Could there be a more contrarian way to open Internet Week NYC than naming your event Don't Believe The Hype Day on June 7, Kick Off day for Internet Week NYC (June 7-June 14).
Looking closer, this 'Don't Believe The Hype' event sounds actually like a marketing stunt for Aquent which calls itself 'the talent agency for marketers and designers', a matchmaker.
Their intro goes like this:
"Let's face it, someone at this conference is going to be blowing smoke
up your, well, someplace… about "the next big thing" and why it's
going to change life as we know it. Of course, lots of the people at
this conference will be right…"
up your, well, someplace… about "the next big thing" and why it's
going to change life as we know it. Of course, lots of the people at
this conference will be right…"
Staying grounded for Monday Work Etiquette # 143
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