Speaking Engagements


Diane Krakora

In addition to her success with Amazon Consulting, Diane Krakora is regularly featured in industry publications such as Channel Insider, Software Sales Magazine, The Channel Advisor, EchannelLine, Portal Magazine and Silicon Valley Business Journal, giving expert advice with a fresh and sometimes renegade perspective of the reseller industry. Her comprehensive understanding of multi-channel strategies, entrepreneurial drive and results-oriented focus make her a highly sought after and popular guest speaker at events on a range of topics.

To view Diane's executive bio click here.

Potential speaking topics include:
  • Increase sales through leveraging partners
  • When to use channels in early stage companies
  • 5 lessons learned in effective partnering
  • Influencing influencers
  • Being relevant: the ROI of channels and alliances
  • Sales or marketing, where do partnerships live?



Beth Vanni

Drawing on over twenty years of experience optimizing partnerships for high technology companies, Beth Vanni is an award winning speaker and sought after expert in all aspects of optimizing alliances and refining channel strategies. Her keen insight, upbeat style, and colorful anecdotes engage audiences time and time again.

Potential speaking topics include:
  • Strategies for leveraging two-tier distribution to grow your channel
  • Sales engagement models & partnering success at the field level
  • Managing channel conflict - best practices
  • Engaging professional services with channel partners
  • Building a really effective partner program - avoiding pitfalls and creating value


If you are interested in engaging Beth, Diane or anyone on the Amazon Consulting team, please submit a description of the request to info@amazonconsulting.com

Upcoming Events >

PartnerPath LIVE Demo
Updating Content on the Portal Resource Center
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Pacific)
Having a hard time keeping content up-to-date in your partner portal? Come to this month's demonstration of the Portal Resource Manager to see how easy it can be for you and your colleagues to post and update content on PartnerPath.
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Time to Invest in Business Development
Vendors are beginning to grow intolerant of partners that are too dependent for marketing, tech and sales support. Solution providers that don't learn to fish may find themselves knocked out of the stream entirely.
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