We know that while you’re at Channel Partners you’ll be working hard making connections in the Expo Hall and taking in the education sessions. But we also know that all work and no play is not your definition of a successful conference. With that in mind, here are a few ideas on how to spend your free time:
Earlier this year, the New York Times dining critic circled the country in an attempt to find the 10 best restaurants outside of New York City. His top choice was Boston sushi restaurant O Ya, one of the many great Boston restaurants you can visit while attending the show this August.
If it’s suds you’re searching for, spend the afternoon at the Sam Adams Brewery. A Boston institution, the brewery offers free tours Tuesday-Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. The brewery tour lets you to see the entire brewing process and ends with free samples of a variety of Sam Adams beers.
Another Boston institution is Fenway Park. Even though the Red Sox aren’t in town during the conference, the baseball stadium is still open for tours. The comprehensive Fenway Park tours run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Twilight Tours are at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. for groups of 10 or more people.
Not into hanging at a brewery or a ballpark? Boston has tons of great shopping options, including the make-your-own-handbag store 1154 Lill Studio. The store lets you pick out a purse design, fabrics and extra embellishments, so you can make sure you never have the same purse as your friends again.
Want to discover more of what Boston has to offer? Visit Daily Candy Boston, which offers different food, nightlife, shopping and activity tips.
With the Celtics winning the NBA Finals this week and the Red Sox as reigning World Series champs (not to mention the Patriot’s perfect regular season), Boston is a city of champions. You can join the Boston winning tradition by attending the VoIP/SIP boot camp at Channel Partners and becoming a sales expert at these new technologies.
You'll celebrate like the Celtics once you've finished the VoIP/SIP Boot Camp
New for the Fall Channel Partners show, the Boot Camp offers 5 25-minute presentations to help you better understand and successfully sell VoIP and SIP products to businesses. The Boot Camp will cover VoIP and SIP technology fundamentals, VoIP and SIP application selling techniques and some real world VoIP case studies.
Co-sponsored by FreedomVOICE and PHONE+, each Boot Camp session is taught by an industry analyst or expert. The Boot Camp is taking place Monday, August 18 from 9-11:30 am. Additional registration is required to attend the Boot Camp. Register today to become a VoIP/SIP champion and ensure your next selling season will be a winning one!
ACC Business' IP services seminar will be facilitated by Dan Morford, Sales Effectiveness Program Manager. The session will include a mix of market, technology, and sales skill information, which is designed to enable consultative sales partners to effectively identify and close IP-based customer network opportunities. Key knowledge elements will include:
Demystifying the core technical factors which must be understood and incorporated within any IP-services proposal
Understanding the customer application factors which are driving huge opportunity growth for MPLS-based services
Defining essential qualifying questions to be used within every sales opportunity dialogue
Effectively interpreting a prospective customer's responses toward understanding their network service needs
Incorporating all of the above in a rock-solid solution to maximize your sales success with ACC Business' MPLS-based IP services.
Each agent participant who completes the seminar (and signs up or is already signed up as an ACC Business agent sales partner) will be eligible for a special cash bonus to be awarded in conjunction with submission of their first, subsequent ACC Business PNT VPN customer sales order.
The ACC Business vendor presentation is taking place Monday, Aug. 18 from 9am-Noon
The TNCI/Alliance Equity Plan redefines earning opportunities for ALL participating Agents. The session will cover the details of participation and equity potential.
Speakers: Bill Power, CEO, Agent Alliance
Brian Twomey, President, TNCI
The TNCI vendor presentation is taking place Monday, Aug. 18 from 3-3:50pm
Want to get in on the action of planning education for future shows? Apply to be a 2008/2009 Channel Partners/PHONE+ advisory board member today. Advisory board members help select the Channel Partners education sessions, provide story ideas for PHONE+ and give their opinions on the Peer to Peer blog. Click HERE to apply today. Applications are due by Monday, June 30.
We are currently seeking members from the following categories:
Associations (The members chosen from this category will be known as Association Members. The association will have a standing seat on the board.)
Board duties include monthly meetings to discuss Channel Partners and PHONE+, bi-monthly blog postings on the Peer to Peer blog, helping select education sessions for the Channel Partners Conference and advising on story ideas for PHONE+.
Benefits that members will receive include:
Recognition in every issue of PHONE+ as a member of the board
Recognition on PHONE+ Web site at www.phoneplusmag.com
Recognition in the Channel Partners Conference & Expo Show Planner and Show Guide as a member of the board
One complimentary full-package registration to the Spring and Fall Expos
Recognition on the Channel Partners Conference & Expo Web site
Recognition on on-site signage at the Spring and Fall Channel Partners Conference & Expo
Use of official Advisory Board logo for member’s Web site or marketing materials
Advisory board membership lasts for one year, and two Channel Partners conferences. Thanks again to our current advisory board for all of their great opinions and hard work this year.
Channel Partners Boston Debuts VoIP/SIP Boot Camp, Hosts Gartner Industry Address
Channel Partners Boston is only two months away, and we’re packing the agenda full of exceptional learning opportunities.Some show highlights include:
*Opening session on “Cable Company Executives on Channel Strategies” featuring speakers from Cox, Cablevision and Time Warner Cable
*Industry Address from Tiffani Bova, Research Vice President, Indirect Channel Programs & Sales Strategies, Gartner Inc.
Tiffani Bova, Vice President of Research -- Indirect Channel Programs & Sales Strategies WW, Gartner
* VoIP/SIP Boot Camp on Monday, August 18 from 9-11:30 a.m.
*Session tracks on Selling in a Slowdown, WAN Solutions, New Opportunities, Sales & Marketing & Business Development
New this year! Channel Partners is offering a VoIP/SIP Boot Camp at the show. Co-sponsored by FreedomVOICE and PHONE+, this workshop will help you get in shape with five how-to presentations to help you better understand and sell VoIP and SIP products. Additional registration is required to attend the Boot Camp, taking place Monday, Aug. 18 from 9-11:30 a.m. If you’re brave enough, click HERE to register today.
Look for a complete agenda posted online shortly, and for the Show Planner arriving with your July issue of PHONE+.
Want to get in on the action of planning education for future shows? Apply to be a Channel Partners/PHONE+ advisory board member. Advisory board members help select the Channel Partners education sessions, provide story ideas for PHONE+ and give their opinions on the Peer to Peer blog. Click HERE to apply today.
A lot of you must be getting ready for the Fall Channel Partners show because we’ve already sold out our room block at the Seaport Hotel. While the Seaport does still have room availability, the rooms available at the special Channel Partners rate are sold out. The following is a list of other hotels near the World Trade Center. Please note that Channel Partners does not have a room block at any of the below hotels.
The Call for Speakers for Channel Partners Boston is now posted.
Pitches from suppliers (carriers, manufacturers, software providers, service providers) that include channel partners (agents, VARs, system integrators, dealers, interconnects), analysts or consultants as co-presenters will have an increased chance of being selected. The co-presenters’ names and companies must be included in the proposal. If the proposal is accepted, all proposed speakers must be confirmed within 5 business days or the invitation will be withdrawn.
What topics do you think would benefit those in the channel? Submit your ideas HERE.Â
The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 10, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Education Coordinator Amy Reed at areed@vpico.com.
dium is still open for tours. The comprehensive Fenway Park tours run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Twilight Tours are at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. for groups of 10 or more people. 
