Last week, an Auvik crew travelled to Orlando, Fla., for Automation Nation 2018. Here are some of the highlights.
(At the same time, Auvik also had a team in Austin, Texas, for DattoCon. Check out our photo recap of that show as well.)
Welcome to the Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando. Even a VIB (very important bear) has to stand in the hotel check-in line sometimes.
The theme of the conference was TEAM. Hey look, that’s us on the right.

photo credit: ConnectWise
ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini made an appearance, of course.

photo credit: ConnectWise
Auvik’s Channel Programs Manager Sam Lowe gave a breakout session to a packed room on how MSPs can own their client networks.
Auvik announced the launch of our certification program. Partners can now earn the Auvik Certified Professional designation. Check out that shirt!

L to R: Sam Lowe, Ashley Cooper, Sarah Cunningham-Scharf
This is a pretty great shirt too, available to attendees courtesy of ConnectWise.

photo credit: Doug Hazelman
Nanook got to hang out with the Automate robot and the ConnectWise owl. What a lineup of superheroes!
Everyone wants their photo taken in a bear suit. (Don’t you?)

The bear is everywhere!
Auvik’s Technical Sales Director Steve Petryschuk led a hands-on Auvik lab to another full room.
And we topped off the show with our Auvik Oktoberfest hats at the pub crawl. The hats were part of our Auv-toberfest promotion, unveiled at the show. Any partner who earns their Auvik certification before August 30 is automatically entered to win an all-expenses paid trip to Oktoberfest in Auvik’s hometown of Waterloo, Ontario—it’s the biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the world outside of Germany.
People who aren’t partners yet can still enter by booking and attending an Auvik demo before August 30. Prost!
See you next year!
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