Channel executives from AT&T, Broad Sky, T-Mobile and Verizon will take the stage and share insights and perspective on 5G; CenturyLink’s Lisa Miller and Mitel’s Todd Abbott will present; Comedian Frank Caliendo will
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2018 – PlanetOne, a master agent unlike any other, is hosting its 2018 Tech Tour, Nov. 14-15 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The end of year event takes aim at key trends, technologies and business model shifts impacting the IT and telecom channel and its growing customer base.
Themed “Nobody Does This Except Us,” the annual event kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the five-star Phoenician Resort with a golf tournament and welcome reception. On Thursday, Nov. 15, channel partners will hear keynote addresses from PlanetOne Founder and CEO Ted Schuman; CenturyLink President, Wholesale and Indirect Alliances Lisa Miller; and, Mitel Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Services, Todd Abbott.
A panel discussion, dubbed a “5G Cage Match,” will take place in the afternoon featuring the following executives:
- Jonathan Blood, Vice President, Direct to Business, T-Mobile
- Kevin Leonard, Vice President, Alternate Channels, AT&T
- Chris Lewter, Vice President, Small and Medium Business Sales, Verizon Markets
- Mike Mudd, CEO, Broad Sky
“There’s no denying 2019 is going to be a year of change, challenge and opportunity for the channel, and we’re ready to help our partners and providers capitalize on it by providing them with the technology, insights, talent and support they need to lead and deliver a higher level of service to their clients they can’t get anywhere else,” said Schuman. “No other master agent is able to do what we do when it comes to delivering a white-glove experience, and that’s why more agents and MSPs are choosing PlanetOne.”
During the event, attendees will also be inspired and entertained by comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo, best known for his work on the Fox television series MADtv, and as the in-house prognosticator for Fox NFL Sunday.
The final few weeks for registration for this last 2018 Tech Tour of the year are now open. For more information about PlanetOne’s Tech Tour visit https://www.planetone.net/partner-program/2018-tech-tour/.
For more information about PlanetOne call (877) 487-8353 or e-mail sales@planetone.net.
About PlanetOne
PlanetOne is the IT channel and telecom industry’s preferred business partner for identifying and delivering cloud-based and connectivity solutions to small and midsize businesses and enterprises. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., the industry pioneer is celebrated by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies and regarded as a top-performing partner for hundreds of telecom agents and channel partners nationwide. In 2018, PlanetOne was named one of the Best Places to Work by The Business Intelligence Group. In 2017, the company was honored as one of the “Nation’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources. In 2015 and 2017, PlanetOne ranked No. 1 in the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” survey, and in 2016 and 2017 was recognized as one of Arizona’s largest privately-held companies as part of the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards program. The award-winning PlanetOne Partner Program has also been included in CRN’s Connectivity Solutions Partner Program Guide since 2014, and was featured in the 2017 edition of the CRN Cloud Partner Program Guide. To reach PlanetOne call (877) 487.8353 or e-mail sales@planetone.net.
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