NextCon

NextCon is an annual technology conference aimed at business growth and technology development.[1] The 2016 convention was chaired by Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple,[2] Pat Wadors of LinkedIn,[3] and Tomas Gorny of Nextiva.[4] In 2016, NextCon occurred in Scottsdale, Arizona from November 14 through November 16.[5] It had "more than 50 speakers and 40 sessions focusing on topics such as entrepreneurship, business development, marketing, IT and customer service."[6][7]

Focus

At NextCon 2016, Guy Kawasaki presents the lecture “How to Jump the Innovation Curve”.

The focus of NextCon revolves around didactics offering a methodology of ensuring that startup companies survive beyond five years.[8] Other topics discussed at NextCon include "overcoming challenges, branding, SEO success, data management, video content, customer service, sustainable corporate culture, and, of course, embracing innovation."[9] Lecturers including Carol Roth and Darin Brown were scheduled to teach this topic in the NextCon 2016 meeting.[8] In addition, Guy Kawasaki delivered a talk on “How to Jump the Innovation Curve”.[10][11] Gopi Kallayil of Google, on the second day of NextCon spoke on the topic “Building a Brand”, a didactic that will focus on preventing a brand name from becoming anachronistic.[10] Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, at the NextCon 2016, revealed his "formula for life", F3: "food, fun and friends".[12] Other presenters of NextCon also discussed the physiology of marketing and attendees "learn from people who have worked for the biggest companies in the world."[13][14] Local business owners of Scottsdale are also invited to elucidate the manner in which they grew their businesses to dominate the market at a national level.[15] At NextCon, new technology is also revealed, in order to help attendees the opportunity to optimize their businesses.[16]

Philanthropy

NextCon donates the proceed of the event to the following charities:[17]

References

  1. ↑ Miller, Danny (19 October 2016). "NextCon to focus on helping businesses accelerate growth". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Nextiva, an industry-leading cloud communications company, is hosting NextCon, a technology and business conference, Nov. 14-16 at Talking Stick Resort near Scottsdale.
  2. ↑ Myler, Larry (10 November 2016). "Is Your Company Innovative? Jump The Curve With Big Hairy Audacious Ideas". Forbes. Retrieved 18 November 2016. Jobs and Steve Wozniak had an entirely new idea. They jumped the curve, and here we are. All three of these great speakers will be talking about innovation and growth at NextCon16, the business conference coming to Scottsdale, Arizona from November 14th through 16th.
  3. ↑ Ringle, Hayley (25 October 2016). "Scottsdale tech company brings Apple, Google executives for biz conference - Phoenix Business Journal". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Nextiva is bringing out several well-known speakers for the event, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, LinkedIn Chief Human Resources Officer Pat Wadors and former Apple Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki.
  4. ↑ Miller, Danny (19 October 2016). "NextCon to focus on helping businesses accelerate growth". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Tech leaders including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and former chief evangelist of Apple Guy Kawasaki will inspire attendees with their strategies for creating a culture of innovators. Nextiva CEO Tomas Gorny will unveil a product that may change the way organizations communicate, engage and manage their relationships with customers and employees.
  5. ↑ Inamedinova, Laura K. (9 September 2016). "NextCon 2016 - How You Can Improve Your Company's Prospects This Year". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2016. What is NextCon? This is a conference for entrepreneurs, small business owners, tech professionals, and everyone in between. The whole goal of the conference is to teach you how to run a business and how to make sure it turns a profit. The conference takes place in Scottsdale, Arizona from November 14th through November 16th and is hosted by Nextiva, a unified cloud communications company. Attendees get exclusive access to some of the most well-known names in the tech industry who are doing unique and creative you can implement in your business.
  6. ↑ "Nextiva to host NextCon business conference in Scottsdale". Arizona Business Daily. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Ojeda, Nina (28 October 2016). "How to Know Whether a Conference Is Worth Attending". Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2016. At Nextcon 16, for example, a relatively smaller conference, headliners are Steve Wozniak and Guy Kawasaki. With 40 sessions across three days, you may have to make a few decisions, but plenty of time is allowed to mingle with a comparatively small crowd.
  8. 1 2 Inamedinova, Laura K. (9 September 2016). "NextCon 2016 - How You Can Improve Your Company's Prospects This Year". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2016. With nine out of ten startups failing to survive past the five-year mark, identifying areas for growth is crucial. NextCon will provide moments like this during sessions with the likes of entrepreneurs like Darin Brown and Carol Roth.
  9. ↑ Kim, Leonard (27 September 2016). "5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Go to Conferences". Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  10. 1 2 Gray, Sherry (7 September 2016). "Chasing the Ah-ha! Moment - Business Insight at its Finest". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Immediately following the welcome session on the first day of the conference, Guy Kawasaki kicks off the conference with “How to Jump the Innovation Curve” - a presentation guaranteed to be full of insight, wit, and wisdom. ...On day two, you’ll be treated to “Building a Brand” from someone who knows - Gopi Kallayil Chief Evangelist, Brand Marketing, Google. In charge of building some of the most powerful brands in the world, Kallayil will share insights about building a brand and keeping it relevant.
  11. ↑ Kim, Leonard (27 September 2016). "5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Go to Conferences". Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2016. Some of the key speakers will be Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist of Apple, who will be kicking off the first morning with a powerful and inspiring session about "How to Jump the Innovation Curve."
  12. ↑ Ringle, Hayley (17 November 2016). "Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks happiness and innovation to Scottsdale crowd - Phoenix Business Journal". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved 18 November 2016. His formula for life is H equals F to the third power, which for him means happiness equals food, fun and friends.
  13. ↑ Inamedinova, Laura K. (9 September 2016). "NextCon 2016 - How You Can Improve Your Company's Prospects This Year". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Business conferences like NextCon are all about sharing personal experiences, tips and advice about how marketing works in the real world.
  14. ↑ Wither, David (20 September 2016). "Public Access - Steve Wozniak And Guy Kawasaki In One Room? Techies Unite". Engadget. Retrieved 26 October 2016. For example, at NextCon16 you'll have a chance to learn from people who have worked for the biggest companies in the world. The agenda is filled with inspiring speakers who have done it all before.
  15. ↑ Inamedinova, Laura K. (9 September 2016). "NextCon 2016 - How You Can Improve Your Company's Prospects This Year". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2016. One of the big events at NextCon will be when local business owners discuss how they started out and grew into the national companies they are today.
  16. ↑ Wither, David (20 September 2016). "Public Access - Steve Wozniak And Guy Kawasaki In One Room? Techies Unite". Engadget. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Technologists are responsible for implementing new technology into the organizations they work for. This is a hard job, and it doesn't leave much time for browsing industry news. It means many technologists are in the dark about some of the new innovations that have recently hit the market. At NextCon16, you'll be introduced to new technology you've never seen before. This new technology could be the 'aha' moment that may change the way you do things forever. Not to mention, it's a chance to get informed and get better at what you do.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Ringle, Hayley (25 October 2016). "Scottsdale tech company brings Apple, Google executives for biz conference - Phoenix Business Journal". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2016. Conference profits will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Horses Help, Mayo Clinic and the Joy Bus, among other organizations.
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