1. New York Sohn Investment Conference
#1 Business & Financial Industry Event
The Sohn Investment Conference Foundation hosts events all over the world, bringing together leaders in the finance industry while raising money to fight pediatric cancer. The New York conference, Sohn’s flagship since 1995, is expected to draw 3,000 attendees in 2018. Next: April 23, 2018
The Sohn Investment Conference Foundation hosts events all over the world, bringing together leaders in the finance industry while raising money to fight pediatric cancer. The New York conference, Sohn’s flagship since 1995, is expected to draw 3,000 attendees in 2018. Next: April 23, 2018
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2. New York Business Expo & Conference
#2 Business & Financial Industry Event
Nearly 10,000 people attended last year’s New York Business Expo & Conference at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The trade show offers business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, share best practices, and learn from more than 40 experts on topics like inbound marketing, social media, and business development. Next: November 8, 2018
Nearly 10,000 people attended last year’s New York Business Expo & Conference at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The trade show offers business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, share best practices, and learn from more than 40 experts on topics like inbound marketing, social media, and business development. Next: November 8, 2018
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3. Ignition: Future of Digital
#4 Business & Financial Industry Event
Leaders in innovation in media, marketing, and technology come together for Ignition: Future of Media, hosted by Business Insider. The 2017 conference featured speakers from Viacom, The New York Times, The Washington Post, GE, and AT&T. Next: Fall 2018
Leaders in innovation in media, marketing, and technology come together for Ignition: Future of Media, hosted by Business Insider. The 2017 conference featured speakers from Viacom, The New York Times, The Washington Post, GE, and AT&T. Next: Fall 2018
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4. World Business Forum
#5 Business & Financial Industry Event (new to the list)
Taking place at Lincoln Center, the World Business Forum draws more than 5,000 attendees from 60 countries, all of whom are passionate about business. This year’s conference will include presentations from Arianna Huffington, former GE C.E.O. Jeff Immelt, and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman. Past speakers at the event, which started in 2004, have included Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan, Rudy Giuliani, Richard Branson, Colin Powell, and Alan Greenspan. Next: November 14-15, 2018
Taking place at Lincoln Center, the World Business Forum draws more than 5,000 attendees from 60 countries, all of whom are passionate about business. This year’s conference will include presentations from Arianna Huffington, former GE C.E.O. Jeff Immelt, and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman. Past speakers at the event, which started in 2004, have included Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan, Rudy Giuliani, Richard Branson, Colin Powell, and Alan Greenspan. Next: November 14-15, 2018
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