Back from Sochi, Russia - the ВЕДОМОСТИ-­‐КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ Report

I just returned from attending my first Event Show in Sochi, Russia.

EVENT SHOW 2015 - RENOVATION spanned several days of meetings with participants from around the world.

Nearly 7000 miles each way and well over 40 hours in round-trip flights were truly worth it!

Here is my report:

First, a big Thank You to my Facebook friends who followed my Russian Adventure this past month – and a big shout –out and credit to Cindy Y. Lo for all those incredible photos and posts!  Thank you!

What an amazing opportunity!  A business trip to beautiful Sochi and a side trip with Cindy to Moscow since we were "so close" after the three day conference.

I am grateful to the organizers of EVENT SHOW 2015 and our liaison, Anastasia Abramova, for the invitation to present "Best Cases" on behalf of EventWorks.

One of the highlights was the opportunity to meet so many inspiring event industry colleagues from so many varied backgrounds. The conference was truly global and the chance to mix and mingle resulted in a real learning experience for all of us.

Coming from the land of the Space Shuttle, Google, Facebook and Apple,
I figured that we Californians had the technological future wired into our collective state-based DNA.  After all, we regularly apply advanced technology in our productions!

I was amazed, however, to see what the rest of the world is doing with technology! Events around the world have gone hi-tech and Californians aren't the only ones proposing futuristic ideas.

The biggest impression for me was how much we all deal with the same issues no matter what kind of event one is producing.  We all encounter the same challenges and must have the same passion to solve problems and deliver a wonderful event.
Seminars focused on the importance of corporate branding and how we get inspired.
One colleague has spent 18 years working in the Middle East and his report on cultural differences and sensitivity was a real eye-opener!

No matter the country, the culture, or the language, people everywhere have the same basic emotional needs that must be satisfied if you wish to deliver a successful event.
This is just another affirmation that we are really all just one.

It was great to realize that we are not bound by cultural or geographic boundaries but quite able and free to work anywhere

I have made new friends and promise I will attempt to be better about staying in touch via social media!

Warm regards,

Janet

Oh so different, yet so familiar: Babushkas and Vodka, Krispy Kreme and Apple stores in Moscow.