Quietly Teams Up with Social Media Week
Social Media Week (SMW), a great news platform and worldwide conference (and our good friends) are once again putting on a series of fun and informative events this February from the 23rd to 27th. From New York to Jakarta, there will be opportunities to network, fabulous keynote speakers, dynamic panels and more to keep you connected and up to date on the latest innovations and best practices in social media.
We’ve partnered with SMW to put together a series of guides for the New York City event to help you determine the best events to make the most out of the jam packed week. Whether it’s by topic, stage or anything else you can think of, we’re super excited to be working together to create some awesome resources. Check out their first guide below:
Innovate Stage: Events to Check Out
By Social Media Week
Stay on top of the newest trends in tech, social movements, startups and more by attending the following events taking place on the Innovate Stage.
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Stop Calling Them Social Media Influencers
By Social Media Week
In a day and age where everyone can be their own content creator and distributor, learn how the likes of Youtube sensation Todrick Hall, amassed their social followings across diverse platforms.
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Social Movements: Reigniting Human Connectivity
By Social Media Week
In today's interconnected world, the power to start a social movement is no longer a privilege enjoyed by the elite alone—ideas of which will be discussed by two of today's major movement builders.
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Return of the Podcast
By Social Media Week
Alex Blumberg, award-winning reporter and producer for This American Life, will be speaking on the rising popularity of podcasts, and the future of audio content distribution.
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The Digital Economy
By Social Media Week
In this discussion, Don Tapscott will be reflecting on 20 years worth of technological development, and where the modern "digital economy" (coined from his "The Digital Economy") is headed.
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A Future for Transportation
By Social Media Week
With $1B companies like Uber and Waze bridging the gap between software and transportation, this discussion aims to uncover the secrets to increasing efficiency in a densely populated world.
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The Myth of Venture Capital
By Social Media Week
Do more VC dollars raised equate to startup success? Jon Oringer, Founder and CEO of Shutterstock will be addressing that exact question in this speaker series.
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The New Millennial Model for Business
By Social Media Week
Randall Lane, Editor of Forbes Magazine will be addressing the growing millennial workforce, and discussing ways to leverage social media and tech knowledge with members of Forbes' 30 Under 30.
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Why Diversity In Tech Matters
By Social Media Week
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder and President of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition will be taking the Innovate Stage to speak on why diversity in the workplace is essential for organizational growth.
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The New DIY: Drones, Makers & Bots
By Social Media Week
In this one-on-one speaker series, Martha Stewart and Sophie Kelly, CEO of The Barbarian Group, will be discussing and demonstrating the various innovations that have arisen out of the Maker Movement.
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Streamlining Social Strategy & Collaboration
By Social Media Week
In this event, Patrick Stokes, VP Product Management at Salesforce Marketing Cloud will be discussing solutions and use cases for helping organizations better streamline their social strategies.
We’ll be sure to embed the rest of the guides here once they’re live, so be sure to check back!
If you’re in New York at the end of February, do yourself a favour and check out one of their great events. Check out the full schedule for their New York event here.