 1986 as a division of Olson Aluminum Castings to fill a growing need in the new mast arm market for high quality mounting brackets for the traffic signal, camera, and sign industry | Mel Wilton - Sky Bracket |
| 8:50–9:00am | Frey Manufacturing was established in 1981 to provide a quality signal mounting system that worked | Mike Frey - Frey Manufacturing |
| 9:05–9:30 am | Holophane Lighting and controls solutions tailored for your project | Zack Barron - Holophane |
| 9:35–10:00am | Eberle Design, Inc (EDI) - A worldwide developer and manufacturer of reliable high-performance component products designed to enhance and augment traffic control systems | Mark Fayta - Eberle Design, Inc A Synapse ITS Company |
| 10:00 –10:30am | BREAK – Sponsored by Temple Inc. templeedgelit.com | Vendors and Gades staff |
| 10:30–11:00am | Alpha Technologies - Power disturbances that impact traffic signals and Intelligent Transportation Systems | Mike Olsen - Alpha Technologies A Enersys company |
| 11:05–11:20am | At GE Current - In providing the lighting and controls solutions that help create beautiful, functional, and safe environments | Rob Spaulding - GE Current GE Current, a Daintree company |
| 11:25–11:50 | Pelco Products Inc is a centrally located Oklahoma-based business Over the years Pelco has grown into an industry leader for traffic and utility manufacturing | Luis Lopez - Pelco Products Inc |
| 11:55–1pm | Lunch – Sponsored by Pelco Products Inc. www.pelcoinc.com | Vendor Area |
| 1pm–2:30 pm | SEPAC: Hands on Yunex Traffic's SEPAC training SEPAC is userfriendly, accommodating a large variety of traffic control requirements, extensive configuration flexibility and full compatibility with Yunex Traffic M60 and CalTrans 2070, and ATC style traffic controllers | Kevin Tomich - Yunex Traffic Training at: REALTORS of South-Central Kansas 170 W Dewey Wichita KS 67202 |
| 1pm–1:25pm | Breaking down Public Safety Silos (Schools, School Crossings, Parking Lots, & Intersections) at Wichita Boathouse | Charles Whitfield VP Strategic Initiatives Gades Sales Company Inc |
| 1:30–2:25pm | At Genetec, we build physical security solutions that allow you to see, know, and understand your environment | Ray Keys and David Brainard - Genetec |
| 2:30–3:00pm | BREAK – Sponsored by Temple Inc. templeedgelit.com | Vendors and Gades staff |
| 3:00–4:30pm | Eberle Design, Inc (EDI) Hands training on SmartMonitor, NEMA Flashing Yellow Arrow, OLED, Dip Switch, with or without Ethernet, USB Ports for Remote or Local Communication, Data key memory device, ATCC CMU | William Fox, Field Applications Engineer – EDI Training at: REALTORS of South- Central Kansas, 170 W Dewey, Wichita, KS 67202 |
| 3:00–3:25pm | Technology in Public Safety: What works for me at Wichita Boathouse | Troy Livingston Director of the KLETC Center for Public Safety Leadership |
| 3:30–4:30pm | Bosch Security Systems, Inc- Bosch offers a wide range of solutions to improve mobility, safety, and the efficient use of roadways now and in the future | Wesley Cowsert - Bosch Security Systems |