Watch this Space
“Community builder” is the hottest new job description since the Great Resignation began. Friend of VEG, RD Whitney just launched the Community Leaders Institute (CLI) with an event coming up this Spring. We’ll be working closely with them.
400 Event Planners Can’t All Be Wrong
A survey of 400 events professionals by The Vendry finds that events will become more about building communities than building an invite list. In sum, they found that “experiences
need to go beyond a cocktail hour and events need to create long-lasting connections.” Lots of event pros quoted in this report.
Crypto Coachella
That’s what some folks are calling the crazy scene that erupted in NYC for what was ostensibly an event with a rather high-priced ticket (over $1,000) called NFT.NYC. Turns out that most of the NFT fun happened after dark with parties aboard NYC Yachts and at tons of
clubs. As Kevin Roose at the New York Times observed, real life is a weird place for a coming-out party for NFTs. Best read about the NFT Weekend comes from our own Board of Advisor member Sharon Weisman, who looks at the power of NFTS to shake up so many of our old businesses.
Meet the Metaverse of Toys
It's official... we're building a “Welcome to the Metaverse” Area at Toy Fair, NY. The toy/game industry should be at the forefront of creating an inventive space for their digital assets. Read all about it and reach out if you're interested. Exhibits, engagements,
and panels are all included. |