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Bethesda, Maryland – September 21, 2017 —  The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce new event cities, conference content, and keynote speaker for its 2018 IT SMB Success Summit Series. The Summits will heavily emphasize professional development for the attendees, leaving extended time for discussion of business challenges.

The Summits bring together over 1,400 IT solution providers and dozens of technology vendors in a two-day format that includes extensive networking, education and training. With events in nine markets across North America, The ASCII Group continues its mission of 33 years to help IT business owners grow and thrive. Sponsorships for the 2017 Summits sold out well in advance and points to the vendor community’s continued interest in channel partners’ achievements.

The 2018 Summits will contain education, presentations from top industry specialists, a leading edge vendor solutions pavilion, and an exclusive ASCII members-only meeting. Additionally, the Summits include numerous networking opportunities between fellow MSPs and industry experts, including: roundtables; Summit exercises; receptions; and breaks – all which are designed to foster dialogue. 

In addition to best practice addresses from ASCII members and thought leaders, the special guest for 2018 is Theresa Payton, former White House CIO and star of the CBS TV Series, “Hunted”. Theresa was the first female to serve as White House chief information officer, and named #4 on IFSEC Global’s list of the world’s Top 50 cybersecurity influencers in 2017.

“ASCII’s true value is in the conversations and knowledge that members are exchanging; members want to learn from each other. Our 2018 Summits will be more collaborative, with extensive discussions between our community and the influential vendors and industry specialists joining us,” said Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group.

“ASCII is on my event ‘go-to’ list every year,” said Raffi Jamgotchian, Triada Networks, ASCII member since 2008. “They combine a great mix of speakers, workshop sessions, and top-notch vendors that understand the importance of the channel.  Best of all, I get to connect with my peers. Although we are in the same competitive market, ASCII members are always there to help out.”

The Summit Series is designed for qualified industry IT professionals and MSPs, and is targeted towards those looking to increase revenue and enhance their current business model. Admission is free for ASCII members.

For further information on ASCII’s IT SMB Success Summits, please visit www.asciievents.com.

2018 Summit Cities:

• Orange County, CA                     February 21-22
• Fort Lauderdale, FL                    March 21-22
• Austin, TX                                   April 18-19
• Chicago, IL                                  May 16-17
• Ann Arbor, MI                              June 27-28
• Charlotte, NC                              July 25-26
• Toronto, Canada                         August 22-23
• Newark, NJ                                 September 26-27
• Seattle, WA                                 October 17-18

About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, VARs and solution providers. The group has over 1,300 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 reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, and extensive peer interaction.  ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support its mission of helping MSPs and VARs grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Director of Marketing & Communications

Tel: 800-394-2724 x 131

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  http://www.ascii.com/

Channel Executive Magazine:

September Partner Perspectives Column – Partner Programs: Before You Enroll featuring ASCII members Joe Molick and Brooke Justice. 

A Balanced Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation – by Jeff Jackson, President, Summit Computer Services, Member of The ASCII Group since 2017.  

October Partner Perspectives Column – Partner Programs: Is Pay-to-Play OK? featuring ASCII members Raffi Jamgotchian and Chad Kempt.

ChannelPro Magazine:

Q&A Corner with Alan Weinberger, CEO, The ASCII Group – questions with Mike Bloomfield, President, Tekie Geek, Member of The ASCII Group since 2016.

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the ‘Best of Show’ award winners from its 2017 IT SMB Success Summit in Chicago. The awards are voted on by the attending solution providers, and honor the industry sponsors in multiple Best of Show categories.  

Pre-Day Winners

Best Education- Xcellerate

Best Technical Demo- ChannelOnline

Best IT Workshop- ChannelOnline

Main Day Winners

Best Rapid Pitch- iRemoteReset

Best Keynote Presentation- Cytracom

Best Partner Incentives- Pax8

Best Market Opportunity- Mailprotector

Best Productivity Solution- IT Glue

Best Revenue Generator- Datto

Best Channel Programs- Datto

Top Distributor- Pax8

Best Partner Involvement- Cytracom/Datto/Pax8

Best of Show – Cytracom

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the ‘Best of Show’ award winners from its 2017 IT SMB Success Summit in New Jersey. The awards are voted on by the attending solution providers, and honor the industry sponsors in multiple Best of Show categories.  

Pre-Day Winners

Best Education – Carvir

Best Technical Demo – Trend Micro

Best IT Workshop – Vertical Axion

Main Day Winners

Best Rapid Pitch – Carvir

Best Keynote Presentation – Cytracom

Best Partner Incentives – Pax8

Best Market Opportunity – Mailprotector

Best Productivity Solution – IT Glue

Best Revenue Generator – GreenLink Networks

Best Channel Programs – Datto

Top Distributor – Pax8

Best Partner Involvement – Autotask, Datto, Pax8 &QuoteWerks

Best of Show – Datto

The ASCII Group is pleased to announce that it has sold out of sponsorships for its 2017 IT Success Summit conferences at ALL levels for the remainder of the events this year.  ASCII has already successfully completed four US events and one in Toronto, Canada, and four more events are scheduled in 2017.   

The events bring together over 150 IT solution providers and dozens of vendors in a two-day format that includes extensive networking, education, and training. The sold-out sponsorships are a first for the 33-year-old company and points to the continued growth and interest in channel partners’ achievements from the vendor community.

ASCII is in the process of finalizing cities and dates for 2018 and will make a formal announcement in the coming weeks.

If you have questions or would like to receive 2018 sponsorships materials, please reach out to shannon@ascii.com.

For more information on the remaining shows in 2017, visit www.asciievents.com.

TechDecisions

Great tips and advice from ASCII members on BYOD 

Technology Installers Explain Considerations of BYOD

Is Your Organization Properly Prepared for Disaster Recovery? By StanleyLouissaint, Principal at Fluid Designs and member of The ASCII Group since2014. 

TechTarget | SearchITChannel

How to create a cybersecurity program for your own MSP by Jason McNew, CEO & Founder Stronghold Cyber Security and member of The ASCII Group since 2017. 

Howto launch VoIP services for business customers

by MikeBloomfield, President at Tekie Geek and member of The ASCII Group since 2016.

MSP Pricing: How to build an effective plan by David Streit, Principal at Stephill Associates and member of The ASCII Group since 2012. 

ChannelPro

Q&A Corner with Alan Weinberger, CEO, The ASCII Group – questions with Jason McNew, CEO & Founder Stronghold Cyber Security and member of The ASCII Group since 2017.

My TechDecisions Podcast – Episode 7 featuring Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group. Listen here: bit.ly/2rMmmZ4

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What is The ASCII Group?

Organizations exist for IT providers, commercial integrators, and security installers. 

Not all organizations are alike, however. Learn a bit more about The ASCII Group.

Read the article here http://bit.ly/2smuwGV

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the ‘Best of Show’ award winners from its 2017 IT SMB Success Summit in Columbus, Ohio. The awards are voted on by the attending solution providers, and honor the industry sponsors in multiple Best of Show categories.  

Pre-day Awards

Best Education – Carvir

Best Technical Demo – RapidFire Tools

Best IT Workshop – Carvir

Main Day Awards

Best Rapid Pitch – Solutions Granted

Best Keynote Presentation – Cytracom

Best Partner Incentives – Pax8

Best Market Opportunity – Data Deposit Box

Best Productivity Solution – IT Glue

Best Revenue Generator – Greenlink Networks

Best Channel Programs – Datto

Top Distributor – Pax8

Best Partner Involvement – Pax8/ Datto/ QuoteWerks

Best of Show – Cytracom                   

Columbus IT SMB Success Summit Coverage from Business Solutions Magazine:

‍Why Cyber Criminals Have Their Sights Set on MSPs and What You Can Do About It:  http://bit.ly/2rPg366‍

Closing MSP Deals Through Emotional Based Selling: http://bit.ly/2qRoW1F

Internal Cybersecurity Services – The Great New Opportunities for MSPs:  http://bit.ly/2qRr4Xe

ChannelPartners attended the ASCII IT SMB Success Summit in Boston.  Click through their image gallery for highlights and a recap.

http://bit.ly/2p8E9rw