TechSelect, Tech Data Corporation’s community of IT solution providers, hosted its Fall TechSelect Partner Conference on October 23-26, 2014, at the Green Valley Resort and Spa in Henderson, Nevada. Approximately 400 channel partners from TechSelect’s U.S. and Canadian communities attended to share leadership strategies and new ways to optimize business opportunities in the IT channel.
At the event, TechSelect community members had the opportunity to engage in networking opportunities with vendor partners, peers, and Tech Data representatives, including a visit to the Innovation Experience Center where partners had the opportunity to discover new technologies. The conference offered hands-on technology training, marketing and sales strategies, and financial planning tips.
The TechSelect Partner Summit featured keynote speaker Robert Herjavec, founder and CEO of Herjavec Group and personality on the ABC series “Shark Tank.” During his keynote, Herjavec explored the advancement of technology trends, its effects on communication, and the rise of cyber security threats we face on a daily basis. Additionally, the conference featured Tim Curran, CEO of the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), who addressed the latest industry trends, the pulse of the channel business, and how to sell across industry segments.
During the final general session at TechSelect, the community recognized its outstanding and fastest-growing members, as voted on by Tech Data and its channel partners in the community. Winners of the 2014 TechSelect Member and Vendor Achievement Awards are:
TechSelect U.S. Award Winners
- Outstanding Member: Infinit Technology Solutions
- Fastest Growing: Arraya Solutions† † † † † † † † †
- Best Newcomer: Kambrian Corp.† † † † † † † † † † †
- Most Engaged Vendor: Cisco† † † † † † † † † † † †
- Fastest Growing Vendor: IBM
- Most Creative Vendor: Microsoft and Lenovo
TechSelect Canada Award Winners
- Rick Uhrich Community Award: Next Digital
- Best Newcomer: Contava
- Best Year/Year Performer: Scalar Decisions Inc.
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