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Virtual Microsoft Partner Networking

Voice of the Microsoft Partner

We take great pride in helping Microsoft Partners build there network in the Microsoft Community by learning from the best and brightest in the industry. Join us for our monthly Voice of the Microsoft Partner series where we interview top Microsoft Partners and industry leaders. Discover latest trends in marketing, sales, business building concepts, growth strategies, and more! This is a collaborative and interactive event where Partners can network with like-minded industry leaders and learn new opportunities to grow their business practices.

Who should attend?

Microsoft Partners, IT Executives, Independent Software Vendors, and Industry Leaders!

Upcoming Dates
December 2, 2022
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Partner Spotlight: SkyKick

Guest Speakers

Aditya Mohan, SkyKick

Previous Dates
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October 28, 2022  

Solutions Partner designations

Recording
Guest Speakers

Mark Wiener, BizCom Global

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September 30, 2022  

Best & Worst Marketing Strategies for MSPs

Recording
Guest Speakers

Scott May, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Jeffrey DeMaria, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Jeff Edwards, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Bill Anderson, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Kim Freed, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Aditya Mohan, SkyKick

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August 26, 2022  

Microsoft Inspire 2022 Recap

Recording
Guest Speakers

Paul Solski, AIM International

Scott May, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Jeffrey DeMaria, Stratos Cloud Alliance

Rich Fowler, ProgressUS

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July 29, 2022  

Partner Spotlight

The Bauen Group & AccountabilIT

Recording
Guest Speakers

Brian Lamberger, AccountabilIT

Walter Silin, The Bauen Group

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June 24, 2022  

Looking into the Future for Microsoft Security

Recording
Guest Speakers

Jonathan Davis, Microsoft

Aditya Mohan, SkyKick

Nick Brown, SkyKick

Brian Lamberger, AccountabilIT

Walter Silin, The Bauen Group

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May 27, 2022  

Advanced Specialization: How Microsoft Advanced Specializations will help you Generate More Revenue and Open New Opportunities

Recording
Guest Speakers

Katie Burke, Sr. Business Strategy Analyst at Microsoft

Kellie Piber, Sr. Business Development Manager at Microsoft

Jeffrey DeMaria, Director of Partner Enablement at Velosio

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April 29, 2022  

The Evolution of the Microsoft Partner Network: Soring Model, Moving Away from Silver and Gold Competencies

Recording
Guest Speakers

David Gersten, Versapay - National Partner Manager

Mark Benton, Systems Engineering - Security, Cloud, and MSP Practitioner

Jeffrey DeMaria, Stratos Cloud Alliance - Director of Partner Enablement

Peter Wolf, Azumba Consulting Group - Director Dynamics Practice

Stuart Blakemore, Surveil - Account Director

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March 25, 2022  

Microsoft New Commerce Experience Part II

Recording
Guest Speakers

Michael Goldstein, President/CEO of LAN Infotech

Tyler Bowman, Director of eCommerce at Velosio

Scott May, Microsoft Indirect Provider

Jeffrey DeMaria, Director of Partner Enablement at Velosio

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January 28, 2022  

5 Tips to Increase Sales by 40% for Microsoft PartnersISV Showcase: SlideSense by Gramener

Recording
Guest Speaker 

Sherman Crancer, President of The Crancer Group 

Mayank Kapur and Anand S from Gramener

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November 19, 2021

Partner Roundtable - MSFT New Commerce Experience

Recording
Guest Speakers

Nathan Taylor from Machine Logic

Wade Walker from Big Green IT

Nigel Mulholland from Nitec

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October 29, 2021

VOMP - Craziest Cyber Security Incidents - Told by Microsoft Partners

Recording
Guest Speakers

Mark Benton, Clayton Mach, Mike Battistella, Ryan McMillen, & Bruce Ward

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September 24, 2021

How to Work with MSFT Account Executives - From the Partner Perspective

Recording
Guest Speaker

Chad Oda, Head of Consulting at Chad Mode

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August 27, 2021

How a visionary used Microsoft AI to build a multi-million dollar Microsoft Practice & What's Next?

Recording
Guest Speaker 

Kevin McMillen, CEO of RyanTech (MSP)

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CHECK OUT EVENT HIGHLIGHTS!
Advanced Specialization and Low Code Application Development - Voice of the Microsoft Partner
59:12
The Crancer Group

Advanced Specialization and Low Code Application Development - Voice of the Microsoft Partner

Voice of the Microsoft Partner is a monthly show that is led by Sherman Crancer and focuses on interviewing Microsoft Partners to learn about what they do to be successful. Join us each session to learn from and to take valuable best practices to implement in your business today.
Customer Relationship Equity w/ Nathan Taylor - VOMP Highlight 11/19/21
02:10
The Crancer Group

Customer Relationship Equity w/ Nathan Taylor - VOMP Highlight 11/19/21

Listen to Nathan Taylor from Machine Logic share the importance behind Customer Relationship Equity when it comes to the Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) Program. With NCE, Partner will need to shift more time for conversations around licensing agreements and contracts. Watch to learn more about how to approach this and be successful.
VOMP Recording - Partner Roundtable - MSFT New Commerce Experience (NCE)
01:23:55
The Crancer Group

VOMP Recording - Partner Roundtable - MSFT New Commerce Experience (NCE)

Watch our Voice of the Microsoft Partner session November 19th, 2021. We featured a Partner Roundtable on the Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) where top Microsoft Managed Partners and Microsoft Experts discuss strategies of how to approaching the New Commerce Experience. Learn how to approach conversations with customers and prepare for the future of growing your Microsoft Practice.
Best Microsoft Targets to Speaker To as a MSP w/ Sherman Crancer - VOMP Highlight 9/24
02:19
The Crancer Group

Best Microsoft Targets to Speaker To as a MSP w/ Sherman Crancer - VOMP Highlight 9/24

As an Microsoft Partner, it is critical to create conversations and relationships with the right Targets at Microsoft to grow your business. Listen to Sherman Crancer, President of the Crancer Group, give insight on who those Microsoft Targets are and the types of conversations you should have to be successful.
Digital Transformation Academy Strategy W/ Chad Ode from Chat Mode - VOMP Highlight 9/24
03:01
The Crancer Group

Digital Transformation Academy Strategy W/ Chad Ode from Chat Mode - VOMP Highlight 9/24

Listen to Chad Ode, Power Platform expert from Chat Mode, share his expertise on his successful strategy used this year at Microsoft Digital Transformation Academy (DTA) event. His success came from focusing on these 3 areas with Microsoft AEs: investing in relationships, creating valuable content, and having a strong Call to Action. Watch to learn more!
Framing the Power Platform to Customers w/ Chad Oda - VOMP Highlight 9/24
03:30
The Crancer Group

Framing the Power Platform to Customers w/ Chad Oda - VOMP Highlight 9/24

Listen to Chad Oda from Chat Mode provide detailed insight on how to properly sell Microsoft Power Platform to customers. He explains it is a nature door opening for more business opportunities. Key focuses are user experience, bridging business gaps, and economic impact.
Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner 9/24
51:44
The Crancer Group

Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner 9/24

Full Recording of the Voice of the Microsoft Partner featuring Chad Oda and Nikhil Vimal from Chat Mode sharing there expertise on how to navigate the corporate and enterprise space within Microsoft, focusing on Power Platform opportunities.
Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner 8/27
58:56
The Crancer Group

Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner 8/27

Watch special guest speaker Kevin McMillen, Founder of RyanTech share his story on how he created his success over 20 years ago by being one of the first partners to use Microsoft Artificial Intelligence to solve a significant problem in the automotive industry. RyanTech built a modern data warehouse that included streaming data from IOT sensors placed in fleet vehicles reduce overhead and increase ROI of the fleet. This data alongside the integration to the automotive industry’s legacy Linux servers deployed nationwide, and helped a major automotive manufacture increase revenue by 30% in only a few months. Register for our next Voice of the Microsoft Partner 9/24/21 - https://bit.ly/3kwykBY
Tech Data Value Proposition w/ Justin Hampton - VOMP Highlight 6-25
04:27
The Crancer Group

Tech Data Value Proposition w/ Justin Hampton - VOMP Highlight 6-25

Discovery how Tech Data creates success for the Microsoft Partners by understanding their value proposition. Justin Hampton from Tech Data focuses on the 7 key pillars his team follows to support and grow Partners' Cloud Practice: 1) Practice Builder 2) Coaches 3) Training & Certifications 4) Technical Support & Services 5) Cloud Management Platform 6) Tech Solutions & Ecosystems 7) Demand Generation
Biggest Mistakes Partners Make w/ Justin Hampton, Tech Data - VOMP 6/25
01:44
The Crancer Group

Biggest Mistakes Partners Make w/ Justin Hampton, Tech Data - VOMP 6/25

Listen to the expert Justin Hampton from Tech Data share the biggest mistakes Microsoft Partners make in their business that cause risks and lost opportunities. After many years of experience as an indirect reseller, he shares ways Partners can pivot when mistakes happen.
Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner July 30th
55:45
The Crancer Group

Full Recording - Voice of the Microsoft Partner July 30th

Hiring an Microsoft Service Provider (MSP) through the Leans of a Healthcare CIO. Listen to special guest Jerod Powell, CIO at Assure Neuromonitoring, share his insight on how a CIO in the healthcare industry evaluates a Managed Service Provider to use their support and services. Register for our next Voice of the Microsoft Partner event August 27th 11amPST - 12pmPST with this link - https://bit.ly/3x9u7bL
Building the MSP Business w/ Jerod Powell - VOMP Highlight 6-4
03:30
The Crancer Group

Building the MSP Business w/ Jerod Powell - VOMP Highlight 6-4

Listen to Jerod Powell, CIO of Assure Neuromonitoring, share his thoughts on how to build a successful MSP business. Register for Voice of the Microsoft Partner today - https://bit.ly/3hnHFMi