
SOL/CON 2026
CHICAGO | AUGUST 26 & 27
TWO DAYS. THREE TRACKS. HERE’S WHAT’S COMING.
This year, Sol/Con is for every presales professional, from IC to VP, and we built the program around the conversations you actually need to be having right now.
Thank you to our partners making Sol/Con 2026 possible:
Saleo
Navattic, Opine, Reprise
Baton AI, Elvance, Homerun Presales, Iris, Mash, Olto, Provarity, SiftHub, and Storylane
Demo Like You Mean It: Benchmarks & Best Practices for 2026 with Reprise
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT
You know the product. You’ve rehearsed the demo. So why do some deals still fall flat?
Based on insights from 300+ presales professionals, this session unpacks what actually drives demo success in 2026 and why most of it has nothing to do with the product itself. From the rise of AI to the shift toward shorter, sharper demos, we’re breaking down what’s changing and what top teams are doing differently.
What you’ll learn:
• Why storytelling and discovery now matter more than technical depth
• How to make a 15-minute demo actually work
• Where AI fits (and where it doesn’t) in your demo workflow
• How to balance personalization with scale
🎙️The Nonlinear Path: Creating the Career You Actually Want
Create the career you actually want.
The best presales careers aren’t built in straight lines, they’re shaped by bold moves, unexpected pivots, and the willingness to bet on yourself.
Join Tom Banton as he shares real stories from a career that’s spanned IC to VP (and back), building new roles, and betting on opportunity over title. Learn how to leverage your network, play to your strengths, and navigate the moments where you feel in over your head.
No script. No straight path. Just real growth.
Virtual Events
Community Roundtable: The Expanding SE Role: A Community Discussion
Thurs, Apr 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT
Startups, Scaleups, and Storytelling: The Wild Ride of Building (and Rebuilding) Presales
Guest: Amin Ibrahim, Head of Solutions Consulting - North America & APAC at Enable
Thurs, Apr 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM PDT
Becoming Inevitable: How SEs Build Visible, Repeatable Impact
Guest: Mahathi Devulapalli, Lead Solutions Engineer at Salesforce
Thurs, Apr 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT
No Pressure: The Day a CEO Told a CTO to Stop Talking and Start the Demo
Guest: Adam DiTomasso, Sr. Customer Experience Architect at Adobe
Thurs, May 7, 2026 | 3:00 PM PDT
Presales, FDEs, and the Future of the GTM Team with Instruqt
Wed, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT
🌏 In-Person Events
Live Deal Coaching with 2Win! Global
Tues, May 5, 2026 @ 5:00 PM CDT
The Presales Operating System: A Deep Dive Workshop With 2Win! Global
Wed, May 6, 2026 @ 9:00 AM CDT
Presales Leader Dinner: Technical Win Engineering
Wed, May 6, 2026 @ 6:00 PM CDT
Speak Easy: A Member-Featured Talk + Networking Night
Thurs, May 7, 2026 @ 6:00 PM CDT
Live Deal Coaching with 2Win! Global
Tues, May 19, 2026 @ 3:00 PM EDT
The Presales Operating System: A PSC Deep Dive Workshop
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ 9:00 AM EDT
Presales Leader Dinner Boston
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Speak Easy: A Member-Featured Talk + Networking Night
Thurs, May 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Community Meet-up: Malaysia
Thurs, Apr 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM MYT
Community Meet-up: Dublin
Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | 8:00 PM IST
💼 The Job Board
Whether you're actively looking or just keeping your options open, our job board features top presales opportunities from companies that actually understand the role.
PreSales Engineer - Remote, United States
Senior Solutions Engineer - Remote, United States
Sales Engineering Manager - Hybrid, Atlanta, Missouri
Want to get more involved with PSC in 2026?
We have a lot of opportunities for members to play an active role across PSC!
You can get involved by speaking, hosting events, leading meetups, contributing content, or helping shape future programming.
Interested? Share you interest here!


