If you are thinking CompTIA wants you, you're right. But if you are a reseller, VAR, solution provider...you should want CompTIA.
Founded in USA, successful in UK for a number of years, and opening up to Europe, CompTIA offers its EU IT Services and Support Community.
That group is dedicated to the advancement of the IT services industry and collaboratively group designs industry best practices and initiatives. With events like the one in UK on May 12th, it provides networking opportunities between IT services thought leaders and develops industry-specific education and tools.
CompTIA provides members with:
• Business tools including HR and legal templates
• Resources, such as in-depth industry research on important topics such as cyber-security, managed services, the IT workforce, and green IT
• Education and Educational content: Events, Webinars, Podcasts, and much more
• A voice in public policy on legislation and government activity that directly impacts our industry
• Discounts on all CompTIA certifications and business accreditations
• Discounts on premium services such as car rentals, shipping, insurance, and office products
The EU IT Services and Support Community meeting will be held in conjunction on the 12th and 13th May 2011 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
On the 12th, CompTIA will be exhibiting at CRN's Partner Connect event and Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA's CEO will deliver a seminar. Straight after the CRN event, they'll be running a networking drinks reception combined with your peers from the UK Channel Community. The following morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., CompTIA holds their face to face meeting.
Meet others...get some industry perspective...help shape the IT reselling and IT services industry...an agenda that could end up putting money in your own business pocket.
Get thee to Coventry...really....but by May 12th.