Leading IT Distributor Welcomes 430 Solution Provider Partners and IT Manufacturers to 'VTN L.I.V.E.' in Palm Desert, Calif.
SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Committed to helping solution providers "Partner Smart" and build their businesses, Ingram Micro Inc., (NYSE: IM) today announced it will host its 15th semiannual VentureTech Network (VTN) Fall Invitational event Oct. 4 - 7 in Palm Desert, Calif., at the JW Marriott Desert Springs.
With approximately 430 solution providers pre-registered, Ingram Micro's VTN L.I.V.E (Leadership, Innovation, Value, Excellence) Fall 2006 Invitational sets record attendance and will deliver a valuable lineup of workshops featuring well-known technology, business and marketing experts, as well as VTN members and industry executives sharing proven business strategies.
The four-day, interactive Invitational will be co-hosted by Kirk Robinson and Justin Crotty, Ingram Micro's newly appointed vice presidents of channel marketing and services. Keynote speakers include the company's CEO, Greg Spierkel, and COO and president, Kevin Murai, as well as motivational speaker Ross Shafer. Ingram Micro's North America channel marketing team will also highlight three key announcements at the event, including:
- VTN's new, high-performance e-commerce web site, www.venturetechnetwork.com
- The 2007 VTN North America VTN Advisory Council
- Ingram Micro's new digital signage and business continuity practice groups
In addition, Justin Crotty will provide an in-depth look at the company's new managed services offering, scheduled to be announced Oct. 4. The new Ingram Micro Services Division will also showcase a number of offerings during the VTN technology fair and reception, including IMOnsite(TM) the new web portal for professional onsite IT labor services.
VTN's L.I.V.E. 2006 Fall Invitational Spells Success
Focusing on growth, business strategies and partnership, Ingram Micro's VTN Invitational will feature high-quality instructional breakouts, informative roundtables, and real-world member-to-member presentations, including:
- Growth Through Security Focus -- Jeff Roback, CEO, Praxis Computing
- Discover the Secrets of Successful Negotiating -- Christine McMahon, Christine McMahon & Associates
- Six Secrets of Sales Magnets -- Will Turner, Dancing Elephants
- The Anatomy of a Million-Dollar Managed Services Marketing System -- Robin Robins, Technology Marketing Tool Kit
- Effective Hiring Practices -- Terry Haynes, Morgan & Associates
- Managed Services: Strategy, Practice and Trends -- Paul Dippell, CEO, Service Leadership
Ingram Micro's Fall 2006 Invitational agenda includes exclusive business tracks for Apple specialists and multiregional and vertically focused solution providers. VTN attendees will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from a number of leading and innovative technology manufacturers, including Apple, Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, LaCie, Lenovo, McAfee, Microsoft, Panasonic and Symantec.
"Whether you are new to our community, or a national solution provider who is a VTN veteran, Ingram Micro's VTN Invitational empowers your business with real-life ideas, actionable strategies, and priceless relationships that drive immediate results," says Robinson.
"We view our alliance with VTN as key to our growth strategy," says Scott Goemmel, president and co-founder of PMV Technologies and president of VTN. "The partnerships and professional friendships established through VTN are an invaluable support network that cannot be replicated elsewhere."
About VTN
Ingram Micro's flagship solution provider community, the VentureTech Network is a North American organization of more than 400 Ingram Micro VARs who focus on providing high-quality IT products, solutions and services to small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and enterprises within tertiary and primary markets.
About Ingram Micro
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 140 countries and is the only global broadline IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
SOURCE Ingram Micro Inc.
10/02/2006
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