Event Preview: VIBE 2.0 heads to Provo, adds pre-day with The WIT Network

PartnerIn has opened registration for Vibe 2.0, a conference for Microsoft partners that will take place Sept. 21-23, 2026 in Provo, Utah. The event will include training sessions, networking opportunities, and business discussions focused on cloud computing, AI, and enterprise technology.

Vibe 2.0 will include content for partners across Microsoft ecosystem, according to the organizing team, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform, AI and Copilot, cybersecurity, and data and cloud technologies.

And the team just announced one of the event’s keynote speakers. Fede Pacheco, Microsoft director of partner marketing strategy for AI Business Solutions. The other keynote session is titled "From Homelessness to the C-Suite: Leading with Resilience, Risk, and Realness" and will be delivered by Beth Leonard, COO at R3 LLC.

Created by Molly Fuchsel and Liz Hallen, founders of PartnerIn, the Vibe conference series gives Microsoft partners a chance to learn from each other, build business connections, as well as improve technical skills and sales strategies.

“Vibe 2.0 will focus on roundtable discussions, and the vulnerability attendees bring to the table for deeper conversations learning from one another,” Molly told MSDW. MSDW is also a media partner of Vibe 2.0. 

The event will also feature a new pre-event experience focused on women in technology. Called "She's a VIBE," the half-day event is being held in partnership with The WIT Network, a global organization focused on mentoring, leadership development, and career advancement for women in technology. It will take place on Sept. 21 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and will feature The WIT Network’s Christine Bongard. The pre-event will also feature breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions centered on issues affecting women in technology and leadership roles.

According to PartnerIn, Microsoft Co-Op fund reimbursement will be available for eligible attendees. Full-access conference passes include access to 2.5 days of content, food and beverages, two receptions, general sessions, and sponsor access.

Registration for Vibe 2.0 and the She's a VIBE pre-event is currently open through the conference website. In addition to attendee registration, PartnerIn has also issued a call for speakers for the conference as it continues building out its September agenda.

January’s Vibe 1.0 event featured sessions covering Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, AI, cybersecurity, and partner growth strategies, along with peer-to-peer discussions and social events aimed at helping attendees build stronger business relationships. The organizing team also planned locale-specific networking activities designed to give attendees a memorable local experience like a "Baby Gator Photo Opp" supported by the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary.