IQPC's 7th Annual Channel Management Summit

Los Angeles, California, September 11, 2014 (Newswire.com) - IQPC proudly presents the 7th Annual Channel Management Summit, taking place October 27-29, 2014, in Los Angeles, CA. The summit will will bring together all relevant stakeholders - This conference will gather key industry leaders to discuss today's challenges and opportunities present in the market and what's lurking on the horizon.

This interactive and engaging event will provide an opportunity to network and discuss proven trends and best practices with key industry leaders at the forefront of channel strategies, partner management, recruitment, and social media and the cloud utilization. We have built this conference around networking and cross organizational collaboration ensuring attendees and speakers alike get the most value for their time.

Attendees will hear from top channel experts including:

• Jodi Prohofsky, Senior Director of Channel Management, Walmart
• Ken Bisnoff, Senior Vice President, Strategic Opportunities, TelePacific Communications
• Bill Igleheart, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
• Keith Dunphy, Vice President, Global Sales Channel, NCR Hospitality
• Jana Whitcomb, Vice President, North America Channel, Blue Coat Systems
• Lauren Ventura, Vice President, Channels, Harmonic
• And many more!
   

In its 7th year, the event is the only one of its kind in that focuses solely the challenges and opportunities facing channel executives. This event will bring together the most influential and knowledgeable experts in order to maximize their channel and reduce conflict.

Some of the key topics which will be discussed at length during the summit include:

• Creating an agile and adaptable channel management strategy
• Measuring your partner ecosystem through channel analytics
• Keeping your high performing partners through training and developing
• Adapting to the ever-changing channel landscape
• Effective ways to reduce channel conflict
• Exploring the global channel decision making model
• Combating resale price erosion with resale price and map policies
• And much more!

What's New This Year?

• Utilizing social media and other technology advancements to consistently brand your channel
• Using mobile applications, social media and other innovative technology advancements
• Properly utilizing and surviving the transition to the cloud
• A wider diversity of industries represented on the speaker faculty so you can learn best practices across the industry
• Not just a high-tech event. Perspectives from a cross-industry of leaders in telecommunications, retail, manufacturing and more

For more information on the 7th Annual Channel Management Summit, please visit

http://www.channelmanagementsummit.com/