Executive Summary

Retail Technology Solutions Summit (RTSS)

Accelerating Business Development. Delivering Qualified Sales Leads. Generating Measurable ROI.

Event Dates: September 27–29, 2026
Location: PGA National Resort & Spa – Palm Beach, Florida

The Retail Technology Solutions Summit (RTSS) is a highly curated executive-level business development event specifically designed for the retail technology, payments, and point-of-sale ecosystem.

The summit brings together two critical segments of the industry:

Vendor/Supplier Partners — providers of Point-of-Sale (POS) technologies, payment solutions, software platforms, hardware products, and retail technology services.
Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Executives, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Systems Integrators, and Managed Services Providers — organizations that resell, deploy, integrate, support, and manage POS and retail technology solutions for Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage merchants across the United States and Canada.

RTSS is specifically structured to create strategic alignment and business development opportunities between these technology providers and the reseller organizations responsible for delivering solutions directly to end-user merchant accounts.

Unlike traditional trade shows, RTSS creates an environment focused on meaningful interaction, strategic partnership development, and accelerated sales engagement between Vendor Partners and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) executives.

RTSS delivers a proven format that connects industry-leading technology providers directly with senior decision makers in an intimate, relationship-driven setting designed to produce measurable business outcomes.

Executive Summary

The Retail Technology Solutions Summit has established itself as one of the industry’s premier business development events for retail technology, payments, POS, and channel partnership organizations.

The RTSS format is intentionally structured to:

Accelerate business development opportunities
Generate qualified sales leads
Facilitate strategic partnerships
Shorten sales cycles
Deliver measurable ROI for participating Vendor Partners

The summit combines:

Semi-private executive boardroom sessions
Executive networking functions
Industry thought leadership presentations
Strategic panel discussions
Curated peer-to-peer engagement opportunities

This integrated approach creates a highly productive environment where meaningful business conversations occur in real time.

What Makes RTSS Different

RTSS Is Not a Traditional Trade Show

Traditional trade shows often rely on booth traffic, passive engagement, and high-volume interactions with limited business impact.

RTSS was designed differently.

The summit utilizes a unique semi-private boardroom format that places Vendor Partners directly in front of executive-level VAR decision makers in focused, discussion-oriented sessions.

Each boardroom presentation is intentionally structured to encourage:

Executive interaction
Product and solution discussions
Strategic collaboration
Partnership development
Immediate business opportunities

The result is a more efficient and productive environment for both suppliers and VAR executives.

Value Proposition for Vendor Partners

RTSS provides Vendor/Supplier Partners with direct access to highly qualified Value-Added Reseller executives, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Systems Integrators, and Managed Services Providers representing substantial end-user customer bases across Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage verticals throughout the United States and Canada.

Participating Vendor/Supplier Partners include providers of:

Point-of-Sale software platforms
Payment processing technologies
POS hardware systems
Retail and hospitality software applications
Omnichannel commerce solutions
Security and compliance technologies
Managed services and infrastructure solutions
Customer engagement and loyalty platforms

These participating suppliers leverage RTSS to build strategic reseller relationships, expand channel distribution, accelerate market penetration, and generate qualified sales opportunities.

Key Benefits Include:

Executive-Level Access

Participating vendors engage directly with senior decision makers responsible for evaluating new technologies, solutions, and strategic partnerships.

Focused Business Development

The boardroom structure facilitates deeper conversations and stronger relationship-building opportunities than traditional exhibit hall environments.

Accelerated Sales Opportunities

RTSS is specifically designed to create meaningful business relationships that translate into qualified sales leads and revenue opportunities.

Proven Return on Investment

The summit consistently delivers measurable ROI through concentrated executive engagement, strategic introductions, and real-time business development.

Efficient Market Exposure

Over two days, participating Vendor Partners engage in approximately 200 structured boardroom sessions with highly targeted executive audiences.

Value Proposition for VAR Executives

RTSS offers invited VAR executives an efficient and highly productive platform to evaluate emerging technologies, payment solutions, POS systems, and strategic supplier partnerships.

Participating VAR organizations, ISVs, Systems Integrators, and Managed Services Providers are responsible for reselling, implementing, integrating, supporting, and managing Point-of-Sale and retail technology solutions for merchant customers throughout the United States and Canada.

These reseller organizations typically serve:

Retail merchants
Restaurant operators
Hospitality groups
Food and beverage businesses
Specialty retail chains
Multi-location enterprise operators

RTSS enables VAR executives to identify new technologies, strengthen supplier relationships, evaluate emerging products, and expand solution portfolios that support their merchant customer base.

Key Advantages Include:

Access to Industry-Leading Vendors

VAR executives can efficiently meet with more than 45 leading technology and solution providers over a concentrated 2.5-day experience.

Strategic Industry Insights

Attendees participate in thought leadership sessions and panel discussions focused on evolving trends in payments, retail technology, software integration, and customer engagement.

Peer Collaboration

The RTSS environment encourages the exchange of ideas, best practices, and operational insights among industry peers.

Business Development Opportunities

The summit fosters direct relationship development with vendors whose solutions align with VAR growth initiatives and customer needs.

Invitation-Only Experience

Qualified VAR executives attend at no cost to themselves or their organizations, including:

Transportation
Lodging
Food and beverage
Event participation

RTSS Boardroom Format

The RTSS boardroom structure is the cornerstone of the summit’s success.

Boardroom Session Highlights:

Semi-private executive meeting environment
Approximately 10–12 VAR executive decision makers per session
Direct interaction between vendors and VAR leadership
Focused discussions around products, services, partnerships, and opportunities
Designed to encourage engagement rather than passive presentations

This format creates a more personalized and impactful experience than conventional conference models.

Industry Profile and Audience Quality

RTSS attracts executive leadership from across the retail technology ecosystem, including Vendor/Supplier technology providers, Value-Added Resellers (VARs), Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Systems Integrators, and Managed Services Providers serving Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage merchants throughout North America.

Participating attendees include:

Point-of-Sale Solution Providers
Payment Technology Companies
Software Developers and ISVs
Hardware Manufacturers
Managed Service Providers
Systems Integrators
Value-Added Resellers
Retail Technology Consultants

Participating organizations often represent significant multi-location retail, hospitality, and enterprise customer bases.

The quality of attendees is a defining characteristic of the summit and a primary driver of its continued success.

Industry Testimonials

Vendor Partner Feedback

“The biggest value I’ve got here is having a lot of high-quality interactions with solution providers. I’ve taken away quite a few leads to follow up on.” — Channel Development Executive

“We developed so much business and built so many valuable relationships in such a short timeframe.”— Business Development Manager

VAR Executive Feedback

“I enjoyed my time and learned a lot. It exceeded my expectations, and I would love to attend again.”— VAR Executive Attendee

“The summit provided invaluable opportunities to form new business relationships, and the atmosphere felt professional and executive-oriented throughout.” — President, POS Systems Organization

These testimonials reflect RTSS’s reputation as a highly effective relationship-driven business development platform.

RTSS in a Nutshell

The Retail Technology Solutions Summit is:

A business development-focused executive summit
A relationship-driven alternative to traditional trade shows
A platform engineered to accelerate sales cycles
A strategic environment for partnership development
A proven lead-generation and ROI-focused event

RTSS delivers:

Direct access to executive decision makers
Curated boardroom engagement
Industry-leading networking opportunities
Strategic thought leadership content
Qualified sales opportunities in real time

Conclusion

The Retail Technology Solutions Summit continues to distinguish itself as one of the most effective executive engagement platforms in the retail technology and payments industry.

By combining curated executive interaction, structured boardroom engagement, strategic networking, and industry thought leadership, RTSS creates measurable value for both Vendor Partners and VAR executives.

RTSS is not designed around booth traffic.

It is designed around business outcomes.

For organizations seeking to accelerate business development, strengthen channel partnerships, generate qualified sales opportunities, and build meaningful industry relationships, RTSS represents a uniquely effective platform with a proven return on investment.

Contact Information

For sponsorship opportunities, participation inquiries, or additional event information:

Danielle Myers, VP of Operations

864-748-3523

Danielle@retailtechnologyss.com