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Conference · The Channel Company (CRN)

XChange Best of Breed 2027

Next Best of Breed forum connecting large, fast-growing solution providers with top vendors and distributors.

In 338 days Oct 11–12, 2027 · Charlotte, NC

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4/10

Worth it? Our read

Hard to justify on published facts alone. One key input missing: ticket price not published.

How the score is built
InputPointsWhy
Cost0/4No published ticket price, so we can’t total it: 0 points.
Crowd1/3100+ executives (organiser figure).
MSP focus3/3names Owners & CEOs in the audience; not run by a single vendor or led by an expo floor; lists business-of-MSP topics (service, growth, peers, leadership or sales).
Total cost estimate
Trip estimateFrom the US (New York area)From Europe (Frankfurt area)
Ticket todayNot publishedNot published
Flights (est.)$230€730
Hotel (est.)2 × $2202 × €180
Total (est.)$670 + ticket *€1,090 + ticket
Days away34

* Home used for the score (the event’s own market). Flights and hotel are estimates from the stated method, not quotes. Change the inputs in the planner →

Crowd size
100+ executives (organiser figure)
Cost per 100 attendees
Needs a published ticket and attendance
Cost per exhibitor
No exhibitor count published
Mix
Mixed. An independent, association or media organiser; neither expo-led nor peer-led on what it publishes.
CE / CPE credits
None published by the organiser in our data
Owners vs staff
Owners (no staff roles named)

An opinion from the inputs above, not a review or a rating by attendees. How the score works.

Who should go

  • Owners working on growth, a sale or peers
  • Vendor-neutral learning

Audience the organiser names: Owners & CEOs, Vendors & channel teams.

The Channel Company (CRN) is a media company, so expect several vendors rather than one product roadmap.

Editions

  1. XChange Best of Breed 2027
    Oct 11–12, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
  2. XChange Best of Breed 2026
    Oct 12–13, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · 100+ elite executives (expected) · recap
    Invitation-only forum for executives from CRN's Solution Provider 500, Tech Elite 250 and Fast Growth 150 lists, with CEO interviews, briefings and 1-to-1 meetings.

Attendance is the organiser’s own figure for that edition; “expected” means a forecast published before it.

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Crowd
100+ executives (organiser figure)
Audience
Owners & CEOs, Vendors & channel teams
Audience mix
64% of attendees held an Owner/President/C-level title; 87% are featured on CRN awards lists (source)
How vendors take part
Invite-only executive event: sponsors get vendor keynotes, solution tracks, branding and 1:1 meetings with CRN Solution Provider 500 / Tech Elite 250 / Fast Growth 150 executives; enquiries via a form. (source)
Packages
Prospectus on request from the organiser
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Only what the organiser publishes for sponsors and exhibitors, checked Nov 6, 2026. Prices in the organiser’s currency, as published. Book directly with the organiser; we don’t sell exhibit space. Size band: intimate.

Questions about XChange Best of Breed

How much does it cost to attend XChange Best of Breed 2027?
The organiser has not published a ticket price. Our estimate all in, with flights and 2 hotel nights: about $670 from the New York area and €1,090 from the Frankfurt area (travel and hotel only). These are estimates, not prices.
Who is XChange Best of Breed 2027 best for?
On the organiser’s published audience and topics: First-timers, Owners & CEOs, Growth stage (scaling, M&A).
How big is XChange Best of Breed 2027?
100+ executives (organiser figure), as published by the organiser.
Is XChange Best of Breed 2027 vendor-heavy or peer-focused?
Mixed. An independent, association or media organiser; neither expo-led nor peer-led on what it publishes.
Is XChange Best of Breed 2027 worth it?
Our opinion, not a review: 4/10 (hard to justify on published facts alone). Cost 0/4, Crowd 1/3, MSP focus 3/3. One key input missing: ticket price not published. How the score is built
How we checked this. Dates and city from The Channel Company XChange events page; dedicated 2027 page not yet read. Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Sources: thechannelco.com/xchange
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