QuoteWerks Celebrates Community Recognition at ChannelPro LIVE: Chicago
The Windy City recently played host to ChannelPro LIVE: Chicago (April 2025), and QuoteWerks was thrilled to be recognized by the very community it serves! This dynamic event brought together Midwestern MSPs, IT service providers, system integrators, and VARs for two days brimming with actionable insights, technical deep dives, and invaluable networking opportunities – and QuoteWerks walked away with the prestigious ChannelPro Community Award.
QuoteWerks was proudly represented at the event by Brian Laufer, Vice President, who engaged with attendees throughout the event.
ChannelPro's in-person conferences are designed to empower the channel, and this Chicago edition in Schaumburg, IL, was no exception. Attendees engaged in interactive presentations and panels featuring leading industry experts, all focused on helping them navigate the evolving IT landscape and build stronger businesses.
ChannelPro President Kelly Kocher emphasized the event's mission: "IT consultants are being pulled in a thousand directions. Our mission is to make these two days as impactful as possible... our tech events will help you build it."
Day 1: Unlocking New Service Opportunities and Celebrating Channel Excellence
The conference kicked off with ChannelPro Founder and Publisher Michael Siggins setting the stage for a day packed with valuable content. Sessions like "New Services You Aren’t Offering (But Should!)" highlighted often-overlooked, high-margin opportunities for MSPs, from automation and AI to compliance and physical security. Attendees also gained practical AI implementation tips from Zac Cramer of IT Assurance.
A major highlight of the first day was the ChannelPro Partner in Excellence Award, recognizing local champion Lori Tisnai of Computer Concepts USA for her outstanding contributions to the channel community through mentorship and fostering collaboration.
Adding a fun twist, ChannelPro’s Tech Editor Matt Whitlock introduced "MSP March Madness," a bracket-style security knowledge competition that engaged the audience.
The energy continued into the evening with a bustling exhibit hall reception. This provided a prime opportunity for attendees to connect with vendors, explore product demos, and engage in peer-to-peer discussions – a space where Brian Laufer and the QuoteWerks team connected with partners and potential users. A number of existing QuoteWerks customers stopped by to share their experiences, while many new MSPs were introduced to the power and efficiency that QuoteWerks offers.
Day 2: Addressing Local Challenges and Driving Operational Efficiency
Day two focused on regional issues and strategies for operational excellence. A panel featuring EMPIST CEO John Kampas and AMS Unlimited CEO AnnMarie Santamarina addressed the specific challenges facing Illinois MSPs in 2025, with Kampas emphasizing the power of "coopetition."
The discussion then shifted to "Building the Perfect AI-Powered MSP," featuring insights from Kelly Stone (Ironstone Strategy), Ronnie Parisella (DataBit), and Corey Kirkendoll (5K Technical Services). Later, Kirkendoll and Cramer returned to highlight the revenue opportunities presented by the Windows 10 EOL. Santamarina and Stone also tackled the crucial topic of client offboarding.
Throughout the event, Brian Laufer and the QuoteWerks team discussed how far the platform has come this year and offered insights into exciting new features on the horizon, further demonstrating QuoteWerks' commitment to innovation and meeting the evolving needs of MSPs.
The educational content concluded with a powerful keynote from Wei Chen Lin, CISA cybersecurity advisor for the Illinois region, on how MSPs can partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Throughout the event, attendees enjoyed numerous opportunities to win prizes and network with peers and vendors.
QuoteWerks: Awarded for Community Excellence
Before the event concluded, ChannelPro LIVE: Chicago recognized top vendors through the Recognizing Vendor Excellence awards, voted on by the attendees themselves. QuoteWerks was honored to receive the ChannelPro Community Award. This recognition underscores QuoteWerks' ongoing commitment to supporting the MSP community through its powerful quoting and proposal software, integrations, and dedication to partner success.
The award reflects QuoteWerks' deep understanding of the challenges MSPs face and its continuous efforts to provide solutions that streamline their sales processes, improve profitability, and ultimately help them grow their businesses.
QuoteWerks is proud to be a trusted partner in the IT channel and is grateful to the ChannelPro community for this prestigious recognition. We look forward to continuing to support MSPs in Chicago, across the nation, and all over the globe!
All of the Notable Award Winners:
- Best Add-on Product: Galactic Advisors
- Best Cloud Solution: SysCloud
- Best Distributor: TDSynnex
- Best Expo Hall Presentation (Premium Sponsors): NUSO
- Best Expo Hall Presentation (Silver Sponsors): TechGrid
- Best Hardware Solution: Carbon Systems
- Best New Solution: Alta Labs
- Best On-stage Presentation: Kaseya IT Complete
- Best Product or Platform: ThreatLocker
- Best Revenue Booster: ChannelHunters
- Best Security Solution: ThreatLocker
- Best Software Solution: SaaSAssure
- Most Exciting Solution: Judy Security
- ROI Lightning Round Winner: Galactic Advisors
- Editor’s Choice: MSP Hub
- ChannelPro Community Award: QuoteWerks
- Best in Show: NUSO / Kaseya IT Complete (tie)
In conclusion, QuoteWerks' recognition with the ChannelPro Community Award at the vibrant ChannelPro LIVE: Chicago event underscores our unwavering commitment to the success of the MSP community. We were delighted to connect with so many customers, both existing and new, sharing insights into the evolution of QuoteWerks and the exciting developments on the horizon. This award fuels our passion to continue delivering powerful and efficient solutions that empower MSPs in Chicago, across the nation, and around the globe to thrive. We extend our sincere gratitude to ChannelPro, the attendees, and the entire IT channel for this esteemed honor, and we look forward to continued collaboration and innovation together.
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