BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blend - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blend X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.joinblend.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blend REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260930T091447Z CREATED:20260810T093327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T091447Z UID:196664-1794938400-1794949200@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:The Future of Finance: Leading the AI-Powered Enterprise DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n The Changing Customer ConversationHow customer expectations are evolving as businesses navigate increasingly complex networking\, cybersecurity\, communications\, cloud\, AI and managed services environments. \n \n \n \n Expanding Beyond ConnectivityWhere partners can broaden their value proposition across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications to address more of their customers’ technology needs. \n \n \n \n Becoming a Strategic AdvisorWhat differentiates partners that successfully move beyond individual solutions to become trusted\, long-term strategic advisors to their customers. \n \n \n \n Driving Sustainable Partner GrowthThe capabilities\, partnerships and investments that will be critical to building recurring revenue\, deeper customer relationships and sustainable growth over the next three to five years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Cocktails & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Opening remarks & panel discussion \n \n 6:30 – 7:15 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner & guided discussion\n \n \n  7:15 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up & group reflection \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gain insight into changing customer expectations and understand how increasingly complex technology environments are reshaping buying decisions and partner conversations. \n \n \n \n Identify new opportunities for growth across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications as customers look for more comprehensive technology support. \n \n \n \n Learn how to strengthen your position as a trusted advisor by helping customers simplify technology decisions and align solutions more closely with business outcomes. \n \n \n \n Connect with fellow technology leaders to exchange perspectives on building deeper customer relationships\, growing recurring revenue and creating sustainable long-term value. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend \n \n \n \n \n This discussion is designed for senior leaders responsible for driving growth\, strategic partnerships\, and customer success within technology solution providers. The overall event will be particularly valuable for organizations looking to expand beyond connectivity into broader managed technology and security services while creating stronger\, longer-term customer relationships. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/the-future-of-finance-leading-the-ai-powered-enterprise-kpmg-sap-new-york/ LOCATION:New York City\, TBD\, New York\, United States CATEGORIES:Expert Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/new-york-new-york-usa-midtown-manhattan-skyline-2025-03-24-00-25-24-utc-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kajal Karani":MAILTO:kajal@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T113000 DTSTAMP:20260827T090410Z CREATED:20260821T124111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T090410Z UID:197079-1795168800-1795174200@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Human Connection in the Age of AI: Why Trust and Relationships are Becoming the Ultimate Competitive Advantage DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n The Changing Customer ConversationHow customer expectations are evolving as businesses navigate increasingly complex networking\, cybersecurity\, communications\, cloud\, AI and managed services environments. \n \n \n \n Expanding Beyond ConnectivityWhere partners can broaden their value proposition across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications to address more of their customers’ technology needs. \n \n \n \n Becoming a Strategic AdvisorWhat differentiates partners that successfully move beyond individual solutions to become trusted\, long-term strategic advisors to their customers. \n \n \n \n Driving Sustainable Partner GrowthThe capabilities\, partnerships and investments that will be critical to building recurring revenue\, deeper customer relationships and sustainable growth over the next three to five years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Cocktails & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Opening remarks & panel discussion \n \n 6:30 – 7:15 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner & guided discussion\n \n \n  7:15 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up & group reflection \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gain insight into changing customer expectations and understand how increasingly complex technology environments are reshaping buying decisions and partner conversations. \n \n \n \n Identify new opportunities for growth across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications as customers look for more comprehensive technology support. \n \n \n \n Learn how to strengthen your position as a trusted advisor by helping customers simplify technology decisions and align solutions more closely with business outcomes. \n \n \n \n Connect with fellow technology leaders to exchange perspectives on building deeper customer relationships\, growing recurring revenue and creating sustainable long-term value. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend \n \n \n \n \n This discussion is designed for senior leaders responsible for driving growth\, strategic partnerships\, and customer success within technology solution providers. The overall event will be particularly valuable for organizations looking to expand beyond connectivity into broader managed technology and security services while creating stronger\, longer-term customer relationships. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/human-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-why-trust-and-relationships-are-becoming-the-ultimate-competitive-advantage-nov20/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Expert Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Blend-app.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kajal Karani":MAILTO:kajal@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T203000 DTSTAMP:20260916T093734Z CREATED:20260914T115257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T093734Z UID:197447-1796232600-1796243400@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Built for What’s Next: Creating the Enterprise Foundation for AI at Scale DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n The Changing Customer ConversationHow customer expectations are evolving as businesses navigate increasingly complex networking\, cybersecurity\, communications\, cloud\, AI and managed services environments. \n \n \n \n Expanding Beyond ConnectivityWhere partners can broaden their value proposition across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications to address more of their customers’ technology needs. \n \n \n \n Becoming a Strategic AdvisorWhat differentiates partners that successfully move beyond individual solutions to become trusted\, long-term strategic advisors to their customers. \n \n \n \n Driving Sustainable Partner GrowthThe capabilities\, partnerships and investments that will be critical to building recurring revenue\, deeper customer relationships and sustainable growth over the next three to five years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Cocktails & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Opening remarks & panel discussion \n \n 6:30 – 7:15 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner & guided discussion\n \n \n  7:15 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up & group reflection \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gain insight into changing customer expectations and understand how increasingly complex technology environments are reshaping buying decisions and partner conversations. \n \n \n \n Identify new opportunities for growth across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications as customers look for more comprehensive technology support. \n \n \n \n Learn how to strengthen your position as a trusted advisor by helping customers simplify technology decisions and align solutions more closely with business outcomes. \n \n \n \n Connect with fellow technology leaders to exchange perspectives on building deeper customer relationships\, growing recurring revenue and creating sustainable long-term value. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend \n \n \n \n \n This discussion is designed for senior leaders responsible for driving growth\, strategic partnerships\, and customer success within technology solution providers. The overall event will be particularly valuable for organizations looking to expand beyond connectivity into broader managed technology and security services while creating stronger\, longer-term customer relationships. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/built-for-whats-next-creating-the-enterprise-foundation-for-ai-at-scale-sap-aws-reinvent-las-vegas/ LOCATION:Smith & Wollensky | Las Vegas\, 3377 S Las Vegas Blvd The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States CATEGORIES:Expert Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RR_LVCVA_Strip_Caesars_Bellagio_Paris_SM_1__704abf3c-7d0a-4d56-ae67-3167dc7784b4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kajal Karani":MAILTO:kajal@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T123000 DTSTAMP:20260827T090257Z CREATED:20260821T124859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T090257Z UID:197081-1796295600-1796301000@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Human Connection in the Age of AI: Why Trust and Relationships are Becoming the Ultimate Competitive Advantage DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n The Changing Customer ConversationHow customer expectations are evolving as businesses navigate increasingly complex networking\, cybersecurity\, communications\, cloud\, AI and managed services environments. \n \n \n \n Expanding Beyond ConnectivityWhere partners can broaden their value proposition across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications to address more of their customers’ technology needs. \n \n \n \n Becoming a Strategic AdvisorWhat differentiates partners that successfully move beyond individual solutions to become trusted\, long-term strategic advisors to their customers. \n \n \n \n Driving Sustainable Partner GrowthThe capabilities\, partnerships and investments that will be critical to building recurring revenue\, deeper customer relationships and sustainable growth over the next three to five years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Cocktails & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Opening remarks & panel discussion \n \n 6:30 – 7:15 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner & guided discussion\n \n \n  7:15 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up & group reflection \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gain insight into changing customer expectations and understand how increasingly complex technology environments are reshaping buying decisions and partner conversations. \n \n \n \n Identify new opportunities for growth across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications as customers look for more comprehensive technology support. \n \n \n \n Learn how to strengthen your position as a trusted advisor by helping customers simplify technology decisions and align solutions more closely with business outcomes. \n \n \n \n Connect with fellow technology leaders to exchange perspectives on building deeper customer relationships\, growing recurring revenue and creating sustainable long-term value. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend \n \n \n \n \n This discussion is designed for senior leaders responsible for driving growth\, strategic partnerships\, and customer success within technology solution providers. The overall event will be particularly valuable for organizations looking to expand beyond connectivity into broader managed technology and security services while creating stronger\, longer-term customer relationships. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/human-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-why-trust-and-relationships-are-becoming-the-ultimate-competitive-advantage-dec3/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Expert Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Blend-app.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kajal Karani":MAILTO:kajal@joinblend.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260924T130144Z CREATED:20260819T150001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T130144Z UID:197055-1796320800-1796331600@www.joinblend.com SUMMARY:Evolving From Technology Provider to Strategic Partner DESCRIPTION:Key themes & discussion topics \n \n \n \n \n The Changing Customer ConversationHow customer expectations are evolving as businesses navigate increasingly complex networking\, cybersecurity\, communications\, cloud\, AI and managed services environments. \n \n \n \n Expanding Beyond ConnectivityWhere partners can broaden their value proposition across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications to address more of their customers’ technology needs. \n \n \n \n Becoming a Strategic AdvisorWhat differentiates partners that successfully move beyond individual solutions to become trusted\, long-term strategic advisors to their customers. \n \n \n \n Driving Sustainable Partner GrowthThe capabilities\, partnerships and investments that will be critical to building recurring revenue\, deeper customer relationships and sustainable growth over the next three to five years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Cocktails & networking \n \n 6:00 – 6:30 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Opening remarks & panel discussion \n \n 6:30 – 7:15 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Dinner & guided discussion\n \n \n  7:15 – 8:45 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Event wrap-up & group reflection \n \n 8:45 – 9:00 PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why should you attend? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gain insight into changing customer expectations and understand how increasingly complex technology environments are reshaping buying decisions and partner conversations. \n \n \n \n Identify new opportunities for growth across networking\, cybersecurity\, managed services and unified communications as customers look for more comprehensive technology support. \n \n \n \n Learn how to strengthen your position as a trusted advisor by helping customers simplify technology decisions and align solutions more closely with business outcomes. \n \n \n \n Connect with fellow technology leaders to exchange perspectives on building deeper customer relationships\, growing recurring revenue and creating sustainable long-term value. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend \n \n \n \n \n This discussion is designed for senior leaders responsible for driving growth\, strategic partnerships\, and customer success within technology solution providers. The overall event will be particularly valuable for organizations looking to expand beyond connectivity into broader managed technology and security services while creating stronger\, longer-term customer relationships. URL:https://www.joinblend.com/event/evolving-from-technology-provider-to-strategic-partner-comcast-business-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Los Angeles\, TBD CATEGORIES:Expert Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.joinblend.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Community-Los-Angeles-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kajal Karani":MAILTO:kajal@joinblend.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR