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Technology Leadership Summit 2024

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 - Thursday, October 10th, 2024

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Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

7575 E. Princess Dr.

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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Event Overview

​​​Please join us for our first CDW Technology Leadership Summit in Scottsdale, AZ.
 
In the constantly evolving business landscape that we inhabit, organizations are increasingly looking to their executive IT teams to help deliver success.
 
Innovative technology and digital-first initiatives increase the odds of achieving business outcomes, but meaningful change also depends on wholesale buy-in from the top down.

 

By participating in this Technology Leadership Summit, you will learn how to accelerate digital transformation while staying ahead of evolving trends; from the exciting potential of artificial intelligence to macroeconomic challenges, supply chain demands and cybersecurity needs.

We are delighted to extend to you an exclusive invitation to join us at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Wednesday, October 9th, and Thursday, October 10th.


Event Details:

  • Wednesday, October 9th: Enjoy your choice of Activity:

    • Golf at TPC Golf Course - First Tee time at 12:00 PM​

    • Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Well Being Spa (Appointment Window: 12:00 PM - 4:00PM)

    • Welcome Reception / Dinner

  • Thursday, October 10th: Engage with CDW experts on crucial topics such as digital transformation, data modernization, AI, and security strategies aimed at enhancing efficiencies and resilience.

 

Logistics:

  • This invitation is exclusive and non-transferable.

  • The event includes a complimentary one-night stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Travel costs associated with attending the event will also be covered where necessary.

Additional Information:

  • Please note that this invitation is for you alone; additional guests or pets will not be included.

 

We look forward to your participation in this insightful and engaging event. Kindly complete your registration by scrolling to the bottom of the page.​
 

Limited space is available for this event.

Please RSVP no later than Friday, October 2nd, 2024.

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Wendi O'Neill

Data Presales Director

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Wendi O’Neill is the Senior Director of the CDW Data & Analytics Presales team, bringing over 20 years of experience in helping organizations unlock the power of data-driven solutions.

 

Under her leadership, Wendi’s team empowers clients to harness data for competitive advantage, fostering innovation and growth through strategic insights and forward-thinking solutions.

 

Wendi holds a master’s degree in Leadership and Innovation from the University of Queensland. She is also the Vice-Chair of CDW’s Women’s Opportunity Network (WON), where she is dedicated to creating an environment that promotes women’s success and representation at all levels of the organization.

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Brent Blawat

AI Strategist

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Brent Blawat is an AI Strategist at CDW with over 24 years of experience in developing and supporting leading-edge products.

 

He has a diverse IT background and extensive business acumen, having facilitated significant cost savings and revenue-generating projects for Fortune 500 companies.

 

Brent excels in bridging the gap between technical staff and decision-makers, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions that align with core business goals.

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Anthony Ceratti

Google Sales Manager

Digital Experience Team

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Anthony Ceretti has over 14 years of experience selling enterprise solutions, managing partner relationships, and now managing our CDW's Google practice within CDW's ITS organization.

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Randy Hundt

Solution Executive

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Randy has been at CDW for 19 years and has spent 17 of those years in the CDW Microsoft Practice. Randy has a deep knowledge of Microsoft licensing, modern technology, and CDW’s Professional Services Practice.

In his current role as a Solutions Executive, he is responsible for having high-level software services strategy conversations with Enterprise-sized customers in the Southwest region, and for helping CDW’s customers navigate the complex world of Microsoft. By leveraging his experience at CDW and with the Microsoft ecosystem, he offers simplified solutions and expertise to complex business problems.

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Jessica Keehnen

Digital Experience Manager

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Jessica brings over 15 years of experience in the IT solutions industry to her role as a Presales Manager in CDW's Digital Experience practice. In her role, she works closely with her team of Presales Solution Architects, consulting with clients to design and implement solutions that enhance end-user experiences and drive significant outcomes.

 

These solutions include Workspace design, Unified Communications, Customer Experience, End-User Productivity, as well as the professional and managed services that lead to successful implementation and management of these solutions.

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Brian Rees

Principal Field Solution Architect

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Brian has been in the Contact Center business since the mid-1980s, focusing his career on working with large companies on omni-channel communication, consolidation, acquisition, integrations, business/technology planning and strategies for worldwide deployments.

 

Brian has led small companies, divisions, and multiple business consolidations. Brian also came from the startup GeoTel, which Cisco purchased and is now the Unified Contact Center Enterprise product.

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Tony Suffoletto

Director CDW Inscape Team

Tony is currently part of the CDW-Built Inscape team focused on developing the world’s best and most comprehensive cloud and SaaS management platform. Inscape is an all-encompassing cloud business platform of service offerings to help clients discover, manage, govern, report, optimize, adopt, train and procure the most popular cloud and SaaS applications.

Tony comes to CDW as part of the acquisition of Sirius Computer Solutions, where he spent 11 years as a leader of the Microsoft team. Prior to Sirius, Tony was a Director at Champion Solutions Group for 10+ years. Tony role was to build key business partnerships, intellectual property and Microsoft Support offerings.

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Gary McIntyre

CISSP CISM

Gary is currently a Field Strategist at CDW’s Global Security Strategy Office, focused on developing complex, cross-disciplinary solutions to improve customer cyber security resiliency, defense and operations. He is a seasoned information security professional with over 25 years of experience working with a wide range of public and private sector organizations around the world to design, build and maintain large-scale cyber security programs. He is currently leading the development of cyber recovery solutions for CDW customers.

 

He is co-author of Security Operations Center: Building, Operating and Maintaining your SOC. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

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Tentative Agenda - More details to follow

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  3:00 PM

  12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

SB West Regional Summit Welcome

Drop Your Luggage at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Hotel Check-in

Choice of Group Activity

Golf at TPC Golf Course or Spa Service

Welcome Reception/Dinner

At Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - La Hacienda

Thursday,  October 10th, 2024

    8:00 AM -   9:00 AM

    9:00 AM -   9:15 AM

    9:15 AM -  10:00 AM

   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

   11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

   11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

   12:00 PM -   1:00 PM

     1:00 PM -    1:45 PM 

     1:45 PM -    2:05 PM 

     2:05 PM -    2:50 PM 

     2:50 PM -    3:00 PM 

Breakfast & Networking: Palomino Room 3

Opening Remarks - Palomino Room 1 & 2

Speakers: Phil Giovanni

Data-Driven Resilience:

Building Antifragile Businesses in the AI Era

Speaker: Wendi O'Neill

Exploring Generative AI Applications & Strategies 

Speakers: Brent Blawat

BREAK

The Future of Work: Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini 

Speaker: Anthony Ceretti, Randy Hundt & Jessica Keehnen

LUNCH - Palomino Room 3

Driving the Customer Experience with AI

Contact Center Solutions 

Speaker: Brian Rees

The Art of Cloud Management: Inscape 

Speaker: Tony Suffoletto

Security Trends

Speaker: Gary McIntyre 

Closing Remarks/ Event Concludes

Speaker: Phil Giovanni & Rick McCommon 

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Fairmont

Scottsdale Princess

 

Palm trees sway in a soft desert breeze, set against brilliant blue skies. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, an iconic Scottsdale luxury hotel, welcomes you home to 333 days of sunshine every year. You are invited to explore lushly landscaped grounds of the Sonoran Desert filled with lagoons, blooms, and wildlife.

 

Celebrating almost three decades as a AAA Five Diamond hotel, this luxury resort offers adventures worth repeating with sparkling pools and world-class golf. 

Please scroll the bottom of the page to complete your registration.

Choice of Group Activity - Golf Option

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TPC Golf Club - Champions Course

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

First Tee time is at 12:00 PM

 

Limited number of Tee Times are available.

Rivaling its famous sister course in both beauty and playability, the Randy Heckenkemper-designed Champions Course offers an ideal desert golf experience. Built on the former site of TPC Scottsdale’s Desert Course, the layout was completely revamped in 2007 to flow seamlessly within the naturally rugged terrain, meandering between natural ravines and through picturesque foothills.

The course was crafted to balance strategy with design, so as not to favor any one type of play. Each hole can be played a multitude of ways – providing golfers of all skill levels with a challenging experience that can be significantly different each time they play. A quartet of challenging finishing holes adds an acclaimed ending stretch that promises to leave even the best players with goose bumps.

Golf attire is required.

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Choice of Group Activity - Spa Option

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Well & Being Spa at the

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Limited number of appointments are available.

An innovative fusion of spa and wellness, Well & Being Spa offers a uniquely rewarding and deeply personalized palette of experiences that infuse life with a greater sense of vitality.

 

Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is honored to be recognized as one of USA Today's "10 Best" Reader’s Choice Top 10 Winner Best Hotel Spa.

 

From the exhilaration of Aerial Yoga to the tranquility of a customized aromatherapy massage and the motivating kickstart of a new, evidence-based approach to nutrition and exercise, you’ll always go home feeling energized, enlightened and empowered...ready to Live It Well.

Group Welcome Dinner Reception

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La Hacienda

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception followed by a seated dinner.

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Your CDW Travel Contacts

 

Katie Llenza

Small Business Event Coordinator

Cell: 815-687-2074

Email: katie.llenza@cdw.com

Questions...Please contact your Events by M Team:

Sandy Carosielli

Sandy@eventsbym.com

Cell: 847-337-2444

Laura Mahnke

Laura@eventsbym.com​​​

Cell: 847-848-7516

Registration​​

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