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April 13-16, 2026
The VenetianLas Vegas, NV

2026 Agenda

CEO Track Session: Strategic Growth and Market Expansion for Technology Advisors

Bana Qashu  (Managing Partner & Founder, BanaTech Consulting, LLC)
Ty Smith  (President, Optical Diversity Telecom)
Catherine Ripley  (CEO, Symplicity Communications)
David Wright  (Founder & CEO, Disruptive Innovations)
Location: Level 1 (Lower Level), Marco Polo 805
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Pass Type: Premium Pass, Standard Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: CEO Track
Session Type: Education / Conference Sessions
Vault Recording: TBD

Session Focus: Explore proven strategies for scaling technology advisor businesses, including market penetration tactics, geographic expansion, and portfolio diversification. This session will cover how to identify new market opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and leverage data analytics to drive growth decisions.


CEO Track Overview:

The Technology Advisor CEO Track at Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2026 represents a groundbreaking addition designed exclusively for senior-level C-Suite executives leading technology advisor and agent organizations. This premium track addresses the unique strategic challenges facing CEOs in today's rapidly evolving channel landscape.


Unlike generic business sessions, our Technology Advisor CEO Track delivers content specifically engineered for technology advisor leaders. Each session focuses on the distinct operational, financial, and strategic challenges unique to channel businesses—from managing complex commission structures and optimizing technology stacks to scaling sales teams and navigating market expansion in the advisor space.


This track provides C-Suite executives who are actively managing technology advisor organizations—including CEOs, Presidents, Founders, COOs, CMOs, and CFOs—with actionable strategies for driving sustainable growth, enhancing profitability, and building resilient organizations. Sessions cover critical areas including strategic growth planning, high-performance team building, digital transformation, financial optimization, and succession planning—all through the lens of technology advisory business models.


What sets our Technology Advisor CEO Track apart from other industry events is its laser focus on the technology advisor ecosystem, with content delivered by your peers on the business of being a technology advisor. While other conferences offer broad business content, we deliver insights from proven channel leaders who understand the nuances of advisor businesses—from managing vendor relationships and commission flows to building scalable operations and creating transferable business value.


The track will facilitate meaningful connections among C-Suite peers facing similar challenges, creating opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and strategic partnerships. Interactive workshops, case study discussions, and roundtable sessions ensure participants leave with practical solutions they can implement immediately.


This exclusive track transforms Channel Partners Conference into the premier destination for technology advisor CEOs seeking strategic insights, operational excellence, and sustainable growth strategies tailored specifically to their unique business environment.