Tech conference in Wisconsin
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@nerdydad said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
@dustinb3403 said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
The sponsors for that conference. . . only a few are worth their weight.
But GoodWill as a tech sponsor?!
Goodwill has a tech store nestled in Tyler Texas where they sell switches, computers, and other equipment.
http://goodwilleasttexas.com/store-locations/computer-works-retail-store/
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@dustinb3403 said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
The sponsors for that conference. . . only a few are worth their weight.
But GoodWill as a tech sponsor?!
That is a pretty run of the mill list of vendors, minus GoodWill.
That said CCB was founded as a company that sold MS licensing to Non-Profits. Their name used to be Consistent Computer Bargains.
It is only the last 5ish years that they have changed to a full flegged VAR for the masses.
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@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
CCB was founded as a company that sold MS licensing to Non-Profits
Similar to TechSoup or different?
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@nerdydad said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
CCB was founded as a company that sold MS licensing to Non-Profits
Similar to TechSoup or different?
TechSoup is a non-profit. CCB is not. But CCB helped start the entire non-profit pricing program from MS.
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@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
I have been using CCB for years.
They are a great VAR.
Their Tech Showcase is not any different than any other vendor conference.
This year will be the first year that I will attend.
Sounds like there needs to be an ML meetup.
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@coliver said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
I have been using CCB for years.
They are a great VAR.
Their Tech Showcase is not any different than any other vendor conference.
This year will be the first year that I will attend.
Sounds like there needs to be an ML meetup.
Maybe in the DFW area? :winking_face:
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@scotth said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
CCB Technology
Has anyone heard of this group or gone to one of their shows?
My brother lives about an hour from there. I'm thinking about going.It is an hour and a half for me, and I will be there.
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@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
@scotth said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
CCB Technology
Has anyone heard of this group or gone to one of their shows?
My brother lives about an hour from there. I'm thinking about going.It is an hour and a half for me, and I will be there.
With an MC shirt on!
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Half hour for me. This will be the 2nd year I'll attend. I usually just go for the food
I did get some really good info and help from Veeam and SonicWall last year. Everyone else was kind of sales oriented.
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@wls-itguy said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
Half hour for me. This will be the 2nd year I'll attend. I usually just go for the food
I did get some really good info and help from Veeam and SonicWall last year. Everyone else was kind of sales oriented.
Right. It is a vendor driven day, so that is totally to be expected.
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The agenda has been posted. Not sure I see anything that says "DUDE! I GOTTA GO SEE THAT!"
EDIT: Although that could be because of how much crap I have on my plate and not open minded right now.
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@wls-itguy said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
The agenda has been posted. Not sure I see anything that says "DUDE! I GOTTA GO SEE THAT!"
It rarely is in conferences. Very hard to make an agenda that sells things and pays for a conference, while having technical info good enough for IT folks to care.
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@wls-itguy said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
EDIT: Although that could be because of how much crap I have on my plate and not open minded right now.
Then take a day off and chill the fuck out. it helps all kinds of things.
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@jaredbusch said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
@wls-itguy said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
EDIT: Although that could be because of how much crap I have on my plate and not open minded right now.
Then take a day off and chill the fuck out. it helps all kinds of things.
How come I can only upvote this one time?
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Who here is going to this? I got the invite for the
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@wls-itguy said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:
Who here is going to this? I got the invite for the
breakfast.Careful with those emojis... their spies lurk amongst us. They're super sensitive about... well, everything.
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I started this thread because I was interested in going. I was going to combine it with visiting my brother and sister-in-law. Aaaannnddd, I can't go.
Enjoy. I hear MIller Park is quite nice.
