Dates: September 13-16, 2016 | Register here
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Price: GBP 549,-
Location: London, the United Kingdom
Social Media Week: London 2016
SMW is a worldwide event taking place 18 cities throughout 2016 and a publishing platform that shares insights into how social media and technology are changing business, society and culture around the world.
Social Media Week London is a week long conference that provides the ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world. The event features an official event and a series of independent events.
During the event, the attendees will explore the intersection of social technology and creativity with a week of presentations, masterclasses, demos, workshops, conversations, and interactive events.
2016 Global Theme is:
The Invisible Hand: Hidden Forces of Technology (and How We Can Harness it for Good).
It will explore how mobile technology, networked connectivity, data and machine learning, and other technologies are the attributes of a new paradigm that is changing how we connect, consume and communicate.
What is #SMWLDN?
In its 8th year #SMWLDN brings together some of the industries leading companies at the intersection of entertainment, media, marketing and technology, including BuzzFeed, National Geographic, Slate, Forbes and Giphy.
In 2016 lead organisers Crowdcentric will focus on creating a content experience that provides attendees with new ideas, insights and best practices at a venue which will foster networking and collaboration.
Specific features of the 2016 event include:
- More Capacity
The event will focus on quality over quantity by restricting a number of available passes, and host #SMWLDN at a larger venue - One Mainstage
All official programming will take place at one, large theatre. Now, you won’t miss any of the sessions throughout the week - Digital Passes
Whether you buy an HQ Pass or our new Digital Insider Pass, you will be able to watch every session live online and on-demand for up through the month of September. - Group Packages
With the launch of SMW Connect, we now offer group packages as part of our new corporate membership. Includes an invitation to an exclusive industry networking event
Who will attend?
The SMW audience is made up of senior marketers, founders, entrepreneurs, influencers & digitally connected consumers across a range of industries including marketing, advertising, communications, media, publishing, technology, arts and entertainment.
Reasons to attend:
Quality Content
- Data & analytics
- Paid media
- Video
- Content marketing
- Mobile messaging
- Virtual reality
- Ad-blocking
- Growth marketing
Inspiring Speakers
- BuzzFeed
- National Geographic
- Forbes
- Google Social Lab
- Weber Shandwich
- VaynerMedia
- Giphy
- Unruly
Beautiful Venue
- State of the art stage
- Cafe
- Keynotes
- Panels
- Interviews
- Masterclasses
- Co-working
- Lounges
Official programming during #SMWLDN will take place at:
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XT, London
The venue has a theatre that holds up to 500 people, which means no long lines or sessions at capacity.
In addition, there will be co-working lounges where you can meet with colleagues or clients, connect to WiFi to get your normal work done, and space to relax as you enjoy the incredible sessions throughout the week.
The aim this year is to provide attendees, speakers and partners with a much bigger stage and plenty of space to enjoy the entire week.
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