Conferences

Hackathons are largely a tech community phenomenon where brands put their latest products in the hands of coders and developers and then ask them to collaborate and compete to create the next killer app. But brands of all kinds are starting to find that it’s not only exciting to put your company’s biggest users on […]

[box type=”coloured” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] In 2013, Microsoft boldly tore down its annual Worldwide Partner Conference to its studs, and reimagined the entire show. The resulting four-day event for more than 14,000 attendees was, by all accounts and metrics, a total success. So what did the company do when it came time to take […]

It’s warm and sunny in San Francisco. People are lounging on beanbag chairs spread around a grassy outdoor plaza. Others are playing corn hole toss or ping pong. Music wafts through the air. The fun, relaxed atmosphere feels like Outside Lands, the music and arts festival in Golden Gate Park. But it’s actually downtown Howard […]

This September Oracle threw the greenest OpenWorld in the event’s 12-year history. By taking inspiration from its environmentally committed employees foreign partners and host city of San Francisco Oracle significantly reduced the impact of its 42 000 attendees saving money trees and energy along the way.

Taking The Lead

You’ve labored over the schedule planned high-energy breakout sessions designed fun networking opportunities made sure to break the speakers up into tight 20-minute segments and punched up the entertainment. But ask attendees what they love best and all they can think about is the snack break. Jeez.
Fear not seminar warrior. There’s a way to harness the power of the impromptu hallway chit-chat without sacrificing interest in your event. It’s called—you ready?—an unconference.