Going beyond...
Each conference/event is different in terms of format, and expectations of the convener, speakers and audience. My role is to ensure dynamic interaction, create rhythm, spark and sustain interest and steer the discussion beyond "run of the mill" towards actionable outcomes and genuine insights.
Full spectrum conference expertise
Moderator
As a seasoned session moderator, I facilitate lively and insightful discussions on a broad range of topics from economic, geopolitical and business issues, to technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, self development and beyond.
Event management consultant
With more than thirty years in the conference business, including four years as a global positioning and public relations consultant, I have assisted numerous clients in pratically all aspects of what makes a conference/summit/forum, event a high take-home value experience. (For more information on these services Smadja & Associates Inc. Strategic Advisory )
Platform Creator
In the context of Smadja & Smadja, I have the privilege to create and manage a number of platforms globally, whether it is under the Smadja banner or for clients.
Smadja & Smadja is a boutique firm offering a wide range of services, from consulting to turn key conferences.
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Past & Current Events
Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) - Seoul, South Korea
The Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) is an annual international conference hosted in Seoul, South Korea, by The Chosun Ilbo, a major Korean daily newspaper.
China Outbound Forum - Hainan Island, China
China Outbound Forum was bringing together Chinese senior executives and their interlocutors from foreign companies as well as from other sources of expertise and knowledge, with an agenda designed to cover the key issues and challenges that Chinese outbound companies need to identify and address successfully as they move abroad.
Future China Global Forum - Singapore
The FutureChina Global Forum (FCGF) is an esteemed international event created by Business China Singapore in 2010.
India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) - India
The India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC), brings together influential leaders from domestic and international corporates, policy makers, startups, venture capital, private equity and family offices who are dedicated to fostering and promoting technological innovation in India.
Indonesia Economic Summit - Jakarta, Indonesia
IES is an annual flagship economic forum organized by the Indonesia Business Council (IBC)
Mexico Business Summit - Mexico
The Mexico Business Summit was the premier annual gathering for the business community for Mexico and the region.
MITA TechTalks - Punta Mita, Mexico
Premier venture capital and technology innovation conference in Mexico.
Roundtable Japan - Tokyo, Japan
Roundtable Japan is a brainstorming platform on the key issues and challenges shaping the future of Japan and brings together Japan’s policy making business and academic elites.
Special Arab Roundtable - Washington DC, USA
The Special Arab Roundtable was created in 2011 by Smadja & Smadja to assess the key implications of the “Arab Spring” and its consequences on the political and economic context.
The Growth Net - Delhi, India
The Growth Net was created to reflect the new reality of the global economy with its emphasis not only on the new MNCs but also on the MNCs in the making, with its agenda focused on the common opportunities and challenges, the common ambitions and expectations of the new constellation of growth countries; it is also unique in terms of the business to business interaction it creates.
Zermatt Summit - Zermatt, Switzerland
The Zermatt Summit was created in 2010 as a platform to promote a constructive, action-oriented dialogue between civil society and business.
World Manufacturing Convention - Heifei, China
All India Management Association - Calcutta, India
Global Automotive Forum, Hainan Island, China
