IAMCP Canada Newsletter

The last few months have seen many Award ceremonies. Let's celebrate and congratulate all the IAMCP Members who are Award Winners and Finalists!

Microsoft 2015 Partner of the Year Award winners and Finalists

ProServeIT - Canadian Partner of the Year!
Global Knowledge - YouthSpark Citizenship Winner
SELA Canada and Mercer-MacKay Solutions - Public Sector:Health Finalist

Get the full list of winners here.

CDN Channel Elite Awards

Computer Dealer News Channel Elite Awards recognize IT Solution Providers for their innovation, leadership and commitment to creating business value for customers.

Navantis - captured double Gold for the Best Managed Services and Best Small Business award.
Tenet Computer Group - Best Mobile Solution - Gold
SELA Canada and Mercer-MacKay Solutions - Best Enterprise Solution - Gold
Compugen - Best Managed Services Solution - Silver
ITnorth.ca - Best Cloud Computing Solution - Silver
Itergy - Best Managed Services Solution - Bronze
Envision IT - Best Cloud Computing Solution - Bronze

Get the full list of winners here .

2015 IAMCP Member Awards

This year, IAMCP launched a new Awards program for its members. IAMCP was keen to recognize its own Association members for the outstanding, innovative and creative products and services that they deliver to their customers.

ITnorth - IAMCP Cloud Partner 2015 (Canada)
Adxstudio Inc. - IAMCP Innovation Partner 2015 (Canada)
SELA Canada and Mercer-MacKay Solutions captured a double award for IAMCP P2P Partner 2015 (Canada) and IAMCP Community Partner 2015 (Canada).
Envision IT - IAMCP Apps Development Partner 2015 (Canada)

The full list of finalists and winners can be found here .

IAMCP Prometheus Awards 2015

Each year IAMCP provides an opportunity for Partners to recognize the Microsoft staff that work with them through this special awards program. Partners have an opportunity to vote for their preferred member of staff. The awards are made because the recipients have provided an outstanding level of service to the Partner and will have shown exceptional commitment in supporting the Partners that they work with.

And the drum roll please.....

We congratulate Carol White, Partner Strategy and Marketing Manager at Microsoft Corporation, on her receipt of the Canadian award.

Announcing the P2P Maturity Playbook

Do you want to drive more revenue, work with other partners to sell your products or services or execute more profitable partnerships?

Today more than ever, partnerships are essential to building total solutions, business growth and winning against the competition. However, learning how to build the right partnerships effectively can be challenging, time consuming, and costly.

IAMCP is breaking new ground with the announcement of the P2P Maturity Playbook, a comprehensive and practical “how-to” approach to mastering the skills and discipline essential for developing and sustaining successful partnerships. Registration for this powerful series will open soon. Watch your email inbox for your VIP invitation.

As a long time Microsoft partner, Quovim C3 is excited to join the IAMCP community. After attending the 2015 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference and networking with like-minded partners, Quovim C3 saw the inherent value in becoming a member.

With the goal of optimizing each and every customer interaction, Quovim C3’s in-house team of specialists provide a complete suite of software solutions, consulting and professional services. You can read more about our newest member here.

If you would like us to spotlight you as a member, please contact IAMCP Member Spotlight.

Welcome New IAMCP Canada Members

Welcome to our newest members who have recently joined IAMCP Lixar I.T. Inc. and Quovim C3 .

Please give them all a warm IAMCP welcome. Be sure to reach out to these new members to learn how you can use the basis of IAMCP - peer-to-peer networking - to improve your bottom line.

Hi everyone, I'm Erika Moll. I have the incredible opportunity of showcasing the highly talented and brilliant women that work within the Microsoft and Channel Partner community. My goal is to use this column as a platform to highlight the significance of women in technology and share their stories of success, achievement, and overall experience.

Nada Zaidi is my September feature! Nada currently works at Insight Canada as the Senior Product Marketing Manager. In this article she outlines her path to her current position. Click here to read the entire interview.

IAMCP Group Insurance

Members who call in for a no-obligation quote automatically qualify for the next draw for a Toyota Rav 4 in early October.

IAMCP Canada offers Group discounts for many types of Insurance. If you are not already an IAMCP member and want to join see the section below to get access to these benefits.

Is sponsorship right for you? IAMCP has several creative sponsorship packages that can put your message front and center of the people you need to reach.

If you are interested in creating awareness for your offerings among the Microsoft Partner community or developing synergies among the Microsoft Partner community then sponsorship is right for you.

If you have an event idea that promotes value to the Microsoft Partner Community please ask us about sponsoring one of our local events.
Contact IAMCP Sponsorships.

IAMCP Membership

If you haven't joined IAMCP yet, now is the time to get involved. Did you know that IAMCP members have access to discounts, POC dollars, networking functions and partner to partner introductions? Joining is easy. Simply email or call for more information or to process your membership.

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IN THIS ISSUE

Awards Time!

P2P Maturity Playbook

Member Spotlight

The Erika Interview

LMS Monthly Insurance Tip

Get Involved

Upcoming IAMCP Events

Microsoft Updates

Training Tips

Vancouver - IAMCP Meet-up
Date: Last Thursday of each month
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: The New Oxford Pub 1144 Homer Street
IAMCP Vancouver holds regular meet-up’s at a local Vancouver pub/ restaurant.

Come join us!

Buzz on a Budget
Date: October 2nd
Time: Friday October 2nd 11:30 - 12:30 EST (Toronto)
Location: Webinar

Is the demand for fresh content stressing you out? Are you a small to mid-sized partner short on time and budget? Do you want to learn how to easily create fresh content to attract prospects? In this session, learn the short-cuts and tips that will help you gain a lot while investing only 7 hours/month.

Ranked as the highest interactive session at WPC15.

To register click here.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Stay in Touch

For those of you who were not able to attend the events, please check our calendar of events to ensure you are not missing out on one of the best networking spots in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Canadian Partner Summit! October 14 - November 18

The Canadian Partner Summit is an opportunity for all partners to explore how to accelerate the growth of their cloud business. Understanding the business implications of the cloud, building core sales skills needed to win and retain existing customer to developing the latest capabilities enabled by Microsoft’s Cloud-based solutions are just a few of the areas the Summit will cover.

To learn more and register today please click here.

Global Knowledge - Six Certification Exam Mistakes to Avoid

So you've decided to take one of the latest certification exams. Although each is content specific, there are some overall guidelines that will help you pass any certification test. Here are six mistakes commonly made when approaching a new exam - and how to avoid them. Following these tips may give you the slight edge you need to convert a potential failure into a success.

Click here for more details,

Global Knowledge - Digital Storytelling

In today's world where content or education-based marketing is the new norm for driving leads and business opportunities, many companies lack the resources, skills, and confidence needed to establish a consistent quality effort.

This GMM Digital Storytelling program is designed to help you create content that is compelling, educational, and interesting to readers by using creative writing techniques that are effective in increasing readership and attracting an audience.

Click here for more details,