This years #CDN100 awards gala witnessed record attendance from the channel industry. The Canadian channel industry also broke another record – cumulatively grossing over $8 billion in revenue. The highlight of the night was the tie between CDW Canada and Softchoice for the number 1 spot. A tie for the number 1 spot is something that has never happened before in the history of CDN Top 100 awards. There was also a ‘tie’ for the lifetime achievement award. Channel veteran Rick Reid , president of Tech Data Canada and Dave MacDonald, the former president and CEO of Softchoice were presented the award.
The event also featured the 2017 Mercedes and Forza Horizon game booth for attendees to check out. If you’re interested in checking the full list of CDN 100 award winners, go to the link here. While the channel partners mingled and cheered for their peers, there was a lot of buzz on Twitter about the event. Let’s take a look at some of the best tweets.
Tara Fine @TFineChannel presenting the lifetime achievement award to Rick Reid. #StandingOvation #CDN100 pic.twitter.com/TNqUexj7zJ
— Channel Daily News (@CDN_Channel) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/AmandaECarvajal/status/857018408327630848
Woohoo congrats @TeraMachCanada Top Storage Provider of 2016! #cdn100 pic.twitter.com/00tV6FyQc3
— Jay Michaud (@JeromeMichaud) April 25, 2017
#CDN100. Congratulations Rick Reid on an amazing 42 year career in the Canadian IT Channel pic.twitter.com/ajxsH6FWyb
— RayG (@raygnslvs) April 26, 2017
Back on top! #1 on the #CDN100 pic.twitter.com/f62CB6asJZ
— Softchoice (@softchoice) April 26, 2017
Proud to be named the #1 solution provider in Canada – congratulations to all the other winners! #cdn100
— CDW Canada (@CDWCanada) April 26, 2017
The #3 solution provider of the year award goes to @CompugenInc #CDN100 pic.twitter.com/uJrqj64iuG
— Channel Daily News (@CDN_Channel) April 25, 2017
The mobile provider of the year goes to Groupe Access Inc. Presented by @Rogers. #CDN100 pic.twitter.com/tc06Nw5Ghy
— Channel Daily News (@CDN_Channel) April 25, 2017
Congrats to all the businesses that made @CompDealerNews #CDN100 Solution Providers list! 20 are in #YorkRegion! https://t.co/9QyL767r7L pic.twitter.com/809gvtJxtr
— York Link | York Region Economic Development (@YorkLink) April 26, 2017
So incredibly honored to present CDN Lifetime Achievement award to retiring Canadian Channel Icon #RickReid #vmware #techdata #cdn100 pic.twitter.com/dprFJMAYzD
— Tara Fine (@TFineChannel) April 25, 2017
New comers to the Cdn Top 100.. Eastbay Rocks !!! #cdn100 pic.twitter.com/8SxU47PIxO
— Andy Heighington (@AndyHeighington) April 25, 2017
#CDN100 with @GillesatDell and @CommerxTweets pic.twitter.com/j4WkrGaY5R
— Gilles Philippe (@GillesAtDell) April 25, 2017
Fun at #CDN100! @WolstonL @AlexTRadu @CompDealerNews pic.twitter.com/YtzSYQVjg9
— Mandy Kovacs (@MandyVKovacs) April 25, 2017
#CDN100 yes having a cocktail whilst behind the virtual wheel pic.twitter.com/29NGbQ5VHK
— Rana Banik (@RBanikYYZ) April 25, 2017
We have something new and spectacular for all #CDN100 attendees to see. pic.twitter.com/o7yqCiwoP5
— Channel Daily News (@CDN_Channel) April 25, 2017