Ingram Micro Hosts 15th Semiannual VentureTech Network Invitational With Focus on Growth, Value and Partnership
October 02 2006 - 12:55PM
PR Newswire (US)
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, http://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
http://www.ingrammicro.com/. DATASOURCE: Ingram Micro Inc. CONTACT:
Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications
+1-714-680-0335, , for Ingram Micro Inc.; or Jennifer Baier Anaya
of Ingram Micro Inc., +1-714-382-2692, Web site:
http://www.ingrammicro.com/ http://www.venturetechnetwork.com/
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