The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

The Premier Training & Partnering Event for the IT Channel

Renaming the IT Channel’s Big Tent Event

Click to edit Master title style

Renaming the IT Channel’s Big Tent Event

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

• Tying our event brand closer to our corporate brand.

• CompTIA is about Education, Certification, Advocacy and Philanthropy. New event name better reflects the full scope of our efforts.

Introducing...

Renaming the Event FKA Breakaway

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

CompTIA welcomes all channel professionals, regardless of company or category. CompTIA ChannelCon is the “big tent” gathering, bringing together the best cross-section of:

• IT solution providers• Vendors• Distributors• Tech associations • Channel consortiums • Media

The IT Channel’s Big Tent

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

Quality Programming

In 2011, we launched our year-round vendor-neutral channel training platform. 6000+ solution providers have participated in our channel training since 2011.With feedback from our member communities, we developed business training on:• Cloud computing• Mobility• Social media• Healthcare IT• IT security• Unified communications• Managed services• Managed print• Opening new market segmentsWe also developed training to help vendors and distributors better understand their partners.

Quality Programming

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

Solution Providers Investing in Themselves

In 2010, we moved to an un-hosted model. ChannelCon attendees make their own investment to participate in order to accelerate their businesses through • education• focused training courses• peer collaboration• industry partnerships

Solution Providers Investing In Themselves

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

• All sponsorships eliminated in 2010 to level the playing field for vendors and distributors.

• All vendor/distributor members receive a booth, registrations, and specialized sessions as part of their CompTIA membership.

The Channel’s Only Level Playing Field

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

Increased media and strategic partner coverage over the last 4 years by 196%.

Nearly all IT channel publications attend and support the event and CompTIA with year-round partnerships.

Vendors and distributors can showcase their event news through an online press office, MyChannelCon and social media outlets.

Increased Media & Strategic Partner Participation

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

2013 CampaignTheme

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

Plan to be INSPIRED at CompTIA ChannelCon

Featured Activities for 2013 include:• Trustmark Workshops• Executive Certificate Courses• E-learning Capstone Sessions• High-Profile Speakers

• Unconference Lunch• Private Events by Exhibitors• Best of ChannelCon Awards• Fun evening events

Robust Education & Training

Lively Vendor Fair

Unparalleled Access to Channel Execs

The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

Mark Your Calendars: July 29-31, 2013

Registration Opens March 12, 2013 www.comptia.org/channelcon