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The last industry event I attended was in February, at TMCnet’s ITExpo in Ft. Lauderdale, where I was Chair for the Future of Work Expo. That was a little over two months ago, and who knew what was coming? I’ve lost track of all the scheduled events that have since come off my calendar, and it’s possible we won’t be going to any live events for the rest of 2020. I sure hope not, but for now, I’m 100% working from home.

That’s a gloomy outlook for analysts, as we rely on conferences to stay current and build our industry relationships. All is not lost, though, as virtual events are popping up to fill the void, and I’m going to tell you about one now that I’m quite looking forward to.

The event is called Cloud Conventions, and it’s targeted at the channel community - so the audience will be VARs, Agents, MSPs, ISPs, IT Consultants, etc. It’s a four day event, running from May 11-14, so there will be lots of content and virtual networking opportunities. Of course, there’s no substitute for a live event, so it’s hard to say how engaged people will be over the full event, and I guess many will cherry-pick what’s of most interest. Attendance is free, btw, so the organizers are hoping to attract a big crowd.

I have one speaking spot, and hopefully you’ll join me when cherry-picking your activities. My talk is titled The Evolution of Workplace Strategies, and I’ll be doing it live on video. If you miss it, you can always access it later.

I’ll be doing more shout-outs as the event gets closer, including a video interview I did yesterday with the event organizer, Carolyn Bradfield. Also coming soon will be a teaser video of my own that I think you’ll enjoy. For more detail, here are the most helpful links - the event itself - including how to register, my speaker profile page, and an overview of my session. Once you’re registered for the event, you can then sign up for the specific sessions you want to attend.