As you know, the team here at UC Today are big believers in staying ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re always the first to sign up to the biggest industry events that the marketplace has to offer.
If you want to join us on our adventure into an ever-growing sector this year, then you’re in luck! We’ve committed to giving you the behind-the-scenes info on all the best upcoming events for 2019. This summer is a scorcher for the comms industry, with endless fantastic experiences to explore, ranging from Cisco Live to Xperience19.
Here are the dates you need to be aware of this month.
Gartner Symposium/ IT Expo 2019
Event: Gartner Symposium/ IT Expo
Date: 3rd to the 6th of June 2019
Location: Toronto, Canada
Audience: Described as one of the world’s most crucial gatherings of Senior IT executives and CIOs, the Gartner Symposium and IT Expo was designed for industry leaders committed to transforming the future of business and technology. Here, you’ll find expert advice, inspiration for your latest developments, and solutions to your digital communication challenges.
Event Type: An IT industry event, the Gartner Symposium/ IT Expo brings creative thinkers and visionaries together to analyse, test and compare some of the world’s most innovative technology. Of course, as with any Gartner event, there are also plenty of opportunities to network and engage in conversations with other enterprise executives.
Cost: The standard conference fee is $4,950 CAD – more details can be found here.
Cisco Live 2019
Event: Cisco Live 2019
Date: 9th to the 13th of June 2019
Location: San Diego
Audience: Cisco Live is Cisco’s annual partner and customer conference. Intended to provide end-users and partners with the information they need to create a plan for a successful digital future, Cisco Live offers insights from the leading communication company’s best and brightest. You can enjoy 1:1 meeting with Cisco’s best and brightest, as well as networking moments with your industry peers.
Event Type: Cisco Live is a vendor-focused conference intended to introduce partners and customers to the possibilities of Cisco technology. If you’re looking to expand your tech stack with Cisco technology, this is the event for you. There’s also plenty of keynotes, showcase sessions and technical tracks to explore too.
Cost: Advanced pricing is available up to the 18th of March, starting at $625 for an “Explorer” package, and $2295 for a full conference ticket. For more details on pricing, visit the Cisco Live website.
CEBIT 2019
Event: CEBIT Russia
Date: 25th to the 27th of June 2019
Location: Russia
Audience: CEBIT is a communications conference intended for “society, administration, and companies,” according to the event website. Anyone who wants to explore the possibilities of digital transformation and communication in the future is welcome to attend.
Event Type: CEBIT is a conference and networking event designed to help businesses explore their opportunities for the future and enhance their technology stack. Described as one of the most important events of its kind in Europe, CEBIT is a leading experience for anyone interested in digital innovation.
Cost: Ticket pricing starts at 1,200 roubles per person for the full 3 days. Find out more about pricing here.
NOTE: CEBIT Hannover was cancelled
InfoComm Orlando 2019
Event: InfoComm Orlando
Date: Conference: 8th to 14th of June 2019. Exhibits: 12th to 14th of June 2019.
Location: Orlando Florida
Audience: InfoComm represents one of the largest integrated experience and audio-visual conferences in North America. Designed for people in the professional AV industry, the exhibition features more than 1,000 exhibitors, 44,000 attendees from across the globe, and thousands of products to explore too.
Event Type: InfoComm is an educational industry expo featuring products and experiences from around the world. The largest trade fair in North America for people in the AV industry, InfoComm features everything from Audio Demo rooms, to technology tours.
Cost: Ticket prices are yet to be announced, but you can join the mailing list here.
Customer Contact Week – Las Vegas
Event: CCW Las Vegas
Date: 24th to 28th of June 2019
Location: The Mirage, Las Vegas
Audience: Customer Contact Week is the world’s largest customer contact event, with exhibitions spread across the globe. Intended for anyone who needs inspiration for their CX and communication stack, the CCW expo features everything from opportunities for industry education, to sensational networking.
Event Type: CCW is an expo, exhibition and networking event that brings together thousands of attendees every year. For 2019, the CCW team expects at least 200 exhibitors and sponsors, more than 205 expert speakers and over 2000 attendees.
Cost: Prices for CCW Las Vegas start at $2,299 for earlybirds, but you can see full details at the CCW registration page.
Genesys Xperience19
Event: Xperience19
Date: June 10th to 13th 2019
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Audience: Genesys Xperience19 is a customer experience conference designed for business leaders and innovators who want to explore the latest developments in CX. Last year, the event covered ideas like NPS scores, AI, and marketing opportunities. This year, you’re sure to find plenty of opportunities to learn, network, and accelerate business outcomes too.
Event Type: The Genesys CX conference is a vendor expo introducing attendees to some of the best solutions that they can find in the Genesys portfolio. You’ll meet with industry experts and Genesys executives and discover how to drive enterprise success.
Cost: Tickets start at $1,395 – full details on the Xperience19 pricing page.
KazooCon (2600Hz)
Event: KazooCon
Date: June 18th to 20th 2019
Location: Bahia Resort and Hotel, San Diego
Audience: KazooCon is a unified communication event created for industry leaders, creative developers, telecom lovers, and technical masters. This year, we’re thrilled to say that we’ve been invited to attend and experience KazooCon for ourselves.
Event Type: KazooCon is an innovative industry event that encourages people to “break the barriers” within unified communications. Much of this conference is still under wraps, but we’re sure we’ll see more information popping up soon.
Cost: The pre-sale price for tickets starts at $599.00 with a $38.10 fee. Find out more about pricing here.
Enjoy a Scorching Summer of UC
Summer 2019 seems as though it’s got plenty of scorching experiences to offer so far.
Whether you’re planning on upgrading your IT education at the Gartner Symposium, or you want to invest in opportunities for better customer experience there’s something for everyone.
As always, we’ll keep you posted with news articles, podcasts, and blogs about everything that happens at this fantastic industry events.
Which of the options above are you planning to add to your calendar this year? Maybe we’ll see you there!
