Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East is The Channel Company's two-day summit at the New York Hilton Midtown for women from across the IT channel, at any stage of their career, who want to grow as leaders, make real connections and push for more diverse workplaces. Here's the agenda by role, who is speaking, the receptions and the gala, the hotels and how to get about.
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Every session, day by day, and who it's for: sales, marketing, tech or leadership. Pick one to light up their sessions. We read every session on the agenda to decide.
Pick a person to light up their sessions, or Everything to see it all again. Tap a session for the speakers and room, and + to add it to your day. 41 sessions, from the organiser's agenda, checked 2 November 2026.
For: Everyone
Maryann Pagano
For: Leadership
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
Jacquie Rives
For: Everyone
Tara Renze
For: Everyone
Caroline Scott
For: Everyone
Brenda Hudson
Reem Gedeon
For: Everyone
Andrea Medeiros
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
Adelaide Reilly
Robin Holden-Wolf
Linsey Miller
Tonya Roach
For: Everyone
Austin Collins
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
Kelsey Morgan
For: Everyone
Jacquie Rives
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
Alanna April
For: Everyone
Kath Koschel
For: Everyone
Wendi Whitmore
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
Angela Scalpello
For: Leadership
Karli Sherman
For: Sales, Leadership
Katie Adams
Julie Green-Heffern
Stacey Hersh
Jeanette Thorsby
For: Sales, Leadership, Tech
Megan Imbert
For: Sales, Leadership
For: Everyone
Angela Scalpello
For: Leadership
Karli Sherman
For: Sales, Leadership
For: Open to all
For: Open to all
For: Everyone
Jacquie Rives
For: Everyone
Melanie Vogel
For: Everyone
Dethra Giles
For: Everyone
Jacquie RivesAlanna April
For: Everyone
For: Everyone
For: Open to all
Agenda from the organiser. Always check their app on the day.
All 25 speakers, grouped by where they work. Hover or tap a face to see who they are and what they're talking about.
The official evenings and the ones vendors are hosting around it. Some are invite-only, so check the link.
BlackHawk Data, presented by WOTC · Beekman room, New York Hilton Midtown
The pre-event: breakfast at 10:00, then a panel at 10:30 that BlackHawk Data also streams on LinkedIn Live. It needs its own registration and seats are limited.
Details ↗The Channel Company, sponsored by World Wide Technology · Americas Hall 1 (Level 3), New York Hilton Midtown
Drinks straight after the first afternoon, on the agenda for every attendee.
Details ↗The Channel Company · Americas Hall 1 (Level 3), New York Hilton Midtown
The send-off after the closing remarks and the Raffle for a Cause draw.
Details ↗CRN (The Channel Company) · The Pier Sixty Collection, New York
Black-tie awards night with a gourmet dinner and live performances, honouring women, companies and allies in the IT channel. Separate ticket and registration fee.
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1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
Sources: Hilton meetings and events, dining and hotel pages (checked 2 November 2026); The Channel Company's WOTC East venue page and agenda; Central Park Conservancy running guide; walking times measured on OpenStreetMap (OSRM foot)
Where to stay, where to eat, where to take a call, and what to see. Tap a pin for details.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap. Walking times are from TfL and the hotels where we have them, otherwise estimated from distance. Hotel prices are the cheapest public rate for one adult across the event nights, checked 2 November 2026; we re-check them the week before.
The tree is lit on 2 December 2026, so it is up and glowing over The Rink for the summit week.
8 min from the venue
More ↗The Museum of Modern Art is on the same block as the hotel, on West 53rd Street. Adult tickets are $30.
3 min from the venue
More ↗A run or a walk before the 08:30 start on Tuesday: the reservoir track is a 1.58-mile loop and the full loop of the park is 6.1 miles.
10 min from the venue
More ↗The theatre is two blocks south, at 1260 Sixth Avenue.
6 min from the venue
More ↗Checked 2 November 2026.
The organiser puts the hotel 8 miles from LaGuardia (LGA), 15 miles from Newark (EWR) and 17 miles from JFK.
Take the AirTrain ($8.75) to Jamaica, then the subway: the E runs from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av straight to 5 Av/53 St and 7 Av, both a few minutes' walk from the hotel. The MTA puts the total at $11.75 ($3 subway plus $8.75 AirTrain). The Long Island Rail Road from Jamaica to Penn Station or Grand Central is the other way in: $5.25 off-peak or $7.25 peak plus the AirTrain. A yellow cab is a $70 flat fare to Manhattan plus surcharges, tolls and tip, per the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission.
The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus is free from Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue/74 St-Broadway, where the E train runs to 5 Av/53 St and 7 Av. A yellow cab is the metered fare plus a $5 LaGuardia surcharge and the usual surcharges.
Take AirTrain Newark to Newark Liberty International Airport Station, then NJ Transit to New York Penn Station, about 30 minutes. NJ Transit lists $17.25 for an adult ticket, and the $8.75 AirTrain fee is included in it. From Penn Station it is a short subway ride uptown.
A subway or local bus ride is $3; tap a contactless card or phone with OMNY. Five stations are within about 7 minutes' walk of the hotel: 7 Av (B, D, E), 57 St (M weekdays, F nights and weekends), 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W), 5 Av/53 St (E, F) and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center (B, D, F, M).
The currency is the US dollar. Sockets are type A and B, 120 V, 60 Hz, so UK visitors need an adapter.
Early December in New York averages highs of about 10°C and lows of about 3°C, with about a one-in-four chance of a wet day (Weather Spark). The coat check on Level 2 is there for the heavy coat.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit on Wednesday 2 December, so it is up for the summit week. The CRN Women of the Year Awards Gala closes the summit on the Tuesday night at The Pier Sixty Collection.
Register on The Channel Company's site; the Gala and the BlackHawk Data roundtable each need their own registration. Book the Hilton through the Hilton Midtown link on the organiser's venue page. Hilton check-in is 3pm and check-out 12pm, and the Level 2 coat check takes luggage on the Tuesday.
Public posts from the last 19 months. Tap a post to read it in full.
Join us on December 7th as we kick off the 2026 Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East with our BlackHawk Data Women In Tech Roundtable! "From Unexpected to Unstoppable" explores how career pivots, unexpected challenges, and defining moments can create opportunities for growth, resilience, and success. 📅 December 7 | Breakfast @ 10:00 AM | Panel @ 10:30 AM EST 📍 Hilton Midtown NYC & LinkedIn Live Join us in person or virtually for an inspiring conversation with Maryann Pagano, Ami Tank, Cheryl Rang, Jenny (Jing) Zhu, and Maureen Gaumer! Space is limited! Register today: https://lnkd.in/evGNi83B
We’re incredibly excited to announce that BlackHawk Data’s Women In Tech Roundtable is returning to kick off the 2026 Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East! We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Women of the Channel, bringing together inspiring voices and meaningful conversations that empower women across the technology industry. This year’s theme: From Unexpected… To Unstoppable Success rarely follows a straight path. Sometimes the biggest career breakthroughs come from unexpected challenges, bold pivots, and opportunities we never saw coming. Join Maryann Pagano, Ami Tank, Cheryl Rang, Jenny (Jing) Zhu, and Maureen Gaumer for a honest discussion exploring resilience, reinvention, personal growth, and how the unexpected moments in our careers can lead to extraordinary opportunities. 📅 Monday, December 7, 2026 📍 New York Hilton Midtown | New York City 🥐 In-Person Breakfast: 10:00 AM EST 🎥 Panel & LinkedIn Live: 10:30 AM EST 📍 ATTENDING IN PERSON IN NYC? We’d love to see you there! Join us for networking, refreshments, and the live panel discussion at the New York Hilton Midtown. To attend in person, you MUST register through our official event page: 👉 https://bhd11.com/wotc26 Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. 💻 JOINING US VIRTUALLY? We’ll be streaming the panel discussion on LinkedIn Live beginning at 10:30 AM EST! Simply RSVP to our LinkedIn Live event to join us virtually from wherever you are. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: RSVPing on LinkedIn is for VIRTUAL attendance ONLY. It does not reserve a seat at the in-person event. To attend in NYC, you must register separately using the link above. Both attendance options are completely FREE! Please note that our Women In Tech Roundtable is a complimentary kickoff event for Women of the Channel Leadership Summit East. Attendance at the summit itself requires a separate paid ticket. We’re looking forward to another incredible conversation and can’t wait to bring our community together once again, both in NYC and online! #WomenInTech #WomenOfTheChannel #WomenInLeadership #Leadership #BlackHawkData #WOTCEast
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