The welcome cocktail
The Indie Summit traditionally begins with an evening cocktail – this year on Sunday evening, March 15th. You don’t need to be there, but it’s highly recommended, and included in your ticket price.
This year it will be in the spectacular State Room on the 67th floor (yes, you read that right) of the Lebua hotel, with the Chaophraya river and the amazing, vibrant city of Bangkok spread out beneath you.
It’s what our Thai hosts call a “heavy cocktail” – finger food and bowl food, enough that you will not need a dinner afterwards (though no-one will stop you, if you want one), but not a large formal meal that goes on for hours. We want everyone bright and fresh in the morning.
Day One: A Day of Learning and Sharing
You’ll hear from expert speakers from all around the world: Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. They are pioneers of the latest trends in marketing and communications – but they are pragmatic, realistic business people. You won’t get a 1000 page McKinsey style report, but you’ll get a phone full of notes and screen shots that you can’t wait to put into practice when you get back home.
At the end of the day, you’ll be invited to join one of our legendary Curated Dinners: not a big traditional gala, but a group of ten or twelve other Summit participants at one of the most fashionable restaurants in Bangkok. You’ll arrive as delegates and leave as friends.
Day Two: A Day of Inspiration
Some conferences pack in so much information that they leave you overwhelmed. Not ours. We’ll inspire you with new ideas, entertain you with amazing case histories and introduce you to people who have made stuff happen – and are here to tell you how. Success stories, case histories, and previews of ideas and technologies still in the making. An agency’s “wow factor” is what drives our clients – here's some wow factor, especially for you.
The end of the day will be informal – if you need to get to the airport, that will be arranged – if you can stay for a little longer, that’s even better. The discounted room rates we’ve negotiated in the Lebua hotel are valid for another couple of nights before or after the Summit itself.
Or maybe you’ll discover some of Thailand’s beautiful mountain regions, islands and beaches. And this year, there’s another option: the best (we think) creative festival in Asia, Adfest, will run from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st. It’s just two hours by taxi (we’ll arrange that) in the resort city of Pattaya – it’s open to agencies and clients of all kinds, but it has an indie vibe and we think you’ll love it too. We’re going. Would you like to join us?
Contact maddie.pluck@thenetworkone.com for details of discounted rates and transportation options.
