SMBiT Professionals
Melbourne Chapter
Next meeting
Wednesday
29th January 2025
SMBiT Professionals Melbourne Chapter meets on the last Wednesday of the month
Dinner
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Event
7:00pm-9:30pm
Stay a while afterwards and have a drink and a chat
Location
Bells Hotel
Topiary Room 157 Moray Street, South Melbourne Parking along Tope Street or Coventry Street
Map
Registration
Register NOW using the link below (at left if you're on the Web page)
Kick Off the Year with Fresh Ideas!
Join us for the first Melbourne Chapter meeting of 2025 as we come together to share and explore new ideas for the year ahead. We are dedicating this session to a collaborative round table discussion, focusing on opportunities, challenges, and innovations to help MSPs and IT service providers thrive in 2025.
This is a fantastic chance to connect with fellow professionals, exchange insights, and set the tone for a successful year. Whether you’re looking to grow your business, adopt new technologies, or refine your service offerings, this meeting is your platform to brainstorm and network with like-minded peers.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this engaging discussion and contribute to shaping the future of our chapter and the SMBiT Professionals community!
Register using the link below
Sydney Chapter
Tuesday
11 February 2025
SMBiT Professionals Sydney Chapter meets on the second Tuesday of the month
6:00pm-7:00pm
7:00pm-9:00pm
The Union Hotel
271 Pacific Highway North Sydney https://www.unionhotel.com.au/
Do you think every call is recorded in a ticket?
Shannan Jones, Regional Sales Manager, APAC
1stream is a unique integration platform connecting your communications to your PSA (Connectwise, Halo, Autotask, etc) and your third party tools. 1stream was built by an MSP for MSPs to create a better experience both internally as well as for your clients through automation.
Learn how we solve these problems and more.
Bvoip is a Gold sponsor of SMBiT Professionals
The State of MSPs 2025 Report
Paul Barge, Channel Development Manager
Kaseya is a Gold sponsor of SMBiT Professionals
Round table discussion
Open forum ...
... discuss issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!
This meeting will be live streamed
Defender XDR Training
Online Training
12th February 2025
10.00am - 12pm
Microsoft Defender XDR Training
Paul Schnackenburg
Expert IT Solutions
The Defender suite included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium is a market-leading extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution.
In this training session, we’ll cover the different components of Defender XDR, which operating systems are supported and how to deploy the different solutions. We’ll then look at how the different “Defenders” work together, how they interrupt attackers at different stages of the kill chain and step through some real-world attacks. We’ll also look at automated defences and how these can save your clients from a small incident turning into a major breach. Finally, we’ll look at the options unlocked by add-ons and higher-level licensing, plus how Microsoft Sentinel fits into the XDR story.
Resources for further learning after the training session will be provided.
Brisbane Chapter
12 February 2025
SMBiT Professionals Brisbane Chapter usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month
5:00pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm-8:30pm
Pineapple Hotel
706 Main St Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
Register using the link below This meeting will be live streamed
Perth Chapter
18 February 2025
SMBiT Professionals Perth Chapter meets on the third Tuesday of the month.
6:15pm - 8:15pm
The Wembley Hotel White Room
344 Cambridge St Wembley 6014 WA
... issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!
Adelaide Chapter
19 February 2025
SMBiT Professionals Adelaide Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month
5:30pm- 6:30pm
6:30pm-9:00pm
The Duke of Brunswick Hotel
207 Gilbert Street Adelaide SA 5000
From Tech to Talk: Influential speaking and Communication Strategies for the IT Professional
Con Koutsikas, Public Speaking and Communication Expert and Trainer, Keynote Speaker
Whilst public speaking, communication and sales may not come naturally to most people, including IT professionals, they are essential skills for career and business success. This session is designed specifically to help you step out of your comfort zone and thrive in client interactions, sales presentations, and team communication. Learn how to overcome introversion, build confidence in public speaking, and simplify complex technical ideas to connect with any audience. Whether you're pitching a solution, delivering a presentation, or engaging with clients, this session provides actionable strategies to help you communicate with clarity, authenticity, and impact.
Round Table Discussion
26 February 2025
Topiary Room, 157 Moray Street, South Melbourne Parking along Tope Street or Coventry Street