A selection of some of the most important projects I’ve been working over the last few years. On top of that I do consulting, writing and speaking on the design, creation and execution of conferences. For more details visit my Linkedin profile.

PICNIC Festival

www.picnicnetwork.org

Company: Cross Media Week Foundation
Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Years: 2009-2010
Role: Marketing Manager

PICNIC is about innovative ideas for business and society. It is an annual three-day festival that blurs the lines between creativity, science, technology and business to explore new solutions in the spirit of co-creation. Curious minds eager to exchange their knowledge, ideas and skills gather at PICNIC, making it the place to create the future – together. PICNIC is not for observers, it’s for participants. Lectures are only a small part of the PICNIC experience. Competitions, challenges, social games, matchmaking, labs and workshops encourage everyone to get involved and get their hands dirty. Interactive exhibitions, games, networking sessions and unexpected surprises make for a fun and laid-back experience.

Speakers (selection): Dennis Crowley, Itay Talgam, Jeff Jarvis, Kevin Slavin, Linda Stone, Michael Tchao, Natalie Jeremijenko, Nicholas Negroponte, Peter Molyneux, Philip Zimbardo

World Business Forum

www.hsmglobal.com
Company: HSM
Where: Milan, Italy (+ others around the world)
Years: 2003-2008
Roles: Business Manager (startup), Marketing Director.

The World Business Forum brings together the most powerful minds in business with top executives from around the world, focusing on the critical issues and trends that are shaping business today. The conference takes/has taken place in New York, Chicago, Milan, Frankfurt, Buenos Aires, Mexico City (Expomanagement), Sao Paulo (Expomanagement), Madrid (Expomanagement), amongst others.

Speakers (selection): Bill Clinton, Gary Hamel, Jack Welch, Madeleine Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Porter, Paul Krugman, Philip Kotler, Stephen Covey, Tom Peters

Frontiers of Interaction

www.frontiersofinteraction.org

Company: Frontiers of Interaction
Where: Rome/Milan, Italy
Year: 2010
Role: Conference Director

Frontiers of Interaction was founded in 2005 to explore topics and ideas in the field of Interaction Design. In a very short time, it has become known as the leading Innovation conference in Italy, bringing together entrepreneurs, CEOs, early adopters and trend-setters for information and inspiration.

Speakers (selection): Adam Greenfield, Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, Andrea Vaccari, Antonio Citati, Francesco Cozzo, Heather Knight, Luke Williams, Mirjam Struppek, Paolo Ciuccarelli, Roberto Siagri

Meet The Media Guru

www.meetthemediaguru.org

Company: MGM Digital Communication
Where: Milan, Italy
Year: 2009
Role: Management team (esp. marketing & communications)

Meet the Media Guru is a series of conferences with international leaders in the fields of digital culture and innovation, dedicated to professionals and the public at large. Established in 2005, it has become a meeting point for debating between the most prominent voices of the new media culture and a faithful community in search of new innovative solutions.

Speakers: Cory Doctorow, Larry Lessig

Friends of Pangea Day

www.pangeaday.org

Company: MGM Digital Communication
Where: Milan, Italy
Year: 2008
Role: Project Manager

Pangea Day, the brainchild of TED Prize winner Jehane Noujaim had the goal of uniting the world across borders, differences and conflicts a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict by helping to help people see themselves in others — through the power of film. We hosted a “Friends of Pangea Day” in Milan which featured the international program plus local performances exploring human rights, attracting more than 1,400 participants.

iSummit

icommonssummit.org

Company: iCommons
Where: Sapporo, Japan
Year: 2008
Role: Documentation Team

iCommons in association with Digital Garage, Creative Commons Japan and the City of Sapporo brought together pioneers of the free Internet from 40 countries around the world. Inspired by Japanese innovation and hosted in a city fast becoming recognised for its modern, creative, technology-orientated approach to business and public initiatives - iSummit 2008 was a ground-breaking event that showcased pioneering approaches to furthering digital culture around the world.

A selection of some of the most important projects I've been working over the last few years. On top of that I do consulting, writing and speaking on the design, creation and execution of conferences. For more details visit my Linkedin profile. PICNIC Festival www.picnicnetwork.org Company: Cross Media Week Foundation Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Years: 2009-2010 Role: Marketing Manager PICNIC is about innovative ideas for business and society. It is an annual three-day festival that blurs the lines between creativity, science, technology and business to explore new solutions in the spirit of co-creation. Curious minds eager to exchange their knowledge, ideas and skills gather at PICNIC, making it the place to create the future – together. PICNIC is not for observers, it’s for participants. Lectures are only a small part of the PICNIC experience. Competitions, challenges, social games, matchmaking, labs and workshops encourage everyone to get involved and get their hands dirty. Interactive exhibitions, games, networking sessions and unexpected surprises make for a fun and laid-back experience. Speakers (selection): Dennis Crowley, Itay Talgam, Jeff Jarvis, Kevin Slavin, Linda Stone, Michael Tchao, Natalie Jeremijenko, Nicholas Negroponte, Peter Molyneux, Philip Zimbardo World Business Forum www.hsmglobal.com Company: HSM Where: Milan, Italy (+ others around the world) Years: 2003-2008 Roles: Business Manager (startup), Marketing Director. The World Business Forum brings together the most powerful minds in business with top executives from around the world, focusing on the critical issues and trends that are shaping business today. The conference takes/has taken place in New York, Chicago, Milan, Frankfurt, Buenos Aires, Mexico City (Expomanagement), Sao Paulo (Expomanagement), Madrid (Expomanagement), amongst others. Speakers (selection): Bill Clinton, Gary Hamel, Jack Welch, Madeleine Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Porter, Paul Krugman, Philip Kotler, Stephen Covey, Tom Peters Frontiers of Interaction www.frontiersofinteraction.org Company: Frontiers of Interaction Where: Rome/Milan, Italy Year: 2010 Role: Conference Director Frontiers of Interaction was founded in 2005 to explore topics and ideas in the field of Interaction Design. In a very short time, it has become known as the leading Innovation conference in Italy, bringing together entrepreneurs, CEOs, early adopters and trend-setters for information and inspiration. Speakers (selection): Adam Greenfield, Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, Andrea Vaccari, Antonio Citati, Francesco Cozzo, Heather Knight, Luke Williams, Mirjam Struppek, Paolo Ciuccarelli, Roberto Siagri Meet The Media Guru www.meetthemediaguru.org Company: MGM Digital Communication Where: Milan, Italy Year: 2009 Role: Management team (esp. marketing & communications) Meet the Media Guru is a series of conferences with international leaders in the fields of digital culture and innovation, dedicated to professionals and the public at large. Established in 2005, it has become a meeting point for debating between the most prominent voices of the new media culture and a faithful community in search of new innovative solutions. Speakers: Cory Doctorow, Larry Lessig Friends of Pangea Day www.pangeaday.org Company: MGM Digital Communication Where: Milan, Italy Year: 2008 Role: Project Manager Pangea Day, the brainchild of TED Prize winner Jehane Noujaim had the goal of uniting the world across borders, differences and conflicts a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict by helping to help people see themselves in others — through the power of film. We hosted a "Friends of Pangea Day" in Milan which featured the international program plus local performances exploring human rights, attracting more than 1,400 participants. iSummit icommonssummit.org Company: iCommons Where: Sapporo, Japan Year: 2008 Role: Documentation Team iCommons in association with Digital Garage, Creative Commons Japan and the City of Sapporo brought together pioneers of the free Internet from 40 countries around the world. Inspired by Japanese innovation and hosted in a city fast becoming recognised for its modern, creative, technology-orientated approach to business and public initiatives - iSummit 2008 was a ground-breaking event that showcased pioneering approaches to furthering digital culture around the world.

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