Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills, make new connections, and gather insights from experts? If so, you should probably consider attending a conference. Check out the 5 conferences below, as well as the list of additional resources at the end of this post. Surely one of these great conferences will be the perfect fit for you!
1. The Future of Storytelling
What: The Future of StoryTelling is an invitation-only, two-day gathering of technology, media, and communications visionaries from around the world. The summit is designed to put participants in direct contact with the most vital ideas, people, and technologies that are shaping the way we tell stories.
When: October 7-8, 2015
Where: New York City, NY
Follow: @FoSTorg
Watch: Future of StoryTelling 2014 Summit Highlights
2. Dent
What: Dent is an invitation-only gathering held once a year in Sun Valley, ID for people who want to “put a dent in the universe,” as Steve Jobs once said. Registration is by invitation only and costs $1,395. To join this community of entrepreneurs, CEOs, executive directors, artists, and leaders, request your invitation here.
When: March 20-23, 2016
Where: Sun Valley, ID
Follow: @Dent
Watch: Dave Girouard, former President of Google Enterprise and VP of Apps, delivers his presentation Team First: The Art and Science of Picking People at Dent 2013.
3. Fortune Brainstorm TECH
What: Technology-industry business conferences come and go. Fortune’s Brainstorm franchise, now in its 14th year, endures because of its unique blend of the power of Fortune 500 companies, the excitement of the emerging entrepreneurs of the tech world, and the connective tissue of the investors who finance them. It doesn’t hurt that Brainstorm Tech takes place on the gorgeous campus of the Aspen Institute in Colorado. It’s not the easiest place to get to, but Brainstorm Tech attendees tend to stick around, enjoy the tranquil surroundings, and have a helluva good time in Aspen while they’re at it. (Read Adam Lashinsky’s complete write up on the 2015 event here.)
When: July 13-15, 2015
Where: Aspen, CO
Follow: @BrainstormTech
Watch: Sheryl Sandberg discusses all things Facebook at Brainstorm Tech dinner.
4. London Technology Week
What: London Technology Week is a week of face-to-face events celebrating London’s global position as a hotbed of tech innovation, business successes, entrepreneurship and creative talent.
In 2014, more than 40,000 people from over 40 countries came together for 203 events held at venues across the capital. Events ranged from large international conferences to intimate workshops, face-to-face investor meetings, pitching competitions and hackathons, covering a huge variety of topics including gaming, big data, IT, wearables, education, music, sport, fashion, finance and science.
When: June 15-21, 2015
Where: London, UK
Follow: @LDNTechWeek
Watch: London Technology Week 2014 Highlights
5. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
What: The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the World’s Largest Gathering of Women Technologists. It is produced by the Anita Borg Institute and presented in partnership with ACM.
When: October 14-16, 2015
Where: Houston, TX
Follow: @anitaborg_org
Watch: DARPA Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar delivers a keynote address at the 2014 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (recorded October 10, 2014)
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