Head to head · from the organisers’ pages
IT Nation Connect Global vs Pax8 Beyond
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 | Pax8 Beyond 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Nov 4–6, 2026 | Jun 6–8, 2027 |
| City | Orlando, FL | San Diego, CA |
| Length | 3 days | 3 days |
| Format | In person | In person |
| Run by | ConnectWise (vendor) | Pax8 (vendor) |
| Ticket | $750 (Ticket, all-access pass (msps only)) | $299 (Ticket, early bird until Dec 31, 2026) |
| Early bird ends | — | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Size (organiser) | 4,000+ attendees, 130+ exhibitors (as published) | 1500+ partners (as published on event site) |
| 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, Technicians & engineers, Vendors & channel teams, The vendor's own partners |
| Topics | Leadership & operations, Cybersecurity, AI & automation, Service delivery & helpdesk, Sales & marketing | Vendor partner programmes, Cybersecurity, AI & automation, Sales & marketing, Service delivery & helpdesk |
| Call for speakers | — | — |
| Best for | Owners working on growth, a sale or peers; Security leads; Sales & marketing leads | Pax8 partners and customers; Security leads; Sales & marketing leads |
| Worth it? (our score) | 7/10 · Strong on paper | 6/10 · Worth a look |
| All-in from the US (est.) | about $1,700 | about $1,459 |
| All-in from Europe (est.) | about €2,004 | about €1,737 |
| Cost per 100 attendees (est.) | about $43 | about $97 |
| Mix | Vendor-run | Vendor-run |
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 1500+ partners (as published on event site) (organiser figures).
- you want the earlier date: it starts Nov 4, 2026.
- you are among: owners working on growth, a sale or peers.
Choose Pax8 Beyond if…
- you use or are evaluating Pax8: it is Pax8’s own event, with roadmaps and partner-programme news.
- ticket price matters: $299 against $750 today.
- you are among: pax8 partners and customers.
Could you do both?
They are 214 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.