Who Attends?

ideaCity Attendees are...

• A knowledgeable, engaged and dynamic group who understand the value of investing in the spread of new ideas.
• 75% owners/founders of their own businesses, senior managers or executives within an organization. 55% male; 45% female.
• 50% are 'Regulars': many registrants ('Idealists') return to the conference every year.
• Come from a variety of professional backgrounds such as: Design/Architecture, Finance/Investment/Banking, Medicine/Technology/Science, Arts (Music, Literature, Publishing, Film, TV), Academia, and the Public and Not-for-Profit sectors.
• Are idealists.

ideaCity Speakers...

• Propel boundaries in their perspective field through the innovation of ideas.
• Are varied in their origins, professions and personal makeup: adventurers, architects, astronomers, entrepreneurs, authors, scientists, technologists, musicians, magicians, politicians, historians, designers, inventors, film makers, agitators.
• Speak from the heart on current thoughts, longtime preoccupations or work in progress; ideas that motivate, inspire or disturb.
• Commonly return in following years simply to be in the audience.
• Share a common trait: they thrive on breaking the status quo.
• Are idealists.

Margaret Atwood on stage at ideaCity08, connecting authors and readers with The Long Pen.