SIMON ROBERTS, EPIC Board President
As we gear up for EPIC2023, there are many causes for excitement and celebration. It was a record year for submissions that reflected the cutting-edge work our members are doing at the intersection of culture and technology, innovation, generative AI, climate change, social justice and equity, market shifts, and organizational transformation. EPIC2023 presentations address these issues and more, providing an unparalleled opportunity for collective engagement on pressing topics.
And yet, few will be surprised to learn that it’s not been an easy year to secure conference sponsorship. Uncertainty has reigned. In that context, we’re beyond grateful to the following sponsoring organizations who have stepped up to the plate, unhesitatingly, to support the EPIC conference and the year-round activity of the community: Atlassian, Gemic, Stripe Partners, Booking.com, Convo, dscout, ReD Associates, Hasty Storytelling, Is It a Bird, Multilingual Connections.
In uncertain times our sponsors are making a clear statement about the value of ethnography and the importance of supporting our nonprofit community.
There’s already a lot of evidence that economic uncertainty has hit equity and DEI programs hard. In that context, we’re proud to be launching new equity programs this year to advance equity within our community and create collaborative spaces for EPIC people to embed equity within their work. We’re exceptionally grateful to the Equity Partners who have supported those efforts: Catalyst Constellations, Generation Focus and Multilingual Connections.
Individuals in our community have also stepped up with personal donations to support their peers, recognizing equity as a social justice imperative as well as essential to the rigor, evolution, and success of our field. We’re incredibly proud of each of them for supporting our important efforts. You can join them with a donation in any amount!
If you’re interested in learning more about EPIC2023 Sponsorship or Equity Partnership for your organization, please connect with me: sponsorship@epicpeople.org.
EPIC2023 SPONSORS
EPIC EQUITY PARTNERS
