Featured Speakers & Workshop Leaders

2019 Keynote Speakers:

Karl Palachuk

Karl has owned several small businesses, including two very successful Managed Service companies in Sacramento, CA. He received his first Microsoft certification in 1995 and his first MCSE in 1999. He was an active, hands-on Systems Engineer until January of 2017.

He now provides coaching and consulting services to IT professionals of all sizes. Not only will Karl be our Keynote, on Sunday he will also be teaching a 2 hour workshop! We are excited to have Karl as a part of our community.

Stefana Saxton

Stefana Saxton, Business Innovation Strategist, VMware

Stefana Saxton serves as a Business Innovation Strategist for VMware where she works with clients to assess long term business goals and then strategically identify, prioritize and execute mission critical business improvements and innovations that add value for VMware clients and business partners.

She has worked with clients in healthcare, finance, engineering, programs, operations, information technology, manufacturing and development.

2019 Subject Matter Experts

We're bringing in experts in a wide variety of tech and general business topics to help guide you through the ins and outs of running a successful IT business.

Rob Rae

Datto Inc.
Topic: Future Look for MSPs

Chris Wiser

Wiser Agency
Topic: Building a Sales & Marketing Machine

Jennifer Fields

ASTEK Marketing Group
Topic: Marketing for IT & MSPs

Alex Smith

Malwarebytes
Topic: Growing Your Business

Desraie Thomas

Passportal Inc.
Topic: Password Management

Tim Taylor

TaylorWorks Managed IT
Topic: Sales Techniques That Work

Eric Anthony

SolarWinds
Topic: A-La-Carte to Proactive Services

Colin Knox

Passportal Inc.
Topic: "Why MSPs need to get their houses in order"

Matt Solomon

ID Agent
Topic: Darkweb & Educating Clients

John Tippett

Datto Inc.
Topic: Managed Networking

Natasha Boyko

ID Agent
Topic: Darkweb & Client Education

Reza Palizban

Aegis Innovators
Topic:Microsoft Teams for Operations

Michael Sherwood

Malwarebytes
Topic: Growing Your Business

Allen Edwards

Eureka Process
Topic: Process Improvement

Amy Babinchak

Third Tier
Topic: Positioning Your IT\MSP Business

Tricia Meyer

Meyer Law - Technology Lawyer
Topic: Service Agreements & Contracts

Bart Barcewicz

B Suite Cyber Security
Topic: Cyber Security

Joshua Liberman

Net Sciences Inc
Topic: If I were starting an MSP in 2019

Dena Perry

Entrepreneur
Topic: How to Get Your Power

Steve Katz

Ring Central
Topic: VoIP

Emily Washcovick

Yelp
Topic: Increase Online Reviews

Peter Foley

Macrium
Topic: Automation of Backup\Cloning

Bruce Himmelblau

Blue Sky Video Productions
Topic: DYI Video Marketing

Ken Dwight

"The Virus Doctor"
Topic: Cleaning Up After a Tech-Support Scammer

Justin Reinmuth

Techrug - Insurance for IT Professionals
Topic: Ransomware

Peer Facilitators & Panel Experts

Your fellow IT Business Owners will facilitate workshops and labs on tools and tech that they know well, so you can learn from others in the trenches.