#era: mulitple

[wongyuseok]

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[aboutanancientenquiry]

The Milindapañha

“The Milindapañha ("Questions of Milinda") is a text from the Pali Canon that records a dialog between the Buddhist sage Nagasena and Bactrian-Greek King Milinda (Menander).

Composed around the beginning of the Common Era, and of unknown authorship, the Milindapañha is set up as a compilation of questions posed by King Milinda to a revered senior monk named Nagasena. This Milinda has been identified with considerable confidence by scholars as the Greek king Menander of Bactria, in the dominion founded by Alexander the Great, which corresponds with much of present day Afghanistan. Menander's realm thus would have included Gandhara, where Buddhism was flourishing at that time.

What is most interesting about the Milindapañha is that it is the product of the encounter of two great civilizations — Hellenistic Greece and Buddhist India — and is thus of continuing relevance as the wisdom of the East meets the modern Western world. King Milinda poses questions about dilemmas raised by Buddhist philosophy that we might ask today.[1]

In his dialog with the King, the monk Nagasena uses the now famous simile of the chariot to explain the Buddhist concept of the not-self (anatman). Just as the chariot is not one singular independent thing, but it is composed of parts, in the same way, that which we call the "self" (atman) is not a singular independent entity, but it is likewise composed of parts. Just as the chariot comes into being based on mulitple causes and conditions, so does the "self."”

Portrait of Menander I

“King Malinda

Kind Malinda has been identified as the Indo-Greek king Menander I of Bactria, who reigned from Sagala (modern Sialkot, Pakistan).

Menander I

According to the Milindapanha, Milinda/ Menander, indentified as Menander I,[13] embraced the Buddhist faith. He is described as constantly accompanied by a guard of 500 Greek ("Yonaka") soldiers, and two of his counselors are named Demetrius and Antiochus.

In the Milindanpanha, Menander is introduced as the "[k]ing of the city of Sāgala in India, Milinda by name, learned, eloquent, wise, and able". Buddhist tradition relates that, following his discussions with Nāgasena, Menander adopted the Buddhist faith "as long as life shall last"[14] and then handed over his kingdom to his son to retire from the world. It is described that he attained enlightenment afterwards.[14]”

Indian-standard coinage of Menander I. Obv ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ "Of Saviour King Menander". Rev Palm of victory, Kharoshthi legend Māhārajasa trātadasa Menandrāsa, British Museum.[12]

Source: https://encyclopediaofbuddhism.org/wiki/Milindapa%C3%B1ha

See also on Menander I Soter, his career and his relation with Buddhism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menander_I

[xxxprogamer69xxx]

Cranky Kong's Dnd Planning #4 No physical stuff done, but I did a bit of that thinking thingy today and have kinda what time period the campaign takes place in ( no in game dates yet). Tech wise, 2023, culture wise, 2004-2017 kinda era, music wise, the 1990's (bc that's my favorite time period for music irl lmao) Got an important thingy about one of The Rulers (still don't have formal name for their titles [As in mulitple they like The Council] {<- not finalized either}]) but major spoilers fr so lips sealed for now. And kinda for one of the others (small little hint, for second person it's like that one U2 song that was like predownloaded on everyone's ITunes a while back [maybe it was an album idk]. Lore significance). Maybe I'll finally come up with names next time (though it'd be funny if i kept delaying it every time). I am wondering if I should do cheesy basically take their "thing" iykwim (not lewd shut up) and google translate or lazy fantasy name genrator. Also maybe timeline?? Who tf knows I sure don't.

[jonathankatwhatever]

You can see how gravity occurs or at least how space-time curves, given that it’s constructed within grid squares. To get that out in some logical order might be difficult, but let’s give it a go. We begin with ourselves, which is Euclidian space, and that space is modeled by a bT, by a Triangular relationship which constructs fD’s, which construct Hexagons, which construct grid squares, so the D3 space is contained within mulitple pathways that cross the grid squares. When we say grid squares, we mean grid squares of different sizes, so the pathways through this space become uncountable. I think that can be visualized as grid squares of varying sizes getting smaller or larger with each layer connecting in different ways across that layer, which generates grid squares within that layer which are of varying sizes, getting smaller or larger, which of course explains that the first layer mentioned is actually a product of that same process.

One issue has been the nesting process, this double-layer of process that appears everywhere. I think, with a bit of reflection, that this formulates the underlying mechanics, that as grid squares of various sizes or scales interact, the interactions spread along layers and thus the grid squares of various sizes or scales interact.

This connects to the concept of algebra as a mapping of and across the potential permatutations. And I can see how they can be continuous. I just got how this maps to Lie groups and thus Lie algebras. I can see it. I think the understanding difficulty is in the concept of tangent space: we use Attachment Theory to do this work. So AT appears in the conception of tangent space. That deserves a FINALLY, maybe an about finally time FINALLY.

That was an enormous relief: brought together AT and Lie groups and algebras.

Missing part in my head is in ‘various sizes or scales’: how? I mean mechanically. I think we hit this yesterday, when we defined an Extent, we defined larger and smaller grid squares. Okay.

Now, what about 1Space the conception? I need a break.

——-

I’ll try to approach 1Space as identity which comes to pieces and which constructs.

The first line at top - btw, this is 9 Dec 2022 - didn’t come out of thin air. I was reading a description of space-time and realized the big reveal is that there’s space-time, as though the biggest idea which can be reached about space-time is that it exists as an identifiable reality. Given Extents, relativity is given. General relativity requires abstract structure and, oh now I remember this stuff: we realized decades ago that this works if the abstraction inverts. That is, if the abstraction is a hill, then the gravitational effect in the physical world is like a low spot. That is the reflection over the HG, which if you rotate them become cones, which compress to 2 disks separated by a 1-0Segment. Each disk is made of an infinite number of grid squares, rotated and thus ordered within the Informational Limit. That is there is a boundary condition to the infinities, because the rotation of grid squares, their ordering, develops across layers that have depth, so they spread counts, as described above.

(Been watching World Cup. That was a choke to fit the stage.)

Molly. Good golly.

I think I need to pick this up in a notebook.

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But first, I just sat down and played whatever came to mind in several different styles, achieving clarity throughout and sublime at times. Never been able to play with such facility. It physically rooted in my gaze being actually on my left, with my right playing to and thus by ear. That is part of this new era of cooperation.

[trashahime]

I've been thinking about how shady and vague Sunrise has been about time related issues in Yashahime. Except for one. They absolutely want us to know the modern era takes place in the Reiwa era. They mentioned it repeatedly in press releases and interviews. And they made a point to let us know in the actual anime itself.

I wonder why.

As some of you know, I have a theory that Moe Higurashi is a kitsune and I think she will be an important factor in revealing modern day youkai living and hiding amongst humans.

According to wikipedia, Reiwa is interpreted to mean "beautiful harmony". I'm thinking maybe the "Reiwa Era" will be a time when youkai and humans can come to live together peacefully. And that youkai will be able to come out of hiding.

The preview shows Sesshomaru and Kirinmaru working together and it's got lots of people alarmed but not me. I think they are hiding Sesshomaru's face because he looks different. In this case, older. I think the S and K in the preview are from the Reiwa Era and their goal is to protect the timeline that leads to this "beautiful harmony".

Even before the obvious forbidden fruit reference in the last episode I thought they were going to introduce biblical themes. Plus, the scene in episode 2 where Towa gives Setsuna the apple gave me Adam and Eve vibes even back then. Their prior existence seemed idyllic, just the two of them, living and playing in their personal Garden of Eden. Then everything goes wrong after the apple. They were cast out of Eden, so to speak.

Reiwa could represent a return to an earthly paradise. Something future!S and K want to protect at all costs, including thier loved ones.

It could be the ultimate endgame for the Yashahime series if they have mulitple seasons and Sunrise is just laying the ground work now. The dream butterfly plot is obviously the focus for season one.

If saving "Reiwa" is the ultimate endgame, I think at the very end, InuKag and Moroha will choose to go live in the future where Inuyasha can live openly and without hanyo prejudice. I think that's why they made Moroha so comfortable with modern shopping and technology. Maybe it's a hint.

LOL. I know. Everything's a clue to me even if it's not. Sometimes I feel like the Alex Jones of the fandom.

Eta: a follow up

[strifesolution]

im pretty sure uve answered this before but i cannot find the post in my copious myriad of tabs: where would u recommend someone start for yogscast minecraft content? (i watch a lot of hermitcraft, rt ah, and rt games, but desire more minecraaaft in my life)

eno worries, friend! it’s been awhile anyways, i got u

stuff similar to hermitcraft would be something like jaffa factory! esp if you like the whole capitalist sahara vs. concorp shenanigans.  or if you liked the hc civil war era, give flux buddies or hatcorp a shot

for ah, if you like the roleplay from the kings series and ydyd, blackrock or yoglabs are both good. if you’re more favored towards competing for the tower of pimps stuff, give lucky blocks or trials of derpulies a try. if you mostly enjoy AH for dynamics between a lot of people, then cornerstone! (mulitple povs, just linked one)

aaand with RT, first of all, if you havent seen his collabs w/ them, they’re fantastic, and here, here and here. all recent! and rt’s an old school shadow of israphel fan, but hes also said he liked moonquest! :] theres a TON more series than this, most of these are just the most well known. a lot of them are very long too! id recommend watching a few episodes to see if you like it, and usually theres a best moments compilation out there. usually disclaimer: yogs are old school. theres a lot of very serious and also not so serious discourse and problematic stuff youre bound to see getting into the fandom! if youre curious abt a specific thing hmu, ive been here since 2012 & one last link: HERES a channel by @ebbsas-playlists that has playlists of EVERY single yogscast minecraft video from 2010 to mid 2019, including videos from ppl not directly in the company but still in greater yogs lore. its fantastic and every fan should know about it let me know if any links arent working/arent correct! <3

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[reena-jenkins]

Title: Children of the Force

Author: HLine

Reader: reena_jenkins

Coverartist: reena_jenkins

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: Rebellion Era

Pairings: Kanan Jarrus/Hera Syndula, CC-10/994 | Grey/Janus Kasmir, Ezra Bridger & Kanan Jarrus

Warnings: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, on-screen panic attack, description of suicide (incl. children), mind control & brainwashing, child endangerment & discussion of child soldiers, Discussion of Genocide, descriptions of physical abuse, Descriptions of gore, non-graphic descriptions of sexual abuse, discussion of functional alcoholism, on-screen non-major character death, Nightmares, Order 66, PTSD flashbacks, Dark side users doing Dark Side things, Whump, Hurt/Comfort, (heavy on the hurt & light on the comfort), Dismemberment, Loss of Limbs, it's not really Star Wars if nobody loses a limb, on-screen decapitation, Shit gets worse before it gets better. Shit gets So Much Worse, Padmé Amidala Lives, Ahsoka Tano Lives, Luminara Unduli Lives, Shoulder touching, Reassuring shoulder pats, Force Bond (Star Wars), Master & Padawan Relationship(s), Space Dad Kanan Jarrus, Sharing positive emotions through the Force, Child psychologists, Luminara Unduli Is Bad Ass, emotional devastation, Cameo appearances from MARA JADE and KYLE KATARN and DHARA LEONIS and GALEN MAREK, Happy Ending

Length: 35:01:25

Author's Summary: Anakin didn't fall, but Order 66 still happened. Now there are only remnants of the Jedi Order remain, seemingly paralyzed by grief and fear - leaving many vulnerable to the Dark Side and the Sith.

Kanan Jarrus very carefully doesn't pay any attention to this; he has his team, and that's all he needs. He left the Jedi behind a long time ago. But the Force won't let its children go so easily, especially not so many still need his help.

Download Link: You can download this podfic as mulitple mp3s (one per chapter) at the AO3. This podfic will be available as a podbook/m4b shortly. 

[des-shinta]

I thank you for being able to answer my questions and I also hope I have not bothered you much with them. I also have a question on your opinion on Link monsters and other cards like them with their impact in the trading card game. Are they merely a way for Konami to make a profit, a feature to balance the meta of special summoned Extra Deck Monster from being spammed onto the field, or a combination of both?

Profit.  plain-as-day it’s just that.The biggest problem the metagame has had since Zexal started is Swarm strategies...though that technically started with Konami being idiots with blackwings, blackwings are really what started this.But As time went on Konami made more and more archetypes which revolved around swarm tactics or let you swarm the field; either you used one that did it, or you died.  Likewise, Zexal damaged the game by making their entire 3-year format revolve around XYZ monsters, and did everything they could to retire other tactics that didn’t rely on chase cards.People hated it.  Zexal saw a massive player drop because of it.  And yet Konami was riled that for three-straight years, one of the best decks people ran...was Doppel Synchron Quaser (using dopple warrior and Yusei’s synchron tuner monsters to summon up shooting quaser dragon)

The annoyances of that time could be best exemplified by the dragon rulers, an entire Archetype that was so devastating thanks to XYZ’s that they ultimately had every member of it put on the banlist at differing points in the format simply to get them the hell out of the game. 

How ARC-V was done was in essence an apology, pendulum monsters and the legacy support allowing nearly everything they’d neglected the last three years to come back and rebalance the game.   Which it did well, everything became playable again. Fusions and synchro’s at times were more playable than XYZ’s had become, as XYZ’s everyone agrees were cheap with regards to their summoning tactics.From the outside It looked like it made the swarming problem worse (not helped by them banning heavy storm which would shut down pendulum scales), but it was shown over time that if you overextended in pendulum summoning and they blasted you with mirror forces or anti-summon cards, you were just as likely to screw yourself.  Thus, swarming strategies became Fair in that era in that everyone had the option for it, but weren’t a necessity as other special summon tactics came into play, and were balanced out by things like Blue-eyes spirit dragon that would punish you for the mass-swarm.And it’s not like pendulums were one’s only option,  the re balancing of the mechanics of older cards helped for search and playability for so many other things.  Red-eyes, Dark magicians, Heroes, Archfiends, Cyber angels--hell, making a bunch of previously anime-only archetypes REAL cards finally like most of the DOMA/Legend Dragon cards that people had long wanted to play, alongside expanding small series like magnet warriors, Black luster soldier, and buster blader into full fleshed-out archetypes helped to build goodwill towards all that.I love citing ‘the Blue-eyes archetype won the 2016 world championship’ thing for the superiority of the Pendulum Format and Arc-V legacy support.Arc-V has the love it has from the player base, because it encouraged an environment for both new and old players to play what they wanted, not just chase the same things that guaranteed victory.then Vrains and Link format happened.  It basically made it so you *NEEDED* to use Link monsters to use most of what people loved.  Wanted to use Shooting Quasar dragon?  Out of luck otherwise.  wanted to use a pendulum strategy, or summon the franchise’s newest boss monster Z-Arc?  Yeah...no chance in hell unless you used ONE and only one archetype which already had a hard time getting z-arc out beforehand.  want to use anything that required you have mulitple extra-deck monsters out simultaneously for their mutually-beneficial effects (and there are SEVERAL that were made useless at that), and you really can’t, as now it requires SO MANY more things than it used to that it basically shoeboxed entire archetypes which used to be extremly impressive...all for cards that stat- and ability- wise are pathetic, but get played because people want their extra-deck summons back.I can’t even count the number of cards they made worthless with that, entire decks and archetypes started hitting the dumpster as you couldn’t use them.  hell, Konami is STILL releasing cards that you can’t actually play anymore due to the format change that would’ve had at least some respect and people wanting to play them for fun before...but now they groan at seeing.It basically repeated the sin Zexal committed in forcing people to play the new card type, and they’ve been very slow with the rollout of anything that reverses the damage done so that anything that’s of a half-way decent quality ends up a massive, $50-100 chase card int eh after-market.but the only way to actually play them, and then get to all of the things you ACTUALLY want to do?  Is not only to play swarm strategies, but play EVEN MORE ELABORATE swarm strategies than you did before to even get the board ready for it.  meaning if they were trying to rebalance the game...they ENTIRELY FAILED.  as while pendulums made swarming easier, it didn’t MANDATE it to do crap, you just had the option.Hell, Konami even promoted swarm strategies to get people in japan who weren’t playing them and kept using decks that weren’t heavily harmed or got around it with simple modification (red dragon archfiends in example as they only really have one boss monster synchro monster to helm the entire deck at a time which you trade out for stronger ones).  There was a magazine article on how Scapegoat and grinder golem made link summoning so easy you could extra-link out an opponent so their own extra deck is useless.I have been extra-linked so many times that I honestly don’t even want to SEE link monsters again.  hell, the entire extra-link thing shows how little konami cared about reigning-in mass extra-deck summoning, as it’s use is worse than the previous mass-extra-deck summoning.  When Link monsters start getting their 4000-point beatsticks, the swarm strategies for them will all be there to instantly supply it, you won’t have the tactical difficulty to figure out the right build and right way of thinking about your cards to go for the big ones like you had to before like with the Shooting Quasar strategies.  it’s just mass-summon, link up, mass-summon again, then link up again for a higher link rating.

it’s so bad, most people now run or will chase mass-destruction strategies simply so they don’t get overrun first turn. but it IS NOT FUN to either not be able to do anything, or have to use the same damn crap as everyone else in order to do SOMETHING.  That, or rely on anything that doesn't require link monsters to begin with.  Monarchs are devastating now, and Gladiator beasts, the scourge of late-GX/Early 5D’s players, regained most of their lost power and are back to annoy people to death.I honestly think that’s why a lot of players latched onto the Trickstar archetype  beyond Aoi/Skye Zaizen being adorable (and frustratingly, anger-inductively being crapped on by the writers.  she’d make a better protagonist than Yusaku right now and yet they just keep being awful to her), as The Trickstars?  They’re annoying to deal with in the way their effects are designed to nibble you to death (by Cats), but they Are FAIR in that they use the burn damage game mechanic in a way no-one’s seen played...well, ever, and you Feel REALLY Smart in finding a way to outplay and win against someone using them, as it requires careful planning to get around their damage cantrips.  Being able to win by being a smart strategist in how you built your deck and a smart tactician with how you used your Deck?  That’s the entire POINT of tabletop gaming that makes it FUN!  And they’re NOT an archetype that revolves around swarming or the Link nonsense, either.

[edupunkn00b]

Bad Wolf Day

Day 1 – Favourite Incarnation of the Doctor I don’t know how to answer this. I love the Ninth Doctor’s rawness, how close he is to the destruction¥ of Gallifrey. I love the Tenth because he was my first Doctor (and, um, the everything.) I love the Eleventh because he’s how I learned to love another Doctor. I love the Twelfth because um, the everything. I love Thirteen because oml nose scrunch much?!

Day 2 – Favourite Companion Donna? Or maybe Martha (Family of Blood, hello!), River!

Day 3 – Favourite Villain/Monster/Alien/Baddie of the Week Missy Missy Missy you so fine you so fine you blow my mind hey Missy

Day 4 – Favourite Character River Song, Archeologist

Day 5 – Favourite Guest Star Bernard Cribbins (not sure if he counts as he’s rather recurring, but ...)

Day 6 – Least Favourite Character This is hard to answer. Ok, I’m going to go down in flames. Strax.

Day 7 – Favourite Episode Heaven Sent, or maybe Vincent and the Doctor, or Blink

Day 8 – Favourite Series/Season Fifth. (Vincent and the Doctor, Pandorica, Angels, Eleventh Hour ...)

Day 9 – Least Favourite Episode The one with Moaning Myrtle

Day 10 – Favourite Scene/Moment Oh, you’re going to make me cry, okay, all of you get to, too. When the art director describes Vincent’s work.

Day 11 – Scene/Moment that made you cry See Day 10 response. I’m too busy crying to type it again.

Day 12 – Scene/Moment that makes you giggle Fish fingers and custard

Day 13 – Favourite Era visited by The Doctor & Co. 52nd century? The really wacky futures when we’ve had mulitple dystopians rise up and fall.

Day 14 – Fave Doctor Moment The phone call at the end of Deep Breath, or maybe the bird story in Heaven Sent

Day 15 – Fave Rose Moment (1) (2) “Hello Rose, nice to meet you. Run for your life!”

Day 16 – Fave Martha Moment “This is not you. This is 1913.”

Day 17 – Fave Donna Moment When she figures out all the things ... the no sick days, the room numbering/date system, Adipose (even if she accidentally kills someone ...)

Day 18 – Fave Amy Moment The Amys describing Rory’s face in the The Girl Who Waited

Day 19 – Favourite Ship Thasmin, Space Wives, Missy and Thirteen (do they have a ship name?) (sorry not sorry)

Day 20 – Prettiest Scene The starry sky in Vincent and the Doctor

Day 21 – Favourite Location The swimming pool on the TARDIS

Day 22 – Something Silly When Eleven tips out Amelia’s water on the floor

Day 23 – Something Epic Twelfth Doctor: “Hello, Sweetie”

Day 24 – Favourite Accessory of the Doctor’s Besides the water pistol/scientific instrument, the coats (the leather jacket, the brown overcoat, all of Twelve’s, Thirteen’s)

Day 25 – Favourite TARDIS team Doctor Donna

Day 26 – Scene/Moment that made you go ‘awww’ “Ask her why, Rory ...” On first viewing, when the Centurion shows up at Demon’s Run.

Day 27 – Scene/Moment that made you go ‘argh’ The big baddie for the witches episode

Day 28 – Favourite Series Arc R I V E R - more than a series, but ...

Day 29 – Favourite Music/Song Next Stop Everywhere

Day 30 – Why Do YOU Love Doctor Who I love to think about what might have happened, what could happen, what tiny changes might shift things around. And, yes, hello, Jodie Whitaker is amazing and a good portion of the episodes they’ve written for her are great.

[alittlemorelikeyou]

Taylor probably won't be reading this but in case she is : @taylorswift as a fan who is lucky enough to go to mulitple shows every era, PLEASE add more shows worldwide there are so many fans of yours who never got even close to getting a show in their country and that needs to be fixed

[kayawagner]

Is It a Plane!? RPG Core Book

Publisher: Psychic Cactus Games

The comic book role-playing game that replaces dice rolls with doodles!

Draw your heroic feats... BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT!

Play is fast and frenetic. Players act simultaneously! Lay down your panels, create comic book pages and let the Editor (Games Master) decide from your drawings what happens next.

How Do I Take Actions Without Dice?

Actions of any form that have dramatic consequences are created through rapidly made doodles. If you want to take mulitple actions, you can, you just need to draw them in time.

Success is determined by what the Editor (Games Master) thinks you have drawn, based on prior dialogue, descriptions and the context of the panels of other players.

You have panels of varying sizes; the bigger the panel, the greater its power and statistic effects (positive and negative) it can have. But use too many larger panels, and you get through the issue faster... and you only have 22 pages to achieve success!

Everyone draws their actions at the exact same time, so the only waiting for players is for the Editor to describe how their actions combine together on the page. 

But I Can't Draw!

Don't worry! You are allowed to give the Editor clues whenever you draw, telling them any statistics you are using, like your Ranged Attack (energy beam), what characters and situations (the one statistic the Editor controls) are present and pointing out any narrative features of the scene that have already been established. You can also write anything that would be a label in a comic book or onamatopoeia such as POW and KRAK to help you punctuate action. 

If you can draw a stick figure, two lines and a vague box, you can draw shooting energy beams at a car. As to what that does in terms of the story, the Editor will decide. 

1 minute is the typical drawing time, so artistic skill is not required and rarely possible. 

What Do I Get?

The 168 page Is It a Plane!? book has everything you need to both play the game and run games as an Editor. 

This book contains: 

How to Play the game!

How to make your own heroic (or villainous) Protagonists!

Sample Archetypes to customise for play!

Information on how to create your own comic book settings from a multitude of eras and genres.

Everything you need to know to be the Editor (The Games Master).

A ready to run adventure with a 1960s superhero setting and a team of six Protagonists, ready to fight the dastardly villains.

How Can I Play the Game if I Need to Draw?

The book has advice and templates for creating your own Panels for game-play.

Psychic Cactus Games will also be providing Is It a Plane!? Panels in three different decks for the three Power ratings/card sizes once proofs have been received (expected later in December 2018). 

You should also be able to use Virtual Tabletops that allow players to draw onto the map. This will likely require some house rules to conform the drawing to grid based play and to adjust drawing as appropriate. (I am starting work on a free PDF to cover guidlines for this.

Price: $12.10 Is It a Plane!? RPG Core Book published first on https://supergalaxyrom.tumblr.com

[faerhardyn-the-raging-ethereal]

Freakshows family is a clan. As most of his family line is traced down from mulitple generations of clans that started from the Aeons era.

[cameronwjones]

The Top Event Marketers to Watch in 2018

There are thousands of people working to reshape professional events and how they factor into both B2B and B2C marketing strategies. Some stand above the rest. We have compiled a list of the Top Event Marketers to Watch in 2018 and beyond.

The Era of Event Marketing

It’s time that event marketers get the credit that is their due. Live, in-person events have always held an important role in both B2B and B2C business strategies. However, the last decade has seen a renaissance in event marketing. On the one hand, in-person events offer an appealing respite from the online world where so many business (and personal) relationships now take place. On the other hand, new event technologies have made it easier than ever for event organizers to market, manage and measure their live experiences.

At Bizzabo, we've been in the middle of this event movement for over six years. We've helped thousands of event marketers with our all-in-one success platform and have closely followed thousands more. 

During our tenure, we've noticed a select group of marketers who have lead monumental campaigns, challenged the mold and truly set themselves apart as event marketing leaders.

We are pleased to announce our list of the Top Event Marketers to Watch. Each of these event marketers has exhibited excellence in the way that they craft their event experiences and are on the cutting of the industry. 

Eligibility and Criteria

In order to qualify for this list marketers must produce business events that attract, engage and retain attendees in an innovative way. This list specifically examines Mid- to Senior- Level Marketers from both B2B and B2C companies. We did not include agencies in this list, but we plan on giving them the spotlight in a future post.

To best represent the different roles that factor into producing business events, we have decided to highlight event marketers from across the spectrum of the event lifecycle. At some times this is the CMO, at other times it is the Director of Events and at others it is the Events Manager.

Our aim is simply to shed light on some of the greatest minds in the event industry whose work has caught our eye.

If you have quadrupled the attendance of your brand's flagship event in two years, you are an Event Marketer to Watch.

If you have created unforgettable B2C experiences that have garnered the adoration of attendees and publications, you are an Event Marketer to Watch.

If you have created a global empire of B2B user conferences, you are an Event Marketer to watch.

This list is by no means exhaustive or conclusive. We know that no event marketer works alone and that behind every event marketer is an amazing team. As time marches on, we aim to feature more event marketers on this list. 

If you think we are missing someone or would even like to submit yourself, you can do so by clicking the below button. You will also find it throughout the blog post.

  Garrett Carr, Global Auto Shows and Events Manager, Ford  

As a loyal Ford employee for over 20 years, Garrett Carr has taken on a variety of responsibilities ranging from website manager to regional marketing director. In 2015, Carr became Global Auto Shows and Events Manager for Ford, coordinating many automobile events all around the world on Ford’s behalf. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of Florida. Carr brings together experience from mulitple roles to produce some of the biggest events in the auto world.

Barbara Ward Thall, VP of Global Brand Marketing, Audible  

Barbara Thall is the senior vice president of global brand marketing at Audible, providing oversight of all branded events and activations. Audible, an audio entertainment company, was purchased by Amazon for $300M in 2018. The company has since grown its brand through offline events and brand activations. In addition to branded events, Barbara is also responsible for managing internal and external marketing channels, social media engagement, and content marketing. Her previous experience includes an 8 year stint at Razorfish, serving as executive vice president and global managing director. Barbara has helped Audible make the leap into the offline world. Her activations and events are exemplary for any other tech companies looking to do the same. 

Joanna Scholl, VP of Consumer Marketing, HBO  

Joanna Scholl directs and manages HBO’s marketing campaigns across multiple channels. She is responsible for outstanding brand activations as well, most recently for HBO’s experiential installation at SXSW 2017. Scholl has been widely recognized for her work, receiving multiple Cannes Lion, Effie, and Buzz Awards.

Lisa Brogan, Events Specialist, Palantir  

As one of the highest valued startups in the world, Palantir has raised nearly $2 billion in investment since their launch in 2004. Though known as being a secretive data-mining company, Palantir depends on events to market their product to the right audiences, especially in their recruitment efforts. Lisa Brogan is one of several Event Specialists at Palantir, including Billijo Brown Jensen and Lisa Wagner. She has been part of the company for nearly 7 years, initially working as an engineering recruiter and before becoming an events specialist. As an event marketer for Palantir, Brogan sits at the center of prospecting and recruiting events for one of the fastest growing tech companies in the world. 

Josh Greenberg, Global Director of Experiential Marketing, Spotify  

Hired as Spotify’s global director of experiential marketing in 2016, Josh Greenberg boasts over 10 years of event marketing experience. Prior to working at Spotify, Greenberg worked with a range of world famous brands during his extensive career at Red Bull. With a strong understanding of the intersection between media and technology, Josh’s creative background allows him to bring innovative solutions to the table. His perspective and expertise will surely add much value to Spotify’s event marketing efforts.

Roland Swenson, Founder, SXSW 

SXSW is one of the largest and most influential festivals in the world. From senators to rockstars, SXSW is the intersection of many exciting industries. Roland Swenson is one of the founders of festival, which first took place in 1987. Swenson is now the CEO of the company and has helped grow the event from a small concert to a world renown media festival. Today, it also carries the attributes of the conference. Every year brings new innovations—from chatbots to bold new performances. We are excited to see how this iconic festival continues to evolve, due in much part to to Swenson.

Tina Marchisello, Senior Director of Conferences, Ad Age 

Ad Age is one of the oldest and most established advertising publications in the world. As senior director of conferences, Tina Marchisello is responsible for helping to organize all Ad Age events from conception to execution. Ad Age is set to have 10 events in 2017, ranging from the the Ad Age Brand Summit to the annual Women to Watch event in New York City. Prior to Ad Age, Tina has had event marketing experience at other world renowned publications such as GQ and Time magazine. Her contributions to media and publishing events makes Marchisello a stand-out event marketer. 

Alli Rosen, Events Marketing Manager, Snap Inc. 

Snapchat has been one of the fastest growing social media startups in the past decade. Events play a key role in Snap Inc’s marketing and branding initiatives. Alli Rosen is an Events Marketing Manager at Snap Inc, producing unique Snapchat experiences for users as well as the advertising community. She is also responsible for creating imaginative installations at key industry events. Prior to working at Snap Inc, Alli was an experiential marketing producer at the marketing agency, BeCore. Alli has helped SnapChat earn a reputation for some of the most innovative experiential marketing campaigns out there. 

  Gary Shapiro, CEO, Consumer Technology Association 

The Consumer Technology Association is comprised of over 2,000 consumer tech companies and provides excellent resources such as networking opportunities, market research, and educational programs for its members. The association’s most notable industry contribution is the International Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES. Gary Shapiro is CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and thus oversees the production and execution of the massive tradeshow. CES brings together 170,000 professionals, making it the largest consumer electronics conference in the world. Gary has been CEO of CTA for over 25 years, accruing much event industry knowledge and experience along the way.

Jenna Lutwin, Senior Manager of Global Events, Tesla 

Jenna Lutwin began her event marketing career at George P. Johnson, one of the top experiential marketing agencies in the world. After two years as an Account Manager at GPJ, Jenna translated her knowledge to the automotive industry, joining Tesla motors as a Marketing Manager and eventually becoming a Senior Manager of Global Events. As a Senior Manager, Jenna assists with the execution of consumer facing event marketing initiatives, helping to strengthen Tesla’s global brand. As Tesla becomes more and more of a household name, we can bet that we'll be seeing more innovative events bearing Lutwin's signature. 

Joslin Witsil, Senior Event Marketing Manager, Dropbox  

 Joslin has over 12 years of strategic marketing experience, specializing in  event  strategy. As a Senior Event Marketing Manager at Dropbox, Joslin  collaborates  with other teams to execute on both internal and external  events. She has  helped produce industry vertical events, product launches, and customer  facing events. Before joining Dropbox, Joslin was an Event Marketing Manager at Amazon Web Services. Witsil has some serious experience organizing events under some big names.

Christine Rich, Director of Engagement Marketing, American Greetings 

While many people on this list are from the tech space, it’s important to keep in mind that live events are a crucial strategy for other industries as well. Christine Rich is the Director of Engagement Marketing for American Greetings, the world’s largest greeting card producer. Her expertise includes innovative event marketing and brand activation at major conferences such as SXSW. Christine spoke at the 2017 Experiential Marketing Summit regarding her experience of combining popular tech trends with more traditional, “analog” solutions. Her expertise in both the tech and greeting card industries provide a unique perspective that is necessary for any event marketer.

Helen Stoddard, Head of Global Events, Twitter  

Helen’s event marketing background spans over a decade across a variety of industries. After being Manager of Events for Toys R Us for ever 6 years, Helen was a Special Events Director at  Viacom and then became VP of Event Marketing at Nickelodeon. She is now the Head of Global Events at Twitter, where she is in charge of developing and implementing innovative corporate meetings, product launches and brand building events.

Elizabeth Kinsey, Director of Community and Events, Branch.io  

Branch.io is a business analytics platform that offers developer tools for mobile application companies. As director of community and events, Elizabeth ensures that the Branch.io brand remains across consistent across all event channels. The company often participates in industry conferences such as the Growth Marketing Conference and also hosts smaller Mobile Growth meetups for customers and prospects alike. Elizabeth is responsible for the end-to-end execution of these events.

Andrea O’Connor, Director of Field and Event Marketing, Gainsight 

Andrea has had extensive experience in the SaaS industry as an expert event marketer, serving as Head of Event Marketing at Optimizely as well as a Senior Events Marketing Manager at New Relic. She was also an event coordinator for her alma mater, Stanford University, for over 4 years. She is currently the Director of Field and Marketing at Gainsight, where she is responsible for driving ROI and increasing brand awareness through strategic events.

Leslie Hitchcock, Director of Events, TechCrunch  

Launched in 2005, TechCrunch has become the leading news source for all things tech-related. Over the years, TechCrunch events have gained as much popularity as the website itself, hosting Hackathons on both coasts of the US as well as an annual awards show. Leslie Hitchcock has been part of TechCrunch for over 6 years, taking on roles ranging from marketing to event partnerships. Her work as Director of Events will continue to be crucial in maintaining TechCrunch’s strong brand equity and credibility.

Molly Spychalski, Events Marketing Manager, Pinterest  

In an effort to engage with their users offline, Pinterest created a series of conferences known as the Pinners Conference, where “pinners” gather to take classes as well as exhibit their own businesses. As Events Marketing Manager, Molly is responsible for assisting with the execution of these conferences as well as other Pinterest event marketing efforts. Prior to joining Pinterest, Molly was the Program Director of Events & Activities for the University of Minnesota as well as a senior experiential marketing planner for Target.

Gwynne Philbrook, Director of Conferences, The New York Times  

The New York Times holds multiple conferences every year, each covering its own significant global issue. Proper oversight of these unique events requires a strong background in event coordinating as well as broad knowledge of the many issues that the New York Times delves into. Luckily, Gwynne Philbrook has both of those covered. As Director of Conferences at The New York Times, Gwynne is responsible for managing all event programs and strategies for the company. She gained much of her event marketing experience during her role as Director of Major Events for the promotions of New York City’s candidacy for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Karly Venuto, VP of Strategic Events, WeWork  

Karly has served as WeWork’s VP of Events for over five years, producing everything from small industry gatherings to large conferences. WeWork’s main event series is the Creator Awards which is held in multiple cities across the world. The Creator Awards are a startup-pitch competition that awards $1.5 million in grants to early-stage tech companies. In addition to the Creator Awards, WeWork also puts on smaller events in all parts of the world to provide learning, speaking, and networking opportunities to their entrepreneurial customers. As VP of Events, Karly manages and directs the overall event strategy.

Alon Alroy, Chief Marketing Officer, Bizzabo  

Since launching Bizzabo in 2011 along with two co-founders, Alon Alroy has become a prominent thought leader within the professional events industry. In addition to being CMO of one of the fastest growing event tech companies in the world, Alon has written articles for widely known business publications such as Entrepreneur or Emarketer.

Cathi Culbertson, VP of Event Marketing and Conferences, Forbes  

As Vice President of Event Marketing and Conferences at Forbes, Cathi Culbertson oversees a multitude of Forbes’ high profile events such as the CMO Summit, the Global CEO Conference, and the Healthcare Summit. Cathi has worked for Forbes for over 25 years, adjusting to the ever changing landscape of the publishing industry. Forbes has long remained one of the premiere business publications and their annual events have clearly played a significant role in solidifying their reputation.

Gerardo Carucci, Senior Director of Events, Apple  

Gerardo has worked in the events industry for over 20 years, gaining event marketing experience with a handful of NBA teams before a 17 year stint with Nike. At Nike, Gerardo worked on multiple major sporting events such as the 2014 World Cup. After serving as Nike’s Global VP of Brand Event Experience for a year, he transferred to Apple to become the Senior Director of Events. Given his extensive experience in the space, Gerardo will undoubtedly bring the creative perspective that Apple is always looking for.

Stacey Thornberry, Senior Manager of Field Marketing, Marketo  

Stacey Thornberry gained much experience in both the marketing and events industries before joining Marketo in 2014. She worked as a meeting & event coordinator at Smart Meetings, a publication for corporate event planning, and then as a marketing programs manager at Actuate. Her balanced experience in both industries have proven to be beneficial as she is now Senior Manager of Field Marketing at Marketo. Marketo’s annual Marketing Nation Summit is one of the largest conferences in the SaaS marketing industry and requires extensive coordinating by the most experienced and capable event marketers.

Maria Orlova, Director of Events Marketing, The Economist 

The Economist holds 20+ annual events around the world, addressing issues ranging from cancer research to global finance. As Director of Events Marketing in the Americas, Maria Orlova executes on all major conferences and helps to sustain the well-respected Economist brand on a global scale. Prior to her time at The Economist, Maria’s marketing career spanned a variety of companies such as Informa and Goldman Sachs.

Lisa Schelle, Director of Global Events, Nike 

Lisa has worked in the events industry for two and a half decades, beginning her career as an event coordinator for a foreign policy think tank. From there, Lisa translated her expertise to the private sector, working for both Nike and Ford as events marketing managers. Lisa has now been Director of Global Events at Nike for 13 years, providing global vision for five regional teams responsible for internal, external and customer-facing events.

Lauren Sommers, Director of Corporate Events, App Annie  

App Annie is an app analytics platform that provides key data to help inform decisions. As Director of Corporate Events, Lauren is responsible for managing the event strategy for the company and allocating resources accordingly. She also oversees the carrying out of App Annie Decode, which is an event series that spans multiple continents and gathers industry experts to discuss the future of the app world.  

Jenifer Reiber, Global Events Manager, Slack 

Jenifer has been in the field marketing industry for over 10 years. She was part of Twitter’s Event Management team for 5 years before moving over to Slack as a Global Events Manager. She is responsible for developing events that run all along the spectrum, ranging from product launches and hackathons to diversity and inclusion events. Jenifer’s versatile expertise makes her a true asset to Slack’s Marketing team.

Cathy McPhillips, VP of Marketing, Content Marketing Institute 

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was founded in 2007 and is the leading global content marketing education organization. As VP of Marketing at CMI, Cathy McPhillips is in charge of overseeing the production of Content Marketing World as well as CMI’s other major event marketing initiatives. With over 4000 attendees and 200 speakers, Content Marketing World is the largest content-focused event in the world and epitomizes the power of impactful event marketing.

Melissa Czapiga, Director of Corporate Communications, Mulesoft  

Mulesoft is a software integration platform that holds multiple events throughout the year, including Mulesoft Connect, which is a large-scale industry conference. As Director of Corporate Communications, Melissa Czapiga ensures that Mulesoft’s messaging is made clear to both customers and employees alike. Events play a significant role in carrying out these tasks. Whether it is the many Lunch&Learns that the company hosts throughout the world or the 3-day Mulesoft Connect conference, Melissa is in charge of directing corporate events and devising event strategy.

Julie Hogan, Head of Global Events and Industry Marketing, Facebook 

Julie has amassed over two decades of event coordinating and marketing experience across multiple industries. She is currently the Head of Global Events at Facebook, where she oversee activations for Facebook’s family of apps and services on a global scale through unique events. Before Facebook, Julie was the Vice President of Events and Marketing Communications Strategy for Merkle, the largest privately held marketing agency in the country.

Tina Wung, Global Director of the Innovation Community, Anheuser-Busch  

Some might not associate the word “innovation” with a beer company. Tina Wung proves that innovation is absolutely key. As Global Director of the Innovation Community at Anheuser-Busch, Tina oversees the company’s creative marketing endeavors. A recent one that was particularly noteworthy was Budweiser’s 4D virtual tour that was set up at 2017 SXSW. In addition executing on event strategies, Tina also speaks at multiple conferences such as the Event Marketing Summit and the Digital Innovation Summit.

Deborah Curtis, VP of Entertainment Marketing and Sponsorships, American Express  

Deborah has been with American Express for nearly a decade, initially coming in as the VP of Global Advertising and Brand Management. Now as the VP of Entertainment Marketing and Sponsorships, Deborah’s job is to secure partnerships that will elevate the American Express brand. Many of these partnerships come in the form of experiential marketing. During the 2014 US Open, American Express created a complete interactive experience for fans, setting up different photo booths where they could take pictures in front of Arthur Ashe stadium or next to a hologram of tennis champion Stephen Sloane. Deborah Curtis oversees strategies such as these to ensure that American Express is extending its brand across all key channels.

Tara Vega, Brand Event Producer, Uber  

Tara Vega has over 6 years of experience in the event marketing industry, strategizing experiential campaigns for multiple companies. She is currently a Brand Event Producer at Uber where she oversees the operations of both internal and external events while cross communicating with multiple teams. Prior to working at Uber, Tara was an Events Marketing Manager at both Google and Facebook.

Michaela Alexander, Marketing Events Manager, InVision 

InVision is a protyping tool created for designers to easily collaborate on projects. And because collaboration is such a core element of the product, it only makes sense that live events are a key strategy for InVision as well. As Marketing Events Manager, Michaela is in charge of executing both internal and external events that sustain company culture while extending the company brand.

Cari Goodrich, Senior Director of Global Marketing Programs, Looker 

Looker is a business intelligence software that has grown rapidly since their launch in 2011, raising over $170M in funding over the past 6 years. An important part of scaling is ensuring that the company brand does not become diluted in the process. Thus, live events comprise a key aspect to Looker’s overall strategy and Cari Goodrich manages all corporate events as well as field marketing strategies for the company. Whether it’s their annual conference or smaller events throughout the year, Looker is constantly looking to extend its brand and Cari Goodrich makes sure the strategies are executed on the highest possible level. In addition to her job at Looker, Cari often shares her event marketing knowledge on popular industry blogs.

Charlene Kate Ditch, Community Events Manager, Moz  

Moz is a marketing analytics software, specializing in inbound and SEO analytics. They host a large scale annual conference known as MozCon, a 3-day event that hosts over 1,600 attendees. As Community Events Manager, Charlene takes full ownership of this flagship event while also managing event sponsorships and multi-million dollar budgeting. In 2016, she started her own event production agency known as Charlene Kate Events.

Kipp Bodnar, Chief Marketing Office, HubSpot  

In 2006, HubSpot introduced a new school of thought to the marketing world known as inbound marketing. Eleven years later, that concept has taken on a life of its own. Kipp Bodnar, CMO of HubSpot, overlooks the major marketing initiatives, including the annual INBOUND conference which brings together nearly 20,000 attendees from all over the world. In addition to his work at HubSpot, Kipp authored his own book, The B2B Social Media Book, further extending his influence in the space of B2B marketing.

Ashleigh Lew, Director of Global Creative Marketing, Netflix 

Creativity is clearly a key ingredient in Netflix’s formula for success. In addition to incredible original programming, creativity also plays a major role in Netflix’s marketing campaigns. Director of Global Creative Marketing, Ashleigh Lew, oversees the company’s creative marketing campaigns and strategizes unique ways to engage with the consumers. A recent example would be Netflix’s experiential campaign for the comeback season of Gilmore Girls. The campaign consisted of setting up Luke’s Diners all across the country, bringing one of the central settings of the show to life. Ashleigh oversees creative campaigns such as these, ensuring that Netflix programming is being marketed in memorable ways.

Greg Schneider, Marketing Director of Global Events, Dell 

As Marketing Director of Global Events at Dell, Greg Schneider is responsible for managing all major event marketing strategies, including Dell’s massive annual conference, Dell EMC World. With over 12,000 people in attendance, Dell EMC Open is a powerful live event that has gained an impressive reputation. Greg has worked for Dell for 18 years, giving him the experience and knowledge he needs to strategize impactful live events on behalf of the company.

Sara Shenasky, Executive Director of Global Events, Wall Street Journal 

As Executive Director of Global Events at the Wall Street Journal, Sara Shenasky is responsible for the execution of global event programming for the WSJ as well as Dow Jones Media Group, MarketWatch, and Mansion Global. She oversees the production and implementation of over 100 high-profile events throughout the year. Sara has worked for the Wall Street Journal for over 10 years, giving her the expertise and experience necessary to manage successful live events.

Elissa Fink, Chief Marketing Officer, Tableau 

Elissa has been with Tableau for a decade, beginning as Vice President of Marketing before earning her CMO title in 2011. She oversees all of Tableau’s marketing strategies, including live events. One of these major projects is the Tableau Conference which attracts over 13,000 attendees every year. She helped coordinate the very first Tableau Conference when there fit 200 attendees inside a hotel ballroom. Elissa has watched the company grow before her very eyes and much of that growth is a testament to her marketing expertise across all channels, especially live events.

Chip Conley, Head of Global Ops, Airbnb  

Chip Conley’s experience with events and hospitality dates back to 1986 when he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the United States. In 2013, Chip founded the publication Fest300, which is a curated list of the 300 best festivals in the world. In the same year, he joined Airbnb as the Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. In addition to other responsibilities, Chip assists with the production of Airbnb Open, a yearly conference and festival that celebrates the Airbnb mission. With Chip Conley’s love for festivals and passion for live events, his expertise and vision will surely guide Airbnb in the right direction.

Stacy Lambatos, VP of Brand Experiences, Oath  

Oath is a subsidiary company of Verizon and is also the parent company for AOL and Yahoo!. Stacy Lambatos role as VP of Brand Experiences is to bring the Oath brand to life through partnerships, social channels, and internal/external events. Stacy was previously part of AOL’s Brand and Global Events for 6 years before the company was acquired by Verizon. Her extensive experience in the industry is a testament to her passion for and expertise in event marketing.

Bob Bejan, General Manager of Global Events, Microsoft 

Bob Bejan is a General Manager of Global Events at Microsoft, executing on experiential marketing strategies through video and interactive media. Microsoft holds several large global events such as Microsoft Ignite and Microsoft Build. Prior to planning global events at Microsoft, Bob was the Senior Vice President Executive Director at AOL as well as the Vice President of Creative Development at Warner Bros. Given his background, there’s no doubt that Bob heavily rely on his creativity to execute on event marketing objectives at Microsoft.

Kathleen Reilly Castaillac, Senior Director of Global Events, Box 

Kathleen is the Senior Director of Global Events at Box. Box provides cloud storage and file hosting specifically for businesses. The B2B tech company went public in 2014, earning a $1.7 billion IPO valuation. As senior director of global events, Kathleen grew the company’s flagship event, BoxWorks, from 300 attendees to 4200 in just a few years. She helped to bring on 40+ sponsors for the conference, driving revenue significantly. In addition to BoxWorks, Kathleen and her global events team puts together over 150 external events annually.

Alex Amado, VP of Experience Marketing, Adobe 

Every year, Adobe holds one of the largest conferences in the design industry, known as Adobe MAX. Over the years, Adobe has solidified its dominance in the design software space through conferences like these as well as visionaries such as Alex Amado. Alex is Vice President of Experience Marketing at Adobe, working with the company for over 10 years. His expertise includes building exceptional brands and driving demand through world class live events.

Jeanne Robb, Director of Global Corporate Events, Cisco  

As Director of Global Corporate Events, Jeanne Robb executes world-class events that extend the company brand on a global scale and drive success metrics. She has been with Cisco for over 17 years, making her a seasoned veteran in the event marketing industry. Prior to Cisco, Jeanne was the marketing programs and events manager for Sony.

Rachel Johns, Global Sr. Marketing Manager, Hootsuite 

Rachel Johns has worked in event marketing for over 14 years, gaining experience from multiple different industries. She was an event marketing manager for an ad agency as well as director of events for a boutique event management firm before joining Hootsuite’s marketing team. Hootsuite is a social media management tool with over 15 million users worldwide. As a project manager, Rachel creates strategic event plans to drive company objectives and strengthen the company’s presence in the industry.

Jane Culceth Beard, Head of Tier 1 Events, HP  

Jane Beard has been a part of Hewlett Packard’s events marketing team for over 10 years, helping to manage different marketing programs for B2B markets. In 2015 she became the Head of Tier 1 Events and now oversees the main event strategy for key European countries. Jane’s experience in the industry and her tenure at HP is a testament to her ability to adapt to the ever changing landscape of event marketing.

Annie Hancock, Sr. Event Marketing Manager, Amazon 

As a Senior Manager of Event Marketing, Annie Hancock conceptualizes and executes live event strategy for Amazon Web Services. She also plays an integral role in producing Amazon Web Service’s ’s annual developer’s conference, re:Invent. The conference attracts thousands of engineers from across the globe, offering networking sessions and in-depth workshops. Prior to joining the Amazon Web Services team, Annie was a Senior Events Manager at Microsoft as well as Salesforce.

Tara Back, Head of Events and Experiences, Google 

Tara worked in experiential marketing for over 10 years before joining Google has their Head of Events and Experiences. She oversees all of Google’s major event strategies and manages multiple teams in the process. Prior to jumping into the tech world, Tara was the President of Jack Morton Worldwide, one of the most well known experiential marketing agencies. Her work with world-class brands and expertise on consumer-brand engagement are crucial assets for her current role at Google.

Colleen Bisconti, VP of Global Conferences and Events, IBM 

Colleen has been a loyal IBM employee for 18 years, starting as a sales representative and working her way up to VP of Global Conferences. In this senior position, Colleen is responsible for the execution of 6000+ events worldwide. From global conferences to third party events, Colleen makes sure that IBM events are executed perfectly and aligned with the company’s overall goals and vision.

Kate Kerner, VP of Global Conferences, Oracle 

Kate Kerner has over 15 years of experience in technology event marketing and is responsible for strategy, design, and execution of Oracle’s event marketing initiatives. Oracle has three major conferences every year (OpenWorld, JavaOne, Leaders Circle) and Kate oversees the overall operations for all three. She has been with Oracle for nearly 20 years and thus has extensive industry knowledge to be considered an expert event marketer in the space.

Karin Flores, VP of Strategic Events, Salesforce  

Dreamforce, Salesforce’s flagship event, is the largest software conference on the planet. In 2016, over 171,000 people registered to attend the event and the conference amassed over 15M live viewers. Karin Flores plays a direct role in coordinating and executing this massive event and has done so for the past 7 years. Her role as VP of Strategic Events is crucial for maintaining Salesforce’s brand through in-person live events. Her experience with event marketing began at the esteemed George P Johnson agency where she was Senior Director of Client Services for 11 years.

  There you have it. The Top Event Marketers to Watch of 2017. As events continue to take on a larger role in marketing, we look forward to seeing what these experts create.

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