Overwrite Tomorrow
Bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of the Internet through virtual events, Webby Talks and proprietary research.To celebrate the 25th Annual Webby Awards, the Webbys are launching Overwrite Tomorrow; a brand new virtual event and editorial series that kicks off this October. Our community will come together to consider the future of the Internet in the series of entertaining and informative events, presentations, podcast episodes and our new trend report.
This year marks our 25th anniversary. It also marks a time during which we’re all navigating rapid change. Throughout this turbulent time, the Internet has accelerated to become the tool that holds us together—while shedding light on systems that need to change. Since March, we’ve seen phenomenal innovation across the world, from the invention of new platforms, sites and virtual experiences to products that meet real world needs. The impact of this moment on our industry is enormous and we will be bringing together the individuals, companies and groups who are using their platforms to create a better Internet and a better future.
The talks and events will be focused around the findings of our new Webby Trend Report: Overwrite Tomorrow: How the global pandemic created an indispensable Internet, and ignited the urgency to build a better future.
Our Overwrite Event series will be returning in Jan 2021 for How We Entertain & How We Connect, we can’t wait to see you there!
Past
February 11, 2021 | 3 PM EST
Overwrite: How We Build
Thu
11
Feb
Vlada BortnikCEO and Co-Founder, Marco Polo
Selena DeckelmannSVP, Firefox
Event Details
Join us for a great live conversation on what tech leaders must do to build more inclusive, less volatile digital platforms, featuring Vlada Bortnik, CEO and Co-Founder, Marco Polo and Selena Deckelmann, SVP, Firefox and more. The roundtable will be moderated by Webby Executive Director Claire Graves.
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Overwrite: How We Build
January 26, 2021 | 3 PM EST
Overwrite: How We Live
Tue
26
Jan
Julián CastroOur America with Julián Castro Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Professor Scott GallowayProfessor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School Of Business and A Serial Entrepreneur
Event Details
Overwrite: How We Live with Julián Castro, Host, Our America with Julián Castro Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Professor Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur.
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Overwrite: How We Live
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | 1 PM EST
Overwrite: How We Advocate
Tue
20
Oct
Rashad RobinsonPresident of Color of Change
Shaniqua McClendonPolitical Director at Crooked Media
Event Details
Join us as we kick-off our Overwrite event series with a discussion on advocacy in the quarantine era with Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change and Shaniqua McClendon, Political Director at Crooked Media
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 12:30 PM EST
Overwrite: How We Learn
Wed
28
Oct
David RogierCEO & Co-Founder, Masterclass
Wendy KoppCEO & Co-Founder, Teach For All
Event Details
Our second Overwrite event will feature David Rogier, CEO & Co-founder of Masterclass, and Wendy Kopp, CEO & Co-Founder, Teach For All, and tackle the lessons we have learned about how we learn in these unprecedented times.
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Overwrite: How We Learn
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | 1:00 PM EST
Overwrite: How We Stay Healthy
Tue
10
Nov
Andy SlavittFmr Administrator of CMS under Obama, host of Lemonada Media’s In the Bubble, and author of the book Preventable
Naj AustinFounder And CEO, Somewhere Good And Ethel’s Club
Event Details
Join us on November 10, 2020 for our third Overwrite event focusing on the new ways we keep ourselves healthy. We will be joined by Andy Slavitt, former Administrator of CMS under Obama, host of Lemonada Media’s “In the Bubble,” and author of the book Preventable and Naj Austin, Founder And CEO, Somewhere Good And Ethel’s Club.
About Virtual Events, Talks & Trend Report
2020 Webby Talks Series
The Webby Awards team will be visiting over 200 companies and organizations virtually with this year’s Webby Talks trend: Overwrite Tomorrow: How the global pandemic created an indispensable Internet, and ignited the urgency to build a better future. Our speakers will dive into how a global slow down and our accelerated use of the Internet has bred digital innovation across sectors like education, work, entertainment, activism, and more—and how we can use these changes to build a more equitable future using the Internet.
As always, the Webby Talks presentations will be memorable, thought-provoking, and entertaining. To learn more and book a talk, contact our Webby Talks Producer Esther Hoff at esther@webbyawards.com
The Webby Trend Report
The Overwrite series kicks off with our 2020 Webby Report: Overwrite Tomorrow. Just released, the trend report explores how the global pandemic and slow down have changed our use of the Internet, accelerating digital innovation across various industries. Surveying nearly 3,000 consumers with our partners YouGov, we zero in on key findings, as well as interviews with industry leaders on how they’ve pivoted during this time to build a more equitable world using the Internet.
Click here to download the Webby Trend Report
Overwrite Virtual Event Series
Kicking off this October, The Webby Awards will host a series of Overwrite virtual events. Each event will be an entertaining and informative conversation, that will bring members of the Webby community together to consider the future of the Internet. We will look at how the industry has been impacted by the global pandemic and how to build a better tomorrow from what has been learned this year.
Overwrite will look at how this theme impacts the following sectors: Activism and Advocacy, Community and Connection, Education, Entertainment, and Health and Wellness. Speakers will be announced soon. For more information and for your invitation, sign up to our newsletter here.
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Webby Talks Speakers
David-Michel Davies
Chief Executive Officer
Claire Graves
Executive Director
Steve Marchese
Executive Producer
Angela Carola
Managing Director,
IADAS & Industry Relations
Jeff Zemetis
Creative Director
Emma Whitfield
Senior Account Manager
Overwrite Sponsors
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FAQ
How do I RSVP to the Overwrite Events Series?
Overwrite kicks off in October this year and all members of our community will be invited to join us. To make sure you are on our list sign up to our newsletter here.
How can I book or attend Webby Talk?
If your organization would like to host a Virtual Webby Talk this year, please reach out to our Webby Talks producer, Esther Hoff at esther@webbyawards.com. We will be hosting Webby Talks events for the wider Webby community later in the fall and will invite all entrants closer to the time.
How much do the talks, events and trend reports cost?
All Webby Awards entrants receive all the benefits of being a part of the Webby Awards community, including the opportunity to host a Webby Talk for your company, ongoing communication regarding your entries, access to reports, and invitations to exclusive virtual events hosted by both The Webbys and our partners around the world.
If you are yet to enter The Webby Awards you can learn more about our categories, eligibility and guidelines here.
How can I sponsor Webby Awards events?
If you would like to chat with our team about potential sponsorships, please contact Jerome Sletteland, Senior Vice President, Business Development via email at jerome@webbyawards.com or by phone at +1-917-224-8559.
Are you looking for Overwrite speakers?
This year’s Overwrite line up is mostly confirmed, however if you would like to put forward someone on your team, please reach out to our Senior Account Manager, Emma at emma@webbyawards.com.