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1. Interceptor Training
2. Partner Day
3. Wed: May 19
4. Thurs: May 20
5. Fri: May 21

Wednesday, May 19
7:30a - 8:00p	Registration & Info Desk Open
7:30a - 9:00a	Breakfast
9:00a - 10:15a	Keynote: Partnering For Success Jerry Kennelly, Dave Peranich, Apurva Davé
10:15a - 10:30a	Break
10:30a - 11:25a	Competitive Update - Mark Day, Chief Scientist In this session, we will discuss the advantages Riverbed has over the competition and how to position yourself to win in competitive situations.
11:25a - 11:30a	Break
11:30a - 12:15p	Birds of a Feather - Pick Your Solution
	Networking Solutions The Networking Solutions session is for partners whose business focuses primarily around networking. Partners will walk away not only understanding how Riverbed fits into their business model, but also how we work with complementary networking technologies.	Storage Solutions The Storage Solutions session is for partners whose business primarily focuses on storage solutions. Partners will walk away not only understanding how Riverbed fits into their business model, but also how we work with complementary storage technologies.	Security Solutions The Security Solutions session is for partners whose business primarily focuses on security solutions. Partners will walk away not only understanding how Riverbed fits into their business model, but also how we work with complementary security technologies.	Working with Distribution This session will highlight for the partners ways to get the most out of working with Distribution. In this session, co-presented by Riverbed and our Platinum sponsor, Avnet, you'll learn how you accelerate your success utilizing distribution. You'll walk away understanding the innovative programs and services distribution offers that are designed to help partners cost-effectively achieve their long-term business goals and develop their market specialization in Riverbed.	State of the UnionIn the economic uncertainty of 2009, Riverbed experienced record revenues and had double digit growth – much of this success was due to services-led business developed by our partners. Come and hear how Riverbed’s Service Provider and Systems Integrator services business grew dramatically over the past 18 months, outpacing the company’s general growth, and how your organization can benefit from this continued momentum in 2010 and beyond.
12:15p - 1:00p	Lunch – Sponsored by Arrow
	Business Track	Pre Sales Technical Track	Advanced Technical Track	Post Sales Technical Track	Service Provider Track
1:00p - 1:45p	Creating a New Revenue Source with Visibility With Riverbed cascade, you now have a product set that allows you to build more networking solutions, deliver greater network visibility, and develop ongoing monitoring services for your customer. Learn how this tool can drive both product sales and ongoing service revenue for your business.	Cradle to Grave - Eval to Install From 1st meeting to technical buy-in "How run a successful PoC". This session will cover best practices for a PoC including requirements gathering, establishing success criteria, installation "dos and don’ts," testing methodology, and results presentation.		Getting the Most Out of Riverbed Support In this session, an expert from the Riverbed support team will help you unlock the full capability of the support site, and will provide best practices and as well as hints and tips to navigate content, use diagnostic tools to analyze Steelhead data, manage assets, and work with cases. Participants will have the opportunity to suggest improvements and new features.	Roadmap Highlights for Service Providers and Systems Integrators A high-level overview of the Riverbed vision, optimization and branch services, and management and reporting along with Service Provider and Systems Integrator related product developments. Time will be provided for feedback and discussion on product, features, and pricing.
1:45p - 2:30p	Leveraging the Riverbed Services Platform (RSP) This session will discuss how to build a business with Riverbed. From best practices in bundling the Riverbed offering with complimentary technologies with a spotlight on Check Point Software Technologies, to leveraging the RSP at the branch office, partners should leave this session understanding how they can grow their existing business by leveraging Riverbed solutions.	Steelhead Implementation - Design and Sizing This session will cover possible Riverbed deployment scenarios as well as sizing exercises.	Preparing for a Cascade Proof of Concept This session will provide step by step guidance in preparing for a Cascade proof-of-concept including architecture and configuration best practices.	Top 10 Network Mistakes to Avoid Riverbed TAC has seen too many implementations go wrong where issues could have been avoided. Attend this session and learn how to avoid the top 10 implementation mistakes when deploying Riverbed solutions.	Part 1 - Going Beyond Steelheads Using RSP, Steelhead Mobile, and Cascade to Generate Incremental Services Revenue Your organization has made significant investments in building and selling Steelhead services, so how can you sell additional value-added Riverbed services focused on the branch office, mobility, and monitoring/reporting? Learn how to build on what you’ve already developed to reap more revenue from your installed base and acquire new customers.
2:30p - 2:45p	Break
2:45p - 3:30p	Increasing Profitability with Riverbed Specializations With the introduction our new specializations, the Riverbed Authorized Support partner program, the Riverbed Authorized Training partner program and the Riverbed Authorized Consulting Partner program, there are now more ways than ever to increase your profitability with Riverbed.	Conducting Successful DemosThis session will cover best practices for demonstrating Riverbed value using Steelhead Mobile and the Network Simulator Kit.	RSP Configuration and Sizing In this session will introduce you to the technical concepts of the Riverbed Services Platform (RSP). From the partner ecosystem, to understanding how to design, size and install technology packages, you will walk away from this session understanding how the RSP can enable consolidation at the branch.	Trouble Shooting This session will cover troubleshooting best practices; how to work with Riverbed support to get to a solution quickly and effectively.	Part 2 - Going Beyond Steelheads Using RSP, Steelhead Mobile, and Cascade to Generate Incremental Services Revenue (Continued from 2:00) Your organization has made significant investments in building and selling Steelhead services, so how can you sell additional value-added Riverbed services focused on the branch office, mobility, and monitoring/reporting? Learn how to build on what you’ve already developed to reap more revenue from your installed base and acquire new customers.
3:30p - 4:15p	Don't Leave Money on the TableThis session will discuss cross sell and upsell opportunities with products outside the core solution areas of branch consolidation and bandwidth optimization. Understand how Riverbed can drive additional value to your customers and your business in the areas of Mobility, Disaster Recovery, Network Visibility, and Virtualization.	The Power of Technical Messaging As engineers, do you always find yourself diving down into the technical bits and bytes all the time? What if there is a way to present all the same information but in a more powerful way? There is. Join us in this session and learn the power of technical story telling!	Designing & Sizing for Disaster Recovery This session will guide you through best practices in adding acceleration of disaster recovery into customer environments. Topics will include accelerating storage data flows and scaling your acceleration capabilities as the amount of data increases.	Riverbed Authorized Support Partner Program (RASP) If providing Level 1 and Level 2 technical support to your customers is a core part of your business, you should stop in and learn how the RASP program can increase your profitability. In this session, we will discuss the RASP program and dive in to the benefits and requirements.	Enabling Your Cloud Services with Riverbed The industry is buzzing with all things cloud computing. Join us to learn about how Riverbed’s solutions can speed the adoption of cloud offerings, add value to your customers, and increase your bottom line.	Tech Expo and Hands On Lab Open
4:15p - 4:20p	Break
4:20p - 5:00p	Ask the Experts Panel
5:00p - 5:30p	Partner Awards
6:00p - 8:00p	Welcome Reception in Tech Expo - Sponsored by Avnet

Training Schedule

8:00a - 5:00p	*Interceptor Install & Configuration Training
1:00p - 3:00p	RCSP Certification Exam Prep The RCSP exam is the technical certification requirement for partners in our Gold, Platinum and Diamond partners. In this session, our channel sales engineers will help you prepare to pass your exam.	RCSA Certification Exam Prep The pre sales RCSA exam is new requirement with the 2010 Riverbed Partner Network Program. In this session, our channel sales engineers will help you prepare to pass your exam. (Partners Only)	* RCSP/RCSA Certification Testing (RCSA is partners only)
3:00p - 6:00p			* RCSP/RCSA Certification Testing (RCSA is partners only)

*Requires additional registration fee. Also offered on May 20 and May 21.

Cloud Sessions

Is there a reality behind all the cloud computing hype? And what can cloud do for you? Get the facts by attending our special cloud-computing track. Explore the potential that cloud holds. Learn about the barriers that must be overcome before widespread adoption can occur. Discover how companies are already deploying various
cloud models.

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Tech Expo

Whether you're looking to solve a specific IT performance issue or you just want to see what's new in 2010, you can find it all at our Tech Expo. It's our largest partner exhibition featuring a broad sampling of technology leaders. Come see how Riverbed and its valued partners deliver the most complete WAN optimization solution.

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Technical Training

Want to roll up your sleeves and deepen your knowledge of the revolutionary technology that makes WAN optimization possible? Attend our ever-popular Technical Training sessions to get the latest from our leading experts including the Hands On Lab. You'll be glad you did.

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