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ChannelCon 2026 FAQ

Have questions about ChannelCon 2026, such as the Agenda, code of conduct and more? We've got the answers below!

ChannelCon 2026 will be held in San Diego for the first time! We’re looking forward to the energy and collaboration of connecting face-to-face. Expect the same world-class experience of previous ChannelCon events, full of inspiring and educational content to help you stay on top of tech industry trends and build a more successful business.

The event will be held in San Diego at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina from Monday, August 3, through Wednesday, August 5, 2026—bringing you three days of valuable insight, education and networking opportunities. 

Yes, we will livestream the Channel Visionaries Power Panel on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:15 PDT/12:15 EDT. To receive more information and the livestream link for this session, please register here.

ChannelCon attendance is included in your GTIA membership. Non-member fees can be found here. ITSP non-member fees include a year of GTIA membership and vendor, distributor and associate non-member fees can be applied to a Gateway membership.  

Registering for ChannelCon now ensures your spot in San Diego. Don’t forget to encourage your colleagues and extended network to attend. Closer to the event, registrants will have access to the MyChannelCon mobile app, allowing you to build your event agenda, connect with other attendees and access the Technology Vendor Fair. Each attendee must show a government-issued photo ID and pick up their own badge.

We are hard at work planning for an informative and inspiring three days of live, interactive sessions to help you connect and build the tools and solutions necessary to grow your business. Check the website for daily agenda information coming in mid-May.  
If you are interested in presenting at the event, please complete the GTIA ChannelCon 2026 Call for Speakers form by March 20, 2026.  

GTIA events are for individuals 18 years of age or older and are affiliated with the IT industry or have a business reason to attend. Exceptions may be made to register a minor under the age of 18 for limited portions of the event. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

ChannelCon will include plenty of networking time to encourage and inspire new connections, engagements and partnerships in a fun, relaxed and vendor-neutral environment. Closer to the conference, you will be able to download the MyChannelCon event app to maximize your networking opportunities. Through the app, you will be able to connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.  

First start by creating a "my show planner" account here where you will create and save a password, then, you can follow that up by downloading the myChannelCon 2026 mobile app.

Once the mobile app is on your phone you will sign in where it says "Enter Your Email" using the email address that you registered for the conference with, then entering the password you just created for the show planner to login to the mobile app.

Please reach out to GTIA Event Registration at [email protected] with questions or for assistance. 

GTIA is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for all ChannelCon participants. To highlight the values and goals of the organization, GTIA has adopted a code of conduct and harassment policy  that will be one of the guiding principles for ChannelCon attendees. By registering for ChannelCon you acknowledge and agree to abide by these policies.  

By registering for ChannelCon, you acknowledge that photographs and video will be taken throughout the event. You grant GTIA the right to record and use any footage containing your likeness and/or your voice during the event for any reason. You also understand that GTIA may use a recording or footage for its legitimate interest in broadcasting the event and/or promoting this, or future, events. If you would like more information about the personal information that GTIA collects you can visit the GTIA privacy policy.

By registering for ChannelCon, you acknowledge and agree, any personal information that you provide and/or any information generated by your registration may be shared with GTIA  or any of its affiliates, partners, and/or event vendors and that you may be contacted in connection with any future GTIA offering or event information. To read the full policy, please click here.  

Please note: GTIA does not share information or make information available for purchase to any third parties. Scammers offering to sell ChannelCon lists often aggregate information based on web crawler or email “scraper” programs. This practice is illegal in many countries, but it does not prevent scammers from attempting to sell to unsuspecting customers. Please do not engage with and/or acquire/purchase any list from any company claiming to have use of GTIA ChannelCon conference database, attendees or exhibitor information as it puts you and others' contact information at risk.  

Please email our team with any other questions.