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Buzz Summit 2020
Date and time
Location
Governor Calvert House
58 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401Refund Policy
Description
We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Buzz Summit due to COVID-19. Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you next year.
The most valuable industry learning happens when like-minded advocacy professionals gather to share their experiences, collaborate to overcome common obstacles, and strive to elevate the practice of modern public affairs.
For this reason, we launched the inaugural Buzz Summit in August 2016. Now celebrating our 5th year, and due to popular demand, the Summit will return to Annapolis, MD in 2020 from July 29th-31st.
Unlike a typical conference, our approach is for the best in the industry to teach the best in the industry. This is why all invitees are asked to participate as a presenter, roundtable facilitator, or session moderator.
As participants rather than mere attendees, we become invested in each other's learning, helping to boost the quality of the summit experience for all involved.
A different kind of industry event…
Creating a unique learning experience requires doing things a little differently. This is why the Buzz Summit:
- limits attendance to just 80 invite-only guests
- requires invitees to participate, not just attend
- features outside-the-industry luncheon guest speakers
- hosts the event in a historic property at a getaway location that minimizes travel time and expense (1 hour drive from DC and close to BWI airport)
- includes 2 nights hotel accommodation and all meals and receptions within the Summit fee to encourage a retreat-style experience and maximize knowledge sharing and networking
- limits the number of sponsors
- bans booths and sales pitches
- provides moderators for all sessions to keep panelists focused and encourage audience participation
- offers proactive networking and professional development sessions
- starts the first session of the first day at 9:50am so local area participants can leave home at a normal time (registration and welcome refreshments will commence at 9am)
- ends the Summit on the last day at 12:30pm with plenty of time to beat peak traffic congestion or extend your trip in Annapolis
The Summit Experience
Hear what other participants had to say about the Summit:
"It was a very productive conference and we have already begun to implement some of the takeaways I brought back to DC. Glad to have attended, participated, and shared." - Michael Lewan, The Recording Academy
"The Buzz Advocacy Summit has the most engaging and interactive format beyond the typical and tired conference structure. The featured speakers, deep dive breakouts and demonstration sessions all compelled us to challenge and question what we thought we know and how to improve and standout in a world where everybody wants their stories heard." - Katherine Merullo, American Dental Association
The Venue
Governor Calvert House, 58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
This beautiful and historic venue is located directly across from the Maryland State House, and a 5 minute walk to the Waterfront.
The Agenda
THEME: “The Future of Advocacy and Communications"
Is the future of communications and advocacy a scary place filled with deep-fakes, co-opted data, artificial intelligence run amok, and automated interactions in place of real people? Or is it a hopeful landscape where permission-based data helps to build engaged communities, artificial intelligence advances transparency, and automation encourages supporters to share personalized stories?
Whatever the implications, significant changes to our industry are inevitable. This year's summit will explore how we can prepare for and adapt to whatever the future may bring. Your voice is an important part of this conversation. Join fellow practitioners who are constantly challenging themselves to advance their programs, find new and creative ways to deliver messages to stakeholders, and build awareness of their cause.
Full agenda for the 2020 programming is coming soon.
You can view our agenda from 2019 here, 2018 here, 2017 here, and from 2016 here.
Our 2020 Host & Sponsors
You won’t see booths or hear sales pitches at the Buzz Summit but you will meet with a curated selection of sponsors who understand that knowledge sharing and listening to practitioners is essential to create superior advocacy tools and services.
Beautiful Historic Annapolis, MD
Annapolis, MD is a hidden gem. Located less than 35 miles from the Washington, DC Metro Area, Annapolis, MD is far enough for a retreat-style getaway, yet close enough to travel there without much hassle.
Register
The Summit fee includes 2 nights accommodation, commencing on July 29, 2020. To ease your morning arrival, our first session will commence at 9.50am, with registration opening at 9am. Welcome refreshments will be provided.
If you would like to pay for your ticket by credit card, please proceed with the Eventbrite registration (fees apply). To avoid the Eventbrite fees, please contact us at buzzadvocacy@gmail.com and we can send you an invoice.
*Please note that due to a commitment with the venue, no tickets are refundable after July 1st, 2020, but may be transferred within your organization.
Organized by
At Beekeeper Group we believe in empowering people to advocate for impact by connecting them with stakeholders that are ready to take action so that our clients can achieve their legislative, advocacy, and communications goals. Our ability to translate complex policy issues into actionable messaging and award-winning creative is what sets us apart from other agencies in our industry.