DMP Owners Forum Celebrates 50 Years with Record Attendance

DMP hosted its annual Owners Forum yesterday. This event is for executive managers of DMP dealers, an exclusive opportunity to network with the industry’s top security leaders. It was held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and hosted by Las Vegas headliner Jeff Civillico.

The DMP Owners Forum has become a can’t-miss event the day before ISC West. This year, DMP featured a stellar line up with Robert Herjavec as the headline speaker.

The event began with a presentation by industry icon Ben Cornett. Enshrined into the Security Industry Hall of Fame in 2004, Cornett retired in 2011 as the president of Honeywell Security. He has always been an outspoken champion for improving the level of customer service within our industry.

Annual DMP Dealer Recognition Awards were presented by Rick Britton, CEO, to recognize top dealers, followed by a keynote address from Rory Vaden. He is The New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, Entrepreneur, Inc, on Fox News national television and in several other major media outlets.

A surprise appearance by famed Las Vegas magicians Penn & Teller dazzled the audience. The afternoon program featured a keynote address by Robert Herjavec, a globally recognized business leader and motivational speaker. He is the Emmy award winning executive producer and Lead Shark on Shark Tank in the United States for the last 16 years. He has appeared on five seasons of Dragon’s Den in Canada and is also currently on Shark Tank Australia. He is an accomplished author with three books and had two books on The New York Times bestseller list at the same time.

“Almost 500 people attended the DMP Owners Forum this year, breaking previous attendance records by far. We are honored to provide such a valuable and enriching experience to our dealers,” said Vice President of Industry Relations Mark Hillenburg.

The Owners Forum also served as an opportunity for DMP to thank dealers for 50 extraordinary years. Additionally, DMP is hosting a 50th Anniversary Open House on June 12, 2025, at its headquarters in Springfield, MO. More information can be found at DMP.com/events/corporate-events/50th-anniversary-celebration.