After nearly seven hours of live programming, 53,000 participants viewing the videos, and many more new ideas, discussions, and connections later, ConneXt Live is a wrap!
This year marked our first ConneXt Live, an entirely virtual event designed to engage and inspire the HBX Community around the world. Participants tuned into Facebook Live to watch and participate in faculty and expert-led sessions discussing digital platforms and social movements, energy policy, finding professional purpose, values in the workplace, career growth, and more.
HBX past participants were invited to participate live and engage with faculty via the wall of our HBX Live studio and through Facebook Live.
We also marked the debut of HBX Community, our new online tool that allows past and aspiring HBX participants to connect online and offline. Community Organizers in 29 cities around the world organized events on or around May 11th to connect, network, and celebrate ConneXt Live.
In Bogota, Chicago, Moscow, and Madrid, HBX participants gathered for a full day to livestream ConneXt Live and meet and network with each other.
In Washington, D.C., HBX participants met up for happy hour following the conclusion of ConneXt Live.
In Dubai, whose chapter includes members from India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Poland, more than 20 HBX participants gathered at Dubai’s International Finance Center.
In India, HBX participants braved a massive storm and met for the first time over dinner. While their original plan of completing a walking tour of historic Dehli had to be cancelled due to weather, they have already made plans for their next meetup.
No matter where you were in the world, ConneXt Live delivered a full day of virtual, unique, and engaging content for every member of the HBX Community.
What ConneXt Live participants are saying about the event:
"I had a great time attending Leadership 2.0 with Professor Bharat Anand. Such stimulating discussions and diverse perspectives!" – Aalok Rathod
"What an incredible opportunity for every HBX student on the planet." – Michael Adams
"It was awesome to join the ConneXt event. Just can’t wait for the next one." – Felipe Gondin
"My brain is full. I think I will come back and rewatch the remaining sessions." – Daren Couch
"The diversity in our experiences and shared commitment to continuous learning was spectacular, and we look forward to building deeper networks and lifelong friendships across Greater Boston." – Ibeabuchi Imo
Breaking down the numbers of ConneXt Live:
7 faculty and expert sessions: 4 in our HBX Live studio, and 3 in our Facebook Live studio
10 faculty and leading experts discussing the future of leadership
Nearly 7 hours of live programming
More than 53,000 views from people tuning in around the world
25 events around the world this past weekend for ConneXt Live (and more scheduled in the future!)
ConneXt Live may be over for this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to join Community! More than 4,500 past participants have registered for the platform, and more than 800 have signed up for events so far. Sign up now to be involved in HBX Community going forward!
Thank you for joining us for ConneXt Live!