ECI Software Solutions has announced that Life is Good CEO Bert Jacobs will keynote ECI Connect Conference 2022. The conference — which draws nearly 1,000 small to medium-sized business owners, technology and service providers, software users and IT professionals from around the globe — is now open for registration and will take place Nov. 9-11 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado.

Jacobs co-founded the New England-based multimillion-dollar apparel company, Life is Good, in 1994 with his brother John. They started with a dream, a positive attitude and $78 selling t-shirts in the streets of Boston. Today, Life is Good is a $150-million positive lifestyle brand that positively impacts more than 1 million kids annually through the Life is Good Kids Foundation. The company spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community and groundbreaking nonprofit work. Jacobs will kick off Connect Conference 2022 with a keynote address that will share the Life is Good story and inspire audiences to integrate a deeper meaning into their work.

At Connect, attendees will learn about the latest products and features from ECI across more than 190 product and industry-focused breakout sessions. With access to dedicated experts and customer service representatives from each of ECI's vertical focus areas, attendees will receive tailored tips for leveraging the full scope of their software solutions. Attendees will also benefit from business resource sessions focused on the topics top of mind to business leaders.

"After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, we are looking forward to gathering our users and industry experts together for another Connect Conference," said Trevor Gruenewald, CEO, ECI Software Solutions. "It is important that our customers and partners have direct access to our leadership, customer service and product teams, and Connect offers that, and then some, all in one place. Between an inspiring presentation from Bert Jacobs, the thought-provoking technology and business resource sessions and plenty of opportunities to network, there will be countless opportunities for attendees to educate, collaborate and inspire."

Attendees can also look forward to the unveiling of ECI's Everyday Hero award winners. The Everyday Hero award provides an opportunity to celebrate the incredible things that ECI's customers are doing within their communities. The winners of the Customer Excellence Awards — which honor businesses that have successfully deployed ECI solutions and are achieving excellence in business efficiency, customer experience and overall performance — will also be highlighted at the event. This year, there are two categories of excellence that will be focused on: business transformation and cloud/SaaS deployment.