Get Ready for CMX with Jenny, Ilker and Todd
The 2022 CMX Summit is right around the corner! Whether attending in person or virtually, the event brings together the world's largest group of community builders for three days of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities.
You’re going to be attending this year’s CMX conference, but the program is jam-packed and overwhelming. If you want to figure out how to decide what sessions to go to and how to make the best use of your time, don’t sweat it! Join Jenny Weigle, Ilker Akansel and Todd Nilson for:
- An informal romp through the agenda to hear what three industry pros find interesting or unusual
- How to make the best use of your time at the conference
- Thoughts about past conferences and CMX’s use of hybrid
- Previews of Ilker’s and Todd’s own presentations
- Other events this fall for community builders
Disclaimer: Todd, Jenny, and Ilker are all CMX members, but the live show is NOT an official CMX presentation.
About Jenny Weigle
Jenny Weigle (she/her) has been creating, executing, and reviewing strategies for online communities for more than 10 years. She's worked with more than 100 brands on various aspects of their community strategy and implementations, including launch, migration, programming, and planning.
About Ilker Akansel
Having managed projects and programs, and led volunteers and communities at Google, Cisco and London Olympic Games, Ilker is one of Turkey's first Community Management and Strategy experts providing consultancy on contributions that communities can make to organizations. He is also the founder and one of the co-hosts of the Istanbul Chapter of CMX Connect network, which is the leading global network of Community Professionals.
Show Notes
2:30: After introductions, Jenny touches on a workshop available the day before CMX officially starts. The group touches on the event being a hybrid model.
10:23: Jenny explains the sessions that she’s aiming for include clear action items, including interest in the session Turbocharging your Community Impact with User Groups. Ilker mentions splitting his session into two groups, including Scaling with Community-led Growth, The Community Economy: From Businesses to Creators, Where Creativity Meets Community, and more! Todd mentions Live From Ukraine: How Communities and Groups Mobilize to Support People During Crisis and Leveraging Data and Insights to Build Sustainable Communities.
20:30: Todd turns to the theme of CMX: THRIVE, noting a return to metrics and others. Jenny notes on three general themes and also keynotes being applicable to not only business but personal life. She also mentions working with Pablo Gonzales about planning some evening activities after the sessions wrap up.
25:04: Ilker gives a sneak peek for his session: Starting A Community Consultancy: Find Your Niche, Get Set & Go! What does community consultancy involve and is it right for you? He will touch on how you can find your niche, how you can set up your services, and tips and tricks to get clients and build business.
32:13: Todd speaks on his session: You Need a Talent Community, you Just Don’t Know it Yet! This session will include talent engagement strategy, how it’s more than just the acquisition aspect, and following them through their entire journey. It’s definitely an area for growth in the community-building space.
