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We’ve started to slow down, apply the brakes, cozy into the holidays, and step into the new year. Let’s end the year with gratitude – THANK YOU for rocking with us these last four months! We’ve accomplished a lot together and are looking forward to sharing all of the fun things we have cooking for next year to make The Green Room an impactful resource for you! Big tingz apop! 🚨🚨🚨

Today, to close out our last edition for 2023, we're excited to share our Year-End Superlatives – a fun twist to recap our year with a sprinkle of creativity. We’ll see you back here by mid-January!

Happy Holidays!

Love,

Amy & Bryan

The * Conference Superlatives*

1. Best all-around conference: MicroConf – “The original community for Bootstrapped SaaS Founders.”

2. Best for thinking outside of the “system”: The Network State – The platform for “people interested in founding, funding, and finding new communities.” People are building new cities and new states!

3. Best for the polymath sisterhood: TED Women – The place to “amplify and accelerate ideas that build a better, more equitable future for all.” Such a well-organized conference priming you to be inspired and connect.

4. Best for getting gems from the stars: CultureCon – “The biggest creative homecoming.” Inspirational stories, dope activations, and practical tips for the creative crew!

5. Best for saving the world: Skoll World Forum – “The place to collaborate on and accelerate innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.” Former ambassadors grace the stage and burgeoning world leaders follow behind.

6. Best for re-imagining your hometown: Homecoming NOLA – “a celebration of the city by its former residents and local leaders, where participants learn, network, and discover new ways to invest in their hometown's economic, narrative, and racial equity advancement.”

7. Best for merging values with business: Good Soil – they are on a “mission to increase generational wealth and employment by supporting and nurturing under-resourced entrepreneurs.”

8. Best for reuniting with your fam in tech: AfroTech – “the place to be for business professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, executives and everything in between.”

9. Best for all polymathic maximists: SXSW – “a celebration of the convergence of the tech, film & television, and music industries. It’s everything, everywhere, all at once.”

10. Best for getting a glimpse into the insights Fortune 500 companies spend millions on – Gartner Conferences – “conferences aligned to your role and optimized to help you achieve stronger performance on your organization’s mission-critical priorities.”

11. Best for well-being – Wisdom 2.0 – “discover, harness, and rekindle what is most essential— in ourselves, work, relationships, business, AI, and more.”

12. Best for connecting with nature: The Biophilic Leadership Summit – “the only multi-day conference entirely focused on biophilic projects, research & principles, bringing together top industry thought-leaders in an intimate natural setting to network, build partnerships and learn from each other.”

13. Most admirable purpose: One Young World Summit – “The world's biggest and most impactful youth leadership Summit.”

14. Hardest to get to but worth it once you’re there: Summit at Sea – ”a symphony of 2,000 visionaries from every corner of the globe embark on a four-day odyssey brimming with boundless creativity and synchronistic encounters.”

15. Best for tasting delicious food: Michelin Guide Ceremonies – an annual celebration announcing the guide’s most recent culinary stars.

16. Best name for a conference: Hotsauce by Hotjar – “a chance to rethink the user experience after an era of disruption.”

We cook everything from scratch, but for fun, we wanted to see what Chat GPT had to say about The Conference Superlatives. We prompted it to tell us a conference that fit the superlative: hardest to get to but worth it. Here’s the best one it dreamed up.

The best conference that doesn’t exist that ChatGPT hallucinated: Arctic Business Leaders Summit

A prestigious annual event that brings together top executives, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from around the world. What sets this conference apart is its location in the Arctic Circle, requiring participants to embark on a journey to one of the most remote and pristine regions on the planet.

Why it’s worth it:

• Adventure and Resilience: Navigating the challenges of reaching the Arctic Circle fosters resilience and adaptability, qualities that are essential in the business world.

• Inspirational Environment: The stunning Arctic landscape, with its majestic glaciers and wildlife, provides a captivating backdrop for discussions on innovation, sustainability, and leadership.

• Exclusive Networking: Limited to a small and elite group of business leaders, this summit offers unparalleled networking opportunities in a unique setting.

• Environmental Responsibility: The conference promotes sustainable practices and encourages discussions on how businesses can contribute to preserving the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

Who’s joining Chat GPT in the Arctic for this conference? 🥶

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