Providing you with the tools and resources to grow your business is paramount to the CompTIA Community. It’s our hope that the more engaged you become with us, the more you’ll advance both personally and professionally. A big part of that equation is attending industry events. Incorporating a variety of events into your calendar can help you achieve your goals.
“As we navigate the ever-evolving digital era, one timeless strategy continues to prove its effectiveness: Events,” said John Hall in a Forbes article, Why Events Should Be Part of Your Growth Marketing Strategy This Year. “Hosting and attending events should be an integral part of your growth marketing strategy in 2024 because they can elevate your brand, foster connections and drive tangible results.”
Fortunately, our members can connect and collaborate with unlimited, free registrations to CompTIA Community events for themselves and their entire staff. If you’re not taking advantage of this member benefit, continue reading to see where you can plug in.
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Connect with the CompTIA Community
Whatever the size of your company or your stage of growth, membership in the CompTIA Community gives you everything you need to connect with a trusted network of peers in a vendor-neutral environment. We bring the tech community together to learn and connect through international conferences, local gatherings and virtual events.
Our goal is to provide our members with the information and tools they need to succeed and ensure everybody has a chance to contribute their own ideas and visions for the future of the industry.
“This community has opened doors to business expansion and professional development opportunities, connecting me with like-minded individuals passionate about advancement,” said John Harden, director of product, SaaS, Auvik and the 2023-2024 CompTIA Community Member of the Year. “Through CompTIA, I’ve gained access to a wealth of learning resources, networking events and initiatives focused on giving back, all of which have significantly benefited my business and personal growth.”
CompTIA Community Events Designed for You
Each and every CompTIA Community event is designed with collaboration in mind. After all, it’s all about the ideas you take home and how you activate them to your benefit. Finding the people that encourage that knowledge share is key—and you’ll find them at these CompTIA Community events.
CompTIA ChannelCon
Held each summer in the United States, ChannelCon is the IT channel’s premier education, networking and partnering conference. ChannelCon features top-notch speakers, engaging networking activities, a variety of tech education tracks and programs for professionals at every stage of their careers.
In addition, ChannelCon features sessions designed specifically to meet your needs and interests including:
- Strategies for MSPs to improve their business
- Actionable cybersecurity education to protect you and your customers
- Advice and insight from channel leaders
“I tell people to attend ChannelCon because of the ’everything’ that’s there. By that I mean all of the incredible opportunities for connections and camaraderie for technology professionals to grow their businesses and keep pace with what is happening now,” said Dr. Georgette Fraser-Moore, CEO, Transformation Lead. “As one of the largest, oldest trade associations out there specifically around the technology channel, the CompTIA Community is a global leader for technologists and for the channel.”
Check out news from ChannelCon 2024 in Atlanta.
Save the date for ChannelCon 2025 in Nashville, July 28-31!
EMEA Member & Partner Conference
Held each October in London, EMEA Member and Partner Conference is an annual event for CompTIA Community members and partners in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region.
Attendees have the opportunity to connect with industry experts and peers, while gaining insight into growth strategies and best practices for driving productivity and sales. EMEA Member and Partner Conference is known as the ultimate arena for IT channel businesses and providers of tech training in Europe.
“The IT industry is changing faster than ever, and we have to help our customers solve new business challenges every day. The CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference brings fresh perspectives from a lot of smart people in the room—peers, vendors and subject matter experts. It’s more valuable now than ever before,” said Chris Ward, technical director of Vermont Systems Ltd.
Registration is open for EMEA Member and Partner Conference 2024.
CompTIA Community Forum (CCF)
Held each March in Chicago, the CompTIA Community Forum is designed to maximize member-to-member knowledge sharing and guide you as you plan for business success. CCF has more of a “working group” vibe than other larger conferences. Participation in CCF empowers individuals to shape the future of the technology landscape. Attendees have the opportunity to influence the agenda and contribute to creating resources. Our members say it imparts a profound sense of ownership and empowerment.
“At its core, CCF stands out for its ability to cultivate a close-knit community of IT professionals, each contributing to the forward movement of the industry,” said Carrie Green, senior vice president of operations, Alt-Tech and chair of the CompTIA Community MSP Interest Group. “The intimacy of the setting transcends traditional networking—it fosters genuine connections, turning participants into integral contributors to a collective effort driving innovation.”
CCF is open to members and non-members. This event is the perfect way to experience the collaboration that makes the CompTIA Community a special place.
Save the date for CCF 2025 in Chicago, March 10-12.
Regional Group Events
In addition to our larger conferences, the CompTIA Community hosts regional in-person and virtual events, meetings and webinars featuring speakers on relevant and timely industry topics. These interactive events allow you to engage with thought leaders, peers and experts in your field.
“Join the community meetings and bring along a couple of colleagues from the industry who haven’t been to an event before,” said Daniel Johns, security principal at MyCISO. “Some of the best people I’ve met in the industry belong to CompTIA, so why should we keep it to ourselves? Let’s let everyone know!”
See a list of upcoming events.
Member Benefit Meetups
Our virtual Member Benefit Meetups take place monthly and are a great opportunity to hear the latest CompTIA Community updates, network with other new members and learn how to get the most value out of your membership.
Find an upcoming Member Benefit Meetup.
Join the CompTIA Community
MSP company membership is a strategic investment in your business and your career. When you join the CompTIA Community everyone at your company will benefit from:
- CompTIA certifications with a 20% discount
- Free event registration for your entire staff
- CompTIA industry research and business tools
- Exclusive cybersecurity programs
- Powerful networking and mentoring
- Vendor-neutral industry education
- Opportunities to make an impact
“People should join the CompTIA Community because it’s vendor neutral,” said Max Pfister, managing director, niteflite networxx GmbH. “Nobody is trying to sell you something. It’s all about meeting people, getting in touch, sharing ideas and sharing experiences.”
Join today at Connect.CompTIA.org or reach out to a membership representative at [email protected].
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