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The ASCII Group Announces 2026 ASCII Edge Conference Series: Where Community Builds Business
Washington, D.C. – September 30, 2025– The ASCII Group, the original and premier community of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across North America, today announced the 2026 schedule for its ASCII Edge conference series. Since 1984, ASCII has remained the only vendor-neutral community dedicated to helping MSPs grow through peer collaboration, education, and industry engagement.
ASCII Edge 2026 will bring together more than 1,500 MSPs, technology providers, and industry leaders in eight cities across the U.S. and Canada. Each two-day event delivers business-focused sessions, actionable strategies, and high-value networking opportunities designed to help MSPs compete effectively and build stronger businesses.
ASCII Edge 2026 Dates and Locations
- Costa Mesa, CA – February 25 & 26
- Dallas, TX – March 25 & 26
- Newark, NJ – April 22 & 23
- Seattle, WA – May 27 & 28
- Washington, D.C. – July 22 & 23
- Toronto, ON – August 26 & 27
- Chicago, IL – September 23 & 24
- San Antonio, TX –October 21 & 22
To ensure high-quality sessions, all vendor presentations are reviewed by the ASCII Edge Content Advisory Committee, comprised of experienced MSP members. This peer-review process reflects ASCII’s commitment to offering content that is practical, non-sales focused, and directly relevant to MSP business challenges.
“ASCII Edge is built by MSPs, for MSPs,” said Jessie Devine, VP of Channel Development, The ASCII Group. “Our education-focused sessions give MSPs strategies they can act on, while vendors gain meaningful engagement with a community that values trusted partnerships.”
In addition to peer-driven programming, ASCII Edge 2026 will feature collaborative networking, a solution pavilion with leading technology partners, and the annual ASCII Cup Awards, which recognize the top vendors serving the MSP community. The full lineup of speakers, including the keynote, will be announced later this fall.
About The ASCII Group, Inc.
The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.
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Alysia Vetter
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Intronis Wins 7th Best Revenue Generator Award from The ASCII Group, timesunion.com, July 3, 2012
ASCII Success Summit in Washington D.C. Names Intronis Best Revenue Generator for Second Consecutive Year
Intronis, the world’s leading cloud backup and recovery solution for the IT Channel, today announced that the company won its seventh Best Revenue Generator Award at the ASCII Success Summit in Washington D.C. Read More….
Intronis Wins 7th Best Revenue Generator Award from The ASCII Group, Virtual-Strategy Magazine, July 3, 2012
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Intronis, the world’s leading cloud backup and recovery solution for theIT Channel, today announced that the company won its seventh BestRevenue Generator Award at the ASCII Success Summit in Washington D.C. Read More….
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ASCII Success Summit in Washington D.C. Names Intronis Best Revenue Generator for Second Consecutive Year
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Global Cloud Security Distributor Excel Micro Sponsors Upcoming ASCII Success Summit Washington, DC, Digital Journal, June 26, 2012
Excel Micro, Inc., a premier distributor of Software-as-a-Service, will be a sponsor at the upcoming ASCII Success Summitin Washington, DC scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2012. Throughoutthe year The ASCII Group hosts multiple events nationwide for theirmembers and potential new members of the ever expanding community ofresellers. The events are a great way for VARs and MSPs to learn moreabout the industry as well as network with each other. Multiple vendorsand partners of ASCII attend the events to show resellers best practicesand give advice on offering new and exciting solutions to their clientsto generate recurring revenues. The day is filled with multiplepresentations, discussion panels, and the always popular SolutionsPavilion where vendors can speak with resellers one on one. Read More….
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