2019: PREP & PROSPER
Chicago Trend Event
Gene Siskel Theater
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25 October 2018
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08:30am - 1:00pm
2019 is on the horizon, picking up pace, here sooner than you think ;) We are excited to return to Chicago late October, to bring you and your team the most impactful 2019 consumer trends and actionable insights. Inside one super-focused, trend-driven, half-day session Maxwell Luthy, Acacia Leroy, and Lisa Feierstein will get you completely in the know, prepped and ready to prosper in 2019.
What 25 October will bring
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1 The trends for 2019
Experience the most opportunity-rich consumer trends for 2019, brought to life on-stage; big picture, tightly curated, and ready to apply as you make plans to prosper next year.
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2 Insight and opportunity
Grasp the opportunities that next year presents to your organization, illustrated across dozens of real-world innovation examples, neatly wrapped up inside four future-focused sessions.
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3 A fast track
Save time reading endless trend reports; just spend three hours to jump on the fast track to ideation nirvana for 2019.
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4 Decks
Receive a digital download of everything presented on the day.
Program
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8.30-9:00
Registration, coffee or tea
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Your sector has gone through a relentless transformation, but another wave of change is on the horizon. Join Head of Trends & Insights, Maxwell Luthy, as he identifies 5 urgent trends reshaping consumer expectations in 2019.
Brands will FUTURE PROOF employees and customers disoriented by the pace of change. Consumers seeking to reconnect will congregate around VILLAGE SQUARES. And for 2019’s LAB RATS, the pursuit of peak performance will mean endless experimentation.
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10:45-11:30
Quick break!
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Modern society is rife with tension. Brands must find their place between cultural, social and technological polar extremes. Senior Trend Strategist, Lisa Feierstein, takes us through 5 trends that will empower you to walk the tightrope that is 2019.
In a world of shaken trust, subversive innovators will fly UNDER THE RADAR to find success. Learn how brands must cultivate ever-more polished and ethical AI-fueled IN-HUMAN RESOURCES, and see how your data-powered, INTIMATE CX can survive in a landscape of heightened privacy concerns.
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An attendee favorite of our previous events series, we return with an exclusive dispatch from Acacia Leroy, our Singapore-based APAC trend expert.
She will unveil and unpack a 2019 selection of tech, retail, fintech and customer experience trends (from ELECTRIC CITIES to OMNICHANNEL WELLNESS) that are reshaping Asian consumerism and destined to have a global impact. Miss it and miss out!
Speakers
Some of the brands (and agencies) that joined our past, sold-out events in Chicago and New York
Here's what some of them said
For you, and your team
Joining us in Chicago on 25 October will give you and your team the inspiration, foresight and focus to feel truly excited about the new year. From the latest CX innovations to Asian tech developments to 2019's social, cultural and demographic shifts, our speakers will deliver a 360° view of the consumer landscape, in just one morning. No paid speaking slots, no sales pitches, no panels. If you're craving new, actionable insights from TrendWatching's core teams and 1,000+ spotters, and you're forever short on time, these sessions are truly for you.
Chicago Tickets
Super Early Bird ticket price for Chicago is only $499
For group rates, payment queries, or anything else, please contact Chicago Event Manager, Anton Björklund, at anton@trendwatching.com.
Venue
Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in the heart of Chicago's theater district, and part of School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Gene Siskel Theater will host our event on 25 October 2018.
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