Sales Impact Session Agendas

During this year’s CNXN Live sales sessions, we’ll be focusing on customer engagement, helping to drive solution and service conversations through strategic impact sessions—developed specifically for you.

View your team’s agenda below:

View your team’s agenda below:

  • Business Solutions Group (BSG)

    Monday, January 9
    8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Arrivals and check in
    1:00–4:00 p.m. Executive Briefings
    1:00–4:00 p.m. BSG Leadership Alignments
    6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
     
    Tuesday, January 10
    7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast
    10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Company-wide Kickoff
    12:05–1:30 p.m. Lunch
    1:30–3:30 p.m. Kickoff Resumes
    3:40–4:10 p.m. Rick and Recognition
    4:20–5:00 p.m. Brian and Derek Kickoff
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo
     
    Wednesday, January 11
    7:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:30–9:00 a.m. Retail Vertical Impact Session
    9:10–9:40 a.m. GlobalServe
    9:40–10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00–10:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Intel
    10:30–11:15 a.m. Empowerment Sponsor—Apple
    11:25–11:45 a.m. Internal Strategy Session
    11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
    1:00–2:00 p.m. Women in Technology
    2:15–2:45 p.m. Healthcare Vertical Impact Session
    2:45–3:05 p.m. Break
    3:05–3:50 p.m. BDM / Field Engagement Impact Session
    3:00–6:00 p.m. Partner Forum
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo Night 2
     
    Thursday, January 12
    7:00–8:15 a.m. Breakfast
    8:30–8:50 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—HPE
    9:00–9:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Veeam
    9:30–9:50 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—VMware
    9:50–10:20 a.m. Break
    10:20–10:50 a.m. Manufacturing Vertical Impact Session
    11:05–11:35 a.m. Innovation Sponsor—Cisco
    11:35 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
    1:00–1:45 p.m. Elevation Sponsor—Microsoft
    2:00–2:20 p.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Barracuda
    2:35–3:20 p.m. Inspiration Sponsor—Lenovo
    3:20–3:35 p.m. Break
    3:35–3:55 p.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Dell
    4:15–4:45 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—HPI
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner and event
    6:30–8:30 p.m. Client Advisory Council Dinner
     
    Friday, January 13
    8:00–9:00 a.m. Cross Segment: Services (TIDC, TSO, TSG)—Dave Hall and Kevin Slate
    9:00–9:30 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 1–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate and Scott Sova
    9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
    9:45–10:10 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 2–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate
    10:10–10:45 a.m. Cross Segment: Your Wherever Workspace—Tim Burns
    11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Event Closing

  • Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG)

    Monday, January 9
    8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Arrivals and check in
    1:00–4:00 p.m. Executive Briefings
    1:00–4:00 p.m. ESG Leadership Alignments
    6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
     
    Tuesday, January 10
    7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast
    10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Company-wide Kickoff
    12:05–1:30 p.m. Lunch
    1:30–3:30 p.m. Kickoff Resumes
    3:30–3:45 p.m. Break
    4:00–6:10 p.m. ESG Departmental Round-Up and Updates
    Finance and Client Ops Update: Charles Stillman and Anna Philbrick
    MarkITplace Update: Jason Poirrier and Ebon Weston Savage
    National Resource Speed Networking: Len Duckman and Team
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo
     
    Wednesday, January 11
    7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00–11:20 a.m. Developing Success Strategies for 2023: Make IT Happen
    Winning with Microsoft: Michelle Hein
    Winning with MarkITplace: David Hook
    Winning with Lifecycle Services: Rich Emil and Cam Bulanda
    10:05-10:20 a.m. Break
    10:20-11:20 a.m. Resume breakouts (see above)
    11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch (60 mins)
    1:00-2:00 p.m. Women in Technology
    2:15-3:25 p.m. Deep Dive into Verticals
    Healthcare: Cheryl Casale and Keith Nelson
    Retail: Ryan Spur
    Manufacturing: Brian Gallagher
    3:25-3:40 p.m. Break
    3:40-6:00 p.m. Developing Success Strategies for 2023: Make IT Happen
    Winning Mindshare with a Tough Customer: Len Duckman and Kerri Crowell
    Winning with the TSO: Cam Bulanda
    Winning Net New Logos as a Team: Sandy Brickley and Team
    3:00–6:00 p.m. Partner Forum
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo Night 2
     
    Thursday, January 12
    ALL DAY Client Advisory Council 2023
    7:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00-9:50 a.m. Partner Breakout Sessions
    Cornerstone Sponsor—ADOBE
    Cornerstone Sponsor—ZEBRA
    Cornerstone Sponsor—AMD
    Cornerstone Sponsor—INTEL
    9:50-10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00-10:30 a.m. Getting the Partner Perspective: Vito Valenzano and Guest
    10:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Partner Main Stage Sessions
    10:30-11:15 a.m. Inspiration Sponsor—MICROSOFT
    11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Empowerment Sponsor—APPLE
    12:00-1:15 p.m. Lunch
    1:15-1:45 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—DELL
    1:55-2:25 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—CISCO
    2:35-3:20 p.m. Elevation Sponsor—LENOVO
    3:20-3:35 p.m. Break
    3:35-4:05 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—HPE
    4:15-4:45 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—HP
    4:55-6:00 p.m. Fireside Chat: Circle of Excellence Best Practices
    6:30–8:30 p.m. Dinner and event
    6:30–8:30 p.m. Client Advisory Council Dinner
     
    Friday, January 13
    8:00–9:00 a.m. Cross Segment: Services (TIDC, TSO, TSG)—Dave Hall and Kevin Slate
    9:00–9:30 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 1–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate and Scott Sova
    9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
    9:45–10:10 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 2–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate
    10:10–10:45 a.m. Cross Segment: Your Wherever Workspace—Tim Burns
    11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Event Closing

  • State and Local Government, and Education (SLED)

    Monday, January 9
    8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Arrivals and check in
    1:00–4:00 p.m. Executive Briefings
    1:00–4:00 p.m. PSG Leadership Alignments
    6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
     
    Tuesday, January 10
    7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast
    10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Company-wide Kickoff
    12:05–1:30 p.m. Lunch
    1:30–3:30 p.m. Kickoff Resumes
    3:30–3:45 p.m. Break
    4:00–6:10 p.m. Training
    4:00–4:45 p.m. Inspiration Sponsor—Microsoft
    4:55–5:20 p.m. PSG Awards
    5:30–6:10 p.m. Modernizing a Government Agency Data Center
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo
     
    Wednesday, January 11
    7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00–11:20 a.m. Training
    8:00–8:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Dell
    8:30–8:50 a.m. eSports Roundtable/Q&A
    8:55–9:15 a.m. Internal Impact Session
    9:20–10:00 a.m. Internal Impact Session
    10:05–10:20 a.m. Break
    10:20–10:40 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Samsung
    10:50–11:10 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Intel
    11:20–11:40 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Logitech
    11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch (60 mins)
    1:00–2:00 p.m. Women in Technology
    2:15–6:00 p.m. Training
    2:15–3:00 p.m. Healthcare Vertical Impact Session
    3:25–3:40 p.m. Break
    3:00–6:00 p.m. Partner Forum
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo Night 2
     
    Thursday, January 12
    7:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Training
    8:00–8:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Juniper
    8:30–8:50 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Aruba
    9:00–9:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Cisco
    9:30–9:50 a.m. Internal Impact Session
    9:50–10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00–10:45 a.m. Empowerment Sponsor—Apple
    10:55–11:40 a.m. Internal Impact Session
    12:00–1:15 p.m. Lunch
    1:15–1:45 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—Qualcomm
    1:55–2:25 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—HPI
    2:35–3:35 p.m. Elevation Sponsor—Lenovo
    3:20–3:35 p.m. Break
    3:35–6:30 p.m. Internal Impact Session
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner and event
    6:30–8:30 p.m. Client Advisory Council Dinner
     
    Friday, January 13
    8:00–9:00 a.m. Cross Segment: Services (TIDC, TSO, TSG)—Dave Hall and Kevin Slate
    9:00–9:30 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 1–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate and Scott Sova
    9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
    9:45–10:10 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 2–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate
    10:10–10:45 a.m. Cross Segment: Your Wherever Workspace—Tim Burns
    11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Event Closing

  • Federal Government (FED)

    Monday, January 9
    8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Arrivals and check in
    1:00–4:00 p.m. Executive Briefings
    1:00–4:00 p.m. FED Leadership Alignments
    6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
     
    Tuesday, January 10
    7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast
    10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Company-wide Kickoff
    12:05–1:30 p.m. Lunch
    1:30–3:30 p.m. Kickoff Resumes
    3:30–3:45 p.m. Break
    3:45–4:00 p.m. Jeff and Ed Address the Team
    4:00–4:45 p.m. Elevation Sponsor—Lenovo
    4:50–5:20 p.m. Team TIDC and TSG Roadmap: The Ultimate End User Services Experience
    6:00–6:30 p.m. Modernizing a Government Agency Data Center
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo
     
    Wednesday, January 11
    7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00–8:45 a.m. Accelerating Threat Detection with Federal Customers
    8:50–9:20 a.m. Network Operations for Government Agencies
    9:25 -9:55 a.m. Innovation Sponsor–Samsung Display
    10:05–10:20 a.m. Break
    10:20–10:40 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Cisco
    10:50–11:10 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Intel
    11:20–11:40 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Juniper
    11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch (60 mins)
    1:00–2:00 p.m. Women in Technology
    2:15–3:00 p.m. Empowerment Sponsor—Apple
    3:00–5:00 p.m. Partner Forum
    5:15–5:45 p.m. Jamal Khan
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Technology Expo Night 2
     
    Thursday, January 12
    7:00 a.m. Breakfast
    8:00–8:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—Dell
    8:30–8:50 a.m. Partner Roundtable and Q&A
    9:00–9:20 a.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—HPE
    9:20–9:40 a.m. Partner Roundtable and Q&A
    9:40–10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00–10:45 a.m. Guest Speaker
    10:55–11:40 a.m. Team Discussions and Roadmap Strategy–Larry Kirsch, Ed Nemeroff, and Jeff Trent
    12:00–1:15 p.m. Lunch
    1:55–2:25 p.m. TBD
    2:35–3:35 p.m. Inspiration Sponsor—Microsoft
    3:20–3:35 p.m. Break
    3:35–4:05 p.m. Innovation Sponsor—HPI
    4:10–4:30 p.m. Cornerstone Sponsor—APC
    4:35–5:35 p.m. TBD
    6:30–9:30 p.m. Dinner and event
     
    Friday, January 13
    8:00–9:00 a.m. Cross Segment: Services (TIDC, TSO, TSG)—Dave Hall and Kevin Slate
    9:00–9:30 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 1–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate and Scott Sova
    9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
    9:45–10:10 a.m. Cross Segment: Part 2–Cloud and Connection Cloud MarkITplace—Kevin Slate
    10:10–10:45 a.m. Cross Segment: Your Wherever Workspace—Tim Burns
    11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Event Closing