Top 10 reasons to attend MiniTrends 2013 – Oct 2-3, Austin, TX

by Carrie Vanston on September 26, 2013

1: Get 1/2 off by registering now! Limited number of passes.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have a limited number of 1/2 price passes to MiniTrends 2013 Conference & Master Workshop. Use Code  “SuperHalfOff” while they last! For maximum savings, combine with Early Bird Special which ends tomorrow, Sept 26, at 11:55 pm and attend MiniTrends 2013Conference (Oct 2) for $148 or the Conference & Master Workshop (Oct 2-3) for $173. Prices for Non-profits, Academic, Government, and Students are even lower.
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2: Listen to Outstanding Keynote Speakers.
—Jani Byrne, Ph.D. is Director, Marketing – Global Mid-Market, MSP, and Enterprise at IBM. A visionary who marries deep technological innovations and insights with a profound understanding of human and market psychology… an extraordinarily passionate thought-leader who can also simply “get stuff done.” Jani is our morning keynote speaking on “The Next Generation IT Innovations and What’s In It ForYou.”

—Gary Hoover is Founder, CEO, Chief Game Designer at Bigwig Games, Inc.; Entrepreneurship Teacher, Hoover Institute; Entrepreneur-in-Residence, School of Information, The University of Texas. He is renowned for founding BOOKSTOP, the leading-edge book superstore that revolutionized the nature of bookshopping, and Hoover’s, the world’s largest Internet-based provider of information about enterprises. Gary’s afternoon keynote is “Making a Difference Through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership.”

—John H. Vanston, Ph.D., MiniTrends Conference Chair, Founder and Chairman of Technology Futures, Inc. (celebrating it’s 35th year), and author of the award winning book, MINITRENDS, kicks off the Conference with “The Importance of MiniTrends and Seven Ways You Can Find Them.”  Other presentations include “Becoming a MiniTrends Master,” and “Planning Your MiniTrends Success.”
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3: Great Networking Opportunities. 

Meet, mingle, network, and share ideas with speakers and other innovative and entrepreneurial-minded individuals during continental breakfasts, break out groups, breaks, discussions, provided lunch, and the MiniTrends 2013 reception overlooking beautiful Lady Bird Lake.

See what all the excitement is about! Watch the video and hear what our MiniTrends 2012 Conference attendees say!!

4: Meet Inspiring Featured Speakers.

At the MiniTrends Conference (October 2)
–Jeffrey Fry, Principal, Help Find Care; Chief Executive, Profit Prophet; Director/CMO, MainGain; Executive Director, Firefly Funds; Executive Director, SHINE Night; President, SEDA RICO, LLC. Jeffrey will present “Detecting 10 MiniTrends Using a Tachyon Field.” 

–Tarja Meristö, Corporate Futurist, Principal Lecturer at Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Tarja will present “Exploiting Trends for the Future – Finnish Experiences.”

At the MiniTrends Master Workshop (October 3)
—Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, The Pearson Strategy Group, “Monitoring Your MiniTrends for Success.”

–Carrie Vanston, MiniTrends 2013 Conference Director and Media and Marketing Director, Technology Futures, Inc., “Where MiniTrends Hide: Eight Information Sources.” 

–Lawrence Vanston, Ph.D. , President, Technology Futures, Inc., “Analyzing MiniTrends: Drivers & Constraints”

5: Meet and listen to expert panelists discussing how profit and social good combine for the good of all stakeholders.


Expert Panel One: The Integration of Profit and Social Responsibility
–(Moderator) Ty Rarick, Founder/CEO TSR Consulting

–Amy George, Founder/CEO, Blue Avocado

–Elijah May, Chief Brand Officer & Host, SocialGood.TV

–Cristián Méndez Sâbre, Chief Marketing Officer, Verb Inc.— Dell Education Challenge and Dell Empowering Women Challenge
–Joy Stoddard, Development & Outreach Director, Whole Foods Foundationat Whole Foods Market

6: Visit with representatives of our sponsor/partners who share our vision and have helped develop and ensure the success of MiniTrends 2013.


7: Learn how other organizations are being profitable while also being socially responsible.

Expert Panel Two: Taking the Plunge:
What you can learn from those who have initiated successful value-driven businesses
–(Moderator) Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, The Pearson Strategy Group
–Andre Angel, Co-founder/CEO at TangoTab; Co-Founder/Chairman, WorkMeter; Co-founder, Servoyant, LLC; Co-Founder/Chairman, CODEKKO Software

–Jeffrey Fry, Principal, Help Find Care; Chief Executive, Profit Prophet; Director/CMO, MainGain; Executive Director, Firefly Funds; Executive Director, SHINE Night; President, SEDA RICO, LLC;
–Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer at Sparksight, Inc.–Stacy Zoern, CEO, Community Cars (Kengura “drive from wheelchair” vehicles)

8: Join in fun group and individual exercises that help you create ideas and provide opportunities to follow your bliss!

Individual and group activities at the MiniTrends 2013 Conference & Master Workshopwill help you generate ideas, consider their potential as MiniTrends, develop partnerships, and leave with actionable plans.

9: Hear how and where innovators and entrepreneurs like yourself can get advice and assistance for translating your ideas into successful and satisfying endeavors.

Expert Panel Three: Help is Here:
How and where you can get advice and assistance for translating an uncovered
minitrend into a successful, value-driven business opportunity
–(Moderator) Vicki Flaugher, Digital Strategist, Speaker, and Author of “Famous in Your Niche: Building Your Digital Celebrity For Fun and Profit.”
–Bijoy Goswami, Cofounder & Evangelist at ATX Equation, The Bootstrap, Aviri Consulting; Founder/Organizer, Bootstrap Network; CEO, Aviri Inc.

–Joy Miller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development Program

–Eve Richter, VP of Community & Partnerships, door64; Executive Director at Austin Economic Club

10: Attend optional MiniTrends Master Workshop and apply what you learned at the MiniTrends Conference 
(Small additional charge when also signing up for the conference)

Take the next step on your MiniTrends Adventure by attending this excellent applications workshop. Basic MiniTrend principles will be discussed and participants will have hands-on opportunities to find, analyze, and profit from emerging trends that also offer a socially responsible aspect. Participants will leave with a solid basis for developing their own “Minitrends Mindset.”

11: Bonus!! A chance to enjoy beautiful Austin Texas!

Our MiniTrends 2013 meeting and reception will overlook beautiful Lady Bird Lake. The Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake (800-593-5676) is in a wonderful location to experience Austin’s major attractions. The hotel has direct access to the lake’s hike & bike trails and is a mile from Austin’s famous 6th Street entertainment district.
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Again, get ½ off by registering today!!

Use Code “SuperHalfOff” while they last! For maximum savings, combine with Early Bird Special which ends tomorrow, Sept 26, at 11:55 pm and attend MiniTrends 2013 Conference (Oct 2) for $148 or the Conference & Master Workshop (Oct 2-3) for $173. Prices for Non-profits, Academic, and Government are $98 and $123, and Students $45 and $53. Early bird ends 9/26, but 1/2 off discount good until event starts or special passes are gone.

Day 1: MiniTrends 2013 Conference
Wed., Oct. 2, 8:30 am-5:30 pm followed by reception (lunch provided) 

Day 1 & 2: MiniTrends 2013 Conference & Master Workshop
Wed., Oct. 2, 8:30 am-5:30 pm followed by reception (lunch provided)
and Thurs., Oct 3, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm


Contact TFI at info@tfi.com or (512) 258-8898 or visit Minitrends 2013 for more information.
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