We’ve all heard “the only constant in the IT industry is change.”  So how does one keep up and remain relevant?  Push your comfort zone, listen to thought-leaders, and volunteer; that’s how.  Push your comfort zone by getting out in the field and press-the-flesh with stakeholders at customer sites, events and tradeshows.  Expand your imagination by reading white-papers and articles from trusted trade journals and thought leaders.  And finally, get involved and give back to the community by volunteering your time to industry associations.
Technology Associations
  • CompTIA – www.comptia.org
    CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. As a non-profit trade association, we advance the global interests of IT professionals and IT channel organizations and enable them to be more successful with industry-leading IT certifications and IT business credentials, IT education, resources and the ability to connect with like-minded, leading IT industry experts.

  • The ASCII Group – www.ascii.com
    The ASCII Group is a vibrant reseller community of independent MSPs, VARs, and other solution providers.  Formed in 1984, ASCII has more than 70 programs that provide turnkey cost-cutting strategies, innovative business building programs, and extensive peer interaction.  ASCII members enjoy benefits such as marketing support; educational information; group purchasing power; increased leverage in the marketplace; and multiple networking opportunities. These programs enable ASCII members to increase revenue, lower operating costs, and grow service opportunities.

  • Colorado Technology Association – www.coloradotechnology.org
    The Colorado Technology Association leads the network of companies and professionals fueling Colorado's economy, through technology.

  • Colorado Cyber - www.coloradocyber.com
    Colorado Cyber is an organization designed to promote a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem of Colorado-based organizations and executives who are passionate about Cybersecurity, and to elevate Colorado's reputation as a Center of Cybersecurity Innovation.
Technology Media
  • ​Channel e2e – www.channele2e.com
  • From entrepreneur to exist, ChannelE2E Content Czar Joe Panettieri’s delivers a daily morning blog for CSPs, MSPs, VARs, ISVs, IT distributors and other technology partners in the IT channel.

  • CRN – www.crn.com
    New, analysis and perspective for VAR’s and technology integrators.

  • MSSP Alert – www.msspalert.com
    News & research for Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), MSPs & cybersecurity professionals who safeguard customer data & networks.

  • Channelnomics – www.channelnomics.com
    Channelnomics is dedicated to providing premium information for resellers, systems integrators, solution providers, distributors and the wider channel community, whether that be in the form of breaking news, one-on-one interviews, in-depth analysis or tailored research.