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Spring Partners Meeting 2021


On March 23rd & 24th, USAV will be hosting our Spring Partners Meeting for the Integration Services Group (ISG), International Program Partners (IPP) and PMP/PSPs with a hybrid twist. In an effort to allow for possible small in-person group attendance, we are adding the option of eight (8) regional locations to the virtual attendance option. 

Each day will consist of four (4) hours (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST) of educational content, group participation and break-out activities. 

Primary objectives:

  • Answer the question “What is your because?” for each participant/company

  • Leave the group pumped and ready to tackle whatever 2021 throws at us

  • Keep the group connected and united during this challenging time

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Gerry O’Brion

Gerry O’Brion helps businesses grow. Gerry O’Brion has helped thousands of businesses become the #1 choice in crowded industries. He is the Founder of What Big Brands Know® and the creator of The Power of BECAUSE framework of influence which shows companies how to stand out in the sea of sameness. What attendees are saying… “Recommend him. Two thumbs up.” – John John Kailunas Chairman, Regal Financial Group Gerry teaches a powerful process to influence customers to buy from you vs. all their other options. His strategies work in any business regardless of whether they are B to B, B to C, have a large budget or small. Gerry spent his career as an executive for brands like Procter & Gamble, Coors Light, Quiznos, and Red Robin. He has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin.


Brent Lowe

Author, facilitator and Scale Coach to Founder CEOs, Brent Lowe is a trusted expert to leaders in growth mode. CEOs work with Brent to add fuel to their personal performance and that of their teams. After founding three successful companies, Brent redirected his energy to helping other founders build great businesses. He served on the senior leadership teams of three early-stage companies before becoming a coach, facilitator and advisor.


John Foley

John’s personal path to High Performance began as a child, when he stood alongside his father at an air show featuring the Blue Angels. From that moment, John knew deep in his heart that someday he’d be carving up the skies as a member of the Blues. Eventually, he lived that dream, but getting there wasn’t easy. In fact, John’s journey from an awe-struck child at an air show to the cockpit of the Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Hornet is a study in persistence, hard work and the will to overcome obstacles and setbacks.Those ideals fit within three overriding traits that mark John’s presentations: First, a contagious attitude of thankfulness that he calls Glad To Be Here®. Second, an energizing delivery that inspires High Performance and service to others. And, third, a practical model for living out his message that works in other organizations as well as it works for the Blue Angels.

John graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also was a defensive back for the Midshipmen, playing in two bowl games and helping Navy to one of the best four-year records in its football history. As a pilot, John was a “Top Ten Carrier Pilot” six times before becoming a Marine instructor pilot and a Blue Angel. He holds master’s degrees in business management, from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (as a Sloan Fellow); in international policy studies, from Stanford University; and in strategic studies, from the Naval War College. He makes his home in Sun Valley, Idaho.