DC IAMCP Presents: "Maximize IT"

"Maximize IT"

The Washington DC International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) in collaboration with Microsoft® and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce presents: Maximize “IT” at Microsoft Technology and Innovation Center in Reston. Learn new ways to save money by getting more out of your investments in technology. Join Washington DC’s top small and midsized business CIO, CTO, IT Directors and executives. Learn how to proactively adapt your IT strategy to survive and thrive in the new economy.

KEYNOTE PANEL:

Innovate, Collaborate & Get Creative
Hear top leaders from corporate, academia and media share ideas on on this thought provoking panel. Learn how to prepare your business for shifts in the technology paradigm. This diverse group of visionaries will help shape your IT strategy and share tactics to do more with less. Prepare for the future and mobilize your resources to take advantage of this unique economic environment.

TRACK 1: Executive Management
Session 1: Managing for Profit and Growth in a Down Economy
Session 2: IT Issues Facing CEO's
Session 3: Tight Budget? Spend Vs. Value with Microsoft Licensing

TRACK 2: Line of Business Leadership
Session 1: How Technology Can Keep Your Network Infrastructure Secure,
                 Enable Productivity Improvements & Drive Cost Saving
Session 2: Improve Profitability & Customer Service While Creating a Paperless Office
Session 3: eCommerce Strategies 101: From the Website to the P&L --Your New Client Facing Org.

The Agenda:

Keynote Panel:

Innovate, Collaborate & Get Creative
Michael J. Murphy- Moderator, Business Development Manager for Microsoft

Reed Overfelt, CEO of OptimizedNow
Scott Bekker, Editor in Chief Redmond Channel Partner magazine
Michael Velotta, CEO of Lore Systems; Business Alliance Member
Larry Simpson, President and COO, Leverpoint; Business Alliance Member
Asher Epstein, Director of the UMD Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

TRACK 1: Executive Management

Session 1: Managing for Profit and Growth in a Down Economy
What you need to do to stay in business? How do you handle slow receivables, manage credit lines, and fund existing operations or potential growth?  How do you keep employees motivated while asking them to do more with less. What is the best way to move forward with product development and marketing? Business Alliance members will share practical advice you can use.
Presenting: Microsoft, Business Alliance

Session 2: IT Issues Facing CEO's
Information Technology is a major part of your business and you shouldn't have to worry about it or be an expert in it.  BEI Technologies, Inc. will review several of today's top IT issues, provide you some suggestions on how to address them and maybe leave you with some interesting questions you can ask your IT guys so you can be sure to sleep great at night.
Presenting: Business Engineering Inc.

Session 3: Tight Budget?? Spend Vs. Value with Microsoft Licensing
This session will focus on the discussing and analyzing the overall business value of your Microsoft licensing.  This analysis incorporates current deployment status, future deployment  plans in conjunction with different spending and contract options that are available to customers.
Presenting: Softmart

TRACK 2:  Line of Business Leadership

Session 1: How Technology Can Keep Your Network Infrastructure Secure, Enable Productivity Improvements & Drive Cost Savings

A two-for-one session! Hackers are here. If you want to stop hackers from invading your network, you’ve got to know how to invade their minds. Learn the how you can protect your network infrastructure from being victimized by rampant hacking.  Also learn how you can save money on office space and improve productivity by creating a web-based work environment with Microsoft SharePoint. Gain the ability to work anywhere, anytime when you have an internet connection or mobile device.
Presenting: Raffa, P.C. and Applied Knowledge Group

Session 2: Improve Profitability & Customer Service While Creating a Paperless Office
BroadPoint Technologies and Invoice Cloud will show you how billers can save money and speed cash flow by using cloud computing to seamlessly move away from paper invoices and checks to electronic bills and payments.  Learn how your organization can incorporate simple-to-use Microsoft-based technology and cloud computing to improve profitability and customer service immediately while helping to create a green office.
Presenting: BroadPoint Technologies and Invoice Cloud

Session 3: eCommerce Strategies 101: From the Website to the P&L
--Your New Client Facing Organization
Your web site is now the face of your business to the public.  We’ll show you how to increase revenue, reduce costs, and turn data into money-making knowledge by combining your customer information and financial data with Web 2.0 strategies.  See how a unified Web strategy increases interaction with business affiliates, improves customer experience, and converts enhanced data acquisition into Business Intelligence, streamlining operations and driving the bottom line.  Join us for a vision of the new Client Facing Organization.
Presenting: Armstrong

 
Closing Session & DOOR PRIZES --- $800+ Value in Door Prizes -- 1 in 15 Chance to Win!!

Sponsored by:
Washington, DC International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners
Microsoft
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

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