Best for · First-timers
Best MSP events for a first conference
28 upcoming events. Rule: In person, a conference, summit or expo, not run by a single vendor, with three or more topics listed: a broad agenda and several vendors in one trip. Ranked by our Worth it? score, an opinion from stated inputs, not a review.
| Score | Event | Dates | Where | All-in estimate | Crowd (organiser) | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | ITEXPO 2027 (#TECHSUPERSHOW) Strong on paper | Feb 9–11, 2027 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | about $1,119 US home | 7,000+ attendees expected | Mixed |
| 8/10 | IT Partners 2027 Strong on paper | Feb 3–4, 2027 | Paris, France | about €540 Europe home | 6,600 visits over two days (figure shown on the site without a year) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 8/10 | CloudFest Global 2027 Strong on paper | Mar 15–18, 2027 | Rust, Germany | about €1,019 Europe home | over 9,000 attendees, 200+ exhibitors (as published on history page) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 8/10 | MSP GLOBAL 2027 Strong on paper | Oct 20–21, 2027 | Tarragona, Spain | about €999 Europe home | 2,000+ participants from 95+ countries | Mixed |
| 7/10 | Infinigate MSSP DACH Roadshow 2026 Köln Strong on paper | Nov 10, 2026 | Cologne, Germany | about €180 Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | ChannelCon EMEA 2026 Worth a look | Nov 9–10, 2026 | London, UK | about €1,056 Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | MSPWorld Connect Dallas Worth a look | Nov 10, 2026 | The Colony, TX | about $570 US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | MSP Channel Insights Roadshow Utrecht 2026 Worth a look | Nov 12, 2026 | Utrecht, Netherlands | about €350 Europe home | 30 spots per location (as published) | Mixed |
| 6/10 | Cybersecurity Summit Houston 2026 Worth a look | Nov 12, 2026 | Houston, TX | about $830 US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | Managed Services Summit Manchester 2026 Worth a look | Nov 17, 2026 | Manchester, UK | about €390 Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | MSP Expo 2027 Worth a look | Feb 9–11, 2027 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | about $2,269 US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 6/10 | Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2027 Worth a look | Mar 15–18, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | Ticket not published US home | 8,000+ channel professionals | Mixed |
| 6/10 | MSPGeekCon 2027 Worth a look | May 23–25, 2027 | Orlando, FL | about $1,349 US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 5/10 | ChannelCon 2027 Worth a look | Jul 27–29, 2027 | Orlando, FL | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 5/10 | IT Sales & Marketing Boot Camp 2027 Worth a look | Oct 12–14, 2027 | TBA | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 4/10 | XChange March 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Mar 7–9, 2027 | Arlington, TX | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 4/10 | c.m.x - channel meets x 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | May 12, 2027 | Munich, Germany | Ticket not published Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 4/10 | XChange Security 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Jul 11–13, 2027 | Tampa, FL | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 4/10 | XChange August 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Aug 8–10, 2027 | National Harbor, MD | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 4/10 | XChange Best of Breed 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Oct 11–12, 2027 | Charlotte, NC | Ticket not published US home | 100+ executives | Mixed |
| 3/10 | MSP Summit: AI Symposium Too little published to judge | Dec 9, 2026 | New York, NY | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 3/10 | MSP SUMMIT (The 20) January 2027 Too little published to judge | Jan 20–21, 2027 | Plano, TX | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 3/10 | ASCII Edge 2027 Costa Mesa Too little published to judge | Feb 24–25, 2027 | Costa Mesa, CA | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Peer / education-heavy |
| 3/10 | MSP Summit Las Vegas 2027 Too little published to judge | Mar 15–18, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 3/10 | ChannelPartner Kongress 2027 Too little published to judge | Sep 14–15, 2027 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Ticket not published Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 3/10 | XChange MSP 2027 Too little published to judge | Sep 30, 2027 | London, UK | Ticket not published Europe home | Not published | Mixed |
| 3/10 | XChange NexGen 2027 Too little published to judge | Oct 24–26, 2027 | Houston, TX | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
| 2/10 | Right of Boom 2027 Too little published to judge | Feb 2–5, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | Ticket not published US home | Not published | Mixed |
All-in = published ticket today + estimated flights and hotel from the reference home in the event’s market (US: New York area; Europe: Frankfurt area). Estimates, not quotes.
Questions
- What are the best MSP events for first-timers?
- On our Worth it? score: ITEXPO 2027 (#TECHSUPERSHOW) (9/10, Feb 9–11, 2027); IT Partners 2027 (8/10, Feb 3–4, 2027); CloudFest Global 2027 (8/10, Mar 15–18, 2027). The score is our opinion from published facts and stated estimates.
- How did you choose these events?
- In person, a conference, summit or expo, not run by a single vendor, with three or more topics listed: a broad agenda and several vendors in one trip. Then we rank by the Worth it? score (cost, crowd and MSP focus), explained on our methodology page.