ACCELERATE 2024

Join our 4th Annual Conference. Connect, Learn, and Lead the Future of Electronics Supply Chain.

October 29-30, 2024 I Dallas, Texas

What is Accelerate?

Accelerate is CalcuQuote’s annual conference, bringing together leaders from across the electronics manufacturing industry—including EMS, OEMs, distributors, and manufacturers. It serves as a premier platform for connecting, learning, and shaping the future of the supply chain. As the largest gathering of EMS leaders dedicated to collaborative learning, it has attracted hundreds of industry professionals. This year marked the fourth edition of this signature event hosted by CalcuQuote.

Our conference is designed for learning, networking, and collaboration, featuring industry-focused presentations, round table, CalcuQuote-focused knowledge sharing, user group workshops, and engaging networking events. The ultimate goal? To drive the industry towards a more efficient and innovative supply chain. As the largest gathering of EMS leaders dedicated to collaborative learning, it has attracted hundreds of industry professionals.

CalcuQuote provides software solutions that optimize supply chain operations across sourcing, purchasing, quoting, and supplier collaboration, serving as a strategic partner to EMS companies, OEMs, and component suppliers.

Accelerate 2022

Day One - Industry Insights

Industry Insight Presentations:

Gain insights into transforming your supply chain with presentations from industry leaders. Stay updated with the latest industry trends in the manufacturing sector.

Round table:

Join round table discussions on critical topics, addressing current and future supply chain challenges. Engage with thought leaders to gain diverse perspectives and actionable insights.¨

Networking:

Connect with peers and industry leaders to share ideas and build valuable relationships. Engage in informal discussions and expand your professional network within the electronics manufacturing industry.

Accelerate 2024 Agenda - Industry Day

Day Two - CalcuQuote Solutions

Expert Guidance:

Get personalized guidance from CalcuQuote experts to enhance your operational efficiency. Discover best practices and advanced techniques to optimize your use of CalcuQuote tools.

User Workshops:

Dive into hands-on workshops to learn the best tips and tricks, maximizing the value and capabilities of CalcuQuote solutions.

Collaborative Learning:

Participate in interactive sessions to exchange knowledge and solve common challenges with fellow users. Work together to find innovative solutions and improve overall practices.

Accelerate 2024 Agenda - CalcuQuote Day

Who should attend?

At Accelerate 2024, you'll be helping shape the future of the industry, learning about managing change during a volatile time and best practices for solving complex problems and expanding your network.

Visionaries

Visionaries are leaders of the electronics industry with a broad understanding of the impact that supply chain has on meeting key business objectives.

Problem solvers

Problem solvers naturally shift between analyzing what the data shows, scoping the problem and then architecting a cross-functional way to address that problem.

Technical leaders

Technical leaders have a nuanced understanding of how technology is enabling the next generation of supply chain innovation. This expertise is a key part of tackling the challenges of today and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

Accelerate 2023 was attended by 100+ participants representing 31 companies. Just to name a few below.

I got to meet a lot of cool people, specifically I did meet one other EMS owner and I'm excited to start talking to him. We're both on the hunt for good MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software. This other person is also interested in new ideas so it's nice to be able to connect with him. He has the exact same pain points, we are both searching for something. It'll be nice to connect and see what we decide on.

- VAS Engineering

I would come back to the conference. I picked up a lot of knowledge not only on the tool itself but getting to connect with other industry veterans who have been in the space a lot longer than me. I've got to see their side of how their business works in terms of distribution, there's been a lot of stuff based on market intelligence, and macroeconomics of what's going on in the space, that I found helpful.

- ADL Technology

My favorite thing is definitely talking to other contract manufacturers that are not regional, so we have competitors regionally but I'm meeting so many CMS from other states dealing with the same problems but with different solutions. We're just bouncing ideas off each other and that's my biggest takeaway from Accelerate is it's kind of a hub for people from all over the world to come to talk about solutions to similar problems.

- Engent

FAQs

How do I get to the Accelerate conference?

The conference will be held at the Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson.
‍HERE is a link to the conference venue on Google Maps.

Public Transportation

The conference venue is just a 3-minute walk from the Bush Turnpike Station. Riding on the DART typically costs about $3.00. The Orange and Red Line light rails will connect you directly from the conference venue all the way to downtown Dallas (if you want to do some sightseeing) and even to DFW airport. Not a bad deal for just $3!

Car

The conference venue offers free parking for guests of the hotel. There's also plenty of parking available along the streets near the hotel, and a large parking garage (free) two blocks over.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft are readily available in the area surrounding the hotel.

Which airport should I fly to?

Dallas has two major airports, and both are convenient for accessing the conference venue.

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

DAL is the primary hub of Southwest Airlines. So you'll find plenty of flights options there. The airport is more centrally located and has the amenities of most major airports.

Fun fact: DAL was commissioned in 1917 as a training base for the US Army Air Service during World War I.

Dallas Fort-Worth Airport (DFW)

DFW is a major international airport and the primary hub of American Airlines. It also has many other international and domestic airlines to give you maximum number of options. Most flights (other than Southwest) fly into DFW. DFW is also connected to the DART light rail system so you can easily go from the airport to the hotel in a single train ride (it takes about 1.5 hours by train).

Fun fact: DFW Airport is larger than the island of Manhattan and is the 5th busiest airport in the world.

Which hotel should I stay in?

We've got a conference rate at the Drury Plaza Hotel (just a short elevator ride to the conference venue). The hotel is clean and the staff is super friendly - the CQ team members who stay there say it's one of the best hotel experiences they've had.

To book your rooms using the conference rate, visit: Drury Plaza Hotel - Book and Stay

But hurry, the rooms at this preferred rate are limited and expected to sell out!

While we encourage you to stay at the Drury, here are some other options in the area:

What is the price of a ticket to attend the conference?

We've worked really hard to make sure that this conference is as economical as possible while still being a valuable experience for everyone involved. You can see the different tiers of tickets HERE.

Your conference ticket includes meals for both days of the conference and admission into all sessions that you're interested in.

Group rates (5+ people from one company)
Sponsorships

What types of events will there be during the conference?

To maximize value for conference attendees we are organizing the conference into several different tracks based on the interest of the attendees. You can of course attend events in any track you want (you're not just limited to a single track).

Events will be structured as a combination of:

Presentations from industry leaders and subject matter experts
Round table discussions and open dialogues
General networking / socializing

Is there a specific subject you'd like to see a session about? Please let us know by emailing info@calcuquote.com - as always, your feedback is welcome!

What is the refund policy?

If the event is canceled entirely for some reason (fingers crossed this doesn't happen!) then the full value of your ticket price will be refunded to you. We cannot reimburse you for other travel-related expenses if this were to occur.

But if you are unable to attend due to a change in plans, illness, or travel disruption, we are unable to offer refunds for the ticket. If there are special circumstances you'd like us to consider, just email us at info@calcuquote.com.

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