Generating greater business value for its channel partners focused on public sector, Ingram Micro hosted its 2011 GovEd Alliance Invitational in Chicago. During the event, the distributor provided valuable insight on market dynamics, unveiled new business resources for channel partners and named channel partner Jim Connal of Red River Computer Company President of the GovEd Alliance Advisory Council.
Generating greater business value for its channel partners focused on public sector, Ingram Micro hosted its 2011 GovEd Alliance Invitational in Chicago. During the event, the distributor provided valuable insight on market dynamics, unveiled new business resources for channel partners and named channel partner Jim Connal of Red River Computer Company President of the GovEd Alliance Advisory Council.
The 2011 GovEd Alliance Invitational is an exclusive education, training and networking event for Ingram Micro US channel partners specializing in the public sector. Focused on partner enablement, sales excellence and business growth, the GovEd Alliance makes it easier for channel partners to identify and seize business opportunities, increase profitability and compete more effectively in the federal, state, local and K-12 market segments.
"The expertise, specialization and business leadership found within the Ingram Micro GovEd Alliance places this community in a league all its own," said Joe McCrone, Event Cohost and VP of Ingram Micro's public sector sales.
"To succeed in the public sector channel partners must have a clear understanding of the market's dynamics, business challenges and technology requirements," McCrone said. "One of our top priorities within GovEd Alliance is to simplify success for our channel partners by enabling them with real business advantages that are mutually beneficial to them and their end-user customers."
"This community is on the pulse of the public sector and represents many of the IT industry's most strategic, high-performance channel partners and technology vendors," said Huy Nguyen, Event Cohost and Director, Channel Programs, Ingram Micro North America.
The GovEd Alliance community announced Jim Connal, VP of Contracts and Compliance at Red River Computer Company, as the new GovEd Alliance Advisory Council President. In this role, Connal will work in tandem with Ingram Micro and other members of the GovEd Alliance Council to ensure the community continues to thrive and lead the marketplace.