We’ve extended the deadline for our Call for Speakers for the April Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit. You now have until Oct. 10 (this Friday) to tell us what you want to say to the world's largest independent channel event. The CP Expo is April 13-16, 2026 in Las Vegas.
If you have something important to say about AI (and who doesn’t?) and want to reach thousands of channel partners, the best place to do that is at CP Expo and MSP Summit. And we want speakers to address other topics than AI, too. The conference will cover all tech and business topics relevant to the channel.
You can learn more about the event and find the long list of suggested topics on our Call for Speakers page.
The 2026 Channel Partners Conference & Expo theme is Channel Velocity: Acceleration Through Intelligence. To discover what's behind the theme during, see the video conversation below between Bob DeMarzo and me on CPTV. It’s about accelerating your business with velocity.
This conference is for technical advisors, MSPs and all segments of the channel. We’ll cover the latest technologies, sales tips and provide lots of networking opportunities. Sign up for conference updates.
Even if you’re not looking to speak, the conference is worth attending. Besides the topics below, the show provides the type of networking opportunities you can only find at a live event.
“The hallway conversation is where the magic happens,” Paco Lebron, podcaster and founder of Chicago-based MSP ProdigyTeks, said of Channel Partners events. “I can't tell you how many times I leave a session or I'm just talking to someone else, and there's a nugget that just sits right in there, and it provides you some type of either different perspective or a way to move forward.”
Suggested CFS Topics for 2026
Consider crafting speaker submissions from the following topics for keynotes, educational breakouts, and workshops:
- AI for Revenue Growth in the Channel
- Cybersecurity Beyond the Basics
- The Future of Cloud
- Outcome-Based Service Models
- The Changing Hybrid Workplace Tech Stack
- Connectivity 2026: 5G, Fixed Wireless, and Beyond
- Modern Services for Data Centers and Edge
- AI-Driven Sales Enablement Tools
- Customer Buying Behavior in an AI Era
- Sustainability and ESG as a Revenue Driver
- Cloud Security & Compliance-as-a-Service
- Selling and Delivering AI-Enhanced Contact Centers
- Partnering for Private and Public Cloud Services
- M&A Strategies in the Channel
- Recurring Revenue Expansion Strategies
- Data Monetization for SMB Clients
- New Partner Program Models from Vendors
- Automation for Service Delivery
- Winning Enterprise Deals as a Small Partner
- Building a Multi-Million Dollar Practice with TSDs
- Compensation Models and Contract Negotiations
- Sales Strategies for Tech Advisor Leaders
- The Future of Cloud Marketplaces
- Elevating your Partner Brand and Marketing Efforts
- Operational and Services Best Practices