Compellent Partner Summit May 4th – 6th, 2008

Top 5 Reasons to Attend C-Drive 2008

1. Get the most up-to-date product, competitive and marketing information to grow your business
2. Choose from over 20 specialized sessions offering in-depth sales and technical training
3. Learn how to differentiate yourself with Compellent and win more deals
4. Participate in a unique opportunity to get certified on Storage Center 4.0
5. Spend quality 1:1 time connecting with Compellent executives, sales and technical staff

Capitalize on C-Drive’s numerous networking opportunities to share successes and learn how to grow your business with the fastest growing storage company. And you won't want to miss out on the special Business Partner and Customer Appreciation Event on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

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Pricing Information  

Payments will be accepted by Check or Credit Card. Attendees are responsible for air and hotel expenses.

Agenda Overview

Partner Summit

Sunday May 4th, 2008

10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Registration Open

Partner Golf Outing 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Enjoy a beautiful afternoon outside in Minneapolis on one of the top golf courses in the city. There's no better opportunity to network with your peers and the Compellent team.
Partner Kick-off Reception: Spike's Bar Minneapolis Hyatt 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Unwind, watch the game on the largest TV screen in Minneapolis, have some great food, play some pool, throw a few darts or just sit, relax, and have a couple of drinks with the Compellent team.

Partner Summit – Day 1

Monday, May 5, 2008

C-Drive 2008 offers a broad range of learning opportunities for Compellent business partners to get on the fast track with the session described below:

Executive Briefing from the Compellent Founders
From a new “green” building to fastest growing storage company in the world to the New York Stock Exchange IPO, Compellent has had a highly successful year. Compellent’s founders Larry Aszmann, John Guider and Phil Soran will lay out their vision for where Compellent is headed next.

Technical Certification Track
Experience a two day condensed version of Compellent’s Administration & Management course and Advanced Administration course (including testing) for about half of the regular price. Receive in-depth technical training on Compellent SAN features and functions and its deployment in the virtual data center.

Successful Selling Track
Choose from over a dozen specialized sessions offering in-depth sales training that can help you differentiate yourself with Compellent and win more deals. How to take "green" to the bank, selling server and storage virtualization, winning against the competition and much more.

Compellent Expert Rooms
Connect directly with the Compellent technical team and executives to share your feedback or strategize on accounts. Schedule 1:1 time with Storage Architects, Sales Operations, or Copilot Engineers to help drive more business or get answers to your questions.

Technology Partners Pavilion
Compellent works closely with industry leaders to deliver technologies critical to the virtual data center. Extensive compatibility testing, certification, and collaborative product design deliver technology leadership and value to your business. Engage with these partners to discover new opportunities.

Dinner & Entertainment:  Rock Bottom Brewery  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rock Bottom’s brewmaster Byron Tonnis and taste the freshest beer in town! This evening will allow you to have a sit-down dinner with great food, good company and outstanding beer!

Partner Summit – Day 2

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Partner & Customer Appreciation Event: Brit's Pub  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Founded in 1890, Brit's Pub in downtown Minneapolis is a world renowned establishment and one of the most popular hang outs in downtown Minneapolis. Partners, customers and the Compellent team will have the entire evening and the entire bar to call their own.

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