ETMA, the Enterprise Technology Management Association, next conference will be February 18 thru the 20th in downtown Phoenix. In the weeks leading up to the conference, ETMA will be encouraging members to post on social media images spotlighting where they are traveling from to attend the conference using the hashtags #ETMA, #MMS, and #TEM.
The ETMA board has developed a very strong agenda
- Speakers and panelists will address Telecom Expense Management, TEM, Managed Mobility Services, MMS, Mobile Devices, Mobility Management, Enterprise Mobility Management, Enterprise Mobility.
- John Greenberg from Apple on management and deployment of products from an enterprise perspective.
- Gene Trinks Android Enterprise: plans for Android OS, Managed Google Play and the Android partner ecosystem.
- A panel on Creating an IoT Practice: real applications; best verticals; how to make money and more.
- Spend management for cloud and subscription services (AWS, O365, Conferencing, etc.) and consumption considerations in “standard” TEM platforms.
- Challenges managing billing with SDWAN and M2M Data Wireless, and other services moving into the cloud.
- EMM/MMS – How is it changing? What do clients want?
- Business growth strategies.
- And more.
Most attendees will arrive on Tuesday for a tour of the Childhelp facility tour and ETMA Gives Back charitable fundraiser dinner. Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. Its efforts include advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach with foster care, hot lines and crisis intervention, mental health.
The conference will officially start at 10:30 AM on Wednesday with a networking icebreaker activity. Presentations will feature members speaking on panels with a continued balance between traditional topics that focus on Telecom and Technology Expense management, TEM, Managed Mobility Services, MMS, and new areas of enterprise technology management. This conference will also will feature a network café coffee/bar before and after conference sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. ETMA Members are encouraged to register for the conference today.
Josh Garrett President of, MMS for Tangoe and ETMA board member said, “I’m looking forward to seeing my friends and industry colleagues in sunny Phoenix this coming February. It is always a great time to make new connections, learn about best practices and learn about all the exciting changes in our industry.”
Michael O’Neill, National Channel Manager, TEM and Public Sector at Granite and ETMA Board member said, “Whether you are traveling from Pit Row at the Indianapolis 500 or longer distances, this conference is worth traveling the distance.”
Denise Booms-Pepin CEO of CBI Telecommunications Consultants and ETMA Board member, SAID “We are looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues in Phoenix. It will be a great venue for networking /partnering opportunities. CBI is looking forward to introducing its newest strategic leader, traveling all the way from Zurich, Dr. Franziska VanSickle at the February ETMA meeting.
Joe Basili, ETMA Managing Director said. “I am excited with the agenda, topics, panelists and activities the board has developed for the meeting. Everything is designed to stimulate networking and interesting discussions that challenge participants and promote new business opportunities.”
ETMA attracts a diverse range of CEOs and Presidents from the industry to its conferences with a unique blend of topics and activities for its members and a select group of guests. It will feature a rich agenda of sessions with member presentations, panels and roundtable discussions. The Conference will also feature voting the Partnership Achievement award selected by industry peers and board members.
About ETMA
ETMA, the Enterprise Technology Management Association is a non-profit organization with approximately 50 members managing over $71 Billion in enterprise expenses. Its ongoing mission is to raise awareness, foster industry growth, improve the quality and value of solutions, and establish industry standards. Further, ETMA members subscribe to a Code of Ethics, which clearly establishes standards and differentiates their level of commitment to their clients. ETMA does not sell consulting services or solutions.
Members provide solutions for enterprises in: Technology Management, Managed Services, Expense Management, Telecommunications Management, Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Mobile Expense Management, Managed Mobility Services (MMS), Mobile Device Management MDM and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions.
Learn more about ETMA online at https://etma.org
Twitter: JoinETMA
LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12094974
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