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Share strategies, information on offerings and plans, and explore opportunities through peer-to-peer networking meetings. Arrange a meeting of your own or attend any of the meetings hosted onsite in St. Louis by both Business Partners and IBM teams. IBM will publicize your meeting here on the website and in conference deliverables to raise awareness for your meeting.
All meetings are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. For more information and to arrange the details of your peer-to-peer networking meeting, contact Joy Lott at 1-770-922-3200 or jlott@us.ibm.com.
Be sure to check these pages often as we update the information regularly.
Plan to join one or more of the following peer-to-peer networking meetings or call now to arrange one of your own.
How to engage the IT market For US risk management & compliance
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 162
Sponsor: IDL
Objective/Target Audience: Risk management and compliance is now entering a second phase of IT investment where US customers see value in integration and migration, leading to new solutions and managed services investment, and opportunity for IBM Business Partners.
New, door-opening offerings for Canadian Business Partners
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center 220
Sponsor: Brainhunter
Objective/Target Audience: Introducing new offerings that are specifically designed to get IBM Global Services traction in your customers! This includes fixed-price, easy-to-sell and high business-value offerings covering application migration, testing effectiveness, workstation management and CRM.
Winning in the IT market arising from new US standards adoption
5/1: Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Americas Center: 162
Sponsor: IDL
Objective/Target Audience: New ISO standards, including IS020000 ITSM, ISO 22000 HACCP and IS027001 security, are changing the IT investment plan for US customers and opening a deeper customer relationship opportunity with significant IT solutions value.
Mercury Computer's MultiCore Plus SDK on IBM's Cell-based QS2x
5/2: Wednesday 03:30 p.m. - 05:30 p.m. Americas Center: 220
Sponsor: Mercury Computer Systems
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this session to learn how Beacon Award finalist Mercury Computer Systems' software and engineering enablement are driving sales of Cell processor-based products in HPC markets like seismic, semiconductors, defense, video and others.
"So you think you can network" Systems and Technology Group event
4/29: Sunday 02:30 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. Americas Center: 142
Sponsor: Systems & Technology Group
Objective/Target Audience: Kick off PartnerWorld 2007 by joining a group of business networking veterans who will tell you how to get the most out of conference networking opportunities. Event hosted by Systems and Technology Group.
New conference attendee orientation
4/29: Sunday 06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. America's Center: Plaza Room 267
Sponsor: Global Business Partners
Objective/Target Audience: If this is your first time attending the PartnerWorld Conference, don't miss this orientation session! Plan your agenda for next three days to maximize the value of your PartnerWorld Conference experience. All Business Partners and IBMers are welcome.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks telecommunications connection event
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: Washington A
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in the telecommunications industry and to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating, meeting firms focused on the telecommunications Industry.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks manufacturing connection event
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 143
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in manufacturing industries and to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating, meeting firms focused on manufacturing.
Skills for the 21st century - Working Together To Win In The Marketplace
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. America's Center: Washington B
Sponsor: Corporate HQ
Objective/Target Audience: Join Gina Poole and a distinguished panel to discuss ways Business Partners can participate with IBM in established academic programs, find specific skills they need to succeed, and prepare for Service Science, Management & Engineering, a new academic discipline.
Innovation that matters: Enterprise 2.0
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 222
Sponsor: VCG Corp HQ
Objective/Target Audience: Dion Hinchcliffe moderates our panel of venture capitalists and thought leaders to highlight the increasing convergence of consumer and business worlds.
Women in channels: Leading your business to the next level
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. America's Center: 240
Sponsor: Global Business Partners
Objective/Target Audience: Top women channel executives worldwide join author Jana Matthews to share insights on building flexible innovative companies to sustain long-term growth and profitability. Hear view on work-life balance while navigating the whitewater of the ever-evolving marketplace.
Innovation that matters: Intelligent energy solutions; "Powering the CleanTech Wave"
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 221
Sponsor: VCG Corp HQ
Objective/Target Audience: Join Guido Bartels, general manager, IBM Energy & Utilities, Sharon Nunes, vice president, leading IBM's Big Green initiatives, and venture capital community members, to discuss how to team with IBM as we take on key CleanTech challenges.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks Software as a Service connection event
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 142
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Software as a Service is creating quite a buzz. Attend the SaaS connection event and hear from IBM executives on the resources, technology and services IBM can provide to make SaaS a successful business model.
Opportunities for ISVs with IBM's Cell Broadband Engine™-based blades
4/30: Monday 12:15 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: Washington C
Sponsor: Systems & Technology Group
Objective/Target Audience: What’s behind all the buzz? Come learn more about IBM's Cell Broadband Engine-based hardware, software, enablement, target market segments, and the opportunity for ISVs to participate in the fast-growing market for IBM BladeCenter QS20.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks connection event
4/30: Monday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Americas Center: 131
Sponsor: IDR
Objective/Target Audience: Learn about exciting updates to the PartnerWorld Industry Networks program during this lunch session. Find out how to leverage new initiatives and incentives designed to help you grow your business, and network with IBM and IBM Business Partners.
IBM's IP Telephony (VoIP) Solution - The hottest way to make money
5/1: Tuesday 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Americas Center: Broadway Room 163
Sponsor: IBM and Typex Group
IBM urgently need resellers, ISV's SI's and distributors to handle the high number leads flooding in for their exciting new IP Telephony soluiton. Discover how to become a Player - free pre-sales support subscription for attendees.
Deliver your solutions through carrier networks and watch your profit grow
5/1: Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. America's Center: 221
Sponsor: Global Sectors
Objective/Target Audience: Interested in marketing your application through global carriers? IBM and Nortel are turbo-charging the application developer community. Join this ecosystem for market exposure and enablement resources. Speaker: Sita Lowman, Leader, Converged Core Marketing, Nortel.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks general session: Ready, set, grow!
5/1: Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Americas Center: 131
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Review PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits to Business Partners.
Innovation that matters: Collaborating without boundaries; "Inside the Blue Box"
5/1: Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Americas Center: 222
Sponsor: VCG Corp HQ
Objective/Target Audience: Join venture capitalists and IBM executives to learn about teaming with IBM, whether you have market traction or your company is just getting started!
IBM Tivoli and Netcool/Vallent integration
5/2: Wednesday 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. Americas Center: 162
Sponsor: Software Group
Objective/Target Audience: This session is targeted to Netcool and Vallent product business partners. We will give an overview of how Netcool products are fitting into the Tivoli portfolio and will address expectations for how Vallent will fit into the portfolio.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks retail/travel and transportation connection event
5/2: Wednesday 02:15 p.m. - 03:45 p.m. Americas Center: Washington A
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in retail, travel and transportation industries and to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating, meeting firms focused on these industries.
Collaborative selling with IBM Global Engineering Services
5/2: Wednesday 02:15 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. Americas Center: 161
Sponsor: Systems & Technology Group
Objective/Target Audience: Come learn about IBM Global Engineering Solutions services offerings. An offerings overview; client success examples; opportunity development and support model; program incentives and compensation will be discussed.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks banking/financial markets connection event
5/2: Wednesday 02:15 p.m. - 03:45 p.m. Americas Center: 142
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in the banking/financial markets industries and to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating, meeting firms focused on these industries.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks energy and utilities connection event
5/2: Wednesday 02:15 p.m. - 03:45 p.m. Americas Center: Washington C
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in the energy and utilities industry and to learn about the benefits of PartnerWorld Industry Networks first hand from IBM Business Partners.
Public Sector industries round tables: Public Sector Edge, Government, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Education
5/2: Wednesday 02:30 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. Americas Center: 160
Sponsor: Global Sectors
Objective/Target Audience: Public Sector Business Partners will have the opportunity to meet with key industry executives in an informal "round table" format to discuss Business Partner programs and opportunities linked to industry strategies and announcements.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks Public Sector connection event
5/2: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:45 p.m. Americas Center: 230
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating to meet IBM Business Partners in the Public Sector.
IBM Tivoli and MRO integration
5/2: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. Americas Center: 162
Sponsor: Software Group
Objective/Target Audience: This session is to outline and address the MRO integration model into IBM Tivoli.
PartnerWorld Industry Networks insurance connection event
5/2: Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - 02:00 p.m. Americas Center: Washington B
Sponsor: Developer Relations
Objective/Target Audience: Attend this interactive session to hear an executive update on IBM's direction in the insurance industry and to engage in Business Partner-to-Business Partner speed dating, meeting firms focused on the insurance industry.
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