Women of The Channel

Empowering & advancing the next generation of leaders in the IT Channel through our 3 annual events, WOTC Leadership Network & the annual WOTC lists.

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

WOTC East sells out every year—and we’re getting close. ✨

Join us in NYC Dec 7–8 for inspiring keynotes, real connections, and insights you can actually use.

If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time.

🎯 Secure your spot before it’s gone: https://t.co/zC2SU201Ko

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Trailblazers, innovators, changemakers—this is your moment. ✨
Submit for the 2026 #CRNWOTY Awards by Tuesday, June 16.

Winners will be honored Dec 8 in NYC and featured on https://t.co/Ye4k0xKu4q.

Don’t miss your chance to spotlight leaders shaping the channel. Submit now ➡️ https://t.co/VW1Yb9WeoU

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

This week’s Women of The Week: Lindsey Christensen, Director of Channel Nationals West at Lenovo ✨

From advocating for your growth to building stronger teams through co-creation, her leadership insights are a must-watch.

🎥 Watch more: https://t.co/MEYrfjBvHk

#WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

You don’t have to leave healthcare to make an impact—you can expand it.
This week’s blog explores how one leader moved beyond the bedside to help shape the future of healthcare through technology, empathy, and collaboration.

Read more: https://t.co/FkXydev5kR

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[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

⏰ One week left to register!

Join our June 4 Quarterly Workshop with Ashley Welch to learn 5 simple discovery methods to uncover deeper customer insights, build trust & stand out.

🕦 June 4 | 11:30 AM EDT

Register now! https://t.co/cxpu0fvBcN

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

New Women of the Week 🚨
Sommer Newman (Cyera) shares a refreshing take on leadership, redefining balance, & why relationships—not transactions—drive real impact.

A must-read for anyone building, leading, & navigating growth in tech.

Watch here: https://t.co/8MzLiWx9um

#WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Dec 8 | NYC ✨🏆

Join us for the CRN Women of the Year Awards Gala—dinner, awards, and live entertainment.

🎟️ Tickets available now—celebrate the leaders shaping the IT channel.
https://t.co/7609C622Iu

#CRNWOTY #WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

WOTC East (NYC, Dec 7–8) sells out every year—and we’re getting close 🚨

If WOTC West inspired you, don’t miss our flagship event.

2 days of leadership, connection, and growth.

👉 https://t.co/rkMm2oW9li

#WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

A new Women of the Channel Community Spotlight is here 🌟

Alanna speaks with Joo of SolarWinds on partner-first leadership, career growth, & why you don’t have to feel “ready” to take the next step. Built on trust, curiosity, & bold moves.

Watch more: https://t.co/3dI7jftxID

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Sign up here to receive our weekly newsletter, CRN Channel Essentials, in your inbox: https://t.co/lOgGdlRED6.

In the Thursday, May 21 edition of CRN Channel Essentials, @CRN Senior Associate Editor CJ Fairfield breaks down her takeaways from her session on generational differences among women in corporate America at last week's Women of the Channel Leadership Summit West, hosted by our parent company, The Channel Company.

While CJ says she and her fellow moderator, Brenda Hudson, senior vice president of corporate sales, sales enablement, learning and development at @InsightEnt, figured out corporate life in wildly different ways, the generational divide wasn't what stood out most: The humanity was.

You'll learn more when you read tomorrow's edition of CRN Channel Essentials, a weekly newsletter written by a CRN editor on a particular news story, topic or trend that is pertinent to the channel community.

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Meet our Women of the Week: Shawnae Mckown, Director, Channel Marketing - Nationals at Fortinet! ✨

Hear her inspiring leadership journey and insights.

Click the link to watch the full interview and get inspired! https://t.co/8FiuMeM5Cr

#WomenOfTheWeek #Leadership #WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

New WOTC blog 📖

10 Years Sober: 10 Lessons That Gave Me My Life Back by Steph Louisa, Senior Consultant at The Channel Company.

A powerful, personal reflection on resilience, growth & reclaiming your path.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/RHKNjXUpML

#WOTC

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Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z women in the IT channel may be chasing the same goals (e.g., better careers and workplaces), but new research from our parent company, @TheChannelCo, shows they are arriving there with very different frustrations, expectations and definitions of success.

CJ Fairfield breaks down key takeaways from the research, which Amy Wilde, The Channel Company’s director of data and research, presented at last week’s @WOTChannel Summit West in Carlsbad, Calif.

CJ also spoke with Stacy Whitley, director of strategic memberships at the @GTIAofficial, for her perspective on the findings:
https://t.co/qEqyCVtala

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Still carrying the energy from #WOTCWest ✨

Two days of honest conversations on leadership, ambition, boundaries, AI, and burnout—real, human, and deeply meaningful. Grateful for every voice and connection. Taking this energy forward 💛

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[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Closing out Day 2 with a powerful keynote ✨

Sara Ross takes the stage with “DEAR WORK”—redefining success without burnout. Backed by science, data, and real insight, this is about sustaining ambition, clarity, and vitality at work. 💛

#WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Back together for a powerful fireside chat 🔥

“Two Corporate Girlies, Two Generations” brings real talk on building a career in tech—across eras, expectations, and shifting rules. Honest, unfiltered insights that are already resonating. 💬✨

#WOTC

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

The room shifts at #WOTC ✨

Attendees head into concurrent sessions—each choosing what meets them where they are as leaders. No wrong choice, just the right fit. Three paths, one intention: leading with clarity, confidence, and authenticity 💛

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Up next at #WOTC 👀

A fireside chat on “AI Is Not Coming for Your Seat, It’s Coming for Your Ceiling.”

Shifting the AI conversation from fear to opportunity—less replacement, more expansion. 🚀

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Happening now at #WOTC 💬

The Executive Leadership Panel is getting real about presence, boundaries, and decision‑making when it’s hard.

Honest insights, real tradeoffs, and a reminder that strong leadership is intentional—and human. 💛

[Women of The Channel @WOTChannel]

Day 2 is underway in Carlsbad ☀️

Alanna April set the tone, and we’re diving into our Morning Keynote with Jess Wass (Reworkit) on Managing Up to Level Up—own your narrative, build trust, and grow your career. ✨

#WOTC