CAMP Consistently Delivers!

For over 25 years CAMP IT Conferences has consistently presented well-managed events that deliver a highly qualified audience to its sponsors. Below is some of the feedback that we have received:

"We’ve been a regular sponsor of CAMP IT events since 2008. Sponsoring CAMP IT is vital to helping us meet our key sales and marketing initiatives. The CAMP IT setting gives our sales representatives and subject matter experts a chance to engage one-to-one with IT leaders on a focused topic for each session. We build our thought leadership through presentations and by moderating panels. Our very presence at CAMP IT helps establish brand recognition in a crowded marketplace. We’ll definitely be back at future CAMP IT sessions."

"When you attend your first CAMP IT session—either as a sponsor or as an attendee—you’ll immediately know that there isn’t a more dedicated and conscientious conference producer than Dan Horwich. Dan clearly takes his role very seriously, selecting topics that resonate with today’s top challenges facing IT leadership, coaching speakers to help them deliver outstanding presentations, and crafting panels that represent an array of diverse viewpoints. Plus, you'll be impressed by the small touches like the warm, personal welcome you'll receive from Dan, the attention to detail, and his efforts to ensure you get the most out of your investment."
Steve Susina, Director of Marketing, Laurus Technologies

"RightPoint had great success at CAMP IT's Business Intelligence/Analytics conference-May 2010. The attendees were extremely well qualified and we closed significant business from contacts made at the conference. We love the fact that 100% of the attendees are from IT departments with targeted responsibilities. CAMP IT delivers exactly as promised! We look forward to sponsoring more CAMP IT conferences."

Ross S. Freedman, Director and Co-Founder, RightPoint

"CAMP IT was a Bullseye for us (Enterprise Risk - June 2010). Many shows I’ve worked were off the mark with very few qualified prospects. Our expected return on our CAMP IT investment is at least 600 percent. Dan Horwich and his CAMP IT conference delivered a high quality event with executive level buyers. Thanks Dan for making our jobs easier!"

Joe Ryan, Account Executive, Nexum, Inc

“I had heard great things about Dan and the CAMP IT Conferences, but did not have an opportunity to participate in one until very recently (e-Mail Archiving/e-Discovery - 2010). The conference was completely as advertised: terrific. Dan and his team are on top of every detail, whether it's insuring that the presentations have first-rate, on-topic content; or introducing just the right attendees to the speakers and sponsors. Even the breaks are well thought out!”

Jim Shook, Electronic Discovery and Compliance Solutions Consultant, EMC

“Dan runs one of the best IT marketing events a reseller can use. Not only are the events useful to you as a sponsor but the attendees get an effective learning experience as well. Dan ensures that you are getting what you expected out of your investment and I really respect that!”

Christos Zafiropoulos, HP Account Manager, Laurus Technologies

Dan Horwich and the CAMP IT organization run one of the best IT conferences (VDI 4/2010) we have ever been a part of. We found his personal attention to detail and his willingness to make introductions for us invaluable. Our key note speaker, Elias Khnaser was pleased to have the opportunity to deliver a presentation to potential clients who were genuinely interested and excited about the content. As a first time sponsor of the event we felt that the mix of presentations and networking provided useful information that will positively influence their future IT initiatives.

Robert Wosneski, Enterprise Account Manager, Artemis Technology

"I recently presented at a VDI (4/2010) CAMP IT Conference held by Dan. I was truly impressed with this event - the quality of the attendees, venue, logistics, and event as a whole. Coming from Forrester Research, I have spoken at hundreds of smaller, regional events. I must say that Dan's CAMP IT event stood out as a great place for IT pros to network and get the information they need to be successful"

Natalie Lambert, Director, Product Marketing, Citrix Systems

"We have sponsored CAMP IT's e-Mail Archiving conference several times (2010/2009/2008) and have found great success! The audience is on target with our suite of email archiving solutions. This event gives us face time with qualified IT decision makers and influencers from around the country in a cost-effective/one day format. CAMP IT is consistently a solid investment of time and money for us."

R. Anthony Seyboth, Director, Compliance & Litigation Services, LiveOffice

"CAMP IT (BI Conference-2009) delivers a high value event structured for maximum return on investment. The focused topics, concentrated time, and reasonable cost of attending combine for a great opportunity to get potential customers in seats. The opportunities afforded sponsors is superior to the mammoth trade shows and the customer interaction is focused on delivering the highest yield possible. Dan and his team are experts at marketing, staging and conducting the events. We look forward to many more sponsorship opportunities with CAMP IT.

Steve Palmer, VP Business Intelligence and EPM, Business & Decision

“Our second CampIT experience (Sept 2009-Project & Portfolio Management) was nothing short of outstanding. I didn’t think it could top the first one, but it did! Dan Horwich does a phenomenal job bringing together senior IT leaders, practitioners and vendors. This is one of the better run events I’ve participated in over the last few years. Dan’s expertise with bringing the right IT leaders and vendors to the event makes this an event not to be missed. We look forward to participating again at CampIT in the near future. I strongly recommend CampIT to anyone looking to connect in a meaningful way with enterprise IT peers and leading solution providers.”

Kurt Weisenberger, Senior Integrated Marketing Campaign Manager, Planview, Inc.

"Having only attended one CAMP IT Conference around DR and BC (Sep. 2009), I can tell you Dan is a true professional with respect to his strategy, expectation delivery, and overall attendee confidence. There were more positive comments about Dan's conference than with any other I have ever attended. He afforded a perfect balance between vendor and consumer interactions, and made it on the consumer's terms. Dan's IT conferences are second to none and well worth the investment."

Shawn Wagner, Integrated Data Storage

"CAMP IT's IT Leadership (July 2009) conference was a great hit for us! CAMP's one-day targeted format enables us to have face-to-face meetings with CIOs and other IT decision makers that would normally take us a month of sales time on our own to produce. The quality of attendees is tremendous and the format is very comfortable for attendees to approach sponsors to discuss opportunities with them. CAMP IT delivers face time with a targeted IT audience!"

Paul Marron, Regional Sales Manager, Software AG - webMethods Division

"Dan has taken the CAMP IT offering in the North Central Region and made it an anchor to any high end technology game plan. Whether you’re a vendor looking for results, or an end user executive, CAMP IT will deliver results. Don’t invest in another event if you’re a vendor or attend another technology session until you view what Dan is offering through the CAMP IT regional seminars and events. Strong executive with integrity, ROI for both vendors and end users that exceeds expectations. An executive and a company I would recommend that anyone interested in this level of services to find a way to attend invest and be a part of the experience." Contact direct for reference: David Klauser: 312-543-5132

David Klauser, Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, Transcendent, LLC

(IT Leadership Strategies - July 2009)"Thanks for a great conference and super
(CIO/IT Executive) introductions. Your personal attention made all the difference in elevating a standard event into one which delivered real value to my sales efforts. Looking forward to participating at future events."

Scott Mitchell, Sales Manager, Serena Software

“Our first CampIT experience (June 2009-Enterprise Risk) exceeded our expectations. It was very well-run and thoughtfully organized so that the attendees and vendors were able to derive maximum value from the day. Dan’s depth of experience in bringing IT practitioners and solution providers together effectively was apparent throughout the event…we’ll be back!”

Jaime Davenport, Director of Marketing, nuBridges, Inc.

"In economic times like these, companies are getting much more selective on where they spend their marketing dollars. The Camp IT events are an excellent return on investment! I have now sponsored two events (representing different IT organizations) and have been extremely pleased with the outcome. Dan and his team do an excellent job of managing all the details. They gather a targeted group of decision makers and schedule an agenda of topics that are meaningful to its audience. Each time, I was introduced to new qualified prospects with whom I have since turned into valued customers and business partners. I look forward to sponsoring another event! Thanks again, Dan!"

Diana Mucci, Senior Account Executive, VeriSign

"We recently sponsored the CAMP Application Development conference (May 2009) and were very pleased with this event. The highly focused and structured format works well to attract a diverse audience with common interests and goals. We were very satisfied with the quality of the conversations we had with attendees and are grateful for Dan Horwich's guidance and outstanding management of this extremely worthwhile event."

Rich Lyons, President and Founder, Lyons Consulting Group

"The (2009) Virtualization conference at CAMP IT had great attendance with the right audience. The Symantec team thought the day was well worth it and will do more events with Dan and CAMP IT this year."

Ed Dynis, Regional Manager, Endpoint Management Specialist, Symantec

"The 2009 CAMP IT (E-Mail Archiving) conference I attended was excellent. From a vendor's perspective, the show had everything I was looking for: Great attendees, topics well suited to my offerings, and really good speakers. I'm normally a speaker at these shows, but I'm glad I was able to listen this time. The panel was excellent and insightful. They presented a lot of great information to the attendees and vendors alike. Dan runs a polished operation. We'll be back."

Nate Fitzgerald, Product Manager, Messaging Extensions, MX Logic

“CAMP IT offers a targeted format that has been very effective for me. I have sponsored several CAMP IT conferences (2009/2008/2007) and I am always impressed with the quality audience of IT departments that they recruit. The audience is always right on target with my offerings and helps me build my sales funnel. I highly recommend the CAMP IT conference format for any vendor that is looking for a well qualified IT audience.”

Gary Myk, Sales Director, Zenoss

"We recently exhibited at a CAMP IT (Network & Systems Management) event and I was very impressed. Not only were the attendees extremely qualified and seeking solutions, but they were open and interested in learning more about the solutions presented. So often IT events are simply pitchfests for the vendors and this results in closed-off attendees who are suspect of the information provided. Because of the “No pitch” conference environment that you’ve established, attendees know that the presenters are there to provide valuable information that they need to solve their problems, and so are more open to discuss what is going on in their organizations. The audience was engaged, asking great questions and everyone benefited from the discussion. Overall, I had a great event and plan to come back again."

Brian Shomock, Business Development Manager, CITTIO

"CAMP's ability to provide topical subject matter, attract top-level attendees-from a multi-state area- and recruit quality speakers for their conferences is unsurpassed. The ability to get our messages across and network in such a manner that we can take a thought leadership role in the IT community is invaluable. My counterparts in other regions of the country only wish they could find such a marketing vehicle for their own campaigns. As such, I have been pleased to the point where I actually doubled the number of CAMP IT conferences we have committed to in the past year. I only see that trend continuing to be a healthy one in the future."

Mark Goldenberg, Regional Marketing Manager, Central US, HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS

“We recently co-sponsored at CAMP IT’s “Email Archive” forum. This was our first time at CAMP IT and had no idea what to expect. I was very impressed with the CAMP IT staff and how well the event was attended. There were over ninety well qualified enterprise IT archiving attendees and at least seventy individuals stopped by our table to pick up information and discuss their business issues. We have thirty active 2008 projects from the event. The number of attendees verses the percent hit rate of post sales activity, regardless of the initial cost, is well worth the investment. Now we have a target list of accounts for additional product solutions.”

J.R. Haag, Sr. Account Executive, Bishop Technologies, Inc.

"I just wanted to thank you for your efforts executing the recent Virtualization/Consolidation Strategies event. This was my first CAMP IT Conference since I joined Marathon Technologies and I am so glad my Marketing team has signed us up as a sponsor for multiple events this year. Not only was I impressed by the sheer number of high-quality attendees, but I had multiple opportunities to interact directly with a majority of them. Unlike other shows where so many of the attendees are just looking for the vendor giveaways, I found your attendees to be genuinely interested in engaging and learning about Marathon’s solutions because of the format and the subject matter relevance to their primary business challenges. In particular, having the chance to sit among the attendees at lunch enabled me to pursue more in depth conversations and truly explore several leads which have now turned into revenue opportunities. That kind of dialogue is invaluable and makes me really appreciate the intimacy of the CAMP IT conferences. I’m certainly looking forward to participating in upcoming events.

Joel Shapira, Midwest Sales Director, Marathon Technologies

"MessageOne attends, exhibits at and provides speakers for a variety of different technology shows sponsored by analyst firms, publications and associations. We continue to return to CAMP IT events because they are well run, offer interesting educational opportunities and help us make face-to-face connections with IT decision makers. We look forward to participating in future CAMP IT events."

Paul D'Arcy, VP of Marketing, MessageOne

"We recently sponsored and presented at a CAMP IT event on Business Process Management. In more than 10 years of leading business development efforts in the IT space, we have never attended an event so well targeted both in terms of relevant subject matter and attendees. In addition, the ratio of attendees to vendors was ideal. It created an opportunity to interface with a captive audience of decision makers that are dealing with challenges that our solutions speak to. The format then provided the time and the space to begin meaningful discussions. We will definitely be a part of the CampIT experience again!"

Kenton Bohn, Business Development Manager, Geneca

"Our experience at the recent CAMP IT Conference (Virtualization - Implementation Strategies) was excellent. The opportunity to interact with a group of seasoned IT professionals was a refreshing experience in contrast to typical hype-intensive industry events. Additionally, as a sponsor, the format was highly conducive to having effective dialogue with attendees, not just the usual brief interaction and promotional giveaway found in most sponsorship opportunities . We look forward to participating in additional virtualization focused events."

Joseph Fitzgerald, CEO, ManageIQ

I wanted to follow-up with you after last week's CAMP IT Event (DR & Data Protection). As you know, it was my first event and I have to tell you - it was great! I have been to many shows/events/conferences before, but the forum and format of your event was excellent. The way you have designed these conferences make the sponsors feel like a part of the event - where often, we do not. The attendees were all very excited to talk to us and learn more about what we do as a company and were very open to discuss their own environments, their thoughts and their plans.

I know that Optimus has been a sponsor of these events before and I really hope they continue to. Again, thank you so much for your hospitality and creating such a warm, inviting and positive atmosphere in which to delivery our company's message.

Russ Patrizi, Account Executive, Optimus Solutions

"The CAMP IT CIO Agenda conference is one of those rare conferences that brings together a diverse group of CIOs and senior-level IT professionals to cover a range of relevant topics from which everyone can benefit. As a speaker, sponsor, and moderator, I enjoyed and benefited from the experience. CAMP IT President Dan Horwich and team offers a high level of service, organization and relationship to event presenters and participants."

Patricia Shafer, President, Compel Ltd.

"CAMP IT sounded almost too good to be true. After well over a decade of the same, tired approach with massive trade shows I was delighted with CAMP IT and their more “boutique approach” to bringing a targeted group of highly qualified prospects all under the same roof. The environment is far more casual and gave the conference attendees plenty of time to mingle and talk with a select group of vendors. The needle in the haystack is not an issue here. All of the attendees at the Enterprise Security Management conference in Chicago were what I would consider to be an excellent fit for my company. My only complaint is that this seems well ahead of it’s time and I’ll need to endure many, many more dinosaur events where we’re inundated by the pen grabbing masses…J This should be the new gold standard and I hope sales and marketing groups nation wide are paying attention to this approach. CAMP’s reasonably priced targeted conferences produce viable leads, without the headache of weeding through the countless masses of horribly unqualified leads that a standard tradeshow would net. Hats off and you’ll be seeing me again without fail.

Mike Skurko, Director of Consulting Sales, RedSeal Systems

"Organized, targeted, and exceptionally well executed. CAMP IT’s attention to detail is evident in the careful screening of qualified attendees and the selection of speakers and relevant topics. The structure and format of the BPM Conference had the professionalism and quality of a big conference with the interaction of a more personal event. With experience at larger industry shows, I was impressed with the CAMP IT operation and recommend them for future events."

John Lojek, Director of Solution Strategy, Appian

“CAMP IT is a different experience for all involved. Different in that the large audience comes from a diversified set of companies, and everyone is there to learn and not afraid to ask tough questions. Different in that as a presenter it was great opportunity to communicate some basic and not so basic information on what IT personnel should be thinking about in order to meet their business needs. Different in that people could come up and provide feedback or ask questions directly to speakers in a simple setting. Different in that Enterprise IT attendees and sponsors have repeated opportunities to talk and evolve the conversation - a 'winning' event format. IT departments in the Midwest are lucky to have such a low-cost forum from which to pull a tremendous amount of information in less than a day. We look forward to participating in future CAMP IT events.”

Edward O'Connell, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Hitachi Data Systems

"CAMP IT offers Optimus an excellent forum to reach prospects in the Midwest in support of our Chicago office. The event agendas attract qualified individuals and have been a cost-effective way for us to market to ideal target accounts. Thanks CAMP IT! "

Michael Cohn, Marketing Director, Optimus Solutions

"I’ve had the pleasure of speaking and exhibiting at two of the CAMP IT conferences and it’s clear that these events consistently deliver quality content for attendees, and quality leads for participating sponsors and presenters. The secret to CAMP IT’s success appears to be in the perfect union of timely educational content directed at the relevant target buyers, decision-makers, and technical influencers. The emphasis is on collaborative consultation, rather than thinly veiled product pitches, and as such provides a high touch environment for attendees to share their struggles, challenges, ideas and solutions with each other and with vendors and solution providers. My only complaint is that the program is limited to the Midwest region – it should be replicated nationwide!"

Sandy Hawke, Director, Product Marketing, Vormetric

"CAMP's Mobile and Wireless conference was a great success, and I was extremely pleased with the quality and number of Enterprise IT attendees. The attendees were the right target audience and I will definitely be participating in future CAMP events. I would recommend CAMP's events to all IT vendors looking for high quality leads."

David Gau, Midwest Sales Director, AirWave Wireless

"We had a very productive day at your recent CAMP IT conference “The Mobile Wireless Enterprise”. The targeted topic of the conference attracted an attendee list that was solely focused on mobility and allowed us to quickly get face time with the key decision makers. We had a good mix of both existing customers and new prospects, I look forward to your next event."

Brian Ferguson, Territory Sales Manager, NetMotion Wireless

“CAMP IT conferences are an outstanding educational forum for IT professionals to participate and learn about specific business issues. As an example of this, the recent Email Archiving & Data Management event generated an excellent mix of IT Messaging and Records Management folks that are interested in solving similar business issues. The participants were highly interactive and had the opportunity to socialize with their peers from other organizations while learning from experts in the industry. I would recommend CAMP IT to others seeking a target audience that is focused on a specific IT business issue.”

Doug Engledow, Director, Information Management Sales, CA

“CAMP IT’s targeted format provides great value to vendors looking for a specific Midwest audience aligned with their solutions. At the Managing Efficient & Reliable Networks conference we met with a focused audience interested in our suite of networking solutions. The laid back, intimate format makes it comfortable for the attendees to approach the sponsors without feeling overwhelmed. At the same time, the sponsors have enough space to market their solutions without being stepped on by other vendors. Because of this we were able to gain great mind share from the attendees. “

Steve Dwyer, Regional Sales Director, A10Networks

Having exhibited at many industry shows, we've found the CAMP IT Conferences to be a worthwhile event for meeting IT decision makers. The conference attracts a qualified audience and the format allows us to have engaging, constructive conversations with attendees. We're looking forward to participating in future CAMP IT events.

Chris Miller, Central Regional Manager, Neverfail

"The quality of the attendees at CAMP is outstanding! As a sponsor of CAMP’s IT Leadership Conference we were able to meet with a senior level IT audience interested in our solutions. By being in the same room with all attendees for the entire day we were able to have great interaction with them in a very professional way. We look forward to future participation at CAMP IT Conferences."

Steve Rush, National Account Manager, Quest Software

“As a first time sponsor of CAMP IT’s Enterprise Security Management event, I was extremely pleased with the cooperation I received from the staff and the intimate setting that allowed us to acquire quality leads from the attendees. These attendees were our target audience, well versed IT professionals that understood the meaning of security and how we can help them meet their needs. I would highly recommend these events to any IT vendor that is looking for highly qualified leads.”

Byron Rashed, Senior Marketing Manager, the Americas, SSH Communications Security, Inc.

"As a CAMP IT sponsor at the Enterprise Security Management conference, we were able to meet with key decision makers that we may never get face time with with otherwise. Also, if we were to try and conduct a similar seminar on our own, we would spend 3-4x's as much and would be lucky to get 1/3 of the turnout. We are highly satisfied with CAMP IT. The staff is very professional and extremely responsive. I would highly recommend this program to others."

Kathleen Lesauski, Global Account Director, VeriSign Security Services

"CAMP’s Enterprise Mobile/Wireless conference provided us with a targeted enterprise IT audience to meet with. We were very impressed with the quality of the attendees and their interest in our wireless solutions. The contacts made at this conference will help me in my efforts to exceed my sales quota. Since we were in the same room as all of the attendees for the entire day, we were able to get great interaction with them. By closing just one lead from the event we will have more than paid for our time and marketing investment. We look forward to participating at future CAMP targeted events."

Mike Simmons, Regional Sales Manager, Trapeze Networks

"By being a sponsor at CAMP’s Targeted Conferences, we are able to consistently meet with a different enterprise IT audience at each event we attend due to breadth of topics offered. The targeted format provides for great interaction with the attendees since all sponsors are in the same room with all attendees for the entire day. We look forward to our continued success at CAMP!"

Fred Anderson, Account Executive, Internet Security Systems

"CAMP’s targeted format has consistently delivered for us! We have sponsored multiple CAMP events over the last year and have been able to see a healthy increase in our business due to the contacts we have made at these targeted events. We appreciate the fact that all attendees have job responsibilities that directly relate to theme of each targeted event. It makes our sales qualifying process that much easier! We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the CAMP IT team."

Dan Croft, CEO, Mission Critical Wireless

"The CAMP Conferences delivered us the exact target market we want to capture. As a sponsor looking for an ROI on special events, I am very pleased with the caliber of the attendees- department heads, senior leaders, decision makers, and strategic influencers- and the conversion to sales. While we may spend more money in other mass marketing areas, CAMP Conferences has delivered the exact individuals that we want to hear our message at a very cost-effective level."

Chris Davis, Senior Product Manager, NTT/Verio

"As a sponsor, the conference setting allows my company a very high presence and credibility with the attendees. The attendees are of the highest caliber I’ve seen. Other conferences I’ve attended don’t have the number and type of decision makers I’m looking for in my marketing efforts"

Rob McCoy, President & Founder, RAM Communications

“The focus on leveling the playing field and driving for real industry experts to present the direction and vision of the industry and the real tactics of solving enterprise business problems makes the format for the CAMP Conferences a formula for success. No IT executive should be without the calendar of events offered by this program, and for vendors who are delivering real value this represents a forum of significant businesses that are interested your expertise in industry transition. However, leave your sales glitz at the office, this is a down-to-earth information sharing event that the CAMP team keeps dialed-in at just the right level. Excellent forum, please keep it up.”

Todd Landry, Senior VP Marketing & Product Management, Sphere Communications

"The CAMP IT (Managing Network Performance) conference was a breath of fresh air compared to similar events hosted by different organizations. This event was very focused with interactive discussions ultimately leading to solid, qualified leads that meet our customer demographics. I would highly recommend this conference to vendors that want to get in front of IT decision makers from a variety of verticals."

Bob Gilbert, Sr. Product Manager, Riverbed Technology

"CAMP IT Conferences are targeted and superior events for reaching senior IT professionals in enterprise organizations in the Midwest. After several events I continue to be impressed with the conference content and the quality of the people we meet. CAMP IT provides our organization with the first-rate visibility among senior IT that we are looking for."

Jason Freebern, Enterprise Sales Manager, Softricity

"CAMP’s Targeted IT Conference format draws the best qualified Midwest enterprise IT attendees. We were able to meet with serious corporate IT buyers interested in our wireless security solutions. This targeted format allowed us to make the best use of our sales manager’s time. We will be back."

Jenny Coupe, Marketing, AirMagnet

“The (targeted) conference setting was one I wish we saw more often as vendors. It allowed us to participate and take part in the keynote discussions, which is something we never see. The leads appear to be of great quality and I got intimate time with all the customers in attendance. The event was very coordinated and professional, great job CAMP Conferences. A+”

Mike Hines, Account Manager, Configuresoft

"CAMP IT’s Targeted Conference format is crafted, among other good things, to foster focus—both focus for the prospect on IT issues, as well as focus for vendors on understanding customers. CAMP is of great value in helping us find qualified business prospects in the Midwest territory."

Scott Mendels, Regional Sales Manager, Skybox Security

"We generated more quality leads in one day than at any other recent event. Additionally, the speaking opportunities provide superior awareness and networking because the event is so well-orchestrated. Our relationship with the CAMP IT team will be a long and healthy partnership."

Kim Burbules, Vice President, Marketing, CA

"CAMP IT has proven to be a worthwhile investment for Software Spectrum and our participating partners. The opportunity to meet with and gather leads from a qualified audience is, in a nutshell, what we want from a show. CAMP IT delivers! We’re already looking forward to further participation!"

Steve Hall, Partner Marketing Strategist, Software Spectrum

"ANET found an abundance of qualified Frame Relay, Co-location and T1 leads. CAMP is THE most cost-effective format to meet Midwest enterprise IT decision makers."

Ben Liggett, VP of Sales, ANET Internet Solutions

How Industry Executives Feel About CAMP IT:

"I'm always impressed with the group of people that CAMP is able to pull together...It's because of the people here and the companies you represent."
........Bill Gates speaking to the audience at the most recent of his seven CAMP IT appearances.

For feedback on CAMP IT Conferences and Dan Horwich, President of CAMP IT, please read below.

“Dan invited me to speak at CampIT several years back and I found it to be wonderful experience. As such, my firm has participated in many subsequent conferences. The events are very well run and attended by quality executives. I have forged some great relationships with attendees and fellow speakers. I commend Dan for running great events.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
Jim Vaselopulos, Partner at PSC Group, LLC

“I have worked with Dan at a number of his conferences. He does a good job in ensuring the right people get connected. He always discusses needs with both vendors and attendees, and works to help meet those needs.”
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
Dave Anderson, President, General Manager at Binary Companies

“Dan and I have teamed together at several of the CampIT functions, where I have served as panel moderator as well as corporate sponsor. His functions are consistently well attended, and on mark with current "top of mind" IT issues facing executives today. He is well organized and well respected throughout the IT industry thanks to the overall quality of CampIT.”
Peter Berg, Territory Vice President, CompuCom

“Dan runs EXCELLENT technology-focused conferences! I've been attending them for years and began speaking at them in the last two years. He truly caters to the attendees by ensuring the vendors understand that the attendees want the technical info and details and not marketing fluff. This is the reason why he's been able to attract technical, mgmt and executive level folks from all around the country. This enabled Dan to establish key relationships at many levels which allows him to obtain feedback from them and keep on top of what challenges we're facing and what kind of topics we're interested in. Also, the conference format is great! They're based on a specific technology topic and being that the conferences are condensed 1-day events they're easy to fit in anyone's busy schedule. I'd highly recommend attending and/or speaking at CampIT conferences.”
Min Ju, Enterprise Security Architect, Symantec Corporation

“In a marketplace typified by over-promised and under-delivered value, Dan delivers as promised. Dan understands the dynamics of professional collaboration and knowledge transfer in the IT community and his CampIT sessions provide both. I've met fellow professionals with whom I have developed personally rewarding professional relationships. And I have learned how others have defined, attacked and solved their technology challenges, equipping me to be more successful. Dan delivers.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
Rich Furst, Illinois Territory Manager, Micro Focus

“Dan has been phenomenal at creating an environment that allows my organization to have intimate and relevant access to IT executives in my target market. I've found Dan to be trustworthy and focused on my individual needs as a member of his network and his client base. I highly recommend Dan.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
Kenton Bohn, Sr. Business Development Manager at Geneca

“Dan has done a tremendous job at CAMP IT over the years. From a vendors perspective, I find that Dan has been able to combine a well thought out and planned event for customers and at the same time introducing vendors to our prospective clients in a casual atmosphere. I would recommend Dan and his work at CAMP IT to everyone.”
Fred Anderson, CISSP, Regional Sales Manager, North Central, IBM Internet Security Systems

“Dan puts on a professional, quality IT event. I was very impressed with his ability to get high caliber speakers and relevant topics.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
Jim Anthony, Client Executive, Acxiom

“Dan's CampIT events always provided me tremendous value with a way to rise of above the noise in reaching out the IT marketplace. The ROI on his conferences was time and time again above and beyond what one would expect from a local event. I used these events while at Diskeeper Corp a few years back but still today tell vendors the value they provide.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Robert Biddle, VP Member Programs at CompTIA

“I've worked with Dan over the past several years through CA's alliance with his company, CAMP IT Conferences. During this time, I've come to realize that Dan is an incredibly insightful marketer with a firm grasp on the key issues facing the IT industry today. As a business partner, Dan is always a pleasure to work with and he has consistently strived to help us maximize our marketing investment to generate qualified leads for our Sales teams.”
Kimberly Kaminski, VP, Area Marketing - Central Area, CA, Inc.

“Dan is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. The conferences he produces are well ran and on target. He selects very specific and relevant topics important to IT professionals. Dan has a keen understanding of current business issues and does a great job of seeking experts who can address business needs through the use of technology and services.”
Deb Krug (formerly Hocker), Manager, Field Marketing, North America, Quest Software

“Dan Horwich is the consummate sales person. He is personable, thorough and resourceful. His organization runs world-class IT seminars and meetings and Dan is a man of his word. I would hire him in a heartbeat.
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Mark Koszyk, Event Marketing Manager, Vision Solutions

“Dan is a true visionary. I have worked with Dan over the past 5 years and he never ceases to amaze me. His Camp Conferences are events without equals. His sales and marketing skills are very strong but his ability to clearly understand the needs of both customers and vendors is a talent you don’t see often in the industry. I look forward to continuing my relationship with Dan and his team at Camp Conferences.”
Kenneth Berbert, Central Region Sales Director, Axcess International

“I first attended CAMP IT in Chicago in 2007 and was immediately impressed with the concept and the delivery. Dan put together a group of what I consider to be "pre-qualified leads" all in a single room where we, the vendors, worked our tables and gathered leads. Generally 'trade shows' are filled with gapers and non-qualified leads. The companies attend these shows because they feel they really need to, but there is no pay off. The concept and delivery at CAMP IT were great, but really what were impressed by were the results. Dan delivers. There is no better way to phrase this. If you need to attend one IT show this year and find viable leads? Talk to Dan. This is where I'd put my money every year...”
Mike Skurko, Director, Consulting Sales, RedSeal Systems

“Dan does a fantastic job of driving attendance of quality companies and prospects around very well organized topics and agendas. I was very impressed to see the organization and content of the first event I sponsored with Dan and CAMP IT”
Dan Goetz, Field Sales Representative, Spectra Logic

“Dan is excellent at making connections. He understands the need to network and share information. His work is well run and organized.”
Todd Prieve, Territory VAR Business Development Manager, Avocent

“I have worked with Dan and his Camp Conferences organization for the past 3 years and have been consistently impressed with the CampIT events. Dan's relationship with the IT community is fantastic and his seminars draw qualified IT decision makers who are interested in new technology.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
Shawn Bezzant, Field Marketing Manager at LANDesk Software

“I have worked with Dan on the CampIT events in recent years, and not only was Dan very proactive and helpful, but he administers great lead generation events. I look forward to working with Dan in the future and fully support his organization on the excellent events they put on!” Byron Rashed, Director of Marketing, SSH Communications Security, Inc.

“I have worked with Dan in two CAMP IT events and we plan to do four more with him in 2008. I find him well networked in the industry, professional, and capable of delivering on his promises. Jeff Burrus, Regional Manager, Avocent

“I have worked with Dan on several occasions over the years, and I have always found him to be the consummate professional. His team at CAMP IT Conferences stands out among the best conference organizations with whom I have ever been associated. Dan has organized numerous CIO Panel discussions and speaking engagements for some of my closest CIO contacts, and they have all given rave reviews pertaining to Dan's professionalism as well as the overall content of his conferences. Building and maintaining credibility as a trusted advisor to my constituents in the IT community is essential to my success, and I would not hesitate to refer any one of them to Dan and his team at CAMP IT Conferences.”
Don Kinney, Partner & Information Technology Practice Leader, Catalyst Search Group

“Dan's CAMP IT conferences are the best. They are very well organized and deliver content on a specific business topic. He continuously evolves the sessions to keep up with today's TOP IT business problems.”
Doug Engledow, Vice President, WW Channel Development, CA

“The CAMP IT conferences are a highly effective means of networking with senior IT professionals and learning about the latest trends, challenges and successes in the IT world. Dan is an exceptionally knowledgeable and talented leader of this organization. His insight and assistance have been very valuable to 4Gen. I highly encourage others to make use of the forum that Dan provides with CAMP.”
Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, Creative
Jay Gleischman, Owner, 4Gen Consulting LP

“I have attended two of Dan's CAMP-IT conferences and was most pleased with the format, quality of attendees, and overall value that he provided me in terms of leads and contacts. I will continue to be a sponsor for CAMP-IT in 2008 and beyond, and would highly recommend Dan and CAMP-IT to anyone who is looking to meet key IT contacts in large, F500 organizations.” Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
David Gau, Sales Director - Premier Accounts at AirWave Wireless (A Division of Aruba Networks, Inc)

“I worked with Dan and his CAMP IT organization for several years. I have always looked forward to the CAMP IT conferences. My perspective as a vendor in a booth has allowed me to appreciate how well Dan does his multi-faceted job of running these conferences.”
Jim Galassi, Named Account Manager, Accuvant

“Dan is great to work with. He is very responsive and always willing to go above and beyond to help his clients.” January 8, 2008
Amy Zdarstek, Field Marketing Manager, Quest Software

“Dan has an amazing ability to recognize the changes in his market but then also has equally amazing abilities to create tremendous value for his clients - whatever that requires, even if it means re-defining his offerings. This industry needs more people like Dan; focused, determined and keenly in touch with the needs of his customers. I am looking forward to working with Dan again in the future.”
David A. Chapa, Senior Technologist, Solutions Group, Quantum Corporation

“Dan has been a consummate professional during my numerous interactions with him since we've met. He has consistently provided valuable industry insight as well as introduced me to new contacts and potential new business opportunities. He demonstrates impeccable integrity and respects the value of key relationships. He is on my short list of people to contact when I need help and I would strongly encourage others to work with him.”
Joel Shapira, Director - North Central, Reconnex

“Dan has always been a pleasure to work with and we share similar beliefs about business relationships. As a business partner Dan works to find the situation that will benefit both parties. I have always thought that relationships are two way streets and Dan has demonstrated his willingness to go above and beyond to help me and my business prosper. .”
Steven Robb, VP and GM, LaSalle Solutions

“As President & Executive Director of CAMP IT Conferences Dan has provided a highly productive forum for both attendees as well as vendors at the conferences. He has creatively crafted a format with a knowledge transfer approach in an intimate setting that brings attendees close to the vendors. The results are a mutually rewarding experience for everyone involved.” Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Jim Prentiss, Strategic Account Manager, MarkMonitor

“I had the pleasure of being a co-sponsor of an event Dan put together in Chicago. I must say that his diligence, inspiring energy and delivering excellence in content assured its success. Event attendance was high and the content was heavily complimented on by many attendees. I can clearly recommend Dan and the CampIT events.”
Roger Bartel, IT Management Solutions, Compuware

“I've worked with Dan as he's developed conferences I have participated in as a vendor and I have been extremely impressed with his organizational abilities and his uncanny knack to bring IT professionals from all walks of life to his conferences.”
Dan De Fina, Sr. Systems Engineer, Trapeze Networks

“Dan is a high energy, high-touch executive who has demonstrated a commitment to bring quality, value and content to his conference attendees and sponsors. His approach is deliberate, positive, responsive and respectful. He is an asset to the Chicago and Midwest IT community.”
Dan Stibolt, Strategic Channel Manager, Quantum Corporation

“Dan's conferences are the best! I highly recommend them. Well run and excellent audiences.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Nick Mehta, CEO at LiveOffice LLC

“I recommend Dan and CampIT Conferences. Having participated in a number of conferences, I find it both attracts a wide-range of attendees, and addresses a number of important issues. Many attendees have told me the get a lot of value from these sessions.”
Mark Diamond, President & CEO, Contoural, Inc.

“Dan puts on resourceful conferences, if you’re either a vendor or an IT professional, you will find CAMP IT helpful. Dan does a great job over seeing the material presented; he always has the top topics in the IT world presented without there being an underlined sales pitch. The networking times during these events are always fruitful for both sides. I would recommend everyone to attend Dan’s events.”
Ryan Prendergast, Account Executive, LaSalle Solutions

“I've worked with Dan during several CAMP IT functions now, and not only does he show a very high degree of professionalism, he adds a substantial amount of value with his customer focused approach. He has always provided our organization with guidance and feedback that allows our company to make the most of our partnership together. Dan has been a valuable trusted business partner and we look forward to working with him the future.”
Dan Synwolt, Account Executive, Laurus Technologies

“Dan runs a great show and is an even better guy. He is very detailed and everything always runs very smooth with good interactions with everyone there. He has everything set up in a fashion in which intrest is peaked and information is passed so the audience can absorb the maximum amount in a short time. The topics are spot on and usually deal with current issues/ideas. It is a pleasure to work with him and I look forward to CAMP IT as it is well worth the time!”
Jon Procunier, Senior Sales Manager, CIMCO Communications

“I have interfaced with Dan on many levels over the past six years and highly recommend both Dan and Camp IT Conferences. Dan is a mature sales professional - he has been extremely consistent with his high level of responsiveness, integrity and knowledge. The Camp IT conferences, always provide a high level of subject knowledge and interaction between a diversified customer base and vendor base. I would highly recommend working with both Dan and Camp IT Conferences - both as an end-user or vendor!”
John Mulford, Midwest Account Executive, ONStor

“I recommend Dan highly. His CAMP IT conferences were very well-run, in no small measure due to his attention to detail and dedication to his customers, the conference attendees. Dan's skills in organization and professionalism are second to none, and it is a pleasure to work with him and be a speaker at his conferences.”
Rob Peglar, Vice President, Technology, Xiotech Corporation

“Dan does an excellent job with CAMP IT. The events are well organized, topical and informational. Dan works closely with attendees to ensure they are pleased with content and information content, and he works closely with vendors to ensure they get the best value possible from his events.”
Craig Stouffer, VP WW Marketing +Inside Sales, Silver Peak Systems

“I met Dan Horwich through an IT industry conference - learned about CAMP conferences through him. He is a very personable, mature and unassuming person and a pleasure to deal with. We exhibited at CAMP thanks to his persuasiveness and never regretted it - we actually signed up with a large CPG company in Chicagoland as our client!”
Sunitha Ganeshan Ray, Director, Business Development - Hexaware Technologies, Inc.

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