2023 Agenda
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Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Registration
Recommended For: Everyone
Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
From Influence to Inspiration: Women Channel Influencers Making a Difference
Moderator: Debbie Kane (Omdia Channel Research & Consulting Practice)
Panelists: MeiLee Langley (Xcitium), Kelli McMillan (five9), Hilary Gadda (Coro)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
The EntreprenHER Zone: Step into Your Leadership Zone as a Woman in Technology
Speaker: Gilli Aliotti (theCrea8ve | PayPal (Ex Google | Paramount | Yahoo | Disney))
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Rise Above Traditional Boundaries to Achieve Lasting Success
Moderator: Seanna Baumgartner (CallTower)
Panelists: Mel Kolinski (Ostra Cybersecurity), Stacy Conrad (TPx), Ashley Cole (Fusion Connect)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Embrace Your Power, Own the Outcome
Speaker: Yasmina Buenaseda (VMware)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Keynote Programming, Coffee, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Founders Forum: Building an Agency from Scratch
Moderator: Janet Schijns (JS Group)
Panelists: Zina L. Hassel (ZLH Enterprises), Trish Van de Bovenkamp (UPSTACK)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Unlocking Your Negotiation Power: How to Thrive in Every Conversation
Speakers: Amy Bailey (Unusually Unusual Consulting), Kathryn Rose (channelWise)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
How to Build a Culture of Empathy and Excellence
Speakers: Pamela Diaz (Entara), Deniz Sagnaklar (Entara)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
ACWConnect Live! Miami Beach 2023: UNMASKED
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Session Type: Networking
Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Women Leaders
Converge Networking + XPOSURE Meet-up
Location: Fontainebleau Glimmer Terrace
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Registration
Recommended For: Everyone
Keynote Programming, Breakfast, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Speakers: Kelly Danziger (Informa Tech), Robert DeMarzo (Informa Tech)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
The Faces of the Channel: My Leadership Style
Speakers: Chance Weaver (New Charter Technologies), Jason Rincker (Stronghold Data), Darcee Nelan (IQ Wired), Dan Gill (Amplix)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Market Makers: Tap into the Massive Channel Opportunity with Marketplaces
Speaker: Vince Menzione (Ultimate Partner)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Keynote sponsored by ThreatLocker
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Lessons in Channel Leadership: Mastering Managed Services
Moderator: Jeff O'Heir (Channel Futures)
Panelists: Bryan Smith (Expedient), Paola Doebel (Ensono), Tom DeCoster (CDW), Tamara Hossack (Cloud Carib)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Get the Most Out of MDF/Co-Op Funds to Advance Your Business
Moderator: Debbie Kane (Omdia Channel Research & Consulting Practice)
Panelists: Andra Hedden (Marketopia), Jason Rincker (Stronghold Data), David DeCamillis (Applied tech), Michelle Ragusa-McBain (SonicWall)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Navigating the Horrors of Complex Billing Scenarios for VARs and MSPs
Speaker: Andre Beausoleil (NetSuite)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: MVP Session
Recommended For: Everyone
Ready, Set, Go: The 10 Most Important Elements of Your Business
Speaker: Tim Mueller (martinwolf)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Take the Lead in AI: Supercharge Your Agent AI Technology Practice Areas
Moderator: Bana Qashu Young, MA (AVANT)
Panelists: Brady Satchwell (Miris Group), Eric Ludwig (Rise Technology Advisors), Dave Ballesteros (Flowstone)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
Gaining an Edge in Cybersecurity with AI: A Channel Partners Playbook
Moderator: Sam Ruggeri (Lincoln IT)
Panelists: Rob Stephenson (Thrive), Pamela Diaz (Entara), Matthew Daley (Virtual Armor), Krishna Rajagopal (AKATI Sekurity)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Technology Advisor 101: The Best of the Best Unplugged & Unscripted
Moderator: James Anderson (Channel Futures)
Panelists: Darcee Nelan (IQ Wired), Eric Ludwig (Rise Technology Advisors)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Peer Group
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
The MSP Mentor Series: Become a Front-Runner: Understanding the Paths to Business Efficiency
Speaker: Chris Luise (New Charter Technologies)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Customer Trends and Perspectives: What Every Channel Partner Needs to Know
Moderator: Robert DeMarzo (Informa Tech)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Speaker: Brett Arnott (RF Code)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Spark Talks
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Spark Talks
Recommended For: Everyone
Speaker: Jason Pryce (Kaseya)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Speaker: Eric Boles (The Game Changers Inc.)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Enhancing MSP and MSSP Defense Strategies
Speakers: Rosko Goings (Perception Point), Doug Denny (Perception Point)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: MVP Session
MVP Session sponsored by Galactic Advisors
Speaker: Bruce McCully (Galactic Advisors)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: MVP Session
Recommended For: Everyone
Operational Leadership: The Speed-Stability Paradox in the Age of Digital Transformation
Speaker: Gilli Aliotti (theCrea8ve | PayPal (Ex Google | Paramount | Yahoo | Disney))
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Preparing for the Sale of your Agent/Tech Advisor Business
Speaker: Tim Mueller (martinwolf)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Expo Hall
Recommended For: Everyone
Speakers: Joe Morin (CyFlare on behalf of Stellar Cyber), Scott Barlow (Sophos), Brian Kane (Malwarebytes for Business)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Deep Dive
Recommended For: Everyone
The MSP Mentor Series: Become a Front-Runner: Understanding the Paths to Excellent Client Experience
Speaker: Mitch Morgan (New Charter Technologies)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
The Secret to Adding the Right Kind of Recurring Revenue
Speaker: Peter Kujawa (Service Leadership Inc.®, a ConnectWise solution)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
The Top Sales Trends for Every Channel Partner to Watch in 2024
Moderator: Michael Schmidtmann (Trans4mers)
Panelists: David Wright (Disruptive Innovations/Disruptive Innovators), Scott Kinka (Bridgepointe Technologies), Ronnell Richards (Business & Bourbon)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
Channel Futures Expo Happy Hour
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Channel Futures' Miami Vice Party
Location: LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Registration
Recommended For: Everyone
Keynote Programming, Breakfast, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Leading the Way with Marketing: The Channel Partner-Vendor Combination
Moderator: Amy Bailey (Unusually Unusual Consulting)
Panelists: Debbie Kane (Omdia Channel Research & Consulting Practice), Sam Sundstrom (Lumen Technologies), Chad Dixon (Telarus)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
AI Isn't Going to Destroy the World: It's an Opportunity for Every Channel Partner
Moderators: Robert DeMarzo (Informa Tech), Kelly Danziger (Informa Tech)
Panelists: Michael Stys (NVIDIA), Omar Javaid (Avaya), Vikram Khandpur (Vonage), Alan Braun (Partner Core at AWS)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Enhancing Channel Marketing Through AI: Strategies and Benefits
Moderator: Allison Bergamo (Bergamo Marketing Group)
Panelist: Irene Chan (channelWise)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
Meet the NextGen 101: Taking Innovation, Deliverables and Leadership to the Next Level
Moderator: Jeff O'Heir (Channel Futures)
Panelists: Paco Lebron (ProdigyTeks), Roman Golshteyn (The Computer Guy), David Payne (Plex IT), Chris Noles (Beyond Computer Services)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Moderator: Len DiCostanzo (MSP Toolkit)
Panelists: Steven DeMaayer (Blue Mantis), Pamela Miranda (Triella), Ashby Lincoln (Verinext)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Moderator: David Tan (CrushBank Technology)
Panelists: Reda Chouffani (Biz Technology Solutions and New Charter Technologies), Rob Stephenson (Thrive), Paola Doebel (Ensono), Michael Stys (NVIDIA)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Creating Belonging for Your Multigenerational Workforce
Moderator: Craig Galbraith (Channel Futures)
Panelists: Ashley Cole (Fusion Connect), Richard King (Keystone Solutions), Brandon Knight (Zoom)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
The MSP Mentor Series: Become a Front-Runner: Understanding the Many Paths to Growth
Speaker: Peter Melby (New Charter Technologies)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
How Agents Can Leap from Successful Selling to Sales Leadership
Moderator: James Anderson (Channel Futures)
Panelists: Bana Qashu Young, MA (AVANT), Michael Schmidtmann (Trans4mers), Heather Campbell (ARG IT Clarity)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Spark Talks
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Spark Talks
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
The Future of the Channel: A One-on-One with Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola
Speakers: Fred Voccola (Kaseya), Robert DeMarzo (Informa Tech)
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Keynote
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Expo Hall
Recommended For: Everyone
MVP Session sponsored by Fornix Marketing
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: MVP Session
Recommended For: Everyone
Taking Your Lead Pipeline to New Heights
Moderator: Allan Jaffe (Top Speed Data Communications)
Panelist: Jim Glackin (Nitel)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
The MSP Mentor Series: Become a Front-Runner: Take the Maturity Model Assessment Test
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
Empowering the Shift: From MSP to MSSP in Today's Cyber Landscape
Moderator: Mark Leff (Exclusive Networks)
Speaker: Rob Watson (Comcast Business and Masergy)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Deep Dive
Recommended For: Everyone
Intersectionality: What It Is & Why It Matters for Your Business
Moderator: Kris Blackmon (Zift Solutions)
Panelists: Ken Peterson (ScanSource), Maddie Bird (Informa Tech), Tasha Richards (RingCentral)
Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 3
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: Everyone
Pushing the Professional Services Envelope: A Fresh Approach to Delivering the New Breed
Moderator: Len DiCostanzo (MSP Toolkit)
Panelists: Sam Barhoumeh (Ready Networks, LLC), Bob Bell (Integrated Data Technologies, Inc.), Scott May (Stratos Cloud Alliance)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: MSP Summit Track
Recommended For: MSP
The Questions Every Agent Wants Their TSDs to Answer
Moderator: Meredith Caram (JS Group)
Panelists: Kristy Thomas (ScanSource), Emanuel Bertolin (AppDirect), Adam Edwards (Telarus), Drew Lydecker (AVANT Communications)
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Conference Session
Track: Channel Futures Leadership Summit Track
Recommended For: Agent/Technology Advisor
Expo Hall Happy Hour & Pub Crawl
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle
Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone
Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1
Session Type: Awards Ceremony
Recommended For: Everyone
Breakfast, Networking and Departure
Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie
Pass Type: Summit Pass
Session Type: Networking
Recommended For: Everyone