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MSP conferences provide an unparalleled opportunity for learning and development, networking, product discovery, and gaining insights and inspiration to take your MSP business to the next level. Attending a conference with your team can be a transformative experience and one that ultimately helps you elevate your customers' service experience.
There are dozens of conferences and events around the United States (and around the world) for professionals in the managed services space and people who work in IT in general. The best conference for your team will be one that helps you further develop your main area of expertise, fills in key knowledge gaps, or directly addresses one of your business's primary pain points.
The following MSP conferences are planned for late August onward. Most conferences feature keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, vendor expos, and social activities, so go ready to learn, mingle, and talk with your favorite tech vendors. The team from Thread regularly attends a number of these conferences (marked where applicable), so if you go, be sure to come and visit our stand!
Conference Name |
Description |
ASCII Edge “The MSP Conference” |
ASCII Edge from The ASCII Group Inc. is a recurring event held on various dates in cities across the United States and Canada. This conference is intended for small and growing North American MSPs. The topics covered include cybersecurity, project management, operational automation, and how to scale your MSP. |
Vision 24 August 27-30, 2024 Dallas, TX |
Vision 24 by The 20 focuses on changes and technological advances in the industry that MSPs should stay abreast of to remain competitive. Talks address topics such as AI, M&A, hackers, MSP growth, marketing, and reimagining the future. This event is ideal for forward-thinking MSPs and MSSPs who want to stay on the cutting edge of technology. |
Channel Futures MSP Summit September 16-19, 2024 Atlanta, GA |
The MSP Summit by Channel Partners is coming to Atlanta in September after a successful event in March that was co-located with the Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. This summit is ideal if you are looking for networking opportunities with peers and vendors as well as talks on pricing strategies, rapid revenue growth, cloud security, and emerging technologies. The MSP Summit Welcome Party, ACW Connect Live!, and Happy Hours in the Expo Hall are a few of the highlights advertised for the Atlanta event. |
Cybersecurity Summit August 20, 2024 Detroit August 22, 2024 Portland August 27, 2024 San Antonio September 6, 2024 Chicago September 17, 2024 Atlanta September 19, 2024 New York/Wall Street September 26, 2024 Columbus September 27, 2024 Philadelphia October 1, 2024 Charlotte October 18, 2024, Houston October 22, 2024 Indianapolis October 25, 2024, Silicon Valley October 29, 2024 Boston November 15, 2024 New York November 21, 2024 L.A. December 6, 2024 Scottsdale December 12, 2024 Jacksonville |
The Cybersecurity Summit is for C-suite and senior executives who are responsible for the security of their business’s critical infrastructures. |
ScaleCon October 2-4, 2024 Las Vegas, NV |
This event from The Tech Tribe and MSP Camp will feature multiple experts in IT marketing, sales, and growth. ***The Thread team will be at this event.*** See: https://scalecon24.cventevents.com/event/4e57c707-0088-42b8-b340-3dd1924d750f/summary |
MSSP Alert Live October 14-16, 2024 Austin, TX |
This event is focused on cybersecurity, including MDR automation, threat hunting, incident response, supply chain security, and more. Business topics pertinent to managed security services providers (sales, packaging, and pricing) will also be covered. |
XChange Nexgen October 27 - 29, 2024 Houston, TX |
This conference by The Channel Company is for high-velocity MSPs that want to build a lucrative managed services portfolio and grow their recurring revenue. ***The Thread team will be at this event.*** |
Kaseya DattoCon October 28-30, 2024 Miami Beach, FL |
Kaseya’s DattoCon will provide attendees with industry education about cybersecurity and defense, automation, IT business, and sales and marketing. There will also be an M&A symposium before the main event. ***The Thread team will be at this event.*** |
IT Nation Connect November 6-8, 2024 Orlando, FL |
IT Nation Connect is a conference “for thought leadership and best practices for company leaders” hosted by ConnectWise. The conference focuses on ConnectWise solutions. However, it is open to everyone—regardless of whether or not they use ConnectWise products. Note: ConnectWise offers several themed conferences throughout the year (including automation, security, and more). See their IT Nation page for details and dates. ***The Thread team attends IT Nation Connect, IT Nation Secure, and IT Nation Evolve (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4).*** |
SpiceWorld November 13-14, 2024 Austin, TX |
SpiceWorld is—in its own words—a “celebration of IT” where IT professionals can network and browse the latest tech. The topics for 2024 include AI & Emerging Tech, Cloud & Infrastructure, Security, Software & Tools, and IT Careers & Leadership. |
LIVE! 360 TECH CON 2024 November 17-22, 2024 Orlando, FL |
Live! 360 Tech Con 2024 is a six-day event with six co-located conferences from which you can mix and match. The six events include Visual Studio Live!, Data Platform Live!, Techmentor, Artificial Intelligence Live!, Cloud & Containers Live!, and Cybersecurity & Ransomware Live! The location at Royal Pacific Resort at Universal makes this conference a great choice for a family vacation. See: https://live360events.com/events/orlando-2024/home.aspx |
AWS re:Invent December 2-6, 2024 Las Vegas NV |
AWS re:Invent is about the latest advances in AWS technology, focusing on generative AI, analytics, and cloud operations. Attendees can learn at their own pace with a variety of keynote talks from AWS leaders, innovation talks, and interactive working sessions at different skill levels. There is also live music and fun leisure activities at re:Play. |
The Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East December 9-10, 2024 New York |
This summit is for women in IT who want to meet like-minded professionals, work for greater diversity in the IT field, and empower and raise up female leaders. The summit includes the CRN Women of the Year Awards Gala on December 10. See: https://event.thechannelco.com/wotc-east/ Note: The next WOTC West event is scheduled for May 13-14, 2025 in Huntington Beach, CA. |
Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit December 9-11, 2024 Grapevine, TX |
This summit is for IAM and cybersecurity professionals who want to learn more about scalable IAM infrastructure, threat detection, and security. See: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/identity-access-management-us |
Forrester Security & Risk Summit Dec 9-11, 2024 Baltimore, MD, and digital |
The 2024 event focuses on security and risk in the age of AI. The agenda includes more than 30 workshops, keynotes, case studies, and specialized tracks that allow you to explore the areas that interest you most. |
The following conferences have already been held in 2024. However, they are expected to be held again in 2025 so be sure to secure your seat!
Conferences hosted by specific vendors are designed to serve IT professionals who use their solutions as well as IT professionals who don’t. Many of the focus topics (AI, cybersecurity, and business profitability) have universal applications. That said, vendor-specific conferences typically focus on the vendor’s solutions to the problems presented, so it’s preferable to attend a conference specific to the vendor your MSP uses if you can.
MSP conferences cover far more than specific software solutions and how to use them—they also cover topics with broad appeal such as business growth, emerging industry trends, and cyber threats and defense options. Conferences in general provide extensive networking opportunities for like-minded professionals. This is beneficial for anyone who works in the MSP industry, regardless of the software you use.
You can get the most out of an MSP conference by reading up on the speakers ahead of time, contacting people you would like to meet before you go, being intentional about networking, and carving out some time for yourself during the conference.
Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, notes that people who focus on their professional aspirations network more and feel better about networking than those who see networking as a duty. Going to an MSP conference with the right mindset makes a huge difference.
There is no shortage of MSP conferences in the United States. Whether you are primarily interested in growing your business, safeguarding your customers’ assets, or improving your workflow with emerging technologies, you will easily find a conference that addresses that area—either in your home state or a nearby state.
Conferences are extremely valuable for the skills you and your team can learn and apply when you return home. However, the networking dimension of MSP conferences is also extremely powerful. Consider the MSP conferences that are available in your area, set aside a budget to invest, and go ready to make the most of the experience!
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