Speakers

Sugar Ray Leonard

Featured Speaker

Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the legendary sports icons of the 20th century whose very name epitomizes boxing and conjures the image of a champion. Leonard's brutally honest and uplifting presentation reveals the complex man behind the boxer. The Olympic hero, multichampionship winner and beloved athlete presents his own personal battle with depression, rage, addiction and greed. With honesty, humor and hard-won perspective, Leonard comes to terms with both triumph and struggle-and presents a gripping portrait of remarkable strength, courage and resilience, both in and out of the ring.

www.sugarrayleonard.com

Joseph Axne

IT-Guru

Current owner of IT-Guru, LLC providing outsourced IT Department functions for small and medium businesses in Denver Metro. Prior to starting IT-Guru, Joe was an Advanced Systems Administrator for American Medical Response (AMR) overseeing their nationwide dispatching system and centralized billing systems. IT-Guru, LLC has been a Kaseya customer since 2006, utilizing their IT Services as a subscriber since 2009.

www.it-guru.net

Tim Conkle

Roland Technology Group

Tim Conkle is the President of Roland Technology Group, a multi-million dollar MSP in Dallas, TX. He is also the creator of the Google AdWords For MSP’s training program with Robin Robins.

www.rolandtech.com

Brian Dagan

Connected WORKPLACE Solutions

Brian Dagan works extensively with Kaseya’s tools to automate and streamline processes for discovery, onboarding and ongoing support of over one hundred clients for CWPS’ IT Assist managed services offering. Additionally, he’s responsible for evaluating and implementing new technologies to better equip and assist CWPS Engineers with day-to-day support, projects and production of client-facing reports.

www.cwps.com

Len DiCostanzo

Autotask

Len is a widely-recognized figure in the IT industry with more than 25 years of experience as a business technology solution provider in the channel. Len’s career began in 1986 when he founded his own software development firm which evolved into a full service solution provider. He developed Kaseya’s initial MSP Business Transformation education curriculum used by hundreds of Kaseya MSP’s. Len joined Autotask in 2008 and has worked towards ensuring the continued success of Autotask’s global client base as SVP of Community and Business Development.

www.autotask.com

Paul Fileman

Transmentum

Paul Fileman is a Marketing professional with a background in Telecommunications, Managed Services, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Controls and Security. Specializing in B2B marketing and business strategy, Paul works with a variety of clients to improve proposition effectiveness and business governance together with marketing processes and delivery. Paul balances an academic interest in the marketing of Managed Services and B2B products with the pragmatic ability to make a difference in reality. Paul is able to empathize with clients and to provide advice in the form of proven, workable solutions that make a positive difference to client businesses. Away from business, Paul can be found riding and schooling his horse in the Nottinghamshire countryside.

www.transmentum.co.uk

Roger Harry

Circle IT Solutions

Since founding Circle IT in 2002, Managing Director Roger Harry, has led the Cardiff-based business through huge growth to become the largest IT Support and Managed Services provider in Wales. With an unrivaled list of clients and partner accreditations, Circle IT are also members of the Kaseya PAC and CAC (Partner and Customer) advisory councils. A key reference site, Circle IT and Roger are seen in the UK as experts and advocates of Kaseya software. Circle IT have grown by more than 25% year on year over the past 5 years and have exciting plans for future growth.

www.circleit.co.uk

Jeff Johnson

Technology Marketing Toolkit

Jeff Johnson is the Head Marketing Coach at Technology Marketing Toolkit, Inc. He leads Robin Robins' 180+ member Producers Club, working with top producing IT service company business owners on a daily basis to market their businesses. He is a collaborator on many of the materials delivered by Robin Robins and currently overseas the operations of over 150 high performing IT service company websites.

www.technologymarketingtoolkit.com

Raj Khera

MailerMailer

Raj Khera is CEO of MailerMailer, makers of Presstacular, an email marketing suite that includes a library of articles, sales letters and alerts created for MSPs to nurture leads and win new business. Prior to MailerMailer, Raj was co-founder and CEO of GovCon, which he grew to be the largest government contractor portal in the world before selling it to a publicly traded company. Raj serves on several boards, holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland and is the author of the book, The IT Marketing Crash Course.

www.mailermailer.com

John Kilian

AntFarm Inc.

Presenter John Kilian has been engineering and delivering mission critical information solutions for more than 25 years. From his days as a U.S. Army Signal Officer to founding AntFarm a few years ago, John was continually responsible for designing and providing IT services in demanding environments. It was this background that led him to conclude that traditional approaches for creating and marketing new service offerings lacked the necessary depth. At AntFarm, he has been responsible for developing ground-breaking techniques for improving IT services for solution providers small and large.

www.serviceblueprinting.com

Bob Penland

TruMethods

Bob Penland is the CTO of TruMethods; he is considered an expert on achieving operational efficiencies by leveraging process and automation. If your goal is to increase efficiencies and profitability then you don’t want to miss what Bob has to say.

www.trumethods.com

Robin Robins

Technology Marketing Toolkit

Robin Robins is a marketing consultant, sales trainer, and author who provides inexpensive and highly effective marketing strategies for small to medium VARs, Systems Integrators, MSPs, Solution Providers, and IT consulting firms. Over 5,000 IT business owners from around the world have enrolled in one or more of her programs to learn how to systematically attract more and better quality clients. Robin’s “in the trenches” research and interaction with her customers allows her to provide detailed knowledge, understanding and strategies for positioning and selling their solutions, which is why she has more documented client success stories than any other marketing consultant in the IT industry.

www.technologymarketingtoolkit.com

Larry Schulze

Taylor Business Group

Presented by Larry Schulze, co-founder and principal consultant for the Taylor Business Group, has had the unique opportunity to participate at all management levels of organizations up to and including President and CEO. This wide range of management positions has provided Larry with a diverse level of experience in dealing with the assorted sales, service and administrative issues facing managers of IT Solution Providers in today’s ever changing market.

www.taylorbusinessgroup.com

Erick Simpson

SPC International

Vice President and CIO of SPC International (www.spc-intl.com), Erick is a recognized industry expert and IT and Managed Services author, speaker and trainer, and contributor to numerous industry publications and events. Author of "The Guide to a Successful Managed Services Practice", the definitive book on Managed Services, "The Best I.T. Sales and Marketing BOOK EVER!", "The Best I.T. Service Delivery BOOK EVER!" and "The Best NOC and Service Desk Operations BOOK EVER!", Erick has also co-authored the HTG publication "Peer Power – Powerful Ideas for Partners from Peers".

www.spc-intl.com

Morris Tabush

Tabush

Starting Tabush, in 2000 while a junior in college, Morris Tabush grew a small idea from his dorm room to a full-scale managed services organization. With extensive experience in network architecture and design, application design, project management, and customer experience Morris has established a 21 person MSP in New York City. Morris attributes Tabush's 13 years of success to staying ahead of the curve as in that time they have never spent a dime in advertising or marketing. Morris' insight will provide a glimpse into how to establish an efficient, successful MSP built for continuous growth and success.

www.tabush.com

Jim Lippie

independenceIT

As EVP of Business Development at independenceIT Jim Lippie is responsible for helping the Managed Services (MSP) community identify opportunities to grow recurring revenue and add value to end-users. Lippie is excited to present MSPs with a comprehensive and simplified platform to help them answer a number of the issues facing small businesses today, like cloud computing, compliance and “Bring your own device” (BYOD). In a world where true channel only companies are difficult to find, Lippie is a strong and outspoken advocate for the channel.

Formerly Jim was the President and CEO of Thrive Networks, A Staples Company. He was responsible for guiding the company’s overall business operations and strategy with a vision of becoming the premier provider of outsourced IT support for emerging and mid-market companies. In 2006 Lippie spearheaded the company’s successful acquisition by Staples. Under his leadership Thrive tripled its revenue and doubled its employee base over a six year period. During his tenure Thrive was consistently ranked as one of the most progressive managed service providers in the world according to MSPMentor. Jim has also been named as one of the world’s most influential people in the managed services industry (MSP Mentor). He has been quoted in hundreds of publications over the last several years and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Before being named President and CEO in 2005, he served as Thrive Networks' director of business development.

www.independenceit.com