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Thursday, July 26, 2018

Announcing Blockchain Central: The Home of Blockchain During UNGA

BLOCKCHAIN CENTRAL
@ THE 2018 CONCORDIA ANNUAL SUMMIT

Concordia and the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) are partnering together to bring  Blockchain Central to the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City on September 24-25, 2018 during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Operating as a Summit within the larger Concordia Annual Summit, Blockchain Central will be the premier venue during UNGA for all things blockchain, including blockchain specific programming and the Blockchain Central lounge for networking and demonstrations. Session formats will include small roundtables, Strategic Dialogues, and high-level plenary sessions, allowing for a range of inclusive discussions by the leading voices in this groundbreaking field to create unmatched opportunities for innovators to collaborate with policymakers and business leaders.

Blockchain Central passes with early bird pricing are now available for a limited time - so don't miss your opportunity to engage at the highest levels and explore how blockchain technology can facilitate more stable and efficient solutions for challenges and opportunities facing companies, institutions, and society.

Only Concordia Members and individuals who purchase a Blockchain Central pass will have access to the Blockchain Central lounge and programming. For more information on Concordia membership and how to apply, please contact  membership@concordia.net.

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TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
  • Blockchain & Fortune 500 Companies
  • SDG Wallet: Can cryptocurrencies fund the SDGs?
  • Crowdsourcing Impact Measurement through Blockchain
  • Governance in the 21st Century: Embracing Blockchain
  • Net Neutrality & Data Privacy
  • Blockchain: The Ultimate Partnership Platform?
  • Healthcare Systems on an Open Ledger
If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities at Blockchain Central, please reach out to:
Kevin Wenzel  |  kwenzel@concordia.net
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Register today to lock in the best price for the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS ENDING SOON!
Register today to lock in the best price for the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit.
REGISTER TODAY

 

The 2018 Concordia Annual Summit
September 24-25, 2018
New York, New York

Concordia's eighth Annual Summit is set to be the largest and most inclusive nonpartisan forum alongside the United Nations General Assembly, elevating unique voices from across sectors to explore the power of partnerships in driving innovative, lasting solutions to the biggest challenges facing our world.

Themes to be explored include the implications of Blockchain technology, next-generation leadership, infrastructure initiatives, and disaster preparedness.

The full Annual Summit experience is available exclusively to Concordia Members. To become a Concordia Member and join an interconnected and diverse global network with a wealth of year-round exclusive events, please visit our membership page

Alternatively, learn about our range of passes available for the 2018 Annual Summit, including access to our Blockchain Central programming and lounge, all at early bird pricing for a limited time.  To take advantage of our exclusive Grand Hyatt room block, which has a limited number of discounted rooms available throughout the Annual Summit, click here.

Join us in September and be at the forefront of critical conversations with today's leading business, government, and nonprofit minds to explore the power of cross-sector collaboration in creating social impact.

Past Featured Speakers:

Yo-Yo Ma
Cellist, Curator of the MIT Solve Arts and Culture Mentorship Prize

 
Laura Bush
Former First Lady, United States of Americas
Hon. Joe Biden
47th Vice President of the United States
Christine Lagarde
Managing Director, IMF



 
H.E. Sebastián Piñera
President of the Republic of Chile
Hon. Elaine L. Chao
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation


 
Forest Whitaker
Founder, Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative; Unesco Special Envoy for Peace
Carolyn Miles
President & CEO, Save the Children
Rt. Hon. Tony Blair
Chairman, European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation & Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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