SBSmigration.com 2010 Conference

Harbor Computer Services
Hazel Park, MI, USA
http://www.harborcomputerservices.net
amy@harborcomputerservices.net
IT Group-name: SMBTN-MI
"13 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• ISA-MVP
• MCP
• SMBTN Chapter Leader
• MSPSN Expert.

Bio Statement:
President of Harbor Computer Services, an IT company specializing in small and medium business, since 2000. Security is a major emphasis of our offering to small businesses. Known in the SBS community as the ISA expert.

Banks Consulting Northwest Inc.
Port Orchard, WA, USA
http://www.banksnw.com
http://www.pssbs.org
http://msmvps.com/blogs/steveb
steve@banksnw.com
IT Group-name: Puget Sound Small Business Server User Group (PSSBS)
"12 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• Microsoft SBS-MVP
• Founder/President, Puget Sound Small Business Server User Group (PSSBS)
• Co-Author, Advanced Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Microsoft Small Business Specialist
• Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator

Bio Statement:
With over seventeen years in computer technology fields, founder of the Puget Sound Small Business Server User Group and President of Banks Consulting Northwest Inc., Steve is a speaker, author and consultant focusing on the small business space and Windows Small Business Server.

• Microsoft Windows Desktop Experience MVP
• Inside Edge Knowledge Industry Association – Vice Chair
• Canadian Internet Registration Authority - director

Bio Statement:

Kerry is known as a speaker, consultant, and expert on IT for SMB, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Kerry is the founder and owner of KDB Systems, a firm specializing in network design, implementation, and administration for small businesses. He has served on the board of directors of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority since September 2008. CIRA manages the .CA ccTLD on behalf of the Canadian public. Kerry is also a founding board member of the Inside Edge Knowledge Industry Association an organization that represents the knowledge based industry in the Sea to Sky Corridor of BC, Canada.

Kerry has spoken at user group and Microsoft Canada events on all aspects of Microsoft technology. He received the Microsoft Windows Desktop Experience MVP award in the past four years since 2009. In his spare time Kerry runs a web forum, VistaHelp.ca, to help users of Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Recognition:

• MCP
• SBS-MVP
• SBSC
• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
• President Adelaide SMBiT Pro group

Dean Calvert is owner and Managing Director of Adelaide based Calvert Technologies (www.calvert.net.au), a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and South Australia’s first Small Business Specialist. For 15 years Calvert Technologies have been Adelaide's leading provider of SMB IT solutions and services. 

Albany NY, USA
mcrall@autotask.com
IT Group-name: Charlotte SBS Group
"11 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• Founder Charlotte SBS Group
• Former Carolina IT Pro Group IT Director
• Past SMBTN Chapter President
• MCP
• SBSC

Bio Statement:
Mark Crall is the Executive Director of Business and Community Development for Autotask Corporation.

Prior to joining Autotask, Mark spent 9 years as founder and CEO of Tech Care Team, Inc., a managed IT services provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Crall is the founder of the 300 member Charlotte SMB IT Pro Group and a subject matter expert for Microsoft Partner Talent and Development, helping to produce exam and certification content for Windows Small Business Server and Windows Essential Business Server.

Driven by his passion for technology and affinity for small-business owners, Crall works with Microsoft marketing, product, and partner teams as a U.S. Small Business Specialist Community Advisory Board member. He aims to help shape the direction of the Small Business Specialist Community program and to help Microsoft better understand the unique needs of SMB Community members.

• Microsoft MVP: Windows Desktop Experience
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• President Emeritus, IT Professionals Community of Greater Toronto
• Springboard Technical Experts Panel (STEP)

Bio Statement:
Mitch is an IT Trainer with a passion for community. Having founded and led two major Canadian user groups for IT Professionals he understands both the value and rewards of helping his peers. After several years as a consultant and in-house IT Pro for companies in Canada, he now works with various companies creating and delivering training for Microsoft to its partners and clients around the world.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer he's worked in US and Canada, and has been recognized for his community work with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award over time across several different product focus designations. He is a member of Microsoft’s Springboard Technical Experts Panel (STEP) and offers presentations to groups around the world on Windows and other topics of interest.

Mitch is an avid writer, and blogs at http://www.garvis.ca. Mitch has one wife, two children, three puppies, and four free minutes to himself per week, and parks his car in Oakville, Ontario (Canada).

Toronto, Ontario, Cananda
http://www.mcltech.ca http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sbs2k
calvin@mcltech.ca
IT Group-name: SBS2K Yahoo Group
"20 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• SBS-MVP
• MCP
• SBSC
• Moderator SBS2K Yahoo Forum

Bio Statement:
Calvin is an independent Consultant on Small Business networking in the Toronto area. Two cross-Canada trips with Jeff Middleton sponsored by Microsoft and HP have allowed tremendous opportunities to interface with Partners and User Groups. While support of clients is still a priority – assistance to MS partners on SBS deployments and SWING events have rounded out his days! Ask The Experts booths at Microsoft sessions bring great satisfaction as well. What is left gets consumed by his SBS-MVP buddies – since 2003!

Denton, TX, USA
http://www.eonconsulting.net
eon@eonconsulting.net
"20 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• SBS-MVP
• MCSE

Recognition:

• SBS MVP 

Bio Statement:
Small business IT pro since 1992. I have been using and supporting SBS since 1998, including active participation in the Microsoft SBS newsgroups.

Great Little Book Publishing Co., Inc.

Recognition:

• SBSC Partner Advisory Group
• Founder, President Sacramento SBTUG
• Author, Relax Focus Succeed®
• Author, Service Agreements for SMB Consultants
• Author, SAN Primer for SMB
• Author, Network Documentation Workbook
• MCSE, SBSC, Certified Partner
• Microsoft Hands on Lab Instructor (for SBSC)

Bio Statement:
Karl owns three businesses: KPEnterprises Business Consulting, Inc. is his technology consulting firm. It has been around and profitable since 1995. Great Little Book Publishing Co., Inc. is a small press book publishing company. And Relax Focus Succeed® provides training, seminars, and a free monthly newsletter to help people balance their personal and professional lives and be more successful in both.

Karl has providing training and advice to consultants across the United States and Europe. He is a regular presenter at SMB-focused technology conferences, including SMB Nation, SMBTN, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and the SBS Migration/IT Pro conference this year.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
"19 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• SBS-MVP

Bio Statement:
Marina Roos, SBS MVP and woman extraordinaire has been providing training in the IT space since 1989. Her background started in technical engineering, where she got bitten by the computer bug when encountering Lantastic and Novell networks. When Small Business Server first debut she was instantly hooked. She was awarded SBS MVP status in 2004. Having a knack for fixing all bugs, she quickly became known as the “BugLady”. She joined forces with Mariëtte Knap managing and answering all questions SBS on www.smallbizserver.net. Now known as the Magical M&M’s, Marina & Mariette specialize in remote SBS support. In December 2005 Eriq Neale (aka MacGuru) joined the remote support team.

Hebron, KY, USA
www.solution-net.com
www.cinpa.org
kroyalty@solution-net.com
IT Group-name: Cincinnati Networking Professionals’ Association www.cinpa.org
"Over 20 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• SBS MVP
• User Group Leader for Cincinnati Networking Professionals’ Association (Approx 500 members)
• Leader of the Cincinnati SBS Users Group (approx 100 members)
• MCSE 2000/2003

Bio Statement:
Kevin serves as President of the Cincinnati Network Professional Association, President of the Cincinnati Small Business Server Users Group, and sits on the board of the Information Technology Advisory Team for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and CincyTechUSA.

Kevin has been recognized by Microsoft as a leading expert on their Small Business Server product line. The “Most Valuable Professional” (MVP) designation is a rare honor that is bestowed on a small number of people each year. It recognizes product expertise, community leadership, and willingness to help others. Kevin is a nationally known Small Business Server expert, author, and regular speaker at industry conferences.

Northport, AL, USA
http://www.blackwarriortech.com
chris@blackwarriortech.com
IT Group-name: http://www.alabamasmb.com
"13 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• MCSE
• Small Business Specialist
• MVP - Small Business Server
• Founder & Leader, AlabamaSMB

Bio Statement:
Chris Rue owns Black Warrior Technology, LLC, a solutions provider specializing in mobile device integration, deployment and management located in West Alabama. A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer since 1997, Chris received Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional award for Small Business Server in 2007 and 2008.

Chris currently serves as co-chair of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Technology Advisory Council, and is a member of the 2007-2008 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa.

In 2008, Chris chaired the inaugural West Alabama E-Cycling Day, which collected over 170,000 pounds of e-waste for safe and responsible reclamation.

Chris regularly blogs on mobility at www.chrisrue.com.

Soundoff Computing Corporation
San Diego, CA USA
http://www.soundoffcomputing.com
ofer@soundoffcomputing.com
"9 years in networks – 19 years in database & app development"

Recognition:

• MCPS
• MCNPS
• SBSC
• BSIT
• Symantec Forums Section Leader
• SDSBSUG Group Leader
• AUGSD Group Leader

Bio Statement:
Ofer Shimrat is founder and CEO of Soundoff Computing Corporation. Originally a database application developer by trade, Ofer Shimrat brings the Software Development Life Cycle and database methodology approaches to network implementations - thereby ensuring the best possible short-term deployment and long-term customer satisfaction. Ofer Shimrat passionately combines his practical experience as a thrice business owner with Best Practices garnered from database experience in providing SMB organizations with needs analysis, business logistics, process management, IT infrastructure and proactive maintenance. In addition Ofer Shimrat regularly presents, trains, mentors, writes and contributes technical content for a variety of organizations, clients, user groups and publications.

• Author, Build Your Own Business, Don’t Be Your Own Boss
• Guest Contributor, How to Sell Your Privately Owned Company (2009 Ed)
• Guest Contributor, Uncensored Sales Strategies
• Business Speak Track Chair, SMB Nation East 2009
• Content Provider, ChannelPro Magazine
• Content Provider, SMB PC Magazine

 Recognition:

Guest lecturer for entrepreneurship, business finance, and negotiations courses including:

• Rutgers University
• Seton Hall
• Farleigh Dickinson University

Bio Statement:

After owning several successful technology consulting businesses for 11 years, George founded Action Business Partners, Inc. in 2003 to tackle the needs of MSP, VAR, & project consulting business owners. His focus is on making these business owners into true entrepreneurs by structuring their companies for maximized profits now, the ability to grow rapidly in any economic condition and adding business value to reach an exit strategy of profitable retirement in the future.

Besides his coaching/advisory work to technology business owners George is a frequent speaker in the SMB IT community, guest university lecturer, author and a recurring contributor to a variety of publications on business building topics.

Evolve Technologies

Fairfax, VA, USA
www.evolvetech.com  
www.smbvirtualization.net  
dave@evolvetech.com  
Twitter: djdaveet, smbvirtual, evolvetech
Facebook: www.facebook.com/djdave  
"15 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• Author, “Virtualization: Defined. A Primer for the SMB Consultant”
• Virtualization MVP
• HTG Facilitator for UK/Ireland based HTG11
• Washington DC SBS User Group co-lead
• Columnist, ChannelInsider
• Advisory Board, SearchServerVirtualization.com
  

Bio Statement:

Dave Sobel is the founder and CEO of Evolve Technologies, a consulting firm that provides information technology (IT) and computer networking services to the small business, faith-based and nonprofit communities in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Evolve Technologies has earned several industry awards including the Microsoft Mid-Atlantic Region Partner Excellence Award for Customer Satisfaction for Second Quarter 2007, and the MSPmentor 100 and 250.

Sobel has spoken at a wide variety of industry events including the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, SMB Summit and SMB Nation. He is a facilitator for Heartland Technology Groups (HTG) HTG11, and an active peer group member of HTG5. Sobel holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary.

Trinity Computer

Correct Solutions
Sydney, NSW, Australia
http://www.correct.com.au
http://fuzzyau.blogspot.com
IT Group-name: Sydney SMB IT Pro Group
http://www.smbitpro.com.au
"11 years in the industry"

Recognition:

• MCP
• SBSC
• Cert. Accounting

Bio Statement:
Managing Director and Major Shareholder in Correct Solutions, a Microsoft Certified Partner and MSP in Sydney Australia. While still heavily technical, and having been deploying the Small Business Server product since v4.0, his focus is on the business side of clients issues and on getting the best business benefits from the technology.