The Exclusive Presales Leadership Conference

Elevate your influence. Build lasting impact. Join an exceptional gathering of Presales Leaders – Directors and above – who are driving the future of tech sales.

Two Inspiring Dates. Two Iconic Locations.

OCTOBER 23-24 | SOL/CON NEW YORK

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OCTOBER 23-24 | SOL/CON NEW YORK

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May 15 | SOL/CON SAN FRAN - 9am to 6pm PST
Join fellow senior presales leaders, limited to director-level and above, at the historic Filoli Estate in San Francisco for an intimate day of strategic collaboration, peer-led discussions and hands-on workshops in a stunning garden setting.
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SEP 4TH | SOL/CON NEW YORK  | 9am to 6pm EST
Join fellow senior presales leaders, limited to director-level and above, Well and Durst, a swanky venue in the heart of midtown Manhattan, for a day of strategic collaboration, peer-led discussions and hands-on workshops in a sophisticated urban setting.
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Where Elite Presales Leaders Unite

Presales is both the glue and the engine behind any successful sales organization. Presales leaders are the untapped power source with the potential to accelerate growth, improve the customer experience, unlock value, and more. But here's what we know: Potential only flourishes with purpose. It's time to transform your insights into meaningful influence.

This is your opportunity. Join 100+ brilliant Presales leaders who are passionate about excellence. At Sol/Con, you'll discover how to nurture influence, deconstruct and reconstruct strategies, and refine your organizations.
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Early
Bird
Price:
$399
Limited Tickets Available: 20 each
End Date: 1/31/2025
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included (Normally $600/yr)
Benefits: Early bird buyers will be enrolled in a raffle for a full, 1-hour executive photo shoot the morning of the conference!
Regular Registration
Price:
$499
End Date: 4/31/2025
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included
(Normally $600/yr)
Late
Registration
Price:
$599
Total Tickets available: 100
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included
(Normally $600/yr)
Group
Tickets
Price:
$599
Looking to attend SOL/CON with 3+ team members or friends? Reach out to us for group pricing.
Early
Bird
Price:
$399
Limited Tickets Available: 20 each
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included (Normally $600/yr)
End Date: 5/31/2025
Benefits: Early bird buyers will be enrolled in a raffle for a full, 1-hour executive photo shoot the morning of the conference!
Regular Registration
Price:
$499
End Date: 8/1/2025
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included (Normally $600/yr)
Late
Registration
Price:
$599
Total Tickets available: 150
1 Year of PSLC Membership Included (Normally $600/yr)
Group
Tickets
Price:
$599
Looking to attend SOL/CON with 3+ team members or friends? Reach out to us for group pricing.
referral program
Refer 3 people to SOL/CON and receive a free ticket for yourself! ($50 off for the person being referred)

ABOUT THE EVENT

This Year’s Theme is Building Influence

Shape the future of your organization from where you stand
The modern presales leader stands at a unique intersection - where customer needs, market dynamics, and organizational capabilities converge. Building Influence, this year’s theme, at Sol/Con 2025 recognizes this powerful vantage point and transforms it into a platform for organizational change.

Whether you’re overhauling sales processes, launching a technical marketing program, or developing customer-centric solutions, you'll learn to build the cross-functional alliances and communication frameworks that turn vision into reality. Join us to unlock your full potential as a catalyst for enterprise-wide impact.

THE SOL/CON EXPERIENCE

Elevate Your Voice. Expand Your Influence. Shape Your Organization.

This isn’t an event you’re going to want to miss.
  • 6
    INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
  • 12
    Industry Visionaries Sharing Their Playbooks
  • 100+
    High-Impact Leaders
  • 01

    The Power of Cross-Function Influence: Turn influence into organizational impact

  • 02

    Getting a Seat at the Table - Influencing the Board: Your blueprint for executive presence

  • 03

    Speaking CEO: Master the language of revenue and results

  • 04

    The Influence Matrix: Measure, map, and multiply your impact

THE SOL/CON EXPERIENCE

Double Your Influence in a Day

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The Science & Art of Organizational Influence

Learn from an industry-recognized executive on the hard-won lessons they’ve collected over decades of operating presales organizations. This isn't theory – it's real-world experience from those who've walked the path.

OPEN NETWORKING

When Leaders Converge, Innovations Emerge

Engage with a thoughtfully curated group of PreSales leaders who share your commitment to excellence. Every conversation opens doors to new perspectives.

LIVE LEADER FOCUSED WORKSHOPS

Real Problems. Real Solutions. Real Time.

Attendees will roll up their sleeves and engage in intensive workshops designed to turn insights into action. Leave with a concrete game plan for immediate impact.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Where Experience Meets Evolution

Join dynamic conversations led by accomplished PreSales veterans as they dissect today's most pressing challenges. These candid exchanges go beyond surface-level solutions to uncover actionable strategies that work in the real world.

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Join us at Sol/Con 2025 in SF in May or NYC in Sept!

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Have a unique perspective you want to share with the community? Send us a note about what you’d like to present.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Looking to connect with PreSales Leaders? Share your thought leadership? Invest in the ecosystem? We’d love to hear from you.

THE SOL/CON AGENDA

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experience

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Session

Kick off the day with our outlook on the development of the Chief of Staff role at successful organizations globally.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Outperforming as a CoS

Discover different IQ & EQ strategies for creating leverage and outperformance in your role.
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO, Metronome
Sophie Kaye
Director & Chief of Staff, Frame.io
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Interactive Problem-Solving Hot Seats

Share your challenges and gain insights from fellow CoS professionals.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Founder Fireside Chat

Michael Martocci will share the founding story of SwagUp and talk through some of the consequential decision points along the way, in conversation with Tom Guthrie
Michael Martocci
CEO of SwagUp
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Keynote: CEO and CoS Discussion

American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer, Bradley Tusk, sits down with his Chief of Staff, Meghan Collins, to share an inside look at their working relationship.
Bradley Tusk
Founder & CEO at Tusk Holdings
Meghan Collins
Chief of Staff at Tusk Holdings
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Network over lunch and engage with fellow Chiefs of Staff in hand-selected roundtables.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Strategic Planning Workshop

Learn best practices for strategic planning processes and how to spot golden opportunities in these interactive sessions.
emily Smith
Chief of Staff at Lattice
Thea Charles
Chief of Staff, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Insider
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

AI Lightning Talks

Get inspired by quick, impactful talks on AI advancements and how this next wave of tech can impact and improve your effectiveness.
Michelle Banham
Chief of Staff at You.com
R. A. Farrokhnia
Faculty & Executive Director at Columbia Univeristy
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

CoS Superpowers

In these facilitated small group sessions you'll learn from two leaders about portfolio management as a CoS and deciding what to work on.
Judy Abad
Partner at Abad Capital
Michelle Mittler
VP, Chief of Staff at Vista Equity Partners
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Effective Communication Workshops

Enhance your communication skills with practical storytelling techniques, crisis communications, and tactics to handle hard conversations in these interactive workshops.
Nancy Xu
Exec Coach & Head of Growth at Mochary Method
Sobina Grenderova
Sabina Grenaderova
Corporate Affairs Manager at Macquarie Asset Management
Chris Connelly
CEO, The Stable Way & fmr. CoS, Google Area 120
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Small Group Jam Sessions

Tackle leadership challenges and team dynamics in focused, moderated discussion groups.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Session

Recap the day’s highlights and preview upcoming social activities and dinner.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Downtime with Optional Activities

Choose from a city tour, speed networking, or other engaging activities with fellow Chiefs of Staff.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Kick off the day with a celebration of CoS achievements, sponsor shoutouts and a preview of the upcoming sessions.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Winning Strategies: Planning and Execution for Maximum Impact

Master your skills on simplification from complexity, prioritization for measurable value and value creation for all sizes and maturities of businesses.
Eleazar Orellana
fmr. Chief of Staff, Northwestern Mutual
Szilvia Kocsy
Chief of Staff, LinkedIn
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Growing Your Business

Learn how to identify growth opportunities and influence your principal to take them on as a CoS.
Piyush Khandekar
CoS to COO, Reddit
Abhishek Vora
CoS to CEO, LaunchDarkly
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Network freely over lunch and engage with other Chiefs of Staff.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Exiting the CoS Role

Explore strategies for transitioning from the CoS role to new opportunities.
Stella Treas
VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO at GitLab
Dan Katz
VP, Head of Corp Dev at Homeward Health
Juhi Kabra
CoS to CEO, Redesign Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Debrief, Closing Remarks, and Mingle

Recap of the day’s highlights and a final opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Optional: Group NYC Experience

The best strategy minds come together for an exciting NYC walk and scavenger hunt. An unforgettable city experience with your Chief of Staff peers.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Gallery
Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Bryant Main Stage
Kick off the day with a celebration of CoS achievements, sponsor shoutouts and a preview of the upcoming sessions.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Winning Strategies: Planning and Execution for Maximum Impact

Bryant Main Stage
Enhance your skills with training on Enterprise Resource Planning.
Eleazar Orellana
fmr. Chief of Staff, Northwestern Mutual
Szilvia Kocsy
Chief of Staff, LinkedIn
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Keynote: Growing Your Business

Bryant Main Stage
Learn how to identify growth opportunities and influence your principal to take them on as a CoS.
Piyush Khandekar
CoS to COO, Reddit
Amanda Fuchs
CoS, LaunchDarkly
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Gallery
Network freely over lunch and engage with other Chiefs of Staff.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Exiting the CoS Role

Bryant Main Stage
Explore strategies for transitioning from the CoS role to new opportunities.
Stella Treas
VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO at GitLab
Dan Katz
VP, Head of Corp Dev at Homeward Health
Juhi Kabra
CoS to CEO, Redesign Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Debrief, Closing Remarks, and Mingle

Bryant Main Stage
Recap of the day’s highlights and a final opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Optional: Group NYC Experience

The best strategy minds come together for an exciting NYC walk and scavenger hunt. An unforgettable city experience with your Chief of Staff peers.
Opening Keynote

Building Influence Across the Organization

Architect Enterprise-Wide Influence to Transform Presales Impact Beyond Sales
Sara Jones
Global VP of Solutions
Panel Discussion

Influencing the Customer Experience - Practical Strategies for Driving Change Beyond the Sale

Reshape Customer Journeys by Breaking Down Organizational Silos
Neil McLean
Co-founder & CEO, Navattic
Kathryn Sizemore
Solutions Engineering Leader, MariaDB
Andersen Yu
Director, Solutions, Success, and Services, Front
Jack Cochran
General Manager, PreSales Collective
Morning Workshop

Revenue Influence - Speaking the Language of Your CEO Through Strategic Presales KPIs

Quantify Your Team's Value with Metrics That Matter to Executives
Amin Ibrahim
Senior Director, Presales, Hootsuite
Panel Discussion

Presales Career Paths - Architecting Growth Strategies for the Modern Solutions Organization

Craft Advancement Pathways That Recruit and Retain Top Talent
Diana Cappello
Director Solutions Consulting, Eightfold
Chris Trapani
Director, Solutions Engineering, Cisco
Roel Deuss
VP of Solutions, Fuel 50
Tom Josephson
Senior Director, Solution Consulting, TCP Software
Afternoon Workshop

Influencing Organizational Health - Building a High-Impact Presales Enablement Engine

Develop a Dynamic Framework for Continuous Team Excellence

anna vayneris
Senior Customer Advisory L&D Leader, SAP

Closing Keynote

The Presales Leadership Imperative: Becoming the Voice of Value

Elevate Your Strategic Position from Technical Expert to Business Partner
Chris White
Co-Founder, Tech Sales Mastery

ABOUT THE EVENT

Sol/Con is Proudly presented by the PreSales Collective

PreSales Collective is the largest community for Presales professionals in the world, with over 50k members. Within PSC exists an exclusive presales leadership community, which connects you with other ambitious peers to tackle the day-to-day and macro challenges of leading a presales organizations.
Benefits of membership include:
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  • Exclusive Roundtables
  • Leadership-focused webinars
  • Free Summit Ticket
  • 1:1 Networking Calls
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