Business leaders know that growing a company requires you to put yourself out there and stay ahead of trends. Conferences can help you develop valuable new relationships, build influence in your space through speaking and thought leadership content, and even challenge you to think differently and push yourself to grow as a leader. Whether your thing is industry-focused events like marketing conferences or more big-picture events on topics like leadership, the right event can make a big difference. Collision Conference, April 30-May 3 in New OrleansCollision, said to be “America’s fastest-growing tech conference,” is expanding at a breakneck pace while maintaining its contrarian culture. BuzzFeed calls it “the coolest tech conference on the planet,” and this year, it will welcome 25,000 attendees to New Orleans for a conference with a festival feel.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2018 12:45 UTC