
Marketing in the Microsoft channel is uniquely challenging.
It’s time we talked about it — together.
November 12, 2026 · Online
About VOICES
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.
Because great marketing doesn’t happen by accident.
VOICES 2026 Keynotes
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?
Just for you
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.
Sponsor VOICES 2026
Get your brand in front of the most engaged Microsoft channel marketers in one place.
Ready to stop winging it?
Join us November 12, 2026, for a day of candid conversations, sharp strategy, and the community you’ve been looking for.
