Well, I’m heading “Back to the U.S.S.R” or at least back to Moscow. This time, I’m fortunate to be heading to CrowdMap ‘14, a crowdfunding and crowdsourcing conference where I will be delivering a keynote address and providing a one-hour training workshop on crowdfunding.
The other presenters include a prestigious list of CEOs and other luminaries from Russia and Europe, though it appears that I will be the lone American on the agenda.
This will be a great opportunity for me to learn more about the crowdfunding scene in Russia and, more broadly, in Europe. Crowdfunding sites represented by speakers at the conference will include Planeta.ru and CroFun (from Belgium).
Crowdsourcing platforms including CityCelebrity.ru and Crowdsourcing.ru will also be represented, creating a great energy among people who are looking for collaboration and cooperation.
This will represent only my second visit to Moscow. Having visited over 30 countries, my last visit to Russia stands out in my memory. I hones…