DISTREE Events appoints Stuart Wilson as Research & Conference Director for EMEA events

In this role, Stuart will focus on interaction with the DISTREE community, producing a monthly newsletter that covers developments in the EMEA channel, and also running workshops at all DISTREE Events.

Farouk Hemraj, CEO for DISTREE Events said, "Stuart is a channel veteran and we are very pleased to have him join us. His extensive experience as an editor with leading channel publications in UK and in the Middle East will be a great asset towards the ongoing evolution of the format of our events to ensure that we continue to bring value not just to the vendors that participate but also to our invited guests (the channel) from around the region."

Stuart has a wealth of experience when it comes to covering trends and developments in the EMEA IT channel. Prior to joining DISTREE Events, Stuart was Group Editor, ICT & Channels at Dubai-based publisher ITP, managing and editing a number of magazines including ACN, Channel Arabic, Channel Middle East, CommsMEA, GITEX Times, Network Middle East, Retail News Middle East, Windows Arabic and Windows Middle East.

Stuart joined ITP in 2004 after spending five years at UK-based IT and channel-focused publisher IT Europa covering the European IT distribution landscape and product resell channels. Stuart also edited several database reports while at IT Europa including Systems Integrators in Europe, Solution VARs in Europe and Tier 2 ISVs.

Stuart has travelled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East speaking at channel and vendor events as well as attending national trade shows.

Stuart Wilson, Research & Conference Director at DISTREE Events, said: "This is an exciting time to join a forward thinking company with a unique formula for EMEA channel events. The success of the EMEA channel is built around communication and interaction, and DISTREE Events understands this. I'm pleased to become a member of the DISTREE team and I look forward to building strong relationships with vendors, distributors, resellers, retailers and integrators throughout the EMEA theatre."

Stuart will be involved in sourcing speakers and moderators for all DISTREE Events including DISTREE XXL, DCC (CIS, MEA, & CE), and DBC (CIS & MEA). He will also structure the company's channel research activities to ensure that the events continue to evolve and add value to the distribution channel by expanding both vendor and channel participation.

The special DISTREE Events' formula used in all its existing channel events combines a high-level, full service event with the comfort of a world-class venue. Before the start of these events, distributors, channel partners and vendors use a special online conference software designed by DISTREE to pre-book one-on-one appointments and boardroom meetings — a system that helps participants accomplish a full sales cycle in three days.