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Special Forces Summit 2026

Join AVANT for Special Forces Summit 2026 in Dallas, TX! Special Forces is like no other event in the channel. Prepare for three days of focused training, high-impact connections, and results-driven content. You'll leave with the skills to position yourself as the partner customers need to achieve successful business transformation in this new era of technol…

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47Speakers
0Sponsors
164Sessions
10Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Special, in alphabetical order.

Amanda Bean
Sales Engineer · AVANT
Anil Varanasi
CEO · Meter
Anna Leonardi
Regional Sales Director - Strategic Partners · AVANT
Brandon Behee
Channel Director · AVANT
Brian Hou
Channel Director · AVANT
Carly Clayton
Channel Director · AVANT
Carson Oberlender
Channel Manager I · AVANT
Chip Hoisington
VP of Connectivity & Colo · AVANT
Chris Dennis
VP of Sales - Southeast · AVANT
Chris Werpy
Dave Watson
Sr Field Sales Engineer · AVANT
Drew Lydecker
President · AVANT
Dr. Paul Isely
Graeme Geddes
Chief Sales & Growth Officer · Zoom
Hunter Edmisten
Field Sales Engineer · AVANT
Ian Kieninger
CEO & Co-Founder · AVANT
James Foster
CEO · eSentire
Janet Schijns
CEO · JS Group
JC Boley
Channel Director · AVANT
Jeff McElfresh
AT&T
Jennifer Gallego
CRO · AVANT
Joann Amaral
National Account Manager - Strategic Partners · AVANT

Agenda

Selected from 164 sessions.

  • 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM CDT / 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Your local time(10 min)

    Executive Interview with Dialpad and Shane McNamara

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    AI Demo Lab: An Interactive Exploration

    Attend this session to see some of the latest CX AI technology in action!

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    AVANT Data Strategy: What Does That Mean for a Trusted Advisor?

    AVANT is packed with powerful data tools - Pathfinder, Provider Analytics, Commissions Analysis. In this session, we'll break down how to tap into these insights to drive smarter d…

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Cloud & Colo Objections & Rebuttals

    Cloud & Colocation sales experts will navigate objections live! Bring your most challenging cloud & colo obstacles to this interactive session.

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Farming Your Base: Intro to Cyber Sales

    Do you have a large base but no security sales? This is the right place. Come learn how to sell more into your base and get stickier with security.

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Getting Started with AWS, Azure, & Google Marketplaces

    Customers will transact $45B on the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Marketplaces in 2025. Marketplace deals close faster (-40%) and are larger (+80%). Many CSP Marketplace transaction…

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Influence the Future of Pathfinder

    Join this interactive Pathfinder session led by AVANT’s Product Team to get an exclusive sneak peek into the future of Pathfinder and share your valued feedback to help the team re…

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Leveraging AI for a More Efficient Sales Cycle

    Discover how Artificial Intelligence is boosting the bottom line by supercharging sales operations with hyper-personalization and delightful automation.

  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CDT / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time(45 min)

    Pathfinder: The Death of PowerPoint

    Ditch the decks and start selling with impact. In this live demo, we’ll show you how Pathfinder brings UCaaS, connectivity, and data center conversations to life - turning static s…

Company intelligence

An audience of 10 companies, parsed from the program.

Ten companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
10Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

66% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite613%
  • Founder / Owner12%
  • VP-level715%
  • Director / Head of1736%
  • Manager / Lead49%
  • Engineer · IC715%
  • Other roles511%

Of 47 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.