CompTIA Opens ChannelCon 2015 Registration; Issues Call for Speakers

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Mar 24, 2015, 09:30 ET

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Registration is now open for CompTIA's ChannelCon 2015, the premier networking and training event for today's leading and emerging IT vendors, distributors and channel partners. The annual event will take place Aug. 3-5 at the historic Hilton Chicago located in downtown Chicago.

CompTIA premier members, registered users and non-members can register at http://www.comptia.org/channelcon/registration. Media and IT industry analysts are encouraged to attend. Highlights from CompTIA ChannelCon will be available on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #ChannelCon.

"CompTIA ChannelCon is where the IT channel comes together to share ideas, learn from industry experts and network with peers, partners and prospects," said Kelly Ricker, senior vice president, events and education, CompTIA. "This year's theme is 'Minds in Motion.' The event will feature high-level executive panel discussions and speakers, intensive education courses and channel training sessions, and offer attendees the opportunity to hear from and network with many of the IT channel's most progressive companies and thought leaders."

In conjunction with the opening of registration, CompTIA issued a formal call for speakers for ChannelCon 2015. Speaking opportunities in the following categories are now available:

Big Data Solutions
Business Strategy Planning
Business Transformation/Agility
Channel Account Management
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
Financial Management
Internet of Things
IT Security
Managed IT Services
Managed Print Services
Marketing – Digital/Interactive/Mobile
Mobility Trends
Mobile Security
Operational Efficiency
Partnering with Vendors
Sales/Solution Selling
Strategic Partnering
Tech Convergence

Prospective speakers may also submit a topic not on this list, provided it focuses on IT channel education and does not promote specific products, programs or services. Proposals may be submitted at http://www.comptia.org/channelcon/agenda/call-for-speakers by May 15.

Media and IT analysts interested in attending ChannelCon can register as a guest at http://www.comptia.org/channelcon/registration. CompTIA is pleased to announce the following media and industry partners are attending ChannelCon 2015:

The ASCII Group
Aspire Ascend
Baptie & Company
BPO Media
Business Solutions Magazine
Business Technology Association (BTA)
ChannelPro
Informa Telecoms & Media
Managed Print Services Association (MSPA)
MPSConnect
National Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
Penton Technology Group
PSA Security Network
Questex/ITEX National Expo & Conference
Retail Solution Providers Association (RSPA)
SMBnation
Technology Channels Association (TCA)
TechnoPlanet Productions
TechTarget
Women In Technology International Inc. (WITI)

A list of confirmed media and event partners is available to all ChannelCon attendees.

CompTIA premier members receive unlimited free registration to ChannelCon. The event fee for a CompTIA registered user or non-member is $250 and includes a one-year premier CompTIA membership at no cost.

All premier vendor, distributor and associate members receive a complimentary booth – valued at $5,000 – at the ChannelCon Technology Vendor Fair, unlimited conference passes for attending staff, and are invited to attend all networking break-out and general sessions. Exhibitors are encouraged to extend free conference registration passes to their solution provider partners.

Visit ChannelCon Registration and CompTIA Membership to learn more.

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