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If there’s one thing that sets successful MSPs apart, it’s community. The best ideas rarely happen in isolation; they’re shared over coffee, during a session, or at a networking happy hour with someone who’s fought the same fires.
2026 is packed with world-class events built for Managed Service Providers. Here’s your month-by-month guide to the ones worth marking on your calendar.
The spring MSP Summit serves as one of the premier gatherings for the managed services community. Co-located with the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, it draws over 1,500 attendees, including MSPs, MSSPs, system integrators, ISVs, and solution providers. Expect in-depth sessions on scaling service operations, leadership in managed services, and the future of automation and AI in IT support.
The Expo Hall features 120+ MSP-focused vendors, showcasing tools for remote monitoring, PSA, security, and business automation. The event also hosts peer-to-peer discussions and keynote panels with recognized channel executives.
Why Attend: To explore new vendor programs, connect with strategic partners, and gain actionable insight from the most influential voices shaping the MSP sector.
The fall edition of the MSP Summit continues the conversation in a more strategic, leadership-driven setting. It features the MSP 501 Awards, honoring top-performing MSPs globally. Sessions focus on business growth frameworks, operational maturity models, and sales enablement strategies for recurring-revenue businesses.
Networking takes center stage, with executive roundtables and dedicated social events that connect leaders, vendors, and analysts.
Why Attend: Ideal for MSP executives looking to benchmark performance, explore funding and M&A opportunities, and stay ahead of emerging business trends.
The largest channel event in the world, bringing together more than 7,800 industry professionals and 300+ vendors under one roof. The conference offers a comprehensive view of the IT channel ecosystem, covering AI adoption, cybersecurity, managed cloud, and connectivity.
Keynotes from major vendors and industry analysts set the tone for the year ahead, while breakout sessions focus on next-generation service delivery, sales innovation, and customer retention.
Why Attend: For MSPs, this is the main stage where partnerships form, strategies align, and the direction of the broader IT channel is set.
The ASCII Edge Conferences are regional, two-day gatherings that blend vendor showcases with real-world peer education. Each event attracts hundreds of MSPs and IT business owners looking to share operational insights, discuss pricing and packaging strategies, and discover partner programs that help scale growth.
Sessions are known for being vendor-neutral and practitioner-led, ensuring discussions are grounded in practical experience rather than sales messaging.
Why Attend: If you prefer smaller, relationship-driven events with actionable takeaways and local community value, ASCII Edge is a must.
A cornerstone of the MSP event calendar, MSP Expo focuses on solving modern MSP business challenges. The 2026 agenda includes workshops on operational efficiency, cybersecurity, AI automation, compliance, and building recurring-revenue models that scale.
The event also features live cybersecurity demos, product showcases, and M&A sessions exploring market consolidation trends.
Why Attend: Great for MSPs looking to refine their business model, meet solution vendors, and engage in practical training for both leadership and technical staff.
A top destination for MSPs specializing in Microsoft cloud ecosystems. Nerdicon focuses heavily on Azure, AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop), Intune, and Microsoft 365 automation. Expect interactive technical labs, certification tracks, and strategy sessions led by Microsoft engineers and partner experts.
Why Attend: To deepen your technical knowledge, learn best practices for deploying and managing Microsoft cloud solutions, and network with partners in the same domain.
Hosted by IT By Design, this event gathers 400+ MSP leaders for a mix of business and leadership workshops. The agenda covers service delivery frameworks, HR management, sales processes, and leadership development tailored for MSPs.
The conference also provides over 50 practical tools and templates to help MSPs execute new ideas immediately post-event.
Why Attend: For MSPs building internal structure and leadership discipline, Build IT Live is one of the most hands-on experiences available.
An independent, peer-led conference built entirely by the MSP community. MSP Geek Con emphasizes honest, technical discussions, covering automation, service desk optimization, documentation, and culture-building inside service teams.
Unlike many conferences, this event focuses less on vendor marketing and more on shared learning between working MSPs.
Why Attend: It’s where you go to talk shop with people who understand the technical grind, and leave with new solutions for everyday challenges.
Dedicated to workflow design and automation within the MSP space, Flow Automation brings together experts in process optimization, AI-driven task management, and operations efficiency.
Sessions include hands-on labs for building automated workflows, vendor-neutral discussions, and showcases from emerging automation platforms.
Why Attend: Perfect for MSPs looking to improve efficiency, eliminate repetitive work, and build scalable internal systems.
The premier cybersecurity event for MSPs and MSSPs. Right of Boom focuses on breach response, forensic readiness, and compliance frameworks like NIST and ISO. Attendees can expect live incident simulations, tabletop exercises, and policy workshops.
Why Attend: Security continues to be MSPs’ most lucrative and high-risk service area; this event gives you the playbook to manage both sides effectively.
A high-energy innovation summit from Pax8, designed for cloud-first MSPs. The conference attracts more than 1,500 attendees and focuses on the evolving cloud services marketplace, AI integration, and modern vendor ecosystems.
Why Attend: Learn how to build, market, and monetize next-generation cloud offerings while connecting directly with the Pax8 partner network.
A global gathering for MSPs exploring international markets and future trends. The agenda spans AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and digital transformation, with speakers representing the leading global managed service ecosystems.
Why Attend: Gain a worldwide perspective on MSP trends, innovations, and cross-market collaboration opportunities.
An Asia-Pacific hub for Datto and ConnectWise partners. DattoCon blends business growth strategy with hands-on product training and customer experience discussions.
Why Attend: Ideal for MSPs across APAC focused on continuity, security, and the evolving partner ecosystem.
A relaxed yet content-rich event for IT pros and MSPs alike. SpiceWorld balances technical deep dives with community-driven sessions that encourage open dialogue.
Why Attend: For MSPs who value learning without the corporate veneer, expect practical takeaways and approachable networking.
The grand finale of the year. AWS re:Invent remains the largest global cloud conference, offering MSPs deep technical labs, certification opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge developments in automation, data, and AI.
Why Attend: To understand how cloud, automation, and AI will redefine managed services over the next decade, and how your business can stay ahead.
Whether you’re scaling operations, diving into cybersecurity, or rethinking automation, MSP events in 2026 offer countless ways to learn and connect.
Pick a few that align with your business goals. Go. Listen. Talk. And come back sharper, smarter, and ready for what’s next.
From large-scale expos and conferences to region-specific roadshows and virtual deep-dives, the guide covers every format where MSPs can learn, network and grow.
These gatherings deliver three key benefits: timely insight into emerging technologies, first-hand peer networking, and the opportunity to engage vendors and partners in person — all of which accelerate growth.
Consider your business size, goals and budget: large conferences offer broad exposure, smaller curated events may deliver deeper peer insights, and virtual formats reduce travel while still offering value.
Plan your agenda: identify sessions aligned with your top challenges, flag vendors you want to meet, map networking goals (e.g., find a partner, scout a solution) and budget time for follow-up.
Approach attendance as an investment: engage actively (ask questions, join discussions), capture learnings immediately, apply one new strategy post-event and network deliberately to convert contacts into partnerships or sales.
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