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Women of the Channel Leadership Summit West 2026

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he Women of the Channel Leadership Summit West is a premier gathering for women across the IT channel seeking to grow as leaders, advance organizational diversity, and build meaningful, lasting connections. The event, intentionally designed for accessibility and inclusivity, offers a mix of motivational keynotes, interactive workshops, peer-driven panels, a…

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4Voices
11Underwriters
0Exhibitors
17On the bill · sessions
14Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Women, in alphabetical order.
Gretchen Evans
Inspirational Voice for Resilience & Teamwork, Founder of Team UNBROKEN
Jess Wass
Founder & CEO · Reworkit
Sara Ross
Keynote Speaker|Author|Founder & Chief Vitality Officer · BrainAmped
Sepideh Eivazi
Founder · Dawn of the Earth
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
BMC
CDW
HPE
HPE/NVIDIA
Ingram Micro
Intel
Optiv
Palo Alto Networks
TD SYNNEX
Trellix
Zscaler
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The Programme

Selected from 17 sessions on the bill.
  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    WOTC Morning Walk Meet Up (Pre-Registration Required by May 1 - No Charge)

    Kick off the day with an energizing morning walk around the beautiful and lush grounds of the Omni La Costa Resort. We will meet at the Costa Del Sol Ballroom Foyer to check in. Th…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

    Women of the Channel West Opening Remarks

    Prepare for an extraordinary Women of the Channel West 2026 experience! Jacquie Rives, Women of the Channel’s Community Leader & Program Director, kicks off the event with celebrat…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

    Opening Keynote: Unbroken - Turning Adversity into Strength

    Gretchen Evans shares her powerful story of resilience, from surviving a devastating combat injury to finding purpose and leading others through life's challenges. In this inspirin…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

    Executive Keynote: Palo Alto Networks - When Life Doesn’t Pause- Leading Through Pressure, Loss, and the Moments That Define You

    What do you do when one of the best moments of your life and one of the hardest happen at the same time, and your career doesn’t slow down? In 2022, Katie Bianchi stepped into a ne…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

    Keynote: Rise Together: From Barriers to Bridges in the Modern Workplace

    Today, four generations are working side by side—each shaped by different career entry points, expectations, and definitions of success. Drawing on insights from the latest State o…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 4:25 PM - 4:55 PM

    Executive Leadership Keynote: Be the Signal, Not the Noise

    In a world—and an industry—that’s getting louder by the minute, those who stand out share a commitment to clarity in voice and action. This conversational session, led by bold thin…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 4:55 PM - 5:10 PM

    Executive Leadership Keynote: Beyond the Firewall: Leading with Clarity in a World That Won’t Slow Down

    In today’s always-on, fast-moving business environment, leaders are expected to make high-stakes decisions, influence outcomes, and guide their teams—often without clear answers or…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 5:10 PM - 5:25 PM

    Channel@Work's Raffle for a Cause: Commitment to EverFree

    The Channel Company’s Channel@Work program is designed to bring the Channel community together to connect and give back. The partnership between WOTC and EverFree dates back to 201…

  • Tuesday 5/12/2026, 9:50 AM - 11:30 AM

    Pre-Event Workshop: Dawn of the Earth Tea Activation (Pre-Registration Required by April 29 - $60)

    This immersive Tea Activation is a sensory journey rooted in intention, sustainability, and connection. All herbs are ethically sourced, toxin- and chemical-free, and cultivated in…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 14 companies, parsed from the program.

Fourteen 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
11Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
3Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

100% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite250%
  • Founder / Owner250%

Of 4 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01BMCSp
  2. 02CDWSp
  3. 03HPESp
  4. 04HPE & NVIDIASp
  5. 05Ingram MicroSp
  6. 06IntelSp
  7. 07OptivSp
  8. 08Palo Alto NetworksSp
  9. 09TD SYNNEXSp
  10. 10TrellixSp
  11. 11ZscalerSp
  12. 12BrainAmped1V
  13. 13Dawn of the Earth1V
  14. 14Reworkit1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified11
100% of 11
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters