The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference showcases the best thinking in higher education IT! 

With the best presenters, the best content, and the best networking, the premier higher ed IT event brings together professionals and technology providers from around the world to discuss their discoveries, grow professionally, and explore solutions to continuing challenges.

The premier conference for CHROs and their HR leadership teams.

The only HR conference shaped by data-driven research and thousands of annual conversations between Gartner experts and the HR community.

Our global team of Gartner experts helps you create and validate your HR strategy using actionable insight based on proprietary research and tools.

Join a diverse group of CHROs and HR executives at a conference that prioritizes meaningful interactions and powerful connections.

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce.

Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks.

Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizations.

“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”

Gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from advanced Cyber Threats. Demo the newest technology, and interact with the world’s security leaders and gain other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.

The FutureCon community will keep you updated on the future of the Cyberworld and allow you to interact with your peers and the world’s security leaders.

ChannelPro DEFEND events are specialized conferences designed to equip IT service providers, managed service providers (MSPs), and IT consultants with the latest strategies, tools, and insights needed to protect their clients from cybersecurity threats. These events focus on the critical aspects of cybersecurity, including threat detection, risk management, compliance, and incident response. Attendees gain valuable knowledge from expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities with top security vendors.

ChannelPro DEFEND is dedicated to helping IT professionals stay ahead of evolving cyber risks, strengthen their security offerings, and safeguard their customers’ businesses in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

ChannelPro DEFEND: West is the IT channel’s premier cybersecurity event dedicated to increasing your cybersecurity solutions sales and fortifying your defenses against today’s most advanced cyberthreats.

100% free for qualified channel partners, ChannelPro DEFEND: West will feature interactive masterclasses led by the channel’s leading cybersecurity practitioners and renowned strategists to empower MSPs with:

• Actionable strategies for selling cybersecurity solutions
• Critical tips on preventing catastrophic data breaches
• Insight into the latest AI-powered tech to strengthen your security posture
• Best branding practices and tactics for positioning your business as a trusted security partner

Plus, you will have dedicated networking time with the channel’s most innovative cybersecurity vendors to facilitate striking lucrative deals.

Free hotel room included!

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce.

Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks.

Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizations.

“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”

Gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from advanced Cyber Threats. Demo the newest technology, and interact with the world’s security leaders and gain other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.

The FutureCon community will keep you updated on the future of the Cyberworld and allow you to interact with your peers and the world’s security leaders.

ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

Colocated: SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference, Resilience Week Summit & Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo

Nov 17-20, 2025 | Washington, DC
Gaylord National Harbor