
Fast Company, the conference's media partner, sponsored a Reading Lounge in the middle of an outdoor plaza.
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Several outdoor sponsor lounges were located in shipping containers. Although they held different companies, the lounges had a consistent design. About half of attendees are women, and the event design is purposefully "slightly feminine," said Will Travis of Sid Lee, which produced the conference.
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The event took place in a 20,000-square-foot tent from Arena Americas that was situated on the grounds of the McCormick Tribune Y.M.C.A.
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