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Stay informed with official news and updates from The ASCII Group. This section features company announcements, strategic initiatives, and industry coverage that reflect our continued commitment to the MSP community and the broader IT channel. Press inquiries: Contact alysia@ascii.com
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.
Press Contact:
Alysia Vetter
Chief Marketing Officer
Tel: 800-394-2724
Email: alysia@ascii.com
Web: www.ascii.com
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As CompTIA A+ Certification Program Honored, Jean Alexander Takes A Bow, Business Solution Magazine, May 12, 2011, by Gennifer Biggs
If you’ve ever been to a CompTIA event or an ASCII Group gathering, thechances are good that you’ve met the maven of networking, JeanAlexander. Alexander had a chance to take a bow when the team behind thepopular CompTIA A+ certification program received industry recognitionin April as members of the original A+ team were inducted into the ITChannel Wing of the IT Hall of Fame. Read More….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Connecting The Dots for Your Business Success, Channel Insider, May 5, 2011, by The ASCII Group and Jessica Davis
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ASCII Success Summits, D.C.: Do You Really Know ASCII?, Business Solutions Magazine, April 29, 2010, by Gennifer Biggs
Nearly 150 ASCII members and guest visitors learned more about what the ASCII Group’s offering entail when executive director Jerry Koutavas kicked off the D.C. Success Summit on Thursday, April 28. Koutavas began by reminding all attendees about the goal of the six success summits ASCII hosts across the country over the span of a year: “We want to pull you away from your business for a day, sit you down, and make you think about what you could be doing better to improve the performance of your business.” Read More….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Protecting Your Country While Protecting Your Clients, Channel Insider, April 22, 2011, by Mike Semel
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CompTIA A+ Inducted into IT Hall of Fame, Channel Insider, April 19, 2011, by Alison Diana
The IT Hall of Fame has inducted the CompTIA A+ certificationprogram into its IT Channel Wing, recognizing the contributions of JeanAlexander who spearheaded creation of the certification series. Read More….
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