The flagship annual event for our worldwide partner community — where you'll discover how to turn AI ambition into customer outcomes, deepen your Smartsheet expertise, and accelerate the growth of your business with Smartsheet.
A dedicated, full-day Global Partner Summit at ENGAGE
Join Smartsheet leadership, product experts, and your global peer network to dive into the Smartsheet AI roadmap, specialized partner enablement, and joint go-to-market strategies. Full program agenda details coming soon.
Event Logistics When: Tuesday, November 3 Time: 7:00AM - 4:30PM (followed by a networking reception to celebrate together)
Reasons to attend the Global Partner Summit
Gain partner-exclusive insights into business strategy.
Hear about upcoming AI and other new product features.
Upskill your Smartsheet sales and technical expertise.
Make new connections at Smartsheet and with other partners.
Plug into the event experience with the ENGAGE mobile app
Access your agenda, connect with attendees, and more — all from your mobile device.
If you're a Smartsheet partner, you won't want to miss the Global Partner Summit or the amazing programming at ENGAGE. The energy and excitement is unmatched and you have the invaluable opportunity to collaborate with partners and clients from all around the world.
Joe Goetschel, Associate Director
CrossCountry Consulting, McLean, Virginia
This year will be the seventh annual Global Partner Summit and ENGAGE conference that the Cheetah team has participated in. Every year it's been an invaluable experience to our business and our Smartsheet partnership. We're looking forward to November!
Rob Eberstein, Managing Director
Cheetah Transformation, London, United Kingdom
Joining the Partner Summit and staying for ENGAGE provides our team with an invaluable opportunity not only to gain insights into Smartsheet business strategies and product roadmaps, but also to make connections and exchange perspectives with other partners.
Jess Tobin, COO
DigitalRadius, Boston, Massachusetts
Partner Summit keynote speakers sharing ideas and actionable insights
Stephanie Berner
Chief Customer Officer
Stephanie Berner is an innovative business leader and customer success executive with over 20 years of experience. As the Senior Director of Global Customer Success at LinkedIn Sales Solutions, she leads a top-tier cross-functional team and formulates successful operational strategies for a $1B+ business unit.
With a career history at leading tech companies like Box, Medallia, and Oracle Utilities, Stephanie has a deep understanding of what it takes to drive customer adoption and value delivery at scale. Her expertise spans from small businesses to enterprise-level corporations, and her passion for building innovative systems makes her a catalyst for business growth and customer satisfaction. She holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Theresa Caragol
Founder and CEO, AchieveUnite
Theresa Caragol is a visionary entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of AchieveUnite Inc., a company that helps global organizations achieve exponential growth through partnerships and AI-driven strategies.
With over 30 years of experience accelerating go-to-market strategies and strategic alliances for multibillion-dollar enterprises across 50+ countries, Theresa is a recognized expert in scaling businesses through collaborative innovation and emerging technologies. She is a sought-after keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies and a recognized thought leader on leadership, trust-building, and the future of partnerships.
Theresa is also the author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth. Her work integrates emotional intelligence and the science of trust to drive performance and purpose across business ecosystems.
Eva Schoenleitner
VP of Worldwide Partnerships
Eva Schoenleitner is the vice president, worldwide partnerships at Smartsheet. With over two decades of international technology experience, she has held leadership positions in marketing, sales, channel, and product groups at prominent companies such as VMWare, Sage Software, and Microsoft. Most recently, Eva served as CEO and president of Crate.io from 2020 to 2023. An Austrian native, she currently divides her time between the US and Europe.
Pratima Arora
Chief Product Officer
Pratima Arora is a product and technology leader with a passion for turning complex challenges into simple, intuitive tools. Most recently, she was the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Chainalysis, where she led the R&D organization for one of the world’s top blockchain data platforms.
A self-described geek at heart, Pratima has a proven track record of building and scaling some of tech’s most successful products. She led the Confluence product at Atlassian, was instrumental in shaping the future of Sales Cloud at Salesforce, and currently serves on the board of DigitalOcean. Her expertise in product innovation and her commitment to advancing women in tech will provide unique and valuable insights.
Global Partner Summit Agenda
Tuesday, Nov. 3
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Breakfast
All Welcome
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Welcome and Summit Kickoff
Michael Hull, VP of Business and Corporate Development, Smartsheet
8:15AM - 8:45AM
From Innovation to Growth: Marketing + Demand Generation
Heidi Wickenhauser, VP of Field and Partner Marketing, Smartsheet
8:45AM - 9:25AM
Ready. Set. Grow. Tools to Accelerate
Derek Safko, Director, Global Partner Programs and Operations, Smartsheet
Hillary Maxwell, Sr Director Strategy, Smartsheet
9:25AM - 9:55AM
Break + Partner Connection Hub
All Welcome
9:55AM - 10:25AM
Where Partners Can Win: Services + Customer Opportunity
Adam Schilke, VP of Professional Services Delivery, Smartsheet
10:25AM - 10:55AM
Your Next Growth Move
Rynhardt van Heerden (MODERATOR)
[Panel] Adapture, Atturra, AMX
10:55AM - 11:25AM
AI Trends: What We’re Seeing and Why It Matters
Michael Hull (MODERATOR)
[Panel] Derek Downs Franco Flore Rynhardt van Heerden
11:25AM - 11:30AM
Morning Takeaways: Your Next Move
Hillary Maxwell, Sr Director Strategy, Smartsheet
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Lunch + Partner Connection Hub
All Welcome
12:30PM - 12:45PM
Afternoon Intro: Built to Move Forward
Michael Hull, VP of Business and Corporate Development, Smartsheet
12:45PM - 1:15PM
Accelerating Customer Impact
Scott Torrey, Chief Revenue Officer, Smartsheet
Michael Cooch, Partner PWC
1:15PM - 1:45PM
Winning Together: Turning AI Demand into Revenue with AWS
Michael Hull, VP of Business and Corporate Development, Smartsheet
Allison Johnson, Partner AWS
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Break + Partner Connection Hub
All Welcome
2:15PM - 2:30PM
The Opportunity Ahead
Raj Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Smartsheet
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Partner + Customer Spotlight: Public Sector in Action
Cassidy Macias (MODERATOR)
[Panel] Carahsoft, Customer
3:00PM - 3:30PM
AI in Motion: What's Next and How Partners Win
Janelle Milodragovich (Milo), VP AI Market Strategy, Smartsheet
3:30PM - 4:20PM
Built to Move Partner Awards
Franco Flore (HOST) Derek Downs Rynhardt van Heerden
4:20PM - 4:30PM
Closing Remarks: Your Move
Michael Hull, VP of Business and Corporate Development, Smartsheet
Featured speakers that’ll inspire your next big idea
Rajeev Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Rajeev Singh is the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Smartsheet, an intelligent work management platform trusted by millions of people at companies across the globe, including over 85% of the Fortune 500. He has served as CEO of Smartsheet since October 2025.
A proven technology leader and entrepreneur, Singh was the co-founder and President of Concur Technologies, where he helped build the company into the global leader in travel and expense management. In 2014, Concur was acquired by SAP for $8.3 billion—the largest SaaS acquisition at the time—setting a new standard for enterprise cloud valuations.
Following his tenure at Concur, Singh served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Accolade, a pioneer in personalized healthcare navigation. Under his leadership, Accolade expanded its reach to more than 14 million members, transforming how employers deliver healthcare. He led the company to a successful IPO in 2020, and it was acquired by Transcarent in 2025.
Singh currently serves on the boards of Basalt Health an Scala.ai, and has previously held board positions with high-growth enterprise technology companies including Amperity, Apptio, and Avalara, where he played a key role in their strategic expansion and public market success.
In addition to his corporate work, Singh is deeply committed to community service. He has served on the boards of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation and the University of Washington Foundation, supporting initiatives that drive meaningful impact in healthcare and education.
Janelle Milodragovich
VP, AI GTM Strategy
Janelle "Milo" Milodragovich is VP of AI GTM Strategy at Smartsheet, where she leads AI messaging and use case development, external thought leadership, and customer activation programs. Before Smartsheet, she spent two years building Strata, an AI startup delivering research and strategy tools for corporate development teams — experience that shapes her perspective on how enterprises can move from AI experimentation to practical, ROI-driven adoption.
Where we’re meeting
Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
The Global Partner Summit, the ENGAGE conference and all partner workshops and executive meetings take place again this year in the Summit Building of the Seattle Convention Center.
Where we’re meeting
Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
The Global Partner Summit, the ENGAGE conference and all partner workshops and executive meetings take place again this year in the Summit Building of the Seattle Convention Center.
Aqua by El Gaucho
Join us on the Seattle waterfront with the backdrop of Puget Sound where we’ll take over the highly regarded Aqua by El Gaucho restaurant for our annual Partner Awards Dinner on Monday evening, November 3. Start with drinks and appetizers on the expansive outdoor patio.
Pike Pub
We will close out our second Global Partner Summit day, on Tuesday, November 4, with casual networking at a leading Seattle brewhouse featuring a selection of craft beers and other beverages, close to Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market.
Mix and match sessions across tracks to match your goals and interests.
Sales & services
Winning in the market
Selling to CXOs
Renewal strategies for long-term customer success
Growing services attach revenue
Technical
Implementation best practices
Building with Smartsheet APIs
Preview of ENGAGE tech launches
Hackathon challenge kickoff
Marketing
New X-Funnel campaign resources
Workshop: Improving outcomes with AI
Strategies for attracting self-guided buyers
Marketing forum: Questions & insights sharing
Considering sponsoring ENGAGE 2026?
Smartsheet partners — sponsoring ENGAGE presents you with a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise, solutions and services at our flagship customer conference. We have expanded our sponsorship opportunities this year and hope you will be in touch to learn more.
If you're a Smartsheet partner, you won't want to miss the Global Partner Summit or the amazing programming at ENGAGE. The energy and excitement is unmatched and you have the invaluable opportunity to collaborate with partners and clients from all around the world.
This year will be the seventh annual Global Partner Summit and ENGAGE conference that the Cheetah team has participated in. Every year it's been an invaluable experience to our business and our Smartsheet partnership. We're looking forward to November!
Joining the Partner Summit and staying for ENGAGE provides our team with an invaluable opportunity not only to gain insights into Smartsheet business strategies and product roadmaps, but also to make connections and exchange perspectives with other partners.
