credTen: Top 10 Product Events 2021

credTen: Top 10 Product Events 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital tech products by six years in North America, making now one of the most pivotal times for product innovation. Product leaders and teams are also faced with the challenges around extreme transitions, such as working in remote teams and creating products for an always-on world. Product professionals can look to virtual events to stay-up-to-date on ever-changing product trends, tips for working across teams, and ideas and inspiration for future products.

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 events for product leaders.

credTen: The Top 10 Podcasts by Events 2020

credTen: The Top 10 Podcasts by Events 2020

This year, we’ve seen the event world go virtual, with almost all live events becoming digital events. Another trend we’re seeing? More and more events are starting their own podcast series, sharing content even more frequently.

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re sharing ten of our favorite podcasts hosted by events.

credTen: Top 10 Diversity Conferences 2020

credTen: Top 10 Diversity Conferences 2020

Since May, the entire world has focused on how we, as a society, can listen and elevate the voices of minorities—specifically those in the Black and Brown community. One of the ways that we're doing that here at cred is by adding more Black/POC voices to the agendas of events that we plan and our speaker roster.

The other way we're doing this is in our newest credTen. Here are the top ten events that focus on diversity and elevating minority voices.

credTen: Top 10 Virtual Conferences 2020

credTen: Top 10 Virtual Conferences 2020

While cred is tracking event updates related to COVID-19 in real-time, we’re also tracking the rise of virtual thought leadership with new podcasts, webinars, and virtual opportunities coming to life every day.

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting the 10 top events that switched to virtual formats due to COVID-19 (many of which we have clients speaking at!).

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Venture Capital 2020

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Venture Capital 2020

Did you know investors funded $136.5 billion into venture-backed companies in the United States last year? Now venture capitalists are bracing themselves for a period of extreme transition, as the economy has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. VCs can look to conferences and virtual events to stay up-to-date on the rapidly-changing investing trends, network with other investors, and keep deal flow moving.

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 in-person and virtual events helping investors stay up to speed on VC trends and connect with potential partners. We’re also sharing three honorable mentions that were canceled for COVID-19, but will be back in action in 2021.

*Note: All event dates, formats, and prices are current as of 5/1/2020.

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in the Cannabis Industry 2020

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in the Cannabis Industry 2020

Did you know marijuana has become the fastest growing industry in the U.S. and, if marijuana becomes legal in all 50 states, the industry will become larger than the organic food market? 

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 events dedicated to the cannabis industry and how users and entrepreneurs are benefiting from this powerful plant.

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Culture & HR 2019

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Culture & HR 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we’re busy with goal-setting, planning, and putting strategies in place that will position us for a successful 2020. What’s one of our favorite areas of focus? People. And we know we’re not alone in using this time to research the latest HR tech, reviewing our onboarding process, hosting book clubs on company culture, and read up on hour to boost employee wellbeing. 

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 events focused on the future of work, employee benefits, organizational change, talent development, and company culture. 

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Social Impact 2019

credTen: Top 10 Conferences in Social Impact 2019

According to a recent study by Cone Communications, 87% of Americans will purchase a product because a company advocates for an issue they care about. More than ever, consumers are “voting” for causes with their shopping carts and using their purchases to engage with value-based companies.  But how does a company grow and succeed at the crossroads of profit and positive social impact?

In this edition of our credTen series, we’re highlighting 10 events dedicated to social impact and how to thoughtfully combine purpose with profession.