CAFÉ BIZ | Americas: Brewing Up Business

Education Rate, more commonly known as E-Rate, is a Federal program that provides schools, libraries, and consortia funding. The E-rate program provides discounted telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools, funded by the Universal Service Fund. The FCC has announced the inflation-adjusted cap for the E-Rate program for Funding Year 2023 which is $4.768 billion, a 7.0% increase from Funding Year 2022. Join SonicWall’s Loren Wiege, Holly Davis, Komplement Consulting, and Ken Fletcher, QTI, as they discuss how you can leverage this opportunity for success!

Engage with industry experts who have mastered the fine art of public speaking and leveraging a successful plan for networking events. This webinar is tailor-made for Service Providers seeking the ultimate networking edge.

• Explore the transformative impact of effective public speaking
• Unlock tips to conquer nerves, craft compelling narratives, and captivate any audience
• Understand the vital role of public speaking in client engagement and business growth

This webinar is your gateway to revolutionize your networking approach in the competitive world of Managed Services. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your skills and elevate your networking game.

Meet our guest speakers:
David S. Brown, Director of Strategic Partnerships, AppMeetup
David is an experienced public speaker, strategic communication and presentation skills coach with a history of supporting thought leaders, executives and business owners by improving their impact and influence through public speaking training and coaching. He is an author and along with his identical brother, hosts two programs: "Twins Talk it Up" podcast, highlighting topics around communication and leadership and "Twins Talk Tech Leadership", highlighting leadership voices within Technology.

With over 2,500 messages delivered, David's content motivates, inspires, and prepares audience members with tools and the fuel needed to have lasting and sustainable success. With being an identical twin, David is perfectly positioned to speak about partnerships, growth strategies and leveraging strengths.

Danny Brown:
"Why not us? Why not you?" Danny believes anything is possible when we work together. As President of AppMeetup, Danny is on a mission to create a community for technology leaders and teams, where members receive world class training and coaching, while reconnecting to purpose. Danny is an author and along with his identical brother, hosts two Programs: Twins Talk it Up Podcast, and "Twins Talk Tech Leadership".

You've heard the saying, "It's not if, but when" cybercriminals strike. It's all too true, especially for SMBs. In the latest SonicWall threat report, we unveil an escalating landscape endangering businesses of all scales.

Most IT security service providers, MSPs and MSSPs understand that while mastering prevention tools is crucial, there's more to the puzzle. Discover why embracing a cyber-resilient posture is your game-changer. Learn to supercharge your post-attack strategies, and don't miss insights on how cyber insurance adds a vital layer of protection.

Level up your security game! Don't miss out — share and join us to stay ahead of the threat curve with insights from Channel Chief, Larry Meador of DataStream Insurance.

Register for all the episodes in our new series! We’re going beyond the boundaries of cybersecurity with our new webinar series dedicated to helping our valued partners grow their businesses! Each month we will feature new industry leaders ready to share their insights. Together, we will explore growth strategies, innovation, marketing, and more to unleash your business's potential.

We're going beyond the boundaries of cybersecurity with our new webinar series dedicated to helping our valued partners grow their businesses! This is a must-watch for our Cafe Biz Series!

This is the ultimate MSP marketing blueprint where you’ll discover 6 cost-free ways to get more leads, turn prospects into appointments and increase sales. With this super simple formula, you can achieve extraordinary growth in your business.

Meet our expert!
Robin Robins is the IT industry’s most in-demand marketing consultant, sales trainer, and direct response marketing consultant who specializes in developing strategic marketing, sales and lead generation systems for MSPs, VARs and IT services companies.

Robin is the Founder of Technology Marketing Toolkit, MSP Success Magazine and Big Red Media. To date, her organization has coached, trained and consulted with over 10,000 IT business owners from all over the US and in 37 different countries. She currently runs the largest C-level peer group in the IT services channel for MSPs and her annual event, the IT Sales and Marketing Boot Camp, attracts over 1,600 attendees every year and is sponsored by the IT industry’s leading vendors.

Robin has been voted a #1 speaker at many industry events such as CompTIA’s BreakAway, Channel Partners Conference and Expo, ASCII’s boot camps, DattoCon and IT Nation. She has been published in VAR Business, Sales and Marketing Magazine, Selling Power, and SMB Partner Community Magazine.
This vast experience has given Robin a broad knowledge of hundreds of marketing and sales tactics used by some of the most successful, sales driven organizations in the world.

82% of companies invested more in partnerships in 2023, and the Cybersecurity industry grew by 20%. With economic uncertainty and restricted spending, we see a major transformation in how companies go to market. New customer buying journeys, integrated solutions, surging subscription programs, and consumption-based-billing models all make effective partnering key to survival…and success. Join us as technology channel visionaries discuss future trends and share actionable advice on how to thrive in the changing tech market in the new year.

Celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8! Join our panel of inspiring, informed, and incredible women from around the world by attending Café Biz hosted by SonicWall’s Women in Technology! Be part of the conversation as we discuss:
· The power of mentorship and allyship
· Accelerating gender equity through economic empowerment
· The tangible and intangible benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion
· Overcoming adversity
This SonicWall Café Biz is for everyone, not just women. If you’re committed to learning how to best inspire DEI in your organization and your community, please join us.

We’ve advanced our technology roadmap, giving you better offerings and providing the right people to help accelerate your business, security and profitability. Join SonicWall CSO, Cloud Securities Den Jones; SVP, Managed Security Services Michael Crean; and VP, Global Channel Chief Michelle Ragusa-McBain at CAFE BIZ on June 6, 2024, to find out how SonicWall’s new era can deliver a better, more secure and more profitable future for you.

Why should customers choose you over your competition for SonicWall cybersecurity protection? That’s at the core of your marketing, and your brand! Join us at Café Biz on August 20, 2024, to find effective strategies for marketing your brand and services with SonicWall’s help!"