The BD Event

Developing The Business Behind YOUR Business

TheBDevent is an exclusive storage networking event for industry executives. It is different than any other networking event you've ever been to. Really.

Our mission is to create a compelling and inexpensive business development and networking event for industry insiders - one that focuses on networking and building relationships and that does not require exhibiting or catering to end-users. The networking event will provide educational speaking topics, spotlight for emerging products, as well as plenty of time available for your own meetings as you see fit.

If you are a senior executive in one of these areas, then this event is for you:

  • Vendors and Manufacturers
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  • Service Providers
  • Professional Services
  • Resellers, VARs and System Integrators
  • Investment Bankers, Venture Capitalists, M&A Specialists
  • Consulting

****Attendance is subject to approval for qualified executives

Upcoming Event Highlights

We are expecting more than 175 industry executives (from more than 80 different vendor companies) to join us in Palo Alto in January 2011. Key features and themes for this event include:

  • Executive Matchmaking Application - the BDevent has created a unique, custom application for quickly and accurately matching your needs to other attendees and the types of products and services they offer. This graphical application has been specifically created for busy executives who want results fast (i.e. CEO who has attention deficit disorder :) There are no other technology trade shows or events that can put executives together in such a meaningful and fast way. Find who you want, when you want - right up to and throughout the event itself.
  • Keynote presentations by industry luminaries - including our kickoff presenter Mr. Ed Walsh (who has sold 3 companies to major players over the past few years) along with Mr. Ed Bugnion, VP and CTO for Cisco's Server, Access and Virtualization Group. Other keynotes TBD.
  • Venture Capital Workshops, Presentations and Speeding Dating - (Participating Venture Capital firms include: Valhalla Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Jafco Ventures, Lightspeed, and others TBD)
  • Analyst and Press Briefings Panel - Up to 15 vendors get a specific 20 minute time slot to present to a large panel of analysts and press. Panelists include George Crump - Storage Switzerland, Jerome Wendt - DCIG, Deni Connor - SSG Now, Dave Simpson- Editor, InfoStor.com, Rich Castagna - Editorial Director for Storage Magazine and SearchStorage.com, Kim Wang - GM and Sr. Analyst, ESG (Sino), Marc Staimer - Dragon Slayer Consulting, Others TBD
  • Marketing and BD Forums and Roundtables

The Event Basics

  • Daily keynote speeches by prominent industry leaders and visionaries
  • Access to all attendees before the event (via dedicated community website)
  • High-quality presentations on trending topics and executive education
  • Hotel venue and meeting space specifically chosen to foster networking and interaction
  • Networking cocktail reception – from 5-7 PM each day. This is a top-shelf networking reception specifically geared towards senior executives. Open bar, along with appetizers, will be provided.
  • Alumni have a perpetual virtual community to continue business long after each event.
  • An on-site event coordinator and hotel concierge to help with lunch or dinner plans, activities in the city, transportation, etc.
  • Discounted hotel rooms and suites
  • Free WiFi in meeting spaces
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