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Join us for our 2023 Signature Event

October 12-14 at the Virgin Hotel Chicago


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Attend This Signature Event

At the ITO Compass Signature Event, you'll collaborate and learn from one another to grow your businesses and reinforce how you can improve the customer experience with your company. This event will be packed with educational content and focus on what we as IT Business Owners and Managed Service Providers need to do in order to achieve "Best In Class" service.

October 12th * The Pre-Day event with Kaseya+Datto Connect Locals, is jam packed with valuable content and ends with cocktails on the roof deck of the Virgin Hotel overlooking the amazing Chicago skyline.

October 13-14 * The main event will include educational content,  peer led workshops, networking time with your peers and vendor partners, breakfast, lunch, dinner and a special Friday evening activity!

When you register, you are entered into a drawing to win a pair of Apple Air Pods! - REGISTER TODAY!

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Venue & Lodging

Virgin Hotel Chicago
203 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601

Learn More & Reserve Your Room
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Speakers & Workshop Leaders

We're bringing in experts to help guide you through running a successful IT/MSP business.

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Colin Knox

Gradient MSP

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Brett Jaffe

VP Revenue, audIT

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Erin Helegeson

Quantum

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Bradley Gross

Law Office of Bradley Gross, P.A

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Lori Tisinai

Computer Concepts

Jeff Grenier
Jeff Grenier

Firelands IT Services

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JV Varma

Datto

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Stefana Rule

Innovation Speaker

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Manny Vargas

Always on the Grow

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Hannah Paige

Worklyn Partners

Marc Thomas
Marc Thomas

Current TEK Solutions

Ben Finigan
Ben Finegan

SIM2K

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Rob Thomas

MSP Essentials

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Jason Thomas

JATAG Solutions

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Heather Simek

 RJ2 Technologies

Amelia Paro of Kaseya
Amelia Paro

 Kaseya+Datto Connect Locals

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Brandon Udischas 

CORO

Nate Sheen
Nate Sheen

Astoria Solutions

Ivan Fernandez
Ivan Fernandez

SPN Networks

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Kevin Sequeira

Datto, Inc.

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Amy Babinchak

Harbor Computer Services

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Paul Havens

IT Haven

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Naj Raza

Kaseya

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Kevin Damghani

IT Partners+

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Dustin Puryear

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Dan Timms

Carbon Systems

Chris Tiffany
Chris Tiffany

Sprinter IT

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Marie Stavish

Univision Computers

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Tim Taylor

Taylor Works 

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Oval Partners

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Alex Farling

Empath

T.J. Minson Malwarebytes
T.J. Minson

Malwarebytes

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Silvana Altez

ThreatLocker

Kathleen martin Senior VP of Community, JS Group
Kathleen Martin

JS Group

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Glenn Barnas

MSP Builder

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Stephen D Buyze

Advanced Global MSP Coaching

Pre-Day October 12, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Registration/ Check-in

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kaseya + Datto Connect Local – Educational Content

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

IT Owners Compass Experience 2023 Welcome Reception @ The Virgin Rooftop Bar, sponsored by Kaseya + Datto Connect Local

Schedule - October 13, 2023

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration & Breakfast plus Vendor Showcase

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Kick Off - thought leadership & panel sessions

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch and Vendor Showcase

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Breakout Sessions & Workshops

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Vendor showcase, cocktails and networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chicago River Cruise and Chicago Style dinner

Schedule - October 14, 2023

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout sessions & Workshops
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What Can You Expect?
If you've attended before, you'd know our formula:

  • Mornings dedicated to thought-provoking keynotes.
  • A mix of insightful panels to break up your morning.
  • Afternoons bursting with peer-led workshops, partnering with industry experts, and innovative thinkers.
  • For those of you joining us for the first time, brace yourselves for an unforgettable experience!

 

What are some workshop Topics?

  • Strategies for Engaging Your Ideal Client
  • Leveraging Offshore Talent Effectively for Your Service Team
  • Key KPI's on how to measure your Client Account Managers Success
  • Mastering Conversion-driven Conversations
  • Key Steps to Take When Faced with an Incident
  • Guiding Your Company and Clients through a Tabletop Exercise
  • Kickstarting Your Journey with CIS Controls
  • M&A Guidance: 6 Essential Tactics to Boost Your Profits
  • Using Risk Assessments in the sales process to increase revenue
  • Power Platform to Profit ( The Power Platform includes Power Apps, Power Automate (flow), Power BI, and Power Pages)
  • Brutal Truths about MSP Success; The Problems You Didn't Know You Had. Part 1
  • Brutal Truths about MSP Success;  The Solutions You Didn't Know You Needed Part 2

Beyond the rich content, networking, and learning, this event promises:

  • A roster of fresh faces bringing new perspectives.
  • Novel ideas and breakthrough discussions.
  • An atmosphere that offers both enlightening insights and unforgettable interactions.

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