Conference Agenda

Day 1 – Thursday 16th June, 2016

8.00 AM – Registration and Networking
Please arrive on time, get registered, enjoy some early networking, meet old friends and make some new contacts. Quick check in to hotel available at registration

9.30 am – Welcome by Simon Meredith
Simon is an industry veteran of almost 30 years and once again he has given up his time to be your host for the day.

9.40 am – Synaxon UK – Derek Jones
Derek will give a brief update regarding what’s new within Synaxon

KEYNOTES from leading industry speakers:

10.00 am – Keynote – Andrew Wilson, Head of Indirect Partners, Virgin Media Business
Virgin Media Business is coming to the UK channel, a senior executive will be presenting the huge partnership opportunities available to Synaxon member companies – you cannot afford to miss this! Be the first in the UK channel to hear their plans. The full Virgin Media Business is now available through service partner DMSL.

10.30 am – Keynote – Alison Vincent, CTO, Cisco Alison joined Cisco
in 2012 from NDS responsible for Innovation, Open Source policy and Intellectual Property Rights Management in the Video Business. Prior to NDS she held senior positions in both IBM and Micro Focus Ltd. Her roles span experience in Research and Development, Strategy Execution, Product Management, Business Development and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Coffee break and exhibition opens:

11.00 am – Exhibition officially opens – one 2 one meetings start
Your chance to see what’s new in the industry, have personal one 2 one meetings with exhibitors, Synaxon staff or other members of your choice – don’t forget you can book your meetings in advance of the event via the one 2 one meeting software. Refreshments will be available during the exhibition.

Working buffet lunch will be available from 12.30 pm through until 2.00 pm

1.30 pm – Workshop 1 – Introduction to TrustATec (Take the initiative to drive technical service enquiries back to your business)

2.00 pm – Workshop 2 – Sage. Find out about the Synaxon/Sage exclusive opportunity to become a qualified reseller; selling and supporting sage cloud.

2.30 pm – Workshop 3 – Autotask. 

KEYNOTES from leading industry speakers:

4.00 pm – Ian Trump, Security Lead, Logic Now

Ian is an ITIL certified Information Technology (IT) consultant with 20 years’ experience in IT security. He is currently the Security Lead at LOGICnow working across all lines of business to define, create and execute security solutions and promote a safe, secure Internet for Small & Medium Businesses world-wide.  Ian has previously managed IT projects at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights.

4.30 pm – Guest Speaker – John Nichol

John will share with us his story and how he coped when ones innermost reserves are tested by external demands.

The first the world saw of RAF navigator Flight Lieutenant John Nichol was as a tortured British prisoner-of-war, beaten and humiliated by his captors. The ensuing pictures were flashed around the world and became an enduring symbol of the first Gulf war. The traumatic weeks of capture gave John a unique insight into the human capacity to deal with extreme adversity and change.

Light refreshments available in the Atrium – Your opportunity to meet John in Person – Collect your keys and freshen up ready for the evening.

The Evening Entertainment Commences!

7.00 pm – Join us for a networking drinks reception in the Conference Atrium

7.30 pm – Seated for dinner – Gala Dinner, Synaxon Special Recognition Awards and entertainment

8.45 pm – Awards Ceremony

9.15 pm – Stage Show and eveings Entertainment

DJ until midnight

 Day 2 – Friday 17th June, 2016

7.00 am to 9.00.am – Breakfast

9.00 am – one 2 one meetings start
Personal one 2 one meetings with exhibitors, Synaxon staff or other members of your choice – don’t forget you can book your meetings in advance of the event via the one 2 one meeting software. Refreshments will be available during the morning.

12.00 noon – Conference closes
Please ensure that you have checked out and vacated your room. We hope you’ve had an enjoyable and rewarding conference and look forward to seeing you again in 2017…

Please note:  This agenda is subject to change