CompTIA is renaming its flagship event from Breakaway to CompTIA ChannelCon. This premier event for IT channel training and networking will be held July 29-31, 2013, in Orlando.

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The Premier Training & Partnering Event for the IT Channel
Renaming the IT Channel’s Big Tent Event
Renaming the IT Channel’s Big Tent Event
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

2. Renaming the Event FKA Breakaway
• Tying our event brand closer to our corporate
brand.
• CompTIA is about
Education, Certification, Advocacy and
Philanthropy. New event name better reflects
the full scope of our efforts.
Introducing...
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

3. The IT Channel’s Big Tent
CompTIA welcomes all channel professionals, regardless of
company or category. CompTIA ChannelCon is the “big
tent” gathering, bringing together the best cross-section of:
• IT solution providers
• Vendors
• Distributors
• Tech associations
• Channel consortiums
• Media
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

4. Quality Programming
Quality Programming
In 2011, we launched our year-round vendor-neutral channel training platform.
6000+ solution providers have participated in our channel training since 2011.
With feedback from our member communities, we developed business training on:
• Cloud computing
• Mobility
• Social media
• Healthcare IT
• IT security
• Unified communications
• Managed services
• Managed print
• Opening new market segments
We also developed training to help vendors and distributors better understand
their partners.
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

5. Solution Providers Investing in
Solution Providers Investing
Themselves
In Themselves
In 2010, we moved to an un-hosted model. ChannelCon
attendees make their own investment to participate in
order to accelerate their businesses through
• education
• focused training courses
• peer collaboration
• industry partnerships
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

6. The Channel’s Only Level Playing Field
• All sponsorships eliminated in 2010 to level the playing field for
vendors and distributors.
• All vendor/distributor members receive a
booth, registrations, and specialized sessions as part of their
CompTIA membership.
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

7. Increased Media & Strategic
Partner Participation
Increased media and strategic partner coverage over the last 4
years by 196%.
Nearly all IT channel publications attend and support the event
and CompTIA with year-round partnerships.
Vendors and distributors can showcase their event news through
an online press office, MyChannelCon and social media outlets.
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

8. 2013 Campaign
Theme
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

9. Plan to be INSPIRED at CompTIA ChannelCon
Robust Education Unparalleled Access
& Training to Channel Execs
Lively Vendor
Fair
Featured Activities for 2013 include:
• Trustmark Workshops • Unconference Lunch
• Executive Certificate Courses • Private Events by Exhibitors
• E-learning Capstone Sessions • Best of ChannelCon Awards
• High-Profile Speakers • Fun evening events
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel

10. Mark Your Calendars: July 29-31, 2013
Registration Opens March 12, 2013
www.comptia.org/channelcon
The premier training & partnering event for the IT channel