Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Cobb Convention Center Atlanta
Doors open at 8 a.m. for registration, check in & breakfast!
- Visit 60+ technology solution providers on the exhibit floor!
The Morning Keynote begins at 9:00 A.M. and features FORTÉ’s Executive Vice President of Innovation, Keith Yandell. Keith will speak about the common workplace challenges organizations face as they migrate to modern workplace technologies to enable collaboration. - Join our Afternoon Keynote with Kerry Perez Heffernan, Director of Teams Product Marketing at Microsoft, as she explores how AI is transforming collaboration, boosting productivity, and shaping the future of work.
- Enter to win a variety of door prizes including Delta gift cards, a PS5, Blackstone Griddle, dining gift cards and much more!
KEITH YANDELL
Keith has served FORTÉ on two separate occasions, first as a Design Engineer and Technical Services Manager. In Jan. 2026, he was named Executive Vice President of Innovation overseeing FORTÉ’s Practice Team, emerging technologies, and FORTÉ’s own Innovation Park, showcased at InfoComm and the company’s national LIVE technology expos. He also leads the technologies demonstrated at FORTÉ’s customer experience centers in the United States.
KERRY PEREZ HEFFERNAN
Kerry Perez Heffernan is Director of Teams Product Marketing at Microsoft, where she leads global go-to-market strategies and product marketing initiatives that help organizations transform the way they communicate, collaborate, and work. With extensive experience driving business growth through technology-enabled solutions, Kerry is known for building high-performing teams, leading successful product launches, and developing innovative marketing strategies that deliver measurable impact. Passionate about the future of collaboration, she brings a unique perspective on workplace transformation, customer engagement, and the evolving role of technology in the modern workplace.
