Author: Kelli Richards

4 Unique Gatherings for Thought Leaders in 2014

We live in a rapidly changing world, and it’s not about to slow down in 2014. Here are four exciting events in the coming year that will keep you on the bleeding edge of innovation.

International CES “It’s a lab. A social hub. A marketplace. And a few things they’ve yet to create words for.”

If you thrive on what’s happening at the frontier of consumer technologies, the International CES is where you want to be. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. Far more than a tradeshow, CES showcases more than 3,200 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with more than 300 sessions; and more than 152,000 attendees from more than 150 countries. In 2014, will you be one of them?

SXSW Music & Interactive Anyone who gives a damn about music has to make it to SXSW Music at least once in their lives. Now in its 28th year, South By Southwest Music is the largest music festival and leading music industry event in the world, with more than 2,200 official performers and bands playing in more than 100 venues in Austin, TX. By day, attendees explore the future of the music industry through panels, talks, the Trade Show, and Music Gear Expo. By night, enjoy an amazing selection of musical performances from over 2,200 regional, national and international acts.

If you’re more of a technophile, check out SXSW Interactive, an incubator of cutting-edge technologies and digital creativity, featuring five days of presentations and panels from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. From hands-on training to big-picture analysis of the future, SXSW Interactive has become the place to preview the technology of tomorrow today.

SXSW’s Latest Addition, V2V If you march to the beat of an entrepreneurial drum, SXSW has a spanking new offering just for you. V2V is the newest addition to the SXSW family of events, an extension and re-imagining of the legendary SXSW experience with an emphasis on the creative spark that drives entrepreneurial innovation. This 4-day event brings the startup and venture capital communities together with the creative industries that have helped to make SXSW so special. V2V serves innovators and entrepreneurs from across all the industries at the core of the SXSW Family of events – technology, music, film, fashion, health, education, sustainability, and more – as they learn the skills, make the connections, and find the inspiration to take their ideas and talents to the next level.

IGNITION: Future of Digital If you’re an executive in the world of technology, media, entertainment, investing, finance, or the Internet, you want to be at the annual IGNITION event to explore the emerging business models of digital media.

A major land grab is occurring for the digital consumer, and it’s rapidly disrupting longstanding business models. Mobile and social are reconstituting our media experiences. “Media” no longer encompasses just content, but also commerce, payments, mobility, and platforms. Big data, user content, and cord-cutting, always-on: these are key elements defining the emerging web economy.

At IGNITION you can expect a thrilling discussion of the innovation that matters, who will win, and what you can do to keep ahead.

Hope to see you there!

Until next time,

Kelli Richards, President, CEO of the All Access Group, LLC

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1. International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation

Jan 7-10, 2014 Las Vegas, NV

Register here: https://ces.itnint.com/2014/regonline/RegLogin.aspx

2. SXSW Music, Film & Interactive

March 4-10 Austin Convention Center Austin, TX

Register here: https://sxsw.com/attend

3. SXSW’s Latest Addition, V2V

July 13 – 16, 2014 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV

Register here: https://sxswv2v.com/attend

4. IGNITION: Future of Digital #IGNITION2014

November, 2014 New York City

Learn more: https://www.businessinsider.com/event/ignition-2013