Agilysys to host 'inspire user conference & executive summit 2016'
Alpharetta, ga.--(business wire)--agilysys, inc. (nasdaq:agys), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that registration is officially open for the agilysys inspire user conference & executive summit 2016. the conference will be held at caesars palace in las vegas, feb. 22-24, and will bring together hospitality professionals and industry thought leaders to exchange inspiration and best practices on how grow revenue and optimize operational efficiency. inspire 2016 will feature dynamic and interactive educational sessions designed to help customers build lasting connections with their guests to drive guest recruitment, increase wallet share and reduce operating costs through the use of technology from agilysys and its partners. the three-day event will also give attendees an opportunity to network with industry peers, learn about agilysys' vision for the future, and share information about how to achieve success using agilysys solutions for property management, point-of-sale, inventory and procurement, workforce management, transaction payment, document management and more, including the company's groundbreaking rguest® suite. in addition, building upon its inaugural success last year, the concurrent agilysys executive summit will provide a special track for senior-level executives and will cover a variety of strategic topics, including new trends in business efficiency, payment and security, infrastructure frameworks and operational cost management. and, to demonstrate the power of end-to-end hospitality solutions, a partner pavilion will showcase products that integrate with agilysys solutions to deliver increased value across the property. "our entire team is looking forward to this exciting event," said jim dennedy, president and chief executive officer of agilysys. "each year, we raise the bar, and inspire 2016 will be no exception. we have an outstanding line-up of speakers and sessions that will help customers make the most of their technology investment. our customers' successes are our successes, and our goal for this conference is to provide information that not only helps them strengthen their operations and grow their business, but also enables them to create lasting and memorable connections with guests." an inspire 2016 app, available for both android and iphone devices, will be released in early february that will enable attendees to create a personalized agenda and view session dates and times, speaker bios and exhibitor details. the app will also alert attendees to upcoming events, scheduling changes and other important information. the early-bird registration fee, through jan. 18, is $849 per person. beginning jan. 19, the registration fee will be $995 per person. registration includes access to all educational sessions and events as well as breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. agilysys is also offering a single-day pass for tuesday, feb. 23, or wednesday, feb. 24, for $600 per person. organizations that send five or more attendees to the conference will receive a 10 percent discount. target audiences for the conference include high-level decision makers and mid-level managers, such as chief executive officers, chief information officers, information technology directors, hotel managers, food and beverage managers, revenue managers, reservation managers and front office managers. for more information about inspire 2016 or to register for the conference, visit http://inspire.agilysys.com/ehome/127940. about agilysys agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative point-of-sale, property management, inventory and procurement, workforce management, analytics, document management and mobile and wireless solutions and services to the hospitality industry. the company's solutions and services allow property managers to better connect, interact and transact with their customers by streamlining operations, improving efficiency, increasing guest recruitment and wallet share, and enhancing the guest experience. agilysys serves four major market sectors: gaming, both corporate and tribal; hotels, resorts and cruise; foodservice management; and restaurants, universities, stadia and healthcare. a significant portion of the company's consolidated revenue is derived from contract support, maintenance and subscription services. agilysys operates throughout north america, europe and asia, with corporate services located in alpharetta, ga, and offices in singapore, hong kong and malaysia. for more information, visit www.agilysys.com.