Date: Tuesday 16 June
Time: 10:00–6:00 pm
Location: Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, 21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central.
Agenda at a Glance
(Full agenda details available here)
- Morning GWIT workshop (optional)
- State of the Channel: Australia & New Zealand
- Peerled insight from MSPs and channel leaders
- Lightning Perspective Round
- MSP Owner Peer Hot Seat
- Interactive World Café discussion
- Practical closing reflections and next steps
- Networking drinks to close the day
Why This Forum Is Different
Designed for Participation, Not Passive Listening
This forum is built around conversation, contribution, and practical problemsolving. Alongside short, focused presentations, the agenda includes interactive formats that put real challenges and real experience at the centre of the day.
Shaped by the People in the Room
Content is informed by the realities MSPs and partners are facing right now across Australia and New Zealand. What gets discussed, and what matters most, is driven by attendees, not a scripted program.
Two Sessions You Won’t Find at Typical Industry Events
Lightning Perspective Round
Short, sharp insight from across the channel
Instead of a traditional panel, the forum features a Lightning Perspective Round, a fastpaced session where multiple speakers each share one clear insight on what MSPs must change next to stay relevant and competitive.
- Three minutes each
- No slides, no sales pitches
- Audience votes on the insight that resonates most
- Gain clear market context to support better strategic and investment decisions
- Learn how peers are shifting from reactive services to advisory and consultancy led models
- Strengthen your positioning as a trusted, strategic partner to customers
- Take part in honest, commercially relevant conversations, not vendor pitches
- Build relationships with other MSP owners facing similar challenges
- Leave with a clear, practical action you can implement within the next 30 days
MSP Owner Peer Hot Seat
Real problems. Real discussion. Real value.
One MSP owner steps into the Peer Hot Seat to share a genuine, current business challenge — whether related to growth, margin, people, or positioning.
This session consistently delivers some of the most practical and memorable value for MSP owners, offering insight you simply can’t get from presentations alone.
Key Benefits for MSP Owners
If you’re an MSP owner thinking about growth, differentiation, or succession, this forum is designed for you.
Morning Workshop (Optional AddOn)
10:00 – 12:00pm
Career Sparks: Building Confidence, Visibility & Direction in the IT Channel
Start the day with an interactive workshop focused on developing future leaders and retaining talent within the IT channel. This session explores how visibility, confidence, and leadership capability directly impact career progression, team engagement, and longterm business sustainability.
This interactive workshop is designed for anyone working in the IT channel — especially those new to the industry or navigating the next stage of their career.
Delivered in partnership with GTIA’s Global Women in Tech (GWIT) community, the session focuses on building confidence, understanding visibility, and making intentional career moves in a fast‑moving industry.
Open to all genders, roles, and career stages.
Limited In-Person Places
This is one of the few in-person GTIA ANZ Community Forums held in New Zealand this year. Places are limited, and early registration is encouraged.
Please contact Bec Paior with questions.