Women of The Channel

WOTC East (NYC, Dec 7–8) sells out every year—and we’re getting close 🚨 If WOTC West inspired you, don’t miss our flagship event. 2 days of leadership, connection, and growth. 👉 okt.to/vMyShP #WOTC

A new Women of the Channel Community Spotlight is here 🌟 Alanna speaks with Joo of SolarWinds on partner-first leadership, career growth, & why you don’t have to feel “ready” to take the next step. Built on trust, curiosity, & bold moves. Watch more: okt.to/PN6dV3

Sign up here to receive our weekly newsletter, CRN Channel Essentials, in your inbox: okt.to/BARcdL. In the Thursday, May 21 edition of CRN Channel Essentials, @CRN Senior Associate Editor CJ Fairfield breaks down her takeaways from her session on generational differences among women in corporate America at last week's Women of the Channel Leadership Summit West, hosted by our parent company, The Channel Company. While CJ says she and her fellow moderator, Brenda Hudson, senior vice president of corporate sales, sales enablement, learning and development at @InsightEnt, figured out corporate life in wildly different ways, the generational divide wasn't what stood out most: The humanity was. You'll learn more when you read tomorrow's edition of CRN Channel Essentials, a weekly newsletter written by a CRN editor on a particular news story, topic or trend that is pertinent to the channel community.

Meet our Women of the Week: Shawnae Mckown, Director, Channel Marketing - Nationals at Fortinet! ✨ Hear her inspiring leadership journey and insights. Click the link to watch the full interview and get inspired! okt.to/dBHC1x #WomenOfTheWeek #Leadership #WOTC

New WOTC blog 📖 10 Years Sober: 10 Lessons That Gave Me My Life Back by Steph Louisa, Senior Consultant at The Channel Company. A powerful, personal reflection on resilience, growth & reclaiming your path. Read more 👉 okt.to/nCuXGP #WOTC

Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z women in the IT channel may be chasing the same goals (e.g., better careers and workplaces), but new research from our parent company, @TheChannelCo, shows they are arriving there with very different frustrations, expectations and definitions of success. CJ Fairfield breaks down key takeaways from the research, which Amy Wilde, The Channel Company’s director of data and research, presented at last week’s @WOTChannel Summit West in Carlsbad, Calif. CJ also spoke with Stacy Whitley, director of strategic memberships at the @GTIAofficial, for her perspective on the findings: okt.to/28guTa

Still carrying the energy from #WOTCWest ✨ Two days of honest conversations on leadership, ambition, boundaries, AI, and burnout—real, human, and deeply meaningful. Grateful for every voice and connection. Taking this energy forward 💛 #WOTC

Closing out Day 2 with a powerful keynote ✨ Sara Ross takes the stage with “DEAR WORK”—redefining success without burnout. Backed by science, data, and real insight, this is about sustaining ambition, clarity, and vitality at work. 💛 #WOTC

Back together for a powerful fireside chat 🔥 “Two Corporate Girlies, Two Generations” brings real talk on building a career in tech—across eras, expectations, and shifting rules. Honest, unfiltered insights that are already resonating. 💬✨ #WOTC

The room shifts at #WOTC ✨ Attendees head into concurrent sessions—each choosing what meets them where they are as leaders. No wrong choice, just the right fit. Three paths, one intention: leading with clarity, confidence, and authenticity 💛

Up next at #WOTC 👀 A fireside chat on “AI Is Not Coming for Your Seat, It’s Coming for Your Ceiling.” Shifting the AI conversation from fear to opportunity—less replacement, more expansion. 🚀

Happening now at #WOTC 💬 The Executive Leadership Panel is getting real about presence, boundaries, and decision‑making when it’s hard. Honest insights, real tradeoffs, and a reminder that strong leadership is intentional—and human. 💛

Day 2 is underway in Carlsbad ☀️ Alanna April set the tone, and we’re diving into our Morning Keynote with Jess Wass (Reworkit) on Managing Up to Level Up—own your narrative, build trust, and grow your career. ✨ #WOTC

Day 2 at #WOTC West is here! ✨ After a powerful Day 1 of inspiring voices and meaningful connections, we’re just getting started. More insights, more conversations, more momentum ahead. 💫

As Day 1 at Women of the Channel West winds down in Carlsbad, we’re reflecting on what matters most. Through Channel@Work’s Raffle for a Cause, our community is supporting EverFree—empowering survivors of human trafficking. Purpose and impact in action. #WOTC

Day 1 is winding down, but the momentum is strong ✨ We wrapped a powerful leadership keynote, Be the Signal, Not the Noise, with bold insights from Jennifer Anaya, Seana Fippin, and Donna Grothjan. Now Emily O’Carroll from GuidePoint Security takes the stage. #WOTC

Back‑to‑back powerhouse keynotes at Women of the Channel West 🔥 Katie of Palo Alto Networks wrapped a powerful Executive Keynote, and Amy of The Channel Company is now on stage exploring how we turn barriers into bridges. This is leadership in action!

We’re starting strong at Women of the Channel West 💥 Our Opening Keynote, “Unbroken: Turning Adversity into Strength,” is underway with Gretchen Evans, Founder of Team UNBROKEN. Her powerful story of resilience & teamwork is setting the tone for 2 meaningful days ahead. #WOTC

We’re officially underway in Carlsbad, CA 🎉 WOTC West kicks off with Opening Remarks from Jacquie Rives, WOTC Community Leader & Program Director. With inspiring leaders and amazing sponsors, we’re setting the tone for two powerful days ahead. #WOTC #WomenOfTheChannel

Women of the Channel West 2026 is almost underway ✨ The venue is filling, conversations are starting, and the energy is building as we get ready for two incredible days of connection, insight, and community. If this is just the prelude, we can’t wait for what’s next. #WOTC