Head to head · from the organisers’ pages
Channel Partners Conference & Expo vs ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW
Which one is worth the trip? Here are the two side by side, using only what each organiser publishes. Our Worth it? score is an opinion from stated inputs (method), not a review; the right one depends on what you want from it.
| Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2027 | ITEXPO 2027 (#TECHSUPERSHOW) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Mar 15–18, 2027 | Feb 9–11, 2027 |
| City | Las Vegas, NV | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Length | 4 days | 3 days |
| Format | In person | In person |
| Run by | Informa (Channel Partners / MSP Summit) (Media & publisher) | TMC (ITEXPO / MSP Expo) (Media & publisher) |
| Ticket | Not published | $149 (ExpoPlus pass, early bird) |
| Early bird ends | — | — |
| Size (organiser) | 8,000+ channel professionals | 7,000+ attendees expected |
| Audience named | Owners & CEOs, Sales & marketing leads, Service managers, Vendors & channel teams | Owners & CEOs, Sales & marketing leads, Vendors & channel teams |
| Topics | Sales & marketing, Vendor partner programmes, AI & automation, M&A & growth, Leadership & operations | Sales & marketing, AI & automation, Cybersecurity |
| Call for speakers | — | — |
| Best for | Owners working on growth, a sale or peers; Sales & marketing leads; Vendor-neutral learning | Sales & marketing leads; Vendor-neutral learning |
| Worth it? (our score) | 6/10 · Worth a look | 9/10 · Strong on paper |
| All-in from the US (est.) | $1,350 + ticket (not published) | about $1,119 |
| All-in from Europe (est.) | €1,610 + ticket (not published) | about €1,458 |
| Cost per 100 attendees (est.) | — | about $16 |
| Mix | Mixed | Mixed |
Choose Channel Partners Conference & Expo if…
- you want several vendors in one place: Informa (Channel Partners / MSP Summit) is a media company, not a single vendor.
- you want the bigger crowd: 8,000+ channel professionals against 7,000+ attendees expected (organiser figures).
- you are among: owners working on growth, a sale or peers.
Choose ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW if…
- you want several vendors in one place: TMC (ITEXPO / MSP Expo) is a media company, not a single vendor.
- you want the earlier date: it starts Feb 9, 2027.
Could you do both?
They are 34 days apart. Put both in the Conference Planner to see tickets, estimated travel and days away side by side, then follow each one from its page for early-bird reminders.
Facts checked on the official sites (Nov 6, 2026, Nov 6, 2026). Blank or “not published” means the organiser hasn’t said. All-in totals are estimates (ticket today + flights + hotel), not quotes. Not these two? Try the chooser.