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If you own an MSP or other service business, you know the value of IT networking. But what about forging human connections?
Building ties is plain smart business, and we’ve uncovered some great events to help you. Get your brand out there by attending in person, signing up as a vendor, or participating virtually.
MSP Sales Blueprint Roadshow
This exclusive 2-day live high-profile event with brand new content all MSPs will help you learn how to sell sore high-dollar IT and MSP contracts and discover new strategies that bring in qualified leads.
DattoCon
- When: October 2 – October 4, 2023
- Where: Miami, Florida, USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs, IT specialists, and technical decision-makers
- More info: www.dattocon.com
- Cost: $499
DattoCon Miami 2023 is just around the corner! At this event, you’ll get savvy about security as you witness the unveiling of Datto’s most powerful cybersecurity solutions to date and gain the technical skills you need to succeed.
Xchange Best of Breed
The Best of Breed (BoB) Conference is an invitation-only event that will bring together top technology vendors and distributors. The in-person event will deliver forward-thinking strategies, the latest tech solutions, and best-in-class market intelligence.
MSSP Alert Live
- When: October 9- – October 11, 2023
- Where: Washington, D.C., USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs/MSSPs, Security engineers, CISOs, IT specialists, cybersecurity technology vendors, and technical decision-makers
- More info: msspalertlive.com
- Cost: $595 ($2,395 for vendors)
CISOs and COOs attend MSSP Alert Live to get a firmer handle on managed security services. With topics like threat hunting, incident response, and supply chain security, it’s a prime chance to buff up your security skills.
EDUCAUSE
- When: October 9 – October 12, 2023 (Chicago, IL), October 18 – November 19, 2023 (online)
- Where: Chicago, IL, USA and online
- Who it’s for: IT pros, MSPs, and decision-makers working in education
- More info: events.educause.edu
- Cost: $979-$1579 in-person conference, $199-$499 online conference
EDUCASE annual conference will connect the best thinkers in higher education technology. Experts from around the world will learn how they can grow professionally and discover solutions to today’s challenges.
Acronis #CyberFit Summit
With more than 1000 participants, this summit is one of the most prestigious events in the cybersecurity industry. Acronis Summit is aimed towards MSPs and IT leaders who share insights on the latest cybersecurity threats and offer learnings on how to protect and grow your business. The summit promises to be a unique experience to help you gain into the threat landscape and customer loyalty. This must-attend event is expected to attract the leading minds in the field, so don’t miss it.
Next Generation MSP Tour
- When and Where: October 17 – 18, 2023 (Portland, Oregon, USA), September 19 – 20, 2023 (Denver, Colorado, USA), September 5 – 6, 2023 (Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
- Who it’s for: MSPs and IT business owners
- More info: https://www.nextgenmsptour.com/
- Cost: Free
If you’re struggling with the business side of things, Next Generation MSP Tour is a great learning opportunity. It offers actionable techniques for becoming more competitive and turnkey marketing plans and keynotes.
SMB TechFest Q4
- When: October 19 – October 20, 2023
- Where: Irvine, California, USA
- Who it’s for: Technology Experts
- More info: https://www.smbtechfest.com/
- Cost: Free with vendor subsidy support discounts (opt-in) or $295 (opt-out)
At SMB TechFest Q4, people who don’t have time for long classes can master new technologies in a couple of days. CTOs, CIOs, and other leaders can learn from vendors, experts, and their peers at their choice of informative sessions. There’s also a laid-back networking event.
MSP Summit
- When: October 30 – November 2, 2023
- Where: Miami Beach, FL, USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs, channel partners, and VARs/resellers
- More info: themspsummit.com
- Cost: Free
This event is for all who sell managed services and it will be co-located with Channel Futures Leadership Summit in Miami Beach. This year, they are expecting more than 150 vendors and suppliers. The MSP Summit brings together ICT professionals to build relationships, showcase top solutions & stay up-to-date on the latest trends.
Microsoft 365 EduCon
- When: October 30 – November 3, 2023
- Where: Chicago, IL, USA
- Who it’s for: IT pros, MSPs, developers, and decision-makers working in education with an interest in the Microsoft 365 software suite
- More info: www.365educon.com
- Cost: $525 – $2525
Attenders can participate in technical classes and workshops taught by Microsoft Experts. EduCon will share content for beginners and professionals from the leading experts in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva and Azure.
Service Management World
- When: November 11 – November 15, 2023
- Where: Austin, TX, USA
- Who it’s for: IT professionals, IT decision-makers, and MSPs
- More info: www.smworld.com
- Cost: $1999 – $2899
This conference is focused on helping you manage changing customer and business expectations. You’ll learn how to implement your projects in the right direction and discover emerging resources and technologies, and stay ahead of evolving practices and frameworks.
Forrester Security and Risk Forum
- When: November 14 – November 15, 2023
- Where: Washington, DC, USA and virtual
- Who it’s for: MSSPs, security professionals, CISOs, and technical decision makers
- More info: www.forrester.com/event/security-risk/
- Cost: $2295 – $3195+
This event will provide insights, strategies, and solutions to power the trust and accelerate growth.
Kaseya DattoCon APAC
- When: November 14 – November 16
- Where: Sussex St, Sydney, Australia
- Who it’s for: Kaseya + DattoCon Asia-Pacific is your chance to experience the best of both Connect IT and DattoCon in one event.
- More info: https://mspsuccess.com/events-2/kaseya-dattocon-apac-2023/
- Cost: A$599 (or A$799 for a three-person team!). A$99 for certification sessions
Kaseya DattoCon Asia-Pacific rolls DattoCon and Connect into a single event. Unlike some other conferences, it’s not just about informational sessions and networking. You can also add certification training sessions to your ticket, so it’s possible to get real work done. That said, there are more than 40 regular sessions and boot camps to attend. The 2023 event will also feature an M&A Symposium for those ready to grow their businesses.
IT Nation Connect
- When: November 8 – November 10, 2023
- Where: Orlando, Florida, USA and online
- Who it’s for: IT solution providers (with a focus on ConnectWise solutions)
- More info: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/connect-na
- Cost: $1,099 all-access pass, $129 virtual pass
This in-person/online event is a thought-leadership conference geared toward TSPs. There are five separate learning tracks covering business operations, cybersecurity, workforce development, customer acquisition, and ConnectWise products. With more than 150 exhibitors, this is a good event for discovering the ecosystem of ConnectWise products.
Microsoft Ignite
- When: November 14 – 17, 2023 (in-person), November 15 – 16, 2023 (online)
- Where: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Who it’s for: Microsoft partners, developers, IT decision makers, security professionals, and IT specialists
- More info: https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/home
- Cost: Free for the digital event, $1525 for the in-person event
Microsoft Ignite offers an in-person and online track. Either way, you swing it, attending is a good opportunity to obtain certifiable MS training and experience through engaging interactive sessions. The session lineup covers a variety of topics, like hybrid cloud adoption, zero-trust data security, and AI.
AWS re:Invent
- When: November 27 – December 1, 2023
- Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Who it’s for: Developers, sysadmins, technical decision-makers, and cloud architects
- More info: reinvent.awsevents.com
- Cost: $2,099 (full conference pass)
If your business model focuses on distributed computing, then attending AWS re:Invent might be a good idea. This conference is an excellent event for getting to know one of the most popular cloud ecosystems. There are more than 2,000 sessions to pick from as well as AWS builder labs, bootcamps, and an expo.
Next-Generation MSP Tour
Hear from the MSP owners how to actually package and price managed services to ensure you’re not only profitable, but competitive. Discover new trends happening in the IT Industry, and learn how to run a profitable MSP business.
ZeroTrust World
Zero Trust World is an in-person and virtual conference for IT pros of all stripes. As the name implies, it’s security-centric. In addition to keynotes from subject matter experts, there are multiple Hacking Lab sessions. One cool aspect is that you can take the Cyber Hero Certification Exam – those who pass get a refund on their registration fees.
MSP Expo
- When: February 13 – February 15, 2024
- Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs, channel partners, and VARs/resellers
- More info: www.mspexpo.com
- Cost: Free – $1599
MSP Expo will share strategirs that will hel you drive more revenue, increase the valuation of your company, grow your network, and deliver better customer service.
Right of Boom
- When: March 6 – March 8, 2024
- Where: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs and MSSPs
- More info: www.rightofboom.com
- Cost: $550 (early bird registration through September 30th)
Right of Boom bills itself as a conference purpose-made for MSPs. As such, its topic lineup is heavy on cyber resiliency and business planning, and it also includes events like security competitions. If you’re a C-suite player at a security-first MSP, this one is for you.
Robin Robins Big Seminar
- When: April 2 – April 5, 2024
- Where: Nashville, TN, USA
- Who it’s for: MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, and IT decision-makers
- More info: www.robinsbigseminar.com
- Cost: $2197 – $4997
This event is a technology marketing boot camp that includes over 1200 MSPs with more than 50 speakers, 60 sessions, and 70 vendors. Join to learn more about marketing, IT services sales and successful growth strategies.
These are just some events you should consider attending in late 2023 and early 2024. Did we miss any of your upcoming faves? Let us know in the comments!