Event Schedule
Dive into insightful, fun, and engaging sessions on how the future of the event industry is shaping up.
11:00a to 11:05a
Event Kick Off
by Karen Loftus, Adventuress in Chief of Women’s Adventure Travels (WAT)
11:15a to 11:45a
Keynote - Metaverse: A deep dive into the ecosystem
by Sumithra Maran, Product Manager, Microsoft | Ex-Visa
11:45a to 12:15p
Metaverse Masterclass (Certified Learning Hours) - Exploring key concepts, applications, and future trends
by Josh Drean, Co-Founder, DreanMedia
12:15p to 1:00p
Panel Discussion - How your NFT project can stand out in a crowded space
by Christian Reza, Brand and Marketing Consultant + Daniel Vaczi, CMO, Galaxis.xyz + Stephenie Bretonniere, Expert Member, EU Tech Chamber (EUTECH) + Rahul Lodhe, Senior Director, SAP Artificial Intelligence
1:00p to 1:20p
Tourism in the post-pandemic era
by Karen Loftus, Adventuress in Chief of Women’s Adventure Travels (WAT)
1:30p to 2:30p
NFT Masterclass (Certified Learning Hours) - Your guide to creating, selling, and buying NFTs
by Daniel Vaczi, CMO, Galaxis.xyz
2:45p to 3:15p
Round Table - In-person, virtual, and Metaverse events
by Vincent TESSIER, Consulting Director in VR, AR, Metaverse, Data and Digital Transformation, One Digital Nation + Melissa Jones Clark, Director of Marketing & Brand Experience, Meeting Tomorrow + Melissa Swartz, Director, Membership and Community Operations, ISACA + Aditya Mani, Founder, YOLOgram
3:15p to 3:45p
Keynote - Return on investment in the Metaverse: How to help brands overcome challenges in the virtual space
by Tracy Greenan, CEO and Founder, AURELIA + ICARUS
3:45p to 3:50p
Closing Remarks
by Karen Loftus, Adventuress in Chief of Women’s Adventure Travels (WAT)
11:00a to 11:10a
Day 1 Recap
by Karen Loftus, Adventuress in Chief of Women’s Adventure Travels (WAT)
11:15a to 11:45a
Keynote - Onboarding corporates into the metaverse with lower risk and higher return
by Aditya Mani, Founder, YOLOgram
11:45a to 12:15p
Masterclass - Metaverse heads up: Standardization forum & ISO standards
by Rauno Saarnio, Chief Design Officer and Partner, XR-Presence Inc.
12:15p to 1:00p
Panel Discussion - Next big trends in web3 events
by Erika Kulovitz, Executive Producer & President, akire productions + Zaara Goraya, CMO, Star Metaverse + Hamidreza Hosseini, Managing Director, Ecodynamics + Amna Usman Chowdhry, Founding Member, Oxford Blockchain Foundation + Aditya Mani, Founder, YOLOgram
1:00p to 1:20p
Is the Metaverse the future of social media?
by Briar Prestidge, Founder and CEO, Prestidge Group - Personal Branding & PR
1:30p to 2:30p
Masterclass (Certified Learning Hours) – Organizing live, virtual, and hybrid events: Practical strategies
by Maggie Zaman, Director of Admissions and Marketing, California Career Institute
2:45p to 3:15p
Keynote: How to build a kickass community
by Peta Cooper, Senior Content Manager, Cointelegraph's Agency Arm, CT Studio
3:15p to 3:45p
Keynote: Capitalizing on the Metaverse for brands
by Nova Lorraine, Creative Director and Metaverse Designer, Raine Drops NFT Art House
3:45p to 4:15p
Live Q&A - Future of ticketing in events & metaverse
by Will Curran, Founder & Chief Event Einstein, Endless Events