--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: Thoughts on the HP Partner Conference" description: Charlene O'Hanlon and Diane Krakora chat about the combined HP Inc. and HPE partner conference. What was the news - and is combining conferences a good idea? image: http://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2016_-_new_site/TCVC-9-16-16.png --- [![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: Thoughts on the HP Partner Conference ### 09.16.16 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast.png?width=141&height=104&name=TechChannelVideoCast.png "TechChannelVideoCast.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 recent HP Global Partner Conference. Last Fall [HP Inc.](http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/GPC-2016/overview.html) and [HPE](http://h41382.www4.hpe.com/gpc/) split into two separate companies, but they hosted their partner conferences together at the Boston Convention Center this week.  What messages and news came out of the conferences? Were their mixed signals by hosting the conference together? Less than 15% of the HPE and HP Inc. partners overlap, but Diane and Charlene discuss what benefits can sometimes occur by bringing partners together in the new era of shared ecosystems. Hear what announcement surprised Diane and Charlene's idea of a great conference. Read more specifics about the event at [CRN](http://www.crn.com/channel-programs/crns-coverage-of-the-hp-global-partner-conference.htm). **Do you think combined partner conferences are a good idea? Are Charlene and Diane on to something? 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