This year's GSA Convention was once again a complete success. We at blink.it were on-site ourselves and were able to gather new impressions that we would like to share with you! The #GSACon19 was under the motto “Voices of Change” – What we took away from it, you'll find out in this article.
“Voices of Change”?
To talk about this year's theme Voices of Change, here's a brief overview of what makes the GSA Convention so special: Many different speakers give talks on various topics to an audience. They aim to share their tips with others. And not without reason – with nearly 200 participants, the convention is one of the most popular events in the industry.
So let's talk about the impact of speeches and presentations! Because not only is the entire working world changing due to digitalization, but also the work itself. The Voices of Change symbolize the influence you can have as a speaker or presenter on your audience.
Our three blink.it representatives at #GSACon19 (from left): Konstantin, Hans-Martin, and Benjamin.
Our learning this year: Every conversation can have a tremendous impact
The changes of recent years were also palpable at this year's GSA Convention. Because: The perception of what someone says is becoming increasingly sensitive. This means especially for you as a speaker that you can have a tremendous impact on your listeners. For this reason, you should always keep in mind who you are addressing – and consider how that person will handle what they have heard.
The more people you reach, the more responsible you are for the content. – Hans-Martin, blink.it
Funny story: Our personal highlight of this year's GSA Convention
We were especially pleased by one event this year: At a spontaneous workshop visit hosted by one of our clients, we received great praise for our product! Our blink.it representatives attended a presentation by speaker Joachim Simon. He presented the advantages of blink.it for his work out of personal conviction. We were, of course, particularly pleased about that!
Retrospective: How was our fifth year at the GSA Convention?
The last few years have strengthened our decision to participate in the GSA Convention again. We are always happy to be on-site to gather new impressions and further develop ourselves. And: Especially this year, we noticed that blink.it is an integral part of the GSA Convention and our booth is almost part of the inventory.
Konstantin and Hans-Martin talking to GSA visitors in front of our booth.
Here is a brief overview of our development over the past years:
2015: We were on-site for the first time and got to know the market and the industry as a fresh company.
2016: After being so enthusiastic about the previous year, we were happy to come back and made our first contacts.
2017: We made a name for ourselves and enthusiastically shared our idea with numerous speakers and trainers.
2018: There was the big “class reunion.” We met familiar faces and received great feedback.
2019: Living room atmosphere!
– This time we enjoyed the feeling of a “living room atmosphere” where everyone knows each other. We met many clients and acquaintances and felt completely at ease. The feedback was consistently positive this year as well. This means: With our visit, we gathered motivation for future projects and will be back next year!
For more insights, feel free to check out the official Change Video of this year's GSA Convention.
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