Location: The Grand, Birmingham

Date: 4th-5th February

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Tuesday 4th February

12:00

Registration and lunch

Collect your badge and start networking over lunch with your MSP peers
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13:00

Network Group welcome remarks and business

Hear the latest news and updates about the Group from NG chairman, Michael Morgan, Executive board Members and Managing Director, David Tulip - including the findings and feedback from our Member Survey.

Meg Fenney will also share an overview of the new sexual harassment legislation and duty of care briefing.
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14:00

Skill-building workshops

After registration and welcome, the event will begin with the first of our skill-building workshops delivered by three of our partners …

· Brigantia

· Cynomi

· Huntress
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15:00

Coffee break and networking

Take a break to refresh, refuel and connect before heading into the next session
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15:30

Skill-building workshops
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Round two of our skill-building workshops. Three more Partners will lead insightful, engaging and informative workshops.

· Pax8

· Rewst

· TBC
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16:30

At leisure
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18:00

Activity and networking dinner

Join us for an evening of general knowledge and networking at our Super Team Quiz evening! This is a great opportunity to relax and unwind with your fellow attendees. Enjoy drinks and dinner while networking with Members and Partners in a casual setting. We hope to see you there!
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Wednesday 5th February

08:30

Registration Lite
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09:00

Network Group welcome

Welcome to day 2 at Vision!
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09:05

2024 The State of Cybersecurity

What's the current state of the cybersecurity landscape? In the final quarter of 2024, Brigantia surveyed MSPs to gather insights into that critical question. Join this session to discover the findings form their research including the opportunities, challenges and areas for improvement that MSPs face today. You’ll discover:

· The barriers MSPs are facing selling cybersecurity

· Where the biggest challenges lie in the next 12 months

· Which areas of cybersecurity are seeing the largest rate of growth, decline and potential

· Strategic tips on how to succeed in a competitive market'
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09:20

Threatlocker elevator pitch
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09:30

Keynote Speaker – Jim Lusty

Get ready for a highly interactive and engaging keynote from Jim Lusty, partner at Upping your Elvis. Jim has over 20 years of experience helping the likes of Nike, Unilever, Diageo and Kingfisher, to get their energy right.

Jim will talk about why daily experimentation is key to a dynamic, energised and successful team and share some simple ways for you to kick start a creative culture.
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10:30

Coffee break, networking and Inspire Booth time

Take a break for coffee and networking. Refresh and refuel before heading into the Business Owner Track or Technical Track sessions.
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Business Owner Track sessions
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11:00

CRN – details TBC
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11:30

Accelerate Partner Table Hops

Hear the latest updates from some of our key vendor Partners. We’ll send you into small groups where you’ll meet and hear from different vendors including Barracuda, ContraForce, Inforcer, Mesh, N-able, OpenText, Sophos and Terra. This is a unique opportunity to connect with other members and NG Partners in a small group environment.
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13:00

Lunch and networking

Take a break from the sessions and enjoy a delicious lunch while networking with Members and Partners. Get to know people on a more personal level and learn about their work.
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14:00

ContraForce NEW vendor launch
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14:20

Value-Add Breakout Sessions

Track 1: ‘The greatest change to employment law in a generation’ - Meg Fenney from HR Download.

Are you ready for the upcoming changes to employment law? For small SME organisations this can be painful and financially crippling. Join this session to learn more about the legislative changes heading your way and how to properly prepare following recent changes in the budget including: SSP, national minimum wage and how to negotiate with your staff.

Track2 - TBC

Track3 – ‘Unlocking new revenue streams: why MSPs need to offer Microsoft Dynamics services’ - Jamie Marshall from Everon:

Many MSPs overlook the significant revenue potential in offering Microsoft Dynamics services. In this talk, we’ll explore how integrating Dynamics into your service portfolio can open up new business opportunities, enhance client relationships, and drive growth. Whether provided directly or through strategic partnerships, Dynamics services position MSPs to meet evolving client needs and stay ahead of the competition.
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15:00

TBC
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15:30 – 16:00

Coffee break and networking

Take a break for coffee and networking. Refresh and refuel before heading into the next session.
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16:00

Identify, discuss, solve tabletop session

Using data from the recent Member Survey, this is an opportunity to share ‘what’s keeping you awake at night?’ Are you ‘stuck’ in a particular area of your business? Is there a particular pain point or problem that you’d like some help to solve? If so, why not take the hot seat at our next event and brainstorm with your peers so you get unstuck!

How it works:

· Come prepared to share a specific challenge you’re facing right now with your group (informed with data from recent Member Survey)

· Participate in a member-only roundtable, 45-minutes of no-fluff, big picture thinking, advice and ideas generated from your peers

· Or simply be a fly on the wall and get inspired - hear about other people’s problems being solved in front of you

After the session, you'll come away with fresh ideas and practical tips on some of the key pain points for MSPs, a real chance to share knowledge and get better together.
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16:45

Closing remarks
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Technical track sessions

11:00

Inforcer – ‘How to deploy M365 security policies without disruption’

Join Inforcer’s M365 security experts who will cover how MSPs can architect M365 security policies and baselines to fit different customers with phased approaches and 'deployment rings'. This session will focus on how to most effectively utilise the policies available in Business Premium to secure your customers tenants - without disruption.
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12:00

Tech Track session 2 TBC
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13:00

Lunch and networking

Take a break from the sessions and enjoy a delicious lunch while networking with Members and Partners. Get to know people on a more personal level and learn about their work.
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14:00

Tech track session 3 TBC
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15:00

Enclave - from Legacy SSL VPN to Zero Trust: a framework for secure SMB connectivity

Join an insightful and practical session tailored for technical teams, exploring the shift from legacy SSL VPNs to Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) within a SASE model. Learn how to deliver more secure, reliable, and responsive network solutions by leveraging Zero Trust principles, addressing zero-day vulnerabilities, and utilising RMM tools and cloud-based policies.
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16:00

Coffee break

Take a break for coffee and networking. Refresh and refuel before heading into the final session of the day.
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16:45

Closing remarks