Difference between revisions of "SteemFest²"

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Following the succes of first Steemfest, Steemit's first meet-up conference which took place in Amsterdam on 11, 12 and 13 November 2016, the software developer and event organizer Roeland Landegent (@roelandp) on May, 30th, 2017, he announced the second edition of the event.^[1]

Planned to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, Steemfest 2 would happen from 1st to 5th of November 2017. In July, [Steemian|steemian] @gtg announced an agreement with airline company TAP Portugal to offer special conditions for the travels of the participants that are coming to the event.^[2]

Crowdfunding and Contests for the Trip

Like the first edition, many steemians lauched contests, crowdfunding campaigns and giveaways to help other users paying plane tickets and hotel reservations. People like @ausbitbank, @richardcrill, @theprophet0, @scooter77, @aggroed and @joseph sponsored some of the main initiatives. See more links in Steemfest 2:Crowdfunding and Contests

Speakers and attendees

In August 17th, 2017, Roeland Landegent (@roelandp) annouced the first speakers: Ned Scott (@ned USA) - CEO Steemit; Alla (@allasyummyfood UK) - Youtuber, chef and steemian; William Mougayar (@wmougayar USA) - Author, The Business Blockchain, investor, blockchain startups; Charle Shrem (@charlieshrem USA) - CTO @ Jaxx.io; @sneak - Steemit, Inc's CTO; Nolan Jacobson (@theprophet0 USA) - SteemSports General Manager, witness in DPoS, @hansikhouse; USA - Cultural Development Strategist, Co-Founder Base 15 Studio and Sndbox. The presentations, workshops and performances will generally last about 20 minutes max, unless more in-depth time is required. The event will be livestreamed like the previous year.^[3]

Bitfilm Contest 2017 award ceremony

In August 29th, 2017, Aaron Koenig (@aaronkoenig) annouced that the award ceremony of the Bitfilm Contest 2017, an online film contest with the topic "The Crypto Future", would happen at SteemFest². With planned live screenings in Berlin and Lisbon, the films may be about cryptography, cryptocurrencies or any other cryptic, futuristic issue. The films should not be longer than 10 minutes.^[4]

References

1. Jump up ↑ (save the date) SteemFest 2017 - Creamy & Delicious - 1/2/3 (+4/5) November - Lisbon Written by Roeland Landegent (@roelandp) on Steemit in May 30th, 2017
2. Jump up ↑ SteemFest has an Official Carrier (code for discounts) Written by @gtg on Steemit in July 8th, 2017
3. Jump up ↑ SteemFest² Updates - First names announced - Ticketshop open - First locations revealed - New site is live! Written by Roeland Landegent (@roelandp) on Steemit in August 17th, 2017
4. Jump up ↑ Submit Your Film to the Bitfilm Contest! Written by Aaron Koenig (@aaronkoenig) on Steemit in August 29th, 2017

Links

• Steemfest.com : http://steemfest.com
• @steemfest : https://steemit.com/@steemfest
• Facebook Event : https://www.facebook.com/events/1878732752387746/
• @steemfestdreams : https://steemit.com/@steemfestdreams
• @virtualgrowth : Steemfest! Start to start thinking, planning, and saving up! (and steemfest recent links) May 31st, 2017
• @ausbitbank : I'm donating 1000+ steem to the steemfest travel fund (+SBD rewards from this post) June 1st, 2017
• @rmach : STEEMFEST 2: Helping Steemians with the Portuguese Language June 1st, 2017
• @richardcrill : (SteemFest Dreams) Wanna go to Lisbon Portugal? We'll Crowfund your Plane Ticket! June 7th, 2017
• @theprophet0 : Thank You Steemians, I Officially Crowdfunded The First Plane Ticket To STEEMFest2! June 8th, 2017
• @scooter77 : So you want to go to STEEMFEST - #minnowsupportproject STEEMFEST Contest June 16th, 2017
• @aggroed : STEEMFEST MINNOW: All expense paid trip to STEEMFEST June 18th, 2017
• @joseph : Win a Free Trip to Lisbon, Portugal to Attend SteemFest II First Winner & Second Chance Giveaway June 21st, 2017
• @roelandp : Quick SteemFest² Update: Visiting Lisbon & Sponsorships July 5th, 2017
• @shourai : Hello Steemit! I will be producing the livestreams of SteemFest this year (again) October 29th, 2017
• @roelandp : SteemFest² Updates - It's SteemFest week! - last updates: Schedule announced - Livestream scheduled - Art at Steemfest selected works October 29th, 2017

Related articles

• Português
• Steem Ecosystem
• Steem Tokens
• Steemit
• Steemfest
• SteemFest²:Crowdfunding and Contests
• Steemian

External links

• Coindesk : Steemit's First 'Fest' Reveals the Power of Blockchain Community Written by William Mougayar @wmougayar, published in 11/23/2016

In other languages

• 日本語 (Japanese) : SteemFest² (jp)