• Shelley Armato
• Website: 
  MySmartPlans.com 
• Position: 
  President & CEO
  MySmartPlans | Marathon Digital Services 
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Topic - Turning Passion into Profits

People often claim that it’s a lack of time or money—or sometimes both—that keeps them from pursuing their dreams.  But more often times than not, it’s truly a lack of courage. In this session, Shelley Armato will discuss how to take your vision and make it a reality. She will identify practices you can adopt to instill faith in yourself, take massive action, and pursue your personal and professional dreams.

In this session, participants will learn:

• How to stay focused, even in times of stress
• The importance of asking big and asking often
• How to refuel and give back
• When to ask for help
• How to network effectively and get results

Bio

Shelley Armato owns and operates Marathon Digital Services, the full service reprographics company that developed the game-changing information management solution called MySmartPlans. MySmartPlans serves a multitude of purposes across the construction industry. The technology behind MySmartPlans aims to create accountability, transparency, and efficiency during the construction process. Users of this software applaud its effectiveness, ease of use, and its time and money saving capabilities.

Creating an eco-friendly business and eliminating a carbon footprint on our earth is a cause in which Armato is deeply committed to. This belief plays a strong role in her push to market the software application as it provides a drastic reduction in the usage and dependence of paper. MySmartPlans offers a "green" approach to the project and document management ways of the past. With this new technology, traditional 'Print Rooms' are now shifting into 'Smart Rooms'.

An intuitive team builder, Armato is known for her business acumen. She proudly maintains a proven record of adapting to diverse corporate cultures. Having worked with clients from various backgrounds, Armato is consistently regarded and respected as a strong female entrepreneur among her peers. An avid public speaker, Armato thrives on educating the construction industry regarding the use of technology to help accelerate project schedules, streamline work flow, and increase profit. Armato's strong leadership skills, paired with her infectiously positive attitude towards life, have earned her several personal & professional awards from such reputable organizations as the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), StartKC, the Kansas City Business Journal and the City Union Mission.

Marathon Digital Services is focused on ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of their clients. Undeniably capable of leading her workforce, Shelley is always eager to step back and provide assistance to others when needed. Shelley stresses teamwork as being a key ingredient for success and believes good work deserves even greater praise.