|
| Pre-Show Meetings |
7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
| CompTIA Educational Foundation Breakfast and Board Meeting
Invitation Only |
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | CompTIA Lounge |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | CAAT (Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology) Lunch
Invitation Only
Buses will depart from the Swissôtel main entrance at noon |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Investment & Audit Committee
Invitation Only |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | CompTIA Executive Committee
Invitation Only |
| 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | CompTIA Board Dinner
Invitation Only
Buses will depart from the Swissôtel main entrance at 6:15 p.m. |
| | |
Wednesday, April 7 |
| 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Registration |
| 7:30 - 8 a.m. | CompTIA Board Breakfast
Invitation Only |
| 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | CompTIA Board Meeting
Invitation Only |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | CompTIA Lounge |
| 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Learning Advisory Council and Program Development Committee - Joint Meeting
Invitation Only |
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
| CompTIA PDI+ U.S. Meeting
Invitation Only |
| 3:30 - 5:30 p.m | Community Executive Board (CEB) Meeting
Invitation Only |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception and Creating Futures Charity Miniature Golf Classic
Join in the fun and network with your IT partners at the same time! The CompTIA Educational Foundation hosts mini-golf during our Welcome Reception with sponsorship proceeds funding IT training for individuals in need. Play a few rounds, spend time with industry friends, and experience how we all can help military veterans, individuals with disabilities, youth at-risk or dislocated workers launch their own IT careers. Sponsored by Xerox and Pearson VUE
|
| 7:30 p.m. | Community Dinners
Get to know the leaders of one of the Executive Forums or Special Interest Groups before the next day’s meeting. Each group will enjoy a casual dinner at a local hot spot — good food and great fun with friends old and new.
Registration required. Choose one: - IT Services & Support Executive Forum - Harry Caray's
- MSP Partners/Managed IT Services Executive Forum - Zed 451
- Cloud/SaaS Special Interest Group - Ruth's Chris
- IT Security Special Interest Group - The Gage Restaurant and Tavern
- Small Business Owners Special Interest Group - Keefer's
For more information or to register, please contact your community manager or Margaret Pote at mpote@comptia.org. |
| 9 p.m. - Midnight | CompTIA Hospitality Suite |
| | |
Thursday, April 8 |
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Registration |
7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
| Continental Breakfast
|
| 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CompTIA Lounge
|
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | IT Services and Support Executive Forum Meeting
Open to all CompTIA members |
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Joint MSP Partners/Managed IT Services Executive Forum Meeting
Open to all CompTIA members |
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | IT Security Special Interest Group Meeting |
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Cloud/SaaS Special Interest Group Meeting |
| 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Small Business Owners Special Interest Group Meeting |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 9:45 - 11 a.m. | Welcome and AMM General Session: A Word From the Big Guys OEM heavy-hitters share their view of the industry today and make predictions about the next two to three years. How has the global economy shifted their perspective and have they found an upside? What opportunities are they preparing for in the quarters ahead? Sit in on a candid discussion about where the Channel is headed and how CompTIA can pave the way. Moderator: Todd Thibodeaux, CEO, CompTIA Panelists: - Steve Dallman, VP & GM, World Wide Reseller Channel Organization, Intel
- Greg Davis, Vice President/General Manager, Americas Channel Group, Dell
- Tom LaRocca, Vice President, Marketing and Strategy, Americas Solution Partners Organization, Hewlett-Packard
- Nick Tidd, President, D-Link North America
|
| 11 a.m. - Noon | AMM Security Session: Business Strategies and Differentiators, A First Priority Click to hear Podcast! Leaders in the security world delve into what it really means to provide security services and how to determine which resellers are qualified to provide them. Our panel of experts will share proven approaches to vertical and niche markets and provide insights on partnering with other organizations to deliver a larger suite of security services. Moderator: Larry Walsh, Vice President and Group Publisher, Channel Insider Panelists: - Steve Barone, President/CEO, Creative Breakthroughs, Inc.
- Randy Cochran, Vice President, North American Channel Sales, Symantec Corporation
- Christopher Doggett, Vice President, Global Channels, Sophos
- Mark Sollazo, President and CEO, Synercomm
- Fernando Quintero, Vice President Channel Operations, McAfee
|
| Noon - 2 p.m. | Lunch with Industry Keynote Kevin Freiberg "BOOM! 7 Choices for Blowing the Doors Off Business-As-Usual" Be a Player. Think Big, Act Bold. Own Your Success at Work! What if every person in your organization stopped making excuses and started making a difference? What if everyone in your company refused to be a victim and chose to be part of the solution—regardless of market conditions or circumstances? You would have a business that’s BOOMING! BOOM! is about creating a culture of commitment and accountability—one choice at a time! It shows leaders how to inspire people to assume responsibility for the success of the business. It shows employees how to build a reputation for being indispensable—for “bringing it!” You Are Designed to Choose—and Defined by Your Choices! The freedom to choose may be the most powerful attribute and precious resource you have in your life. It shapes who you become, how you express yourself, the success you achieve and your influence in the world. You are a product of your choices, not your conditions. Your choices will determine whether you become a person who is truly indispensable or one who is hardly missed. Leadership is a CHOICE, not a position or title. That’s why your company’s success is as much the will of the people as it is the will of the CEO. Kevin will inspire your people to step up to the plate of leadership, choose to become a positive force for change and do something extraordinary. |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | AMM General Session: Why It’s Time to Move to the Clouds Click to hear Podcast! Everyone’s talking about cloud computing, but what does it really mean to your customers and for your business. Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies and the founder of the SaaS Showplace, will define the meaning of cloud computing; how this concept has gained such widespread attention; why customers are curious about its capabilities; and what IT solution providers need to do to respond and capitalize on this historic shift in the technology industry. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Managing Director, THINKstrategies, Inc. |
| 3 - 4 p.m. | AMM Town Hall Session: Managed Services Credential Click to hear Podcast! The CompTIA Security Trustmark is a key differentiator for its holders, giving those CompTIA members an edge over their competition. Should CompTIA create a similar credential for Managed Services? The answer isn't obvious - issues regarding scope, varying business models and consistent metrics are just some of the challenges - but the potential benefit for MSPs is huge. Join the debate and help define the future! Facilitators: - Ted Roller, Vice President Business Development North America, itControl Suite
- Dan Wensley, Vice President, Partner Development, Level Platforms
|
4 - 5:30 p.m.
| CompTIA/Element K QBR
Invitation Only
|