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March 15-18, 2027
The VenetianLas Vegas, NV

2027 Agenda

Channel Partners CEO Track: M&A Readiness & Enterprise Value Creation

Bana Qashu  (Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Growth, ARG - IT Clarity)
Catherine Ripley  (CEO, Symplicity Communications)
Allan Jaffe  (Vice President – Technology, Top Speed Data Communications)
Date: Wednesday, March 17
Time: 11:05 am - 11:35 am
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Track: Channel Partners CEO Track
Session Type: Education / Conference Sessions
Vault Recording: TBD

Session Focus: Position your organization for strategic acquisition opportunities or prepare for eventual exit. Understand what buyers value in channel partner businesses, how to maximize EBITDA and business valuation, and what operational improvements create transferable enterprise value. Learn practical steps to clean up financials, document processes, and build management teams that make your business attractive to strategic or financial buyers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Data-Driven Growth Framework: A practical methodology for using market intelligence, customer analytics, and competitive data to identify and prioritize your highest-potential growth opportunities—with specific tools and KPIs you can implement immediately.
  • Strategic Partnership Playbook: Actionable strategies for building and leveraging partnership ecosystems that accelerate market penetration, enhance service capabilities, and create competitive differentiation without significant capital investment.
  • Enterprise Value Optimization Roadmap: Clear understanding of the operational, financial, and strategic factors that drive business valuation in channel partner organizations, with a 12-month action plan for increasing the transferable value of your business whether you're planning exit in 2 years or 20 years.

Channel Partners CEO Track Overview:

Strategic Growth & Market Expansion for Channel Partner CEOs

In 2027's dynamic technology landscape, channel partner CEOs face unprecedented opportunities and challenges in scaling their organizations. This executive session, designed for senior leaders, delivers proven strategies for sustainable growth across technology advisor, MSP, and IT solution provider business models. Led by successful channel executives who have served as CEO, founder, chairman or president, this session goes beyond theory to provide actionable frameworks for market expansion, portfolio diversification, and strategic positioning. Whether you're navigating AI disruption, expanding into new verticals, or preparing for exit, you'll gain the insights and tools needed to accelerate growth while building long-term enterprise value. This track is designed for those in the C-suite or individuals who aspire to be in senior leadership positions.