Tonight’s meeting will be at BlankSpaces on Wilshire on May 24th at 6:30pm:

5405 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

http://www.blankspaces.com/aboutus/map.php

You’ll see Eriq on the cover. http://www.channelpro-digital.com/channelpro/201103#pg1

Check out the article Tablets, Tablets, Tablets! where Eriq talks about how his clients are using tablets in business.

 http://www.channelpro-digital.com/channelpro/201103#pg18

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Eriq Neale is on a panel titled How To Write & Publish A Book People Want To Read! So if you ever thought you might like to write a book and get it published, in this session you will learn from several published authors how to get it done.

Amy Babinchak is on two panels. She’ll be leading a panel discussion titled How To Work With Vendors, OEMs, ISVs! In this session VARs and Vendors will discuss how and why to get deeply involved with each other. Amy is also serving on a panel titled How Start A Successful Business! In this session they will show you how to identify an idea that would make a great business.

Third Tier will also have a booth. So stop by and say hello. We hope to see you all there at this first of it’s kind event.

Not signed up yet? http://www.smbnationevents.com/Home.aspx

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Amy and Susan recorded a podcast last week for LooksCloudy a news website on Cloud computing issues for the IT Professional. In this podcast we discuss SBS 2011 and SBS Essentials and how they fit into the whole cloud movement. We discussed the various aspects of business that will impact client decision making.

Have a listen! Once at the website, click The Weather Report Podcast picture at the top of the page.

http://www.lookscloudy.com/2010/12/what-does-the-sbs-2011-release-have-to-do-with-the-cloud-listen-to-the-weather-report-podcast-to-find-out/

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Nick King, Senior Product Manager in the Windows Server Business Group & Adrian Maziak, Senior Program Manager in the Home and Small Business Server team are coming to present, listen and take feedback on the Microsoft SMB Server products.

Jeff Middleton, the master of the swing migration will be presenting a session on how to migrate from existing SBS environments to SBS 2008 to any combination of Windows 2003, 2008 and Exchange 2003, 2007 or 2010 platforms.

You will also be able to find out more about your local SMB IT Professionals group and understand the benefits of being involved in the growing SMB IT Professionals community here in Australia.

This invitation is a rare chance for you to talk directly to two key members of the Microsoft SMB Team when they visit Australia in June.  Make sure you register now using the link below. Note due to timing, Nick and Adrian will only be presenting at the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne events.  Jeff Middleton has volunteered to be at all four events (thanks Jeff).

Registration is a must and attendance is free.

Brisbane – June 16th 5:30pm – Register here

Sydney – June 17th 5:30pm – Register here

Melbourne – June 21st 5:30pm – Register here

Adelaide – June 22nd: 5:30pm – Register here

This event is being hosted by Microsoft and your local SMB IT Professionals group.  If you have any question about this event, please feel free to email me direct.

To find out about other events like this and information relevant to the SMB IT Professional Community sign up for the SMBFocus Newsletter here

Reprinted from: http://www.sbsfaq.com

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SMB BEERFESTS MARCH 23-25, 2010 EAST COAST

— SMB Nation and SpamSoap supporting small and medium business channel partners, technology consultants and resellers at well-respected evening “BeerFests” —

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA March 17, 2010 – The major worldwide SMB community organization, SMB Nation, announced today that it has teamed with SpamSoap and committed to a series of “BeerFests” in three east coast cities between March 23-25, 2010. This event is limited to 25-attendees.

The small and medium business (SMB) channel partner that attends this evening BeerFest enjoys socializing and networking with like-minded technology professionals and SMB author Harry Brelsford. The attendee also has a strong preference for enjoying a good pint of beer. There is an emphasis on bona fide fun as well as peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.

The agenda is simple. After opening remarks from SpamSoap regarding its SMB protection software and its reseller program, SMB Nation’s Harry Brelsford will introduce the SMB Nation Spring 2010 conference coming to East Brunswick NJ (April 30- May 2). After those short speeches and an honorary toast, the conversations and beer flow freely. Past conversations have included:

· The withdrawal of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) from the market

· SMB Voice-over-IP alternatives

· Making money in a cloud computing world

· How to sell managed services as an MSP.

“Right now, there’s an incredible opportunity stemming from the recovering SMB market to get together and night and have a friendly beer,” said Harry Brelsford, CEO at SMB Nation.  “An independent VAR/consultant/.channel partner can meet like-minded professionals in a fun environment and discuss business!  Think of these BeerFests as a community event.” 

“We’ve found combining business and beer to be a great way to meet the fantastic SMB community,” commented Leonard Dimiceli, director of channel sales for SpamSoap. Details for the 8:00pm to 9:30PM EST evening BeerFest events are:

• Boston (March 23, Tuesday), 8PM EST. Sign up HERE: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=146736

· New York City (March 24, Wednesday), 8PM EST. Sign up HERE: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=146677

• Washington DC (March 25, Thursday), 8PM: Sign up HERE: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=146679

Glad to have you as part of the team, Edwin!

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