ChannelNEXT20 Virtual "Managed Services"

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Staying on top of what’s next in Managed Services is vital to continued success and growth for MSPs! We will be tackling this big topic at this virtual event on August 26! Sessions will be recorded and made available to all registered attendees for on-demand viewing.Managed Everything is everywhere. Companies with a solid book of managed services business were able to easily ride the recent crisis. As remote everything becomes the new norm in a digital-first economy, it is clear that the opportunity for MSPs to widen and deepen their managed services/SaaS portfolio is unlimited.We will be discussing where the MSPs channel is headed; How to solve several key pain points of MSPs; Showcasing a variety of managed services and exploring some emerging opportunities at the upcoming ChannelNEXT Virtual “Managed Services” event.Every day we cover a lot of news on many managed services. Check out the latest on <a href="http://www.e-channelnews.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">eChannelNEWS</a>! Subscribe and get it delivered 3 times per week.<h3>Agenda</h3>12:30 PM: Registration and pre-event meet &amp; greet!12:45 PM to 1:00 PM: Official Event Kick-Off &amp; Overview. A brief chat about what to expect to learn and do in the event.1:00 PM to 1:45 PM: &quot;Jay for a Day&quot;, a candid unscripted &quot;fireside chat&quot; with Jay McBain of Forrester by Julian Lee of eChannelNEWS. We will start by exploring the latest research data that is currently driving the channel and MSPs. Then we dig into the &quot;do&#x27;s, don&#x27;ts and the why&quot;. We discuss best growth opportunities and what to expect in Q4 and 2021. If you could have Jay for a day to advise you on what to do with your MSP business, what do you ask? Bring your biggest questions!1:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Bio Break with some fun games to win some prizes.2:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM: Workshops to choose:	1.	Digital here, there and everywhere! Everyone knows that they need it. But, how do you really do it? How do you do it if you are not an expert? Should you even bother to learn how to do it or just outsource the task? How do you even know where you are and where you need to be digitally? It&#x27;s mission critical to future-proofing your business and urgent! Chris Herbert has been in the channel business for a long time and he knows how to help MSPs get this job done.	2.	Cyber Security has become the modern battle ground for all businesses. There are many moving parts that every MSP and MSSP need to master in order to protect their clients and themselves from being hacked. Are they practicing what you preach? Today, it&#x27;s common knowledge that the channel partners is one of the top attack for hackers. Break one and get access many! When channel partners fail to protect themselves from being hacked, it can literally spell bankruptcy for them and their clients! At the very least, it will cost a fortune to correct in time, money and reputation! Jason Rori is a leading expert in this security game and he has built an assessment and certification process to help any channel partner to verify their cyber security capabilities!	3.	Wanna sell your MSP or VAR business during these difficult times? It may not be as difficult as you think. Expectations may need to be realigned, but once you know what is required, you can find a home for your business and cash out. Sometimes you may be able to merge with others to become bigger, better and stronger. Erez Zevulunov runs a fast growing MSP business and he is always on the hunt for new acquisitions. In this session he will explain the selling process and how he evaluates and buys MSPs. Once you understand the process, you can improve your business valuation. 	4.	Why leadership matters in helping you come out stronger during these challenging times. It&#x27;s obvious that stronger leaders are more successful in business than weaker leaders. How you run your business will determine your level of success especially through this current crisis. Anna Yu comes from Xerox and now helps SMBs to rev-up their leadership skills and strategic planning to outplay the competition. Learning just one skill from Anna can help you grow every day forward!	5.	Social selling is a mission critical skill that keeps evolving. Even when you are at the top of your game, there is always something new to learn. Explore the do&#x27;s and don&#x27;t of today&#x27;s social selling so you attract new prospects and keep current clients. Every one of your sales and marketing people needs to know how to play this social selling game. Shane Gibson is the right person to help your sales team get up to speed and fast!	6.	Communication is what separates the pros from the wannabes. How you communicate. The tone. The content. The timing. The frequency. The who. There are many factors that affect the communication process and final outcome. Strategic communications matter especially during a crisis! Michelle Warren is a seasoned expert in B2B communications in the technology sector. She will help you understand the principals and thought process for doing better communications that will attract more business!	7.	Rebuilding your best possible business solution portfolio or stack is paramount to growth and profitability. Adding complementary components to your stack and switching out some weaker components will propel your business faster than anything. Randal Wark is a co-founder of the Channel Partner Alliance. He helps MSPs every day to rock out their business. In this session he will help you to take a good hard look at your current stack and give you a process for enhancing to solve more of your customers pain points and make more money.	8.	Leverage local news media outlets to promote your business. Most MSPs do not have a public relations play and never use local news media. Many barely use social media effectively. Leveraging news media is a very powerful and cost-effective way to promote your business. It&#x27;s not easy to do but it is not rocket science either. It&#x27;s something that you can easily learn to do and improve over time. Paolo Del Nibletto will show you how you can build and execute an effective strategy to leverage your local news media outlets to promote your business and brand.3:00 PM to 3:15 PM: Break and fun virtual games.3:15 PM to 3:45 PM: Lions&#x27; Den: Check out the presentations by our line up of select vendors! A quick and easy way to see which vendors warrant a further discussion in becoming part of your current portfolio. All participating vendors will be seen live on video to make their 3-minute pitch! Virtual attendees will be able to instantly vote for their favourite presentation. One vendor will win the &quot;Virtual Warrior Award&quot;. And someone from the audience will win a cool prize!3:45 PM 5:00 PM: Virtual Table Top Expo and freestyle Networking<h3>FAQs</h3>	•	How can I access the event? You will be sent the access codes 2 days prior the event.	•	Which platform will you be using? ChannelNext Virtual 2020 will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform. For the networking session in the Table Top EXPO we will be using the Remo platform.	•	Do I need to use my computer? If you don’t have access to a computer you can use your Android or Apple Smartphone by installing the appropriate app found on this page: <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/download </a>. However, you must have access to your computer for the Table Top EXPO (part II of the event) as you communicate withing small groups face-to-face.	•	When do I get detailed information about workshops? You can check the ChannelNEXT website for updates. You will also get the detailed virtual event guide, with presenters, bios and detailed content two days prior the conference. 	•	How can I choose the workshops? We will switch attendees to the different vendor rooms. We will also ask you in advance for your favourite choices.	•	Will I be on camera too, or only the presenters? This is entirely up to you, if you want to be seen or not. Just turn on or off your camera. (For the networking session camera and microphone access is highly recommended, as you will communicate within small groups) 	•	Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? In case you cannot attend you need to cancel your registration on this website and register the new person.  	•	Will the sessions be recorded? Workshops and keynotes will be recorded and sent to all registered attendees.

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