Dell Canada Inc. held a great first day during its Channel Partner Summit, welcoming Canadian partners and resellers to its event in Toronto on Wednesday.
With an action-packed day of keynote speeches, breakout sessions, networking – and even an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! – attendees had a lot of things on the go, but they still managed to share some of the day’s best moments on Twitter. Here are a few tweets chronicling Dell’s biggest partner event in Canada.
We started off the day with some words from Kevin Peesker, president of Dell Canada, Dell Canada channel chief Tara Fine, and Cheryl Cook, vice-president of channel and global alliances.
Starting the day at Dell Canada Partner Summit with an early breakfast, and then let's get the day started. #DellCPS
— Rob Gjertsen (@thedailyitguy) October 1, 2014
The room is filling up. Come find the perfect seat to enjoy the keynote this morning! #dellcps pic.twitter.com/wyWFCkWjsk
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
#dellcps #kevinatdell bring on the energy! pic.twitter.com/Eeudw6bVWu
— Andrina Estick-Rose (@andrinarose) October 1, 2014
At the kickoff of the Dell Canada partner summit. @kevinatdell bringing lots of energy to the welcome message. #dellcps
— Bobbi Dangerfield (@BobbiAtDell) October 1, 2014
.@dellchannelNA puts 10,000 customers into the hands of premier & preferred partners, @KevinatDell says #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
Listening to our frearless leader @KevinAtDell inspire us all #DellCPS
— Jessica Webber (@JessicaWAtDell) October 1, 2014
Before finishing for the morning, Kevin Peesker jumped on stage to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, after Computer Dealer News editor Paolo Del Nibletto threw down his gauntlet and asked him to do it. The tweets – photos and videos – speak for themselves!
Dell Canada Partner Summit #DellCPS — never back down from a challenge. @KevinAtDell ice bucket challenge on stage! pic.twitter.com/IG8yuqDbug
— Dennis Hofmann (@DenHofmann) October 1, 2014
One of the best pictures of @KevinatDell doing the #icebucketchallenge at #DellCPS just surfaced! What do you think? pic.twitter.com/8xx6VD5LHa
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
With the help of @tfhopeful and @cookcheryls, @KevinatDell accepts the #icebucketchallenge LIVE #dellcps excitment: http://t.co/wToSXY47pH
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
What an amazing morning! @CookCherylS sharing with our Canadian Channel Partners at #DellCPS. pic.twitter.com/6dgROpbiP4
— Dell Channel NA (@DellChannelNA) October 1, 2014
DSG President John Swainson telling #DellCPS attendees the @DellSoftware story. Are you engaged with Dell Software solutions?
— Bob Skelley (@SkellAtDell) October 1, 2014
Great quote! RT @TKEvents1: #bestline @mcgspike #dellcps we stand on the cusp of nxt tech revolution. Now time to do what Dell does best
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
These drawings that capture the main points of the day and #dellcps are awesome. What do u think? pic.twitter.com/piVbuXTnDg
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
Dell is the number one supplier of storage in the world according to IDC says Dell's Mike McGuire #DellCPS
— DellSmbCA (@DellSmbCA) October 1, 2014
Great quote! RT @TKEvents1: #bestline @mcgspike #dellcps we stand on the cusp of nxt tech revolution. Now time to do what Dell does best
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
We are excited to be a part of #Dell Canada's Partner Summit! #DellCPS This will be our first time here! http://t.co/XeIrej2k48
— MBCCS (@MBCManagedIT) October 1, 2014
Enjoying a great Partner Conference in Toronto! I'm always energized by such enthusiastic partners! #Dellcps @DellChannelNA
— Cheryl Cook (@CookCherylS) October 1, 2014
After lunch, we heard from several Dell speakers, getting training on sales strategies and updates on the latest Dell products and services.
Checking out Michael Tweddle's session on Infrastructure Modernization. If you missed it the session is happening again @ 3:15PM #DellCPS
— Stacey Box (@Stacey_Box) October 1, 2014
Lots of technical challenges in modernizing Active Directory for #Windows, Michael Tweddle says #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
"If application is king, application performance management is queen." #Dellcps
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) October 1, 2014
I'm about to start my breakout session on social media in North York-N. Formally inviting u to join me 🙂 #dellcps pic.twitter.com/Fk7S1QXvCn
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
#dellcps Sarah Locke giving is the goods on tweeting! @CommerxTweets @DellChannelNA
— Kim MacAdam (@kmacadam7) October 1, 2014
Mentioned in #SocialMedia discussion by @SarahLatDell as a good example on how to do things. #DoingItRight #dellCPS
— Rob Gjertsen (@thedailyitguy) October 1, 2014
Investment protection, cost containment, ease of use – discussing ICE with @dariusatdell #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
After an informative afternoon of breakout sessions, we heard from Bill Rodrigues, president of Dell North America and Global Sales. He even did a Q & A with Canadian channel partners!
Bill Rodrigues, President, NA & Global Sales in the Prince Ballroom South at 4:15pm we invite u to join us for the Guest Keynote! #DellCPS
— Dell Channel NA (@DellChannelNA) October 1, 2014
Enjoying a candid session with @billrodatdell. So #interactive – what #dellcps is abt. #OneCanadaOneTeam pic.twitter.com/Awdhi2Y0xR
— Sarah Locke (@SarahLatDell) October 1, 2014
Bill Rodrigues giving the closing keynote. Talking about Win – Win – Win. Customers, partners, Dell. #dellcps
— Bobbi Dangerfield (@BobbiAtDell) October 1, 2014
"I really love doing what I do," says @billrodatdell, adding if partners do well, so does #Dell #DellCPS #OneCanadaOneTeam
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 1, 2014
Want more tweets from the day? Check out Computer Dealer News‘ recap of the event!
Here's a recap of the #DELLcps event so far. http://t.co/xWDKWEdS0c
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) October 1, 2014