We have breaking news to announce about the 2027 Channel Partners Conference & Expo, and we're happy to share it today. As Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit mark 30 years as the channel industry's leading vendor-neutral gathering, the event is undergoing its biggest transformation yet — evolving to meet a market where partners are chasing a $100 billion AI services opportunity in 2027.

Taking place March 15-18, 2027, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, this milestone anniversary isn't just a celebration of history — it's a reimagining of the entire event experience, from the expo floor to keynote programming, built to help over 8,000 expected attendees capitalize on the industry's AI-driven growth. We are applying years of gathered wisdom to set a new direction for this critical moment while leading the channel forward — technology advisors, managed service providers, and everyone who sells and services IT and communications solutions and platforms.

This is an important moment for the entire channel, which we bring together every year and nurture year-round. These strategic changes, listed below, were driven by a group of dedicated board members, VIPs, and sponsors who have their eye on how the channel will grow in importance in the years to come. Those same individuals helped us select Celebrate Channel as the event's theme, so it is appropriate that we also celebrate a new Channel Partners Conference & Expo.

Here's what's changing:

A Connected Expo & Education Hall — For the first time, a dedicated MSP Summit Hall will sit adjacent to the Channel Partners Expo Hall, with expanded hours and integrated education sessions creating more opportunities for discovery and connection. Five years ago, we launched the MSP Summit element of CPLV. In 2027, it will be fully integrated into the fabric of the event, helping suppliers connect with partners of all business models. In addition, the hub of our event will have booths, demos, content, and networking all in one central location.

Elevated Keynote Programming — All three days of main stage content will unite around a single theme: business growth and AI's transformative impact on the channel. When attendees walk into our keynote room, speakers will address the big topics of the day that impact everyone. Panels will unite speakers from the communications industry with those of the tech sector, or TSDs with mainstream IT distributors.

Three Days Designed for Maximum Impact — The schedule is condensed into a high-energy Monday-through-Wednesday format (March 15-17), with Thursday reserved for teardown and travel. We are consolidating the event into three intensive, high-impact days to maximize every attendee's time in Las Vegas.

A Celebration to Remember — The Celebrate Channel TAO Party on Wednesday, March 17, will cap the week with a 30th-anniversary finale honoring the community's shared history. Personally, I cannot wait for this moment, as we bring together everyone after three intense days so we can reflect on what just took place and, more importantly, plot the future of our 2028 event.

CEO-Focused Programming — New executive-level content will dig into monetizing AI, optimizing business models, and tapping emerging solutions across the supplier, vendor, distributor, and ISV ecosystem. Our post-event surveys signaled that leaders are thirsty for knowledge about how to guide their businesses forward by leaning on the advice of peers. Those leaders want closed-door sessions where they can talk freely about their challenges, so we are providing new content platforms for the channel's C-suite.

Together, these changes reflect a bigger shift: as AI reshapes the technology and communications landscape, Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit are evolving to keep the channel community at the center of that change. The ability to elevate the channel conversation so that customers, partners, vendors, suppliers, and marketplace providers understand the channel's role and value is incredibly important at this moment in time.

Registration for 2027 is now open — save the date and join us at The Venetian.