IPED Channel Masters

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GET YOUR MASTERS IN CHANNEL STRATEGY

IPED invites you to participate in the October 2015 – September 2016 Channel Master's Program, a channel development and educational series for channel executives.

IPED's Channel Masters is a yearlong program where senior-level channel managers gather (both in-person and online) to learn best practices in channel strategy. Ideal for executives in channel sales and marketing, this program arms channel leaders with the insight, tools and techniques necessary to develop and execute a successful channel program.

Consisting of a 2.5 day live kickoff session followed by a year of online webinars, the Channel Masters program offers a convenient venue and agenda for busy channel professionals to gather and share thoughts with peers while learning best practices for investing in the most critical program elements, recruiting the right partners and enabling partners for rapid productivity.

 

YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

2.5 Day Program Kickoff
Continuing Education Series
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This dynamic workshop is a 2.5 day interactive program based on IPED's unique Channel Navigator - a collaborative exercise where participants are challenged to build effective strategies in critical phases of partner engagement.

The workshop gives you the tools to:

  • Invest in the Most Critical Program Elements
  • Recruit the Right Channel Partners
  • Enable Partners for Rapid Productivity
  • Manage Your Partners for Maximum Profitability
The continuing education aspect of Channel Masters includes monthly webinars and other ongoing opportunities for interaction and continued learning.

Sample Webinar Topics:

  • The Value of Segmentation in the Channel
  • Innovative Partner Programs
  • Emerging Trends in the MSP Community
  • Sell Through Partner Marketing
  • IPED State of the Channel Research
  • Activating Non-Productive Channel Partners

New Member Information

Next Kick Off Workshop

October 6-8

Huntingon Beach, CA

 

 
 

Webinar Excerpts

Calculating Partner Break Even Points

Partnership: The Role of the CAM

Research Roundup

Marketing's Role in Creating a Service-led Business Model


 

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"How To Get More From Your Channel"

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CHANNEL MASTERS TESTIMONIALS

"The Channel Masters program provides my team with invaluable insight into industry trends, new business models and channel dynamics they simply cannot get anywhere else. I definitely see the value in the IPED content and the interactive environment this program offers." - Dell

"I was told this is the best channel education you can get, I was told correctly." - Symantec

"The timing of the Channel Masters Program and the training modules couldn't be better. We use the information culled from the IPED research on a regular basis." - EMC

"The quality of the data, research & experience from the IPED team has helped us frame our channel program to exceed the expectations of our Solution Providers."  - PTC

 


Daniel Rimmer
Sr. Director, WW Channel Programs at Intel Security

Daniel talks about the applicability of the Channel Masters curriculum and the benefits of attending the program with peers and colleagues.


 Jen Zelek
Global Channel Program Team Lead, Zebra Technologies

Jen talks about the importance of attending Channel Masters when tasked to integrate two partner programs at the global level and the value of the workshop’s live solution provider panel.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Gaining and growing market share in today's technology marketplace depends on a vendor's ability to design, execute and measure a differentiating and mutually-beneficial channel strategy.

To attract the best partners in the marketplace, vendors must align their objectives with the business drivers and match them to top performing partners.

The IPED Channel Masters Program provides:

  • Direct access to exclusive IPED research
  • Advice and coaching from IPED’s channel consultants
  • IPED intelligence on channel differentiators that provide a competitive advantage
  • Interaction with a community of your peers from across the industry
  • Ongoing Solution Provider feedback and insight

IPED DIFFERENTIATORS

  • Staffed with seasoned channel professionals with operational experience
  • Data driven curriculum based on ongoing partner research
  • Ability to leverage contemporary partner perspectives on:
    • how they run their businesses
    • what motivates them
    • what makes them successful in today's NEW IT eco-system

 

 

LEARN MORE

Lisa Sabourin
Director of Engagements
561.308.0905
lsabourin@thechannelcompany.com

John Machado
Director of Business Development
508.416.1126
jmachado@thechannelcompany.com

 

 

 

Channel Masters Resource Center

Current Channel Masters members can access exclusive IPED research, advice and coaching from our channel consultants.

 

June 2015 Class Login

November 2014 Class Login

 

Join the List of Channel Masters

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