Recapping Q2 2021: Where Has Our Event Management Team Been?

Recapping Q2 2021: Where Has Our Event Management Team Been?

Our event management team was busy in Q2! We helped to host five virtual events—all while growing our team and preparing for several Q3 and Q4 events. We are also happy to report that all of our events this quarter (with the exception of new event client Cisco Meraki) are returning clients!

Lightspeed Leading Lights 2021: An Up-Close Look at the Startup Journey

Lightspeed Leading Lights 2021: An Up-Close Look at the Startup Journey

Closing out June, Lightspeed Venture Partners hosted their Leading Lights 2021 event, an insightful conference with a top-notch lineup of impressive speakers.

For this year's iteration of Leading Lights, the lineup featured three amazing founders: Jessica Alba of The Honest Company, Howard Akumiah of Betty Labs and Max Levchin of Affirm. In casual conversation, they each expressed their candid experience from the start of their journey to IPOs and acquisition.

Leaning into Change with Cisco Meraki

Leaning into Change with Cisco Meraki

Cisco Meraki hosted their first-ever user conference on the virtual MeetingPlay stage last week—June 16, 2021—and I think we can all agree with the event’s theme: the time to Lean into Change has arrived.

Our event management team worked with over 30 speakers to bring this event to life, including those from enterprise companies such as Wells Fargo, Comcast, and Verizon, as well as top industry analysts and experts.

Celebrating Juneteenth in the Bay Area in 2021

Celebrating Juneteenth in the Bay Area in 2021

Over the past year, more and more Americans have come to understand and recognize Juneteenth and its significance to Black people in our country.

As a native Black Texan, I grew up knowing about Juneteenth, its significance to not only Texas and Black history, and celebrating it with my family.

For those who haven’t celebrated this holiday, here are some events to help you understand and learn more about Juneteenth.

Speaking 101: What to Include On Your Website

Speaking 101: What to Include On Your Website

Today, it’s important to have a digital presence—and that includes your website. It serves as a one-stop spot for you to highlight your background, your work, your accomplishments, and your accolades.

If you’re building your speaking profile, we have a few tips on what to include on your website:

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

Since 1949, the United States has dedicated May as the official month for Mental Health Awareness. Over the past two years, mental health has become a more important discussion that we all are discussing. It’s also made us here at cred stop and take a look at what we and our clients are doing to help take care of our mental health.