Americas Midmarket QBR

Three days of territory deep-dives, pipeline strategy, and partner alignment in the Windy City. Two parallel rooms across Days 1–2, then a full takeover day with CDW — now styled as a modern Chicago-themed QBR microsite.

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Day 01

Territory Plan Reviews

QBR Kickoff · Pipeline health, FY27 priorities · Two rooms running in parallel · 40 territory plans across Days 1–2
Tuesday May 12
Room 1 · Bedard / Vignone Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
8:15–8:30Bedard / VignoneRegional Leaders
8:30–9:05Jacob DunlapTX North · S CentralM. Pertuit
9:05–9:40Myles PetersenAL / TN · SoutheastM. Pertuit
9:40–10:15Emily SanderCO · WestB. Christie
10:15–10:30☕ Morning Break
10:30–11:05Reu Daniel PardoMD / DC / DE · Mid-Atl.R. Foucha
11:05–11:45★ Advisory Services · Morgan & Pierfelice
11:45–12:20Carolyn SteierNC · SoutheastB. Cornwell
12:20–1:05🍽 Working Lunch · Share Ideas & Best Practices
1:05–1:40Mark SlavieroGA · SoutheastM. Ritchie
1:40–2:15Mandeep RaiWA · WestC. Kelley
2:15–2:50Todd MarksChicago IL · MidwestB. Ginty
2:50–3:05☕ Afternoon Break
3:05–3:45★ You Autocomplete Me · Pertuit & Short
3:45–4:20Jackson SternerIL / WI · MidwestB. Ginty
4:20–4:45★ Aligning with Marketing · Tara Bresnahan
4:45–5:00Day 1 Wrap · Bedard / Vignone
6:30–9 PMTeam Dinners or On Own
Room 2 · Mervin / Sinclair 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
8:15–8:30Mervin / SinclairRegional Leaders
8:30–9:05Ben McCarterVA / KY / WV · Mid-Atl.R. Foucha
9:05–9:40Tyler CarsonPA West / NY Upstate · NEK. Staufer
9:40–10:15Kevin ChungMI · MidwestK. Staufer
10:15–10:30☕ Morning Break
10:30–11:05Dave ForeAZ / NV South · WestJ. Fallon
11:05–11:45★ You Autocomplete Me · Pertuit & Short
11:45–12:20Mark TurnerMA East · NortheastC. Chaves
12:20–1:05🍽 Working Lunch · Share Ideas & Best Practices
1:05–1:40Brenda SarkissianSoCal 3 / HI · WestD. Snyder
1:40–2:15Harrison WigintonME/NH/VT/MA West/RI · NEC. Chaves
2:15–2:50Dave AgubCAN ON · CanadaD. Leroy
2:50–3:05☕ Afternoon Break
3:05–3:45★ Advisory Services · Morgan & Pierfelice
3:45–4:20Chris ClineOH South · MidwestA. Short
4:20–4:45★ Aligning with Strategic Channel · John Miller
4:45–5:00Day 1 Wrap · Mervin / Sinclair
6:30–9 PMTeam Dinners or On Own
Day 02

Territory Plan Reviews · Continued

Deep dives, deal strategy, team collaboration · MM ALL Event in the evening at Royal Palms
Wednesday May 13
Room 1 · Bedard / Vignone Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
8:15–8:30Kickoff · Bedard / GjernesRegional Leaders
8:30–9:05Ethan SickingOK / MS / AR / LA · S Cent.J. Welter
9:05–9:40Sarah MessengerTX South · S CentralD. Chambers
9:40–10:15Allison CaseN FL · SoutheastM. Ritchie
10:15–10:30☕ Morning Break
10:30–11:05Kyle FichtlerOR / AK · WestC. Kelley
11:05–11:45★ Securing AI · Chris Longman
11:45–12:20Harman ChunghKS / MO · S CentralD. Chambers
12:20–1:05🍽 Working Lunch · Roundtable
1:05–1:40Paul MontaltoSC · SoutheastB. Cornwell
1:40–2:15Fredric WorthyS FL · SoutheastJ. Welter
2:15–2:50Teddy DonnellyIA / MT / NE / WY · MidwestR. McDougall
2:50–3:05☕ Afternoon Break
3:05–3:45★ Convergence · Dave Krasik
3:45–4:20Jason FrostSoCal 1 · WestD. Snyder
4:20–5:00Team Close · Wrap
6:30–9 PM★ MM ALL · Royal Palms · 1750 N. Milwaukee · Climb & SPR
Room 2 · Mervin / Sinclair 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
8:15–8:30Kickoff · Mervin / SinclairRegional Leaders
8:30–9:05Pete OpdykeNJ · NortheastA. Singh
9:05–9:40Ben StonePA East · NortheastA. Singh
9:40–10:15Chris TangWST Prairies · CanadaK. Testani
10:15–10:30☕ Morning Break
10:30–11:05Harrison WigintonME/NH/VT/MA W/RI · NEC. Chaves
11:05–11:45★ Convergence · Dave Krasik
11:45–12:20Gaurav MendaCAN ON 2 · CanadaD. Leroy
12:20–1:05🍽 Working Lunch · Roundtable
1:05–1:40Mike CohenNYC · NortheastR. Lockerbie
1:40–2:15Natalie BradleyCT / NY Metro · NER. Lockerbie
2:15–2:50Joe YeagleOH N / IN · MidwestA. Short
2:50–3:05☕ Afternoon Break
3:05–3:45★ Securing AI · Chris Longman
3:45–4:20Ahmed HasanNorCal 2 · WestA. Ramos
4:20–4:55Team Close · Wrap
6:30–9 PM★ MM ALL · Royal Palms · Uber in Groups
▍ Venue
Workbox Office · 306 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Day 1–2 · Erie Meeting Room (Suite 300) & 6th Floor Lounge (Suite 600)
Day 3 · CDW Chicago HQ (Sales) & Workbox Erie Meeting Room, Suite 600 (SEs)
▍ Evening Events
Tue · Team Dinners · 6:30–9 PM
Wed · MM ALL Event — Royal Palms, 1750 N. Milwaukee Ave · Uber in groups · Sponsored by Climb & SPR
▍ Live Updates
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▍ Photos
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Event photo site — coming soon.
CDW Day · Logistics · Lookup

Day 3, Presenter Lookup, and Housekeeping

The rest of the site continues here as a single scrollable experience: CDW takeover planning, presenter lookup, logistics, and general event support information.

Day 03

CDW Takeover · Two Tracks

Sales · CDW Chicago HQ  |  SEs · Workbox Erie Meeting Room · Account mapping · Opportunity alignment · Pipeline build · Depart Chicago in the evening
Thursday May 14
CDW Chicago HQ · Sales Only CDW Takeover
8:15–8:30🚶 Walk / Uber to CDW Office
8:30–2:30Meetings / Account Mappings with CDW Sales Counterparts
2:30+✈ Depart Chicago
Workbox Office · SEs Only Erie Meeting Room · Suite 600
8:15–8:30Welcome · CDW & Sophos Leadership
8:30–9:05★ Convergence Roadmap · Dave Krasik
9:05–9:40★ AI Roadmap · Chris Longman
9:40–11:30Build or Bust · CDW & SophosAccount mapping · Pipeline build
11:30–12:00🚶 Walk to Flight Club
12:00–2:30🎯 Flight Club · Lunch & Darts
Evening✈ Depart Chicago

Presenter Room & Time Lookup

▍ Alphabetical · 36 TAEs
Search presenters quickly by name, room, day, or time.
Day
Room
Jacob Mark Carolyn Harman Sarah Jason
Dave Agub
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 2:15–2:50
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Natalie Bradley
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 1:40–2:15
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Tyler Carson
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 9:05–9:40
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Allison Case
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 9:40–10:15
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Kevin Chung
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 9:40–10:15
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Harman Chungh
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 11:45–12:20
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Chris Cline
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 3:45–4:20
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Mike Cohen
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 1:05–1:40
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Reu Daniel Pardo
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 10:30–11:05
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Teddy Donnelly
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 2:15–2:50
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Jacob Dunlap
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 8:30–9:05
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Kyle Fichtler
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 10:30–11:05
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Dave Fore
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 10:30–11:05
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Jason Frost
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 3:45–4:20
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Ahmed Hasan
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 3:45–4:20
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Todd Marks
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 2:15–2:50
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Ben McCarter
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 8:30–9:05
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Gaurav Menda
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 11:45–12:20
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Sarah Messenger
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 9:05–9:40
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Paul Montalto
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 1:05–1:40
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Pete Opdyke
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 8:30–9:05
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Myles Petersen
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 9:05–9:40
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Mandeep Rai
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 1:40–2:15
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Emily Sander
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 9:40–10:15
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Brenda Sarkissian
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 1:05–1:40
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Ethan Sicking
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 8:30–9:05
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Mark Slaviero
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 1:05–1:40
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Carolyn Steier
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 11:45–12:20
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Jackson Sterner
Day 1 · Room 1
Time: 3:45–4:20
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Ben Stone
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 9:05–9:40
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Chris Tang
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 9:40–10:15
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Mark Turner
Day 1 · Room 2
Time: 11:45–12:20
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Harrison Wiginton
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 10:30–11:05
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
Fredric Worthy
Day 2 · Room 1
Time: 1:40–2:15
Location: Erie Meeting Room · Suite 300
Joe Yeagle
Day 2 · Room 2
Time: 2:15–2:50
Location: 6th Floor Lounge · Suite 600
No presenters match that search yet.
D1 = Tue May 12  ·  D2 = Wed May 13  ·  R1 = Erie Meeting Room (Suite 300)  ·  R2 = 6th Floor Lounge (Suite 600)

General Housekeeping

▍ Need to Know
▍ Emergency Contacts
Need Help? Call Us.
Regina
908-705-0041
Jason
224-627-1467
▍ Hotel
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North
515 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Check-in: Mon, May 12 · Check-out: Thu, May 14
Confirm your reservation before arrival.
▍ QBR Format
35 Min · Pick Your Best 4–5 Slides
This is not a slide-by-slide walkthrough. Show your strategy: priorities, execution plan, what winning looks like in FY27. Know your room assignment before you arrive.
▍ Golden Nugget
Every Presenter — Come Prepared
Share one best practice — a play, an approach, something that worked. 40 people sharing one insight each is a serious competitive advantage.

Drive. Excel. Win.