Silicon Valley, Reinvention, and the Future of Tech: Introducing Lavin Speaker Alex Kantrowitz
In Always Day One, tech reporter Alex Kantrowitz explores the industry’s unique culture of innovation. More than just a catchy slogan, the book’s title refers to the bedrock principle employed by one of the largest, most successful companies in the world: Amazon. The logic being that failure to... Continue Reading →
How to Reopen: A Speaker Guide for the Next Phase of Economic Revival
As the economy slowly begins to reopen, businesses are facing big, challenging questions: How should leaders communicate to their stakeholders? Should working remotely become a permanent option? How is this crisis shaping consumer behavior? And which industries will survive, and which will become a... Continue Reading →
The Top 10 Social Activist Speakers Changing the World Today
Lavin’s Top 10 Social Activist Speakers are the thought-leaders and advocates pushing for a better world. Whether it’s through art, history, education, or humanitarian efforts, these speakers are not only calling for change, but actively making it happen. LaToya Ruby Frazier: LaToya Ruby... Continue Reading →
Planning a Virtual Event: Why The Technology Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think It Does
As the event planning industry pivots to virtual, we’re hearing a lot of questions about tech. What technology do you need to plan a virtual event, which platform is the right one to host it on, and more importantly, how much is all of this going to cost? As a global leader in the virtual events... Continue Reading →
Reckoning with Racism: Using Your Organization’s Events as An Engine for Meaningful Change
As public demonstrations take place in all 50 states of America, and numerous other countries around the world, organizations must consider how to respond—and act—thoughtfully. Beyond addressing marginalization in the workplace, businesses also need to acknowledge the deeply rooted suffering... Continue Reading →
Black Lives Matter: A Statement from The Lavin Agency
We at The Lavin Agency have prided ourselves on supporting and aligning with diverse perspectives on race, religion, gender, sexuality, climate activism, and social justice. And while we normally let our speakers—the experts—do the talking, we also felt we had a responsibility to speak up ourselves... Continue Reading →
Lavin Speaker Tarah Wheeler Selected for the Prestigious Fulbright Cyber Security Scholar Award
In her mission to create a safe and secure Internet for everyone, cybersecurity expert Tarah Wheeler has won the US/UK Fulbright Cyber Security Scholar Award. The Internet has undoubtedly improved the lives of people all over the world; however, as it’s grown, its vulnerabilities have also become... Continue Reading →
The Reason Why 80% of Attendees at Our Virtual Conference Said the Networking Was Better Than a Live Event
The trickiest part of pivoting to a virtual event from a live one is maintaining the sense of connection and community among the audience. Yet after our first-ever virtual conference, we’re happy to report that 80% of attendees said that the post-event networking sessions were as good, or better,... Continue Reading →