The Why and For Options For Participating The Industry Group by Craig Keefner is industrygroup.org . My email is craig@industrygroup.org -- Craig originally founded the kiosk industry group in 1998. Helped start kioskmarketplace with Networld (now I am helping shut it down...) Easiest entry is to sign up for the monthly newsletter. We only communicate with legitimate email addresses. MSRP is $2500 but we discount to free :-) -- https://mailchi.mp/kma/ik33443vjz Why Participate? Interactive Self-Service -- that's us in two words Reach 3M+ engaged industry contacts every month Amplify your brand with featured press releases on APnews and PRnewswire Position your company as an industry leader in self-service technologies Access exclusive events, research, and best practices Direct RFP/RFI opportunities — over 1,000 SLED (state/local/education) solicitations annually Newsletter impact: 12,000 handpicked subscribers High web activity: 15 million traffic requests and 4 million page views each month Free participation Generally anything of value is not free, however, gathering and collecting data is valid first step We do 25 diffferent groups on Linkedin. Usual starter is https://www.linkedin.com/groups/59058/ EV Charging is actually the largest now Free listings in companies list Get the monthly email and see what the fuss is Talk to partners that are already participating. Odds are pretty good. For ASIA and Europe -- see https://kioskasia.org and https://kioskeurope.org -- we will list you there if you are legitimate Who Are We Overview The Industry Group is a globally active coalition funded by leaders in kiosk hardware/software, POS, digital signage, Thin Client, MiniPC, media players, service/support, and peripheral devices, with members from North America, Europe, and Asia. Our goals: Increase business activity for members Advocate and share best practices in self-service solutions Educate and inform the industry A detailed annual expense and spending report (Schedule C) is provided to our Advisory Board for transparency. Our Major Web Properties The circus tent ringleader is https://industrygroup.org -- that shows ALL properties Kiosk Industry Selfservice.io is top-down self-service site tilted towards Intel and Asia Retail Systems and Vending (Elliot Maras - Editor) AI-Computers, Thin Client, Media Players, MiniPC Healthcare, Patient Check-in, Telemedicine Digital Signage and Menu Boards Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) - regulatory affairs kioskasia.org and kioskeurope.org complete the equation Yes we have a kiosksa.org for our LATAM people :-) Participation Levels Level Fee Term Key Benefits Gold $5,000 Annual Maximum exposure, trade shows, press outreach. Advisory Board Silver $2,500 Annual Featured listing, newsletter highlights, RFPs, Advisory Board Bronze $1,500 Annual Newsletter inclusion, directory placement, Advisory Board Associate $1,000 2 years Directory listing, LinkedIn group post access Note that -- if you are deployer, it is free to join our weekly newsletter We offer discounts to APAC and Europe depending on your market focus Additional info: No contracts required Confidentiality assured; mutual NDA available upon request Payment preference: bank transfer (also accepts checks, e-payment, credit cards [3% PayPal fee], and wire transfers [$25 fee; First National Bank of Omaha]) Audience Analytics December 2025 -- 15,000 or so [gallery ids="103933,103934,103935"] Are We The Right Fit for Each Other? Ready to Drive Your Brand’s Growth? Contact: Craig Keefner CAKCEK (The Industry Group) Phone: 720-324-1837 Email: craigkeefner@pm.me Join our LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/59058/ for industry updates The Industry Group: Run for and by the industry. A professional, member-supported group advancing innovation in self-service and digital solutions.
