Head to head · from the organisers’ pages
IT Nation Connect Global vs ChannelCon
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.
| IT Nation Connect Global 2026 | ChannelCon 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Nov 4–6, 2026 | Jul 27–29, 2027 |
| City | Orlando, FL | Orlando, FL |
| Length | 3 days | 3 days |
| Format | In person | In person |
| Run by | ConnectWise (vendor) | GTIA (formerly CompTIA channel community) (Association) |
| Ticket | $750 (Ticket, all-access pass (msps only)) | Not published |
| Early bird ends | — | — |
| Size (organiser) | 4,000+ attendees, 130+ exhibitors (as published) | Not published |
| Audience named | Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Sales & marketing leads, Security leads, Technicians & engineers, Vendors & channel teams | Owners & CEOs, Service managers, Sales & marketing leads, Security leads, Vendors & channel teams |
| Topics | Leadership & operations, Cybersecurity, AI & automation, Service delivery & helpdesk, Sales & marketing | AI & automation, Cybersecurity, Service delivery & helpdesk, Leadership & operations, Sales & marketing |
| Call for speakers | — | — |
| Best for | Owners working on growth, a sale or peers; Security leads; Sales & marketing leads | Owners working on growth, a sale or peers; Security leads; Sales & marketing leads |
| Worth it? (our score) | 7/10 · Strong on paper | 5/10 · Worth a look |
| All-in from the US (est.) | about $1,700 | $950 + ticket (not published) |
| All-in from Europe (est.) | about €2,004 | €1,310 + ticket (not published) |
| Cost per 100 attendees (est.) | about $43 | — |
| Mix | Vendor-run | Mixed |
Choose IT Nation Connect Global if…
- you use or are evaluating ConnectWise: it is ConnectWise’s own event, with roadmaps and partner-programme news.
- you want the bigger crowd: 4,000+ attendees, 130+ exhibitors (as published) against null (organiser figures).
- you want the earlier date: it starts Nov 4, 2026.
Choose ChannelCon if…
- you want several vendors in one place: GTIA (formerly CompTIA channel community) is an association, not a single vendor.
Could you do both?
They are 265 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.