Society & Environment
With our new venture into crowdfunding, we are bringing to light our commitment to helping connect more leaders and entrepreneurs. We believe in the power of collaboration. We also believe in the power of empowering women and using tech to create more opportunities for a more balanced conversation in all industries. All these are reasons…
In the words of Lean In‘s Sheryl Sandberg: “Women are held back by many things: bias, lack of opportunity and lack of flexibility. We also hold ourselves back. We don’t sit at the table; we don’t raise our hands; we don’t raise our voice. I believe our world would be a better place if half…
In this era of big data and social networks, we have an opportunity to reinvent our systems; connecting citizens and leaders to create a more agile governance. Currently, however, government and large companies are holding access to information and the natural freedom that it provides as a privilege for those that can afford it, not…
Supreme Collaboration: Google+ Hangout Contest
This February, we partnered with Google+ to expand the borders of SMW13. Inviting you to participate wherever you were, we challenged you to submit the most creative and collaborative events via Google+ Hangouts. You responded with amazing ideas like, Tortilla Maker, a cooking demonstration; 37 minutes of WIN: Social Media Week in Review; and Viral:…
Ryan Davis, Co-Founder and Director of Digital, “The Four 2012″, traveled to sMW Milan to share the story of the collaboration that led to the victory in the 2012 U.S. elections on the issue of Marriage Equality. Ryan provided an in-depth review of the strategy and tactics that helped tip the balance to the polls,…
HuffPost Live and SMW13: #OpenInternet
Get ready for Ideas Connected at SMW13 by watching this exciting debate on the Open Internet at HuffPost Live. Our media partner HuffPost Live covers how safeguarding free expression and an Open Internet is still a critical issue. Watch the exchange on the current issues facing both our country and the global community, with leading…
Wanderlust: The Ultimate SMW13 Travel Guide
Sometimes things are better when abroad. We know many of you don’t always experience SMW where you live. And we love that. Travelers make for great employees- they can deal with hiccups in the plans, adjust and brainstorm creative solutions on the fly! But sometimes it’s nice to have a little help. So, many of…
This is a guest post from our friends at Breathe Repeat and first appeared on our SMW NYC blog. You’ve been working your ass off, and now you’re heading into Social Media Week. It doesn’t look like you’re going to be getting any R and R anytime soon. Instead of heading out to Jack’s for…
SMW12: The Year in Review
This was an emotional, yet inspiring year. Occupy Wall Street regained momentum with the Rolling Jubilee. The Euro crisis calmed. Egypt and Libya struggled to stand on their own feet again. The Queen’s Jubliee gave way to a very social London Olympics. A turbulent American election cycle hoisted Barack Obama back to the helm. New…
The holidays are upon us. We’re watching It’s a Wonderful Life, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story, or Love Actually. Sipping on egg nog. Lighting menorahs. We may celebrate differently, but one thing stays the same. Many around the world are connecting again with loved ones and old friends. Holiday parties abound and we…