# Managed to find myself a ticket for Censensus and now to work on getting ready to go there!

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Didn't think I was going to be able to make the upcoming Consensus event but managed to find myself a ticket...  So greatly looking forward to this opportunity.  Some of you may have seen me somewhere around in steemit or other crypto community project.  I've jumped head first into Steemit and many other crypto spaces to find myself to be a mixture of a business person, investor, manager, consultant, and more.

Feel this will greatly improve my knowledge and also give me the opportunity to share with others here on steemit.  So please feel free to let me know what u want me to check out which i am there and write a post about!

>CoinDesk is proud to present our 3rd annual blockchain technology summit, May 22-24, 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis. [Consensus 2017](http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2017/) will feature 100+ speakers and 2,000+ attendees from the leading industry startups, investors, financial institutions, enterprise tech leaders, and academic and policy groups who are building the foundations of the blockchain and digital currency economy. 

#### There will be many speakers including who are mentioned as head speakers:

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<li>Brian Armstrong, CEO, Coinbase</li>
<li>Vanessa Colella, Head of Innovation & Chief Innovation Officer, Citi</li>
<li>Abigail P. Johnson, Chairman & CEO, Fidelity Investments</li>
<li>Arvind Krishna, Senior Vice President, IBM</li>
<li>Morgan Mckenney, APAC Head of Core Cash Management, Treasury and Trade Solution</li>
<li>Naval Ravikant, CEO, Angelist</li>
<li>Peter Smith, CEO, Blockchain</li>
<li>Albert Wenger, Partner, Union Square Ventures</li>
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You may also see the list of [attendees from last year](http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2016/attendees/) to get an idea of who may come back this year.

Look forward to checking out the many investors, enterprises, & industry start ups that will be there presenting and sharing many of their businesses, ideas, and projects.

>Consensus 2017 features two and a half days of expert presentations, panels, and demos regarding the most important commercial developments, technical innovations, and public policy issues affecting the evolution of the blockchain industry. Networking opportunities are available at our knowledge bar and exhibition areas, and at two evening receptions.

Many of these will be great to attend to learn more about what technologies may be useful and possibly to invest in as well.  Will help to broaden my consultation with many people and improve my own services as well as others.

>[Check out our agenda to learn more about the topics that our 125+ industry leaders will cover at Consensus 2017.](http://www.coindesk.com/events/consensus-2017/agenda/)

There will also be hackathons and a pitch competition for people to show their skills and talents while competing for prize money and recognition.  With przes up to $5,000 and possible funding up to $10,000 respectively.

>Looking for inspiration?  Read more about the last year’s winner, Colony (of the Pitch competition) [HERE](http://www.coindesk.com/decentralized-employment-company-colony-winner-10000-proof-work-prize/):

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