--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: Should partners go to sales conferences?" description: Hosts Charlene O'Hanlon and Diane Krakora discuss the pros and cons of partners attending sales conferences. image: https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: Should partners go to sales conferences? ### 01.22.16 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png?width=144&name=TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png "TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png")This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, discuss the logic of why partners should or should not be part of a vendor's larger sales conference. As conference season begins, sales kickoffs often happen separately from partner conferences though much of the program information may overlap. What are the benefits or problems with inviting partners to sales kickoffs? Listen and tell us what you think!   | [![Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg "Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath** | Topics: [News and Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/news-and-programs), [Partnering Tips](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/partnering-tips), [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Industry Perspective](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/industry-perspective) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2016-01-22T08:50:18.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: Should partners go to sales conferences?", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/2016/01/tech-channel-video-cast-should-partners-go-to-sales-conferences/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```