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Are you *ready*?!! Round 1 of the 2025 #CRNChannelMadness Tournament of Chiefs starts now, so start voting for your favorite chief here: https://okt.to/obGwuJ. Round 1 runs until next Wednesday, March 19, at 12 PM ET. #CRNChannelChiefs

CRN UK, a brand of The Channel Company, is delighted to announce that the Channel Awards are back for 2025! 🎉 Taking place on Thursday 13 November at Battersea Evolution, London, the CRN Channel Awards are the oldest and most prestigious awards in the UK IT channel. Now in their 32nd year, the award categories are constantly being tweaked and modified to reflect the changing dynamics of the channel. Entries close Friday 27 June, 5pm - make sure to get your entries in on time to be celebrated among the best in the UK IT channel. Find out more: https://okt.to/MF4ksn #CRNChannelAwards

Celebrating International Women’s Day – Part 3 💜 We’re back with more inspiring stories from the amazing women at The Channel Company! In this video, they share their journeys, challenges, and key lessons learned throughout their careers while offering valuable advice for women striving to grow and succeed professionally. This year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, is a powerful reminder that progress toward gender equality happens when we take intentional steps, big or small, every day. Let’s continue to uplift, support, and empower one another. Learn more: https://okt.to/QHJz5c. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

XChange March, the first event of the year in The Channel Company's global event series, took place in Orlando last week - and what a way to kick-start 2025! 💥 With events taking place in North America, EMEA and LATAM, XChange brings together premier solution providers and technology suppliers to collaborate, network and learn about the everchanging IT channel landscape. XChange conferences are must-sponsor events. You'll engage high-level solution provider decision makers actively exploring technologies to expand their portfolios. Find out more: https://okt.to/HJV6Xp #xchange

Think you know who will be crowned the 2025 #CRNChannelMadness champion? Put your prediction prowess to the test and enter our bracket contest! 🔗 https://okt.to/yXYlfI 🔮 Fan favorites, including 2024 champion Cloudflare’s Tom Evans and former champions Veeam Software’s Kevin Rooney and Fortinet’s Ken McCray, are back this year. Newcomers include Broadcom’s Tara Fine, OpenText’s Michael DePalma and Sophos’ Scott Barlow. The bracket contest ends this Friday, March 14, at 2 PM ET, and Round 1 voting in the 11th annual Tournament of Chiefs starts tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, at 10 AM ET, at CRN.com/madness. Fortinet Partner OpenText Partner Sophos Partners #CRNChannelChiefs #contest

Join your IT channel peers and top tech vendors to stay ahead of market trends, explore innovative tech, and gain exclusive insights you can act on! ✨ Apply to be our hosted attendee of XChange August — with your flights, hotel, meals, and full event access covered! What’s in it for you? 🌟The channel’s best 1:1 networking with vendors and peers who understand your business 🌟Unique boardroom sessions that provide time for real conversations that drive effective strategies 🌟Expert perspectives on trends and exclusive data that give you the competitive edge Apply today to claim your spot and we’ll see you in Denver! ➡️ https://okt.to/VgDyTQ #xchange #TechEvent #ChannelPartners

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Connect directly with IT decision makers with Boardroom Appointments at the Cybersecurity Festival on 1 May in London. Receive exclusive 25-minute sessions to present directly to 8-10 pre-qualified IT decision-makers, actively in the market seeking new vendors. At our last event 𝟴𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 said they would follow up with or recommend internally a vendor they saw during the Boardroom Appointments. Find out more today: https://okt.to/EyphMm #CybersecurityFestival

Elevate your technology brand at an elite new event for solution providers in Latin America. 🌎✨ Sponsor XChange LATAM to connect with tech decision-makers to discuss business goals, explore business agendas, and share your tech expertise and innovations. Become a sponsor! ➡️ https://okt.to/Qpbjxm #xchange #TechEvent #LATAM

The 11th annual #CRNChannelMadness Tournament of Chiefs kicks off this Thursday, March 13! Get ready to vote for your favorite chief 🗳️💪➡️ https://okt.to/4v1xUc Channel Madness pits some of the channel’s best-known executives against each other in head-to-head battles where CRN readers determine the victors. Save this post for the complete 2025 Channel Madness voting schedule: - Round 1: Thursday, March 13, from 10 AM ET to Wednesday, March 19, at 12 PM ET - Round 2: Thursday, March 20, from 10 AM ET to Tuesday, March 25, at 12 PM ET - Round 3 - Quarterfinals: Tuesday, March 25, from 4 PM ET to Thursday, March 27, at 12 PM ET - Round 4 - Semifinals: Thursday, March 27, from 4 PM ET to Monday, March 31, at 12 PM ET - Round 5 - Finals: Monday, March 31, from 4 PM ET to Wednesday, April 2, at 10 AM ET - Champion announced 🏆: Thursday, April 3 #CRNChannelChiefs