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Get Ready for GTDC Summit 2008

Sept. 16-17, 2008
Fairmont Newport Beach (Calif.)

The Global Technology Distribution Council is ready to make this year’s Summit the most impactful and rewarding in its seven-year history of hosting this exclusive conference – the only one of its kind, bringing together the world's top distribution industry executives and the channel leaders from today’s most influential technology vendors.

About this Year's Event

The distribution industry has reached a dynamic new level of engagement with IT vendors throughout the world. Partnerships are expanding and diversifying like never before. This year's GTDC Vendor Summit provides unparalleled insight and perspective on the current landscape and what to expect. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the trends and how to continue strengthening supply-chain efficiency, channel reach and profitability. Save the date now for this invitation-only event specifically for the channel executives of the industry’s most significant IT companies. An excellent line-up of speakers and sessions is planned.

Tuesday, September 16^th
6:00 p.m. - Meet Your Partners Dinner followed by Special Opening Keynote by Mark Hurd, Chairman and CEO, HP & Rising Star Awards Ceremony. A great event to network with your peers and the top executives of today’s leading IT distributors throughout the world.

Wednesday, September 17^th
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Keynote address by Matt Medeiros, President and CEO, SonicWALL; engaging sessions, panels and speakers make this informative day of critical importance to all IT channel executives.

Why You Can't Afford to Miss Summit 2008

The only event that brings together the top executives of the world’s leading IT distributors and vendors, representing all business models, products and technologies
New opportunities are emerging in distribution – know what they are and how to capitalize
Compelling speakers and sessions give you information and knowledge you won’t learn any other way
Facts and figures combine with first-hand experience of participants and speakers to provide a complete perspective on IT distribution
Attendees engage directly with panelists, moderators and other participants to get answers to key industry questions
Includes the solution provider perspective and how the channel is looking to bolster relationships with distributors and vendors
The 3^rd Annual GTDC Rising Star Award Winners will be announced - the most prestigious honor in IT distribution ... learn who is growing the fastest based on 2008 sales to date as reported in the NPD Group's Distributor Track service

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If you have any questions about this event or the GTDC, contact Kavita May at kmay@gtdc.org.