An online, one-day community event built for Microsoft partner marketers who want sharper strategy, smarter execution, and an end to ‘winging it’.

Real marketers. Candid conversations. Practical takeaways.


Three marketers who’ve lived the Microsoft channel, not just talked about it.

Deidré Jones

Founder, Zebra Perspectives · EMEA & UK Marketing Lead, IAMCP
Thirty years inside the Microsoft partner ecosystem — and she’s built a business around helping partners read it right.

Opening Keynote: Reading Microsoft’s partner signals before they become headlines

Carissa Allen

29+ years at Microsoft · Connector, coach, and mentor
Seller, marketer, and connector who just took early retirement to start what she calls her most exciting adventure yet.

Lunch Keynote: Building a marketing career in the Microsoft channel — plus a live panel of marketing leaders

Karan Nigam

Senior Marketing Leader, Microsoft — Agentic Customer Experience

Leads marketing for Microsoft’s Agentic Customer Experience business (Sales, Service, Contact Center), helping organizations shift from systems of record to systems of action in an AI-first world.

Closing Keynote: Where the category is heading, and how to position your products within it


Why VOICES?

No generic marketing advice. Sessions designed specifically for the realities of marketing in the Microsoft ecosystem — from co-marketing and vendor funding to building a brand that stands out in a crowded channel.

Community

VOICES is peer-driven. The people on stage are the same people in the trenches with you — candid conversations, diverse perspectives, and practical takeaways from marketers who’ve actually done it.

Ongoing learning

Can’t make a session live? No problem. All keynotes, sessions, and panels are available on demand after the conference. One investment, ongoing insights.


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