THE BUSINESS OF BEING THERE / 2026
Make the case.
Then make
the connection.
A good event deserves a clear business case. Compare the programme, account for the cost and know why you’re going.
Build an attendance budgetMore than
the ticket price.
BRIEF / 01
OPEN SUMMIT AI
A room for the
business questions.
Open Summit frames AI around business decisions, costs and implementation conversations. The selected Adelaide edition publishes a city-specific agenda and named speakers. Its established single-stage format suits readers seeking a shared programme; compare the actual ticket tier before assuming access to separately listed evening activities.
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RESEARCH AT THE READY
Put your shortlist
on the desk.
A shared set of facts. Different reasons to attend.
All 50 event dossiersThe buying notes.
Read the full notebookDecision memo · 2 min read
Write the decision before choosing the conference
A practical attendance brief starts with a business question, an owner and a use for the answer.
Read the note 02Cost worksheet · 2 min read
The ticket is only one line in the attendance budget
Build a transparent cost estimate with separate cash, time and uncertainty assumptions.
Read the note 032025 retrospective · 2 min read
A 2025 attendance plan deserves a fresh audit
A retrospective worksheet for examining last year's decisions without rewriting their history.
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