10 October 2024

New York Trend Event

The pitch? Give us one day and we'll immerse you in the meaningful consumer trends & insights that will shape North American markets in the next 12-18 months 💥

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What

Totally up to date in just one morning

Enjoy an eclectic immersion into endless meaningful business opportunities. From 2025's biggest consumer and tech trends to the latest on how AI is deeply shaping consumer expectations.

We'll also set you up with temporary access to our trend platform (if you're not yet a member). Following the event, you'll get access to all presentation materials.

And yes, plenty of opportunity to interact with your fellow trend people is included, too.

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Who

For anyone who's trend-driven (but short on time)

On 10 October 2024, join other trend-focused yet time-challenged professionals from all over North America. 

Our previous (sold out) New York events welcomed Marketing Managers, Heads of Innovation and Insights Managers to Strategists, Creative Directors and Account Managers. Across all industries

Come on your own, or — even better! — bring your team.

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Where

Manhattan

The event will take place at a centrally located, eco-vetted Manhattan venue - we'll finalize the details in the new few weeks, so please stay tuned 🙌

 

Some of our keynote speakers

Vicki
Victoria has delivered over 150 empowering keynotes, strategy sessions and innovation workshops for clients and brands across the globe. Victoria is passionate about helping brands find their purpose and – crucially – enabling them to act on it. She has helped many of our clients – including Mastercard, PayPal, Warner Music Group and Kontoor – prepare for the (purposed) consumer of tomorrow and can’t wait to do the same for you. Before she switched her attention to trends, Vicki worked as a journalist - her insights have been featured in a range of publications including The New York Times, the Guardian and The Telegraph.

Victoria Loomes

Victoria Loomes

Head of Trends

Victoria has delivered over 150 empowering keynotes, strategy sessions and innovation workshops for clients and brands across the globe. Victoria is passionate about helping brands find their purpose and – crucially – enabling them to act on it. She has helped many of our clients – including Mastercard, PayPal, Warner Music Group and Kontoor – prepare for the (purposed) consumer of tomorrow and can’t wait to do the same for you. Before she switched her attention to trends, Vicki worked as a journalist - her insights have been featured in a range of publications including The New York Times, the Guardian and The Telegraph.
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Erick works across the intersection of trend intelligence, business opportunities and strategic direction. A Dutch-Belgian hybrid, Erick combines his academic background in innovation research and concept development with his love of getting into the nitty-gritty of the new and the next. Through his work, he’s produced multiple podcasts and white papers on intersectional activism and led innovation trajectories for various multinational brands including JP Morgan Chase, Brookfield and PageGroup.

Erick Smet

Erick Smet

Content Director

Erick works across the intersection of trend intelligence, business opportunities and strategic direction. A Dutch-Belgian hybrid, Erick combines his academic background in innovation research and concept development with his love of getting into the nitty-gritty of the new and the next. Through his work, he’s produced multiple podcasts and white papers on intersectional activism and led innovation trajectories for various multinational brands including JP Morgan Chase, Brookfield and PageGroup.
Robbie
Based in the UK, Robbie helps brands, from Warner Music to Nissan, to identify and run with the latest consumer trends. Having traveled extensively as a journalist and editor before segueing into brand strategy, he brings a global perspective and open-mindedness to his work – delivering reports, workshops and presentations that embrace TrendWatching’s cross-industry approach. 

Robbie Hodges

Robbie Hodges

Trend Analyst

Based in the UK, Robbie helps brands, from Warner Music to Nissan, to identify and run with the latest consumer trends. Having traveled extensively as a journalist and editor before segueing into brand strategy, he brings a global perspective and open-mindedness to his work – delivering reports, workshops and presentations that embrace TrendWatching’s cross-industry approach. 
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Livia helps TrendWatching’s clients worldwide to act on trends. She has presented TrendWatching keynotes and workshops to business professionals in over 30 cities across the globe. From conceptualising trend-driven strategies to ideating innovations that will cater to future customer expectations, Livia has a firm understanding of how trends manifest across continents. Passionate about culture, strategy and inspiring creativity, she is an accomplished speaker and workshop facilitator who has presented dozens of trend keynotes and innovation workshops for clients like DSM and A+E - from Brazil to the US.

Livia Fioretti

Livia Fioretti

Director of Insights

Livia helps TrendWatching’s clients worldwide to act on trends. She has presented TrendWatching keynotes and workshops to business professionals in over 30 cities across the globe. From conceptualising trend-driven strategies to ideating innovations that will cater to future customer expectations, Livia has a firm understanding of how trends manifest across continents. Passionate about culture, strategy and inspiring creativity, she is an accomplished speaker and workshop facilitator who has presented dozens of trend keynotes and innovation workshops for clients like DSM and A+E - from Brazil to the US.
Michell
Michell operates at the intersection of technology forecasting, business potential, and futures literacy. Swedish-Brazilian and currently living in Portugal, Michell merges his academic pursuits in technology trend analysis with an intrinsic passion for the futuristic and groundbreaking. His company, Envisioning, focuses on the impact and emerging technologies and how to think about potential futures. He has consulted and led research projects for public entities and several multinational corporations worldwide.

Michell Zappa

Michell Zappa

Founder, Envisioning

Michell operates at the intersection of technology forecasting, business potential, and futures literacy. Swedish-Brazilian and currently living in Portugal, Michell merges his academic pursuits in technology trend analysis with an intrinsic passion for the futuristic and groundbreaking. His company, Envisioning, focuses on the impact and emerging technologies and how to think about potential futures. He has consulted and led research projects for public entities and several multinational corporations worldwide.
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With a background that spans writing, speaking and consulting, Acacia has become a pivotal figure in delivering insights that assist a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 CEOs to boutique agencies. Her expertise is rooted in a profound understanding of Asian consumers, which she leverages to guide clients in launching insight-driven innovations.

Over the past seven years, her journey has taken her across more than 20 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. During this time, she has delivered over 100 keynotes and workshops.

In her current role as Senior Trend Analyst & Asia Lead for TrendWatching, Acacia oversees all APAC trend content from her base in Singapore.

Acacia Leroy

Acacia Leroy

Asia Lead

With a background that spans writing, speaking and consulting, Acacia has become a pivotal figure in delivering insights that assist a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 CEOs to boutique agencies. Her expertise is rooted in a profound understanding of Asian consumers, which she leverages to guide clients in launching insight-driven innovations.

Over the past seven years, her journey has taken her across more than 20 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. During this time, she has delivered over 100 keynotes and workshops.

In her current role as Senior Trend Analyst & Asia Lead for TrendWatching, Acacia oversees all APAC trend content from her base in Singapore.

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Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

Previous seminars

We've organized dozens of sold-out annual events in cities around the world. Some impressions.

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FAQs

1. Is this a sales event? No! Our Trend Events are the service — the focus is 100% on you soaking up and then running with as many insights as possible. And as we're independent, there aren't any sponsors, either. 

2. What if I buy now but can't make it? You can transfer your ticket to a colleague at any time. If that's not an option, you'll receive a refund.

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