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Oct 30 Monday | 11:00 am

Registration

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Registration

Oct 30 Monday | 12:00 pm

Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 12:10 pm

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

Oct 30 Monday | 12:30 pm

Keynote

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 1:00 pm

Keynote sponsored by Lumen

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 1:15 pm

The EntreprenHER Zone: Step into Your Leadership Zone as a Woman in Technology

Speaker: Gilli Aliotti  (TheCrea8ve (Ex PayPal, Google, Paramount, Yahoo, Disney))

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 1:45 pm

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: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 2:15 pm

Embrace Your Power, Own the Outcome

Speaker: Yasmina Buenaseda  (VMware)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 2:45 pm

Keynote Programming, Coffee, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 2:55 pm

Achieving Excellence: Leadership Lessons for Women in Tech Channels

Moderator: Gilli Aliotti  (TheCrea8ve (Ex PayPal, Google, Paramount, Yahoo, Disney))

Panelist: Amber Bardon  (Parasol Alliance)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 3:15 pm

Keynote

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 3:30 pm

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

Oct 30 Monday | 4:05 pm

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: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 4:35 pm

How to Build a Culture of Empathy and Excellence

Speakers: Pamela Diaz  (Entara), Deniz Sagnaklar  (Entara)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 6:00 pm

ACWConnect Live! Miami Beach 2023: UNMASKED

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Session Type: Networking

Track: Womens Leadership Summit Track

Oct 30 Monday | 8:00 pm

Converge Networking + XPOSURE Meet-up

Location: Fontainebleau Glimmer Terrace

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Oct 31 Tuesday | 7:30 am

Registration

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Registration

Oct 31 Tuesday | 8:25 am

Keynote Programming, Breakfast, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Oct 31 Tuesday | 8:30 am

State of the Market Keynote

Speakers: Kelly Danziger  (Informa Tech), Robert DeMarzo  (Informa Tech), Jay McBain  (Canalys)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Oct 31 Tuesday | 8:50 am

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 9:00 am

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 9:20 am

Keynote sponsored by ThreatLocker

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Oct 31 Tuesday | 9:40 am

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 10:30 am

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

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

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

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 11:05 am

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

MVP Session sponsored by DE-CIX

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: MVP Session

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

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 11:45 am

Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Oct 31 Tuesday | 11:50 am

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 12:15 pm

Spark Talk featuring RF Code

Speaker: Brett Arnott  (RF Code)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Spark Talks

Oct 31 Tuesday | 12:20 pm

Spark Talk featuring SonicWall

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Spark Talks

Oct 31 Tuesday | 12:25 pm

Keynote sponsored by Kaseya

Speaker: Jason Pryce  (Kaseya)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Oct 31 Tuesday | 12:45 pm

Moving to Great

Speaker: Eric Boles  (The Game Changers Inc.)

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Oct 31 Tuesday | 1:30 pm

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

Operational Leadership: The Speed-Stability Paradox in the Age of Digital Transformation

Speaker: Gilli Aliotti  (TheCrea8ve (Ex PayPal, Google, Paramount, Yahoo, Disney))

Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: MSP Summit Track

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 2:00 pm

Expo Hall

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Expo Hall

Oct 31 Tuesday | 2:05 pm

Security Deep Dive

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

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

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

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

Oct 31 Tuesday | 5:00 pm

Channel Futures Expo Happy Hour

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Oct 31 Tuesday | 7:00 pm

Channel Futures' Miami Vice Party

Location: LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Nov 01 Wednesday | 7:30 am

Registration

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Registration

Nov 01 Wednesday | 8:30 am

Keynote Programming, Breakfast, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Nov 01 Wednesday | 8:40 am

State of the Market

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Nov 01 Wednesday | 8:45 am

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 9:10 am

Keynote

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Nov 01 Wednesday | 9:30 am

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 10:30 am

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

MVP Session sponsored by AdLumin

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 11

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: MVP Session

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

The New Professional Services: Driving Fresh Streams of Revenue and Profit While Beating the Competition

Moderator: Len DiCostanzo  (MSP Toolkit)

Panelists: Steven DeMaayer  (Blue Mantis), Pamela Miranda  (Triella)

Location: Fourth Floor, Flicker 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Conference Session

Track: MSP Summit Track

Nov 01 Wednesday | 11:05 am

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About AI: Tips and Best Practices for Building AI Solutions Customers Actually Need

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

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

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 11:45 am

Keynote Programming, Lunch, & Networking

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Nov 01 Wednesday | 11:55 am

Welcome Back Keynote

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Nov 01 Wednesday | 12:00 pm

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 12:30 pm

Spark Talk

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Spark Talks

Nov 01 Wednesday | 12:35 pm

Spark Talk

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Spark Talks

Nov 01 Wednesday | 12:40 pm

Keynote

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Keynote

Nov 01 Wednesday | 1:00 pm

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 1:30 pm

Expo Hall

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Expo Hall

MVP Session sponsored by Fornix Marketing

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Splash 9

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: MVP Session

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

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 2:05 pm

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

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

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

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

Nov 01 Wednesday | 4:00 pm

Expo Hall Happy Hour & Pub Crawl

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Sparkle

Pass Type: Expo Pass, Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking

Nov 01 Wednesday | 6:30 pm

MSP 501 Awards Gala

Location: Fourth Floor, Glimmer 1

Session Type: Awards Ceremony

Nov 02 Thursday | 8:00 am

Breakfast, Networking and Departure

Location: Upper Lobby Level, Luster Gallerie

Pass Type: Summit Pass

Session Type: Networking