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Countdown! Only 10 days.. Join our launch event and become part of the open-innovation European ecosystem.  #event #openinnovation Link in first comment

Back in the previous bear market of 2018/2019 (anyone remember sub $100 ETH?) - one of the shining lights was ETHGlobal - whose hackathons brought out the serious builders and brought the community together Launching Airstack this year in another bear, we placed a big bet on ETHGlobal – debuting Airstack at ETHGlobal Tokyo in April and sponsoring 6 ETHGlobal events across Tokyo, Lisbon, Waterloo, Paris, NYC, and Bangalore Using Airstack we ran the numbers on ETHGlobal 2023, with a particular focus on the massive growth of web3 Identity and Social in 2023!   🎉 ETHGlobal 2023 was huge - with >10,000 attendees 🙋♀️ POAP - The Proof of Attendance Protocol continues to be the dominant means to capture digital mementos of attendance - with over 2,300 official ETHGlobal 2023 POAPs collected! 💪 web3 builders are serious about identity - ENS remains the leader with an impressive 52% average adoption rate amongst ETHglobal hackers 💚 ETHGlobal hackers loved building on Lens Protocol: 42% of ETHGlobal attendees are now on Lens 💬 XMTP Labs had a banner year with 35% of all attendees adopting XMTP by year-end 💜 Despite not attending any of the events, Farcaster saw strong growth from close to 0 attendees having Farcaster in 2022 to 12% of total by end of 2023. We’re looking forward to seeing the Farcaster team in-person at ETHGlobal in 2024!

Countdown! Only 10 days.. Join our launch event and become part of the open-innovation European ecosystem. #event #openinnovation Link in first comment

📣 Calling all #gLOCAL2024 event organizers! It's time to share your insights and knowledge with the gLOCAL community.💡 Please upload your event proceedings to the gLOCAL platform and let everyone benefit from the lessons you've learned. After all, #gLOCAL is all about #KnowledgeSharing.📚 To upload your event proceedings: 1️⃣ Log in to your gLOCAL account. 2️⃣ Go to your gLOCAL event page. 3️⃣ Locate the ACTIONS section on the right side of the event page. 4️⃣ Click on Manage Proceedings under the ACTIONS section. 5️⃣ Fill out the form to share your event conclusions, number of participants, and the link to the video recording of your session. 6️⃣ Hit the SAVE button. A certificate of recognition awaits you! It's our way of saying thank you once again for your participation.🙏

🔍 Discover the next frontier in networking! Red Hat's #Open5G2023 on-demand offers insights from industry leaders and experts, showcasing the latest in open source networking technology. Explore the future of connectivity today!

TheStreet.com: How Next-Gen Investors Are Maximizing the Value of Microcap Conferences Friday, January 5, 2024 at 10:20am EST * Microcap conferences have transformed to adapt to the needs of tech-focused investors * Digital platforms have expanded the reach of microcap conferences to provide real-time updates, company profiles, and interactive features for enhanced research and networking * Investors can maximize the value of microcap conferences by prioritizing key agenda items and creating a schedule that aligns with their goals * Physical events are back and better than ever, set against the backdrop of exciting locations and featuring a variety of social events and activities Read full article: https://loom.ly/C7agevU

Here's how we got 5000 people to register for our event during SXSW. We did some event hacking and marketed Blindspot during SXSW for a quarter of the cost of what it would have cost us to sponsor the conference. First of all, we knew we couldn't compete with SXSW sponsors (Porsche, Volkswagen, Delta and tons of activations from brands like Meta, Snap, Google etc.), so even if we put the budget towards a sponsorship, we would have been eclipsed by all the big brands. Our idea was to create a satellite event, where we could draw in people after they leave the main event venue. They would come out to hang out, grab a bite to eat and get a chance to chat in a more informat setting. We also made sure it's a very curated event, no hard pitching or selling allowed. That's how Lumos House came to life. Now the hard part: organize and market the whole thing. That's where Andrew Yeung came in - he helped us with everything from concept to operations to promotion. In just a few weeks, 5k people applied and we could only approve a fraction of them (capacity was 150 per day max, 4 days total). People loved the idea of joining a highly curated private event outside of the main conference/venue area. We got so much positive feedback around Lumos House that we're doing it again in Miami, during Miami Tech Week (April 8-11 more specifically). You can already sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g3dx4E6P Our ROI on the event is already positive, but more on that soon. Thanks Eitan Miller for the great video recap!

The future of events lies in the hybrid format. It combines our natural human need to connect with like-minded people in person with the opportunity for contributors to present beyond the event dates. This allows you to attend on-demand talks undisturbed in the quiet of the morning or late evening hours. Nowadays, as technology has become easier, very reliable and affordable, It's different from my first experience 12 years ago as an exhibitor at a virtual only exhibition. Although then, it was already not so difficult to customize the set up. Since then, much has happened.  I recommend combining a physical event with a virtual exhibition. This way, sponsors can highlight their brand and build connections and leads with a much wider audience and attendees than just at the event itself. #futureofevents #virtual #hybrid #sponsorshipmarketing #eventmarketing

Are you looking to more than just grow your network, but actually make meaningful connections? There are so many good conferences to attend, but the HOW Conference is one I highly recommend you register for. #howconference #network #connections #learn #grow #businessdevelopment #marketing

See you in #May in #Madrid! 👇 This will be epic as this is the first ever M-Files user conference. Reach out if you are interested! #mfilespartnersrock #wewantyou #globalconference #ai #genai