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I attended too many NY Tech Week events last November, which left me disappointed overall with the caliber and also the consistency of what I witnessed and walked away with. I took notes at that time so that I could prepare better for the next one, to ensure that I would get it right. This week, three completed days into NY Tech Week, I've been much more pleased with what I've seen. Here are the five adjustments I have made in my approach that have paid off this week: -I signed up for and showed up for only vetted events. In some cases, they're ones where I knew the organizer personally, in touch with them ahead of time or not. I know them to be people who'd arrange good events and curate the guest list, too, to reflect the professional vibes and attract the kindred spirits I seek. In other cases, I recognized the name of the sponsor companies as ones that would surely come through on my behalf based on previous activities on other occasions. I have chosen to take the professors, not the courses. -Through going to fewer, more targeted events, I get more out of my days. Rather than double-book myself and have to travel far distances, only to wait in lines outside, I have curated the list to half as many events as I attended in the Fall, which has meant I am fully present at the ones I go to. It also guarantees that if I run into any adversity upon my arrival, I'm not stranded miles from where I ought to be. I am planning my schedule around those events and inside of the neighborhoods I will be in anyway to maximize all of it. The highlight is all of it, not merely a singular evening event. -In addition to the formal events I've shown up for at the top and at the close of workdays, I have also prearranged coffee sessions with visitors from other cities for the middle hours of the day. These are people I wouldn't have met otherwise, despite their visits, those I've captured ahead of time via social post announcements that they're in town and looking to first slot in and then to sit down with others. My priority at all NY Tech Weeks has been with people not based in NYC, but I struggled to identify them last year. This time around, I got it right. -I don't stick around for panels. On most weeks of the year, I want to hear from the experts. But this is the one week when I prefer events to gather people together, have a short welcome midway through, and allow them to meet and mingle. When panels are assembled, I head for the door. -I am introducing myself to the organizers and to the panelists. Often, not always, the people I want to know best and have most in common with are not my fellow guests, instead the ones who've prepared ahead of time as the hosts and the experts on the subject matter at hand. If my goal is to remain in contact with some of those I've met for a short stint, these are vastly more likely to be likeminded peers who show up other places both publicly and privately over the course of the ensuing weeks and months. Keep going.

I read a great post from Danny Groner that hit home for me. He shared how he transformed his approach to NY TECH WEEK by a16z this year and got so much more out of it. Here are my favorite takeaways: 1. Attend Vetted Events: Choose quality events organized by trusted individuals or sponsors. 2. Focus on Fewer, Targeted Events: Be fully present and avoid overbooking. 4. Skip Panels, Prefer Mingling: Network and build genuine connections instead. If you are an event planner in the VC/PE space, you will want to read his whole post and consider modeling your strategy around these values. #EventPlanning #NYTechWeek #Networking #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #EventStrategy #EventTips

Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

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Join us online for Ada Lovelace Day Live! If you’re not able to make it to London on Tuesday 8 October, you can still take part by watching our livestream. Indeed, why not organise a watch party? Tickets are available now (link in comments), and if you want to book a group larger than 10 people, get in touch with me to arrange. What’s a watch party? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a watch party is “an occasion when people watch a broadcast event together” or “an occasion when people in different places watch a television show, video, etc. at the same time and discuss it using the internet”. Watch parties are a great way to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and to feel a connection to everyone else who has gathered, in person at the Ri or at their own events around the world, to enjoy the show. All you need for an in-person watch party is a room with a screen or projector, an internet-connected computer to access the live stream, speakers for sound, and somewhere for people to sit. Our performance usually starts at about 19:30 GMT, so how you structure your event will depend on where in the world you are. In Europe, the event will start a bit later, in the Americas it will be mid-morning to mid-afternoon, or breakfast in Hawai’i. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be an early breakfast on the Wednesday. Key things to consider: - How many people can your room hold? - Do you want to provide food and/or drinks, or can people bring their own? - Do you want to invite a speaker to talk before or after the livestream (which is about 1.5 – 2 hours long)? - How will you let your community know about your event? You could even organise a networking session as well, so that attendees can get to know one another. Remote watch parties In 2023, tech company Docker, Inc organised an online watch party for their entire staff. As a fully distributed company, it wasn’t feasible to organise an in-person party, so they bought and distributed tickets for every employee so that they could watch from home. Online watch parties are, in many ways, much easier to organise. You just provide your staff or community with tickets and use an online chat space for people to talk as the event unfolds. For some that might be a channel in the work Slack, or it could be a specific WhatsApp group or Facebook chat. Any tool that allows people to talk in real time will work. Livestream tickets are available to buy now, and we are offering discounts for organisers who’d like to buy in bulk and follow Docker’s lead. Get in touch with numbers and we’ll arrange your tickets for you. Find out more about watch parties on our blog (link also in comments).

Dreamforce’s resurgence to near-2019 attendance levels is indeed a pivotal moment for both San Francisco and the tech industry at large. The positive economic impact on the city is not just an encouraging sign for the local economy but also a barometer for the broader business environment. This wave of support from businesses and visitors reflects a renewed confidence in face-to-face interactions and large-scale events, which were severely curtailed in recent years. While AI is the headline theme this year, the true takeaway may be the revival of marketing investments and the readiness of tech companies to showcase their latest innovations. With recent capital expenditures directed toward technological advancement, it's now time for these companies to present their breakthroughs to the market. This eagerness to reveal new capabilities and products signals a promising shift in the tech sector, hinting at an era of renewed growth and optimism. Dreamforce's success as an event will likely leave a lasting impression, both as a celebration of technological progress and as a symbol of business recovery, marking a new chapter of opportunity for marketing, business, and technology sectors.