What do secret bars, storage and IBM’s new partner program have in common?
They are all some of Sydney’s best kept secrets and we’d like to invite you to discover them with us! (And have some fun along the way…)
Employees Only is Sydney’s version of the legendary New York establishment. Hidden in a beautiful heritage-listed basement, the only signage on the outside is a mysterious neon sign saying “psychic”. However once inside you will discover cocktails by the masters, a New York-inspired menu, and signature tarot readings for those who dare!
For those with business success in their future, we’d also like to introduce you to Barry Whyte and Grant Smith from IBM who will let us in on the secrets of success with IBM storage including what makes it different, how it can help you differentiate your offering with customers, and the inside scoop on how to drive maximum growth with the incentives from IBM’s newly launched partner program.
We promise a memorable afternoon with plenty of time for networking with colleagues and a sensational cocktail-tasting experience in this unique space, hosted by Tech Data.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: 18th July 2023
VENUE: Secret Bar: Employees Only Bar, 9a Barrack Street, Sydney (unmarked door under neon ‘Psychic’ sign)
TIME: 3.00pm – 5.30pm AEST – food & beverages will be served
AGENDA:
- Introduction to IBM
- Overview of IBM Storage
- Why IBM Flash (Cyber Resiliency, Purpose Build HW and Sustainability)
- IBM Partner Plus Rewards and Rebates
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Barry Whyte, Principal Storage Technical Specialist – IBM Master Inventor – As an experienced Storage SME, Barry has achieved significant success in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Storage Area Network (SAN), Performance Tuning, Storage, SAN Volume Controller, and Performance Analysis, he is a highly experienced IT professional with a BSc Hons focused in Computing Science from The University of Glasgow.
Grant Smith, IBM Systems Business Strategist - Data & Storage solutions Grant Smith is an experienced IBM Systems Business Strategist specializing in Data & Storage solutions. With a career spanning decades, he has held various technical and executive roles at IBM, Novell, EMC, and an Australian Leasing company. Grant's expertise includes managing Tivoli Software for A/NZ and leading sales teams in data protection and IT finance divisions. Currently, he serves as a regional IBM Storage strategy and product leader across multiple regions.
Brendon Jerrard, IBM Systems Business Manager, Tech Data
Contact the Tech Data IBM Team
Email: aus-sales@techdata.com | Phone: 1300 36 2525