Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East 2017

Build Connections. Master Leadership. Inspire Others

Today’s women who lead or aspire to inspire others must possess the language of possibility. To break new ground for their organizations, ascend personally and professionally, women must understand that possibility is a new framework for thinking. This means getting comfortable with what is less certain and choosing words that drive invention and creativity. Women of the channel today are gaining significant power across the IT industry and in the corporate world. Their roles and influence have clearly evolved into a major force. As individuals and collectively, women today can change the way people think about the future of sales, marketing and partner management.

Women of the Channel Leadership Summit includes the most prominent and rising women across the spectrum of builders, buyers and sellers. This one-of-a-kind event empowers and cultivates the next generation of female leaders; and offers female channel and IT executives an opportunity to advance their skills, network with peers and be inspired by the women making a significant impact on the IT channel and industry today. Attendees benefit from interactive workshops, peer panels, motivational speakers, networking time and engaging sessions – all focused on the challenges, trends and opportunities in the today’s technology sector.

 


Step Up: Your Moment Is Now

Women of the Channel East is where current and future leaders across a wide range of functions and facets of their organizations can draw on the strength of one another to advance their careers and strategic goals. Today’s leaders must step up to influence and mold the future generations of women in the industry showing them how powerful they can be in anything they choose to pursue. For tomorrow’s leaders, now is the time to embrace the opportunities available and leverage their mastery of the latest trends so they and their teams can reach their goals.


 
 
The Women of the Channel Career Pursuits Workshop connects talented young women with companies who know the value of engaging the next generation of female leadership.
Designed to empower female excellence, this event gives undergraduates the opportunity to discover technology careers that go beyond traditional IT jobs, covering a spectrum of career choices in technology sales, marketing, HR, and finance.  Women executives  and tech savvy industries will have the opportunity to mentor these rising stars while helping them explore multiple career paths in the channel.
Featuring inspirational speakers, hands on networking opportunities, and companies seeking to nurture female talent – this career fair joins industry with bright young minds who represent tremendous growth potential for the future of female leaders in the booming tech industry.  LEARN MORE>>

 

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Top Reasons to Attend

Female leaders from across the channel—management, sales, marketing, technology and operations—come together to learn from one another and build new relationships. Attendees will leave this conference with a deeper understanding of today’s channel trends and how to succeed.
 

  Guidance. Learn how to successfully navigate the technology channel and industry as an executive woman.

  Networking. Engage and share experiences with your peers.

  Inspiration. Hear inspiring stories directly from today’s leading female trailblazers.

  Empowerment. Get all of the content and tools you need to confidently advance to the C-suite.

 

Testimonials

"I had the opportunity to attend the WOTC event.  The presenters, the content and the networking were spectacular.  If you are a woman in the channel or any woman in business, this event really challenges you to think about yourself and your individual 'brand'. It also provides insights on how to be more successful at your company.  Great job ladies!"
- Victoria Zona, Raritan
"I hightly recommend this event to all my women friends in the channel.  It's inspiring to be surrounded by smart and talented female leaders that are willing to share their experiences (good and bad) with you. You being to realize that they are not so different from you, and that in itself is motivating.  And the fact that everyone is so friendly is just icing on the cake!"
- Shannon Mayer, LogMeIn
The Women of the Channel Conference is a phenomenal gathering of female professionals that share the common thread of being women working in technology.  A truly unique and valuable experience that educates and enriches while driving professional growth and fostering new business relationships."
- Melissa Nacerino, Avaya
"I would highly recommend attending The Women of The Channel Winter Workshop . I reconnected with colleagues that I had not seen in years and also made countless new connections! Furthermore, the content was well balanced between professional and personal development. If you get an opportunity to sponsor or attend.. it is a great use of your time and money!"
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Linda Wendlandt, Arrow ECS.
I truly enjoyed attending the WOTC event again this past December.  The networking and motivation always leaves me feeling empowered to take on the world.  It's so great to be around so many smart and dedicated professional women""
- Lucy Graham, Carousel Industries

 

2017 Event Speakers

With previous inspirational keynote speakers like Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley; and Theresa Payton, Former White House CIO – you will return to work inspired and motivated to excel.

Amy Scarlino
Amy Scarlino
President, CEO, Scarlino Speaker Strategies
Ralph Schipani
Ralph Schipani
CEO, Nine West Holdings Inc.
Tricia Atchison
Group Director, World Wide Partner Enablement & Marketing, Citrix Systems
Karyn Schoenbart
Karyn Schoenbart
CEO, The NPD Group
Bova
Tiffani Bova
Global, Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce
Amy Slater
Amy Slater
Founder & CEO, Amy Slater Consulting

2017 Premier Sponsors

Gold

Cisco

Gold

Gold

Fortinet

Gold

Gold

Palo Alto

Gold

Riverbed

Gold

Silver

Silver

Diamond

Diamond

Diamond

Diamond

HP Inc.

Diamond

Diamond

Diamond

Verizon

Diamond

Platinum

Platinum

Platinum

HGST

Platinum

MicroFocus

Platinum

Red Hat

Women of the Channel Leadership Summit Advisory Board

Felise Katz
Felise Katz
CEO, PKA Technologies
Tricia Atchison
Group Director, World Wide Partner Enablement & Marketing, Citrix Systems
Donna Leonardo
Donna Leonardo
Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Future Tech Enterprise, Inc.
Laurie Barrett Evans
Laurie Barrett Evans
Vice President, Worldwide Digital and Channel Sales, Business Analytics, IBM
Michelle Ragusa-McBain
Michelle Ragusa-McBain
Senior Director of Technology Sales and Services, Office Depot
Margaret-Ann Bolton
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing, Red Hat
Marie Rourke
Marie Rourke
President & Founder, WhiteFox Marketing & Communications
Bova
Tiffani Bova
Global, Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce
Florence Sullivan
Florence Sullivan
Global Channel Marketing, HP Inc.
Carolyn Cox
Carolyn Cox
Vice President Americas Marketing & Global Campaigns, ServiceNow
Chris Wolff
Chris Wolff
Head of Global OEM and IoT Partnerships, Dell Technologies
Julie Haley
CEO, Edge Solutions
Kasia Hanson
Kasia Hanson
Director, Partner Programs - Global Markets and Partners, Intel Corporation

Who Attends

Female  IT Channel Executives and Team Members from:

                  ► Vendors

 Seasoned Management

                  ► Solution Providers

 Junior Team Members

                  ► CIOs and IT Executives

► Featuring female executives from CRN’s® WOTC Power100 and Power 50 Solution Provider

 

 

 

Giving Back

As an attendee and advocate of Women of the Channel I encourage you to support our charity initiative this year.  Willow International is an inspiring nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, rescue and aftercare of women who are survivors of the sex trafficking industry.

Human trafficking victimizes 21 million people worldwide and is the world’s largest criminal business.  This is a global issue that requires global solutions and we are asking for your help.  Attached below you will find a list of items that are needed.  Your donations will help combat the war against human trafficking while providing survivors with hope, dignity and courage to fight for a better future. 

Women of the Chanel is going global.  With our Europe event launching in November, we wanted to partner with an organization whose mission is to help and empower women worldwide.  We are so honored to be working with Willow International who is dedicated to empowering these women to heal and graduate into a life of freedom and self-sufficiency. 

To learn more about Willow International visit: http://willowintl.org/about-us

Donations Needed:

  • Technology: Tablets, laptops, portable projectors, cell phones, portable speakers, televisions
  • Gift Cards donations for clothing, toiletries, office supplies, etc.
  • Cash Donations

Donations will be accepted on-site at the event.  If you have any questions please contact Colleen Altif at CAltif@thechannelcompany.com or call (508) 416-1134.

 

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