Veecon 2023 Behind Scenes
VeeCon, the super conference hosted by Serial Entrepreneur and Creator of VeeFriends, Gary Vaynerchuk (aka GaryVee), took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 18-20. The second annual event brought together over 190 world-class speakers, including Fortune 500 CEOs, CMOs, popular culture icons, and innovators who are shaping the future of various industries.
Spanning three days and featuring NFT-ticketing, the conference was held at two locations in Indianapolis. The first day kicked off at White River State Park with community activities and musical entertainment from Richie Evans, TiaCorine, and Busta Rhymes. The second and third days were packed with educational and inspiring sessions across multiple stages and brand activations at Lucas Oil Stadium. Evening entertainment inside the stadium included performances by comedians Esther Povitsky and Andrew Schultz, as well as singer Jordin Sparks. Special entertainment contests were held, featuring Gala Music’s Emily Faye, Just Shockey, and a VeeCon-voted artist.
“I’m incredibly excited and grateful to bring together a phenomenal lineup of industry icons, business leaders, and brand partners to Indianapolis this week,” said Vaynerchuk. “Our event focuses on what matters for businesses – understanding shifts in consumer behavior, popular culture, and the impact of technology on brands. This conference is unlike any other and will be the marketing industry’s event for years to come.”
The roster of speakers included luminaries such as Arianna Huffington, Baron Davis, Bobbi Brown, Bozoma St. John, Cesar Millan, Daymond John, Deepak Chopra, Drew Barrymore, Dr. Shefali, Guy Raz, Jesse Itzler, Jessica Alba, Neil Patrick Harris, Tim Tebow, Timbaland, Yung Gravy, and many more.
Fortune 500 CEOs, CMOs, and industry pioneers provided insights into the future of leadership in a rapidly evolving world. This included Anish Melwani from LVMH, Amy Campbell from Paramount, Carla Hassan from Chase, Heidi Cooley (CMO of CROCS), Linda Boff (CMO of GE), Sandeep Seth (Global CMO and President of North America for Coach), and Miguel Patricio (CEO of Kraft Heinz), among others.
Apart from the exceptional lineup of speakers and entertainment, VeeCon showcased the VeeFriends Museum, hosted a signature GaryVee Garage Sale for collectibles, featured 13 NFT industry projects, and displayed an art gallery with 25 artists from the Web3 community.
VeeCon was designed to bring people together through engaging and interactive experiences. The company proudly announced its premier partners, including Anheuser-Busch, Bose, Gala Music, Lids, Meta Quest, Tubi, and Visa.
“We have incredible partnerships that make VeeCon possible for our community. The VeeFriends community consists of entrepreneurs and creators who are here to network, learn, and build lasting memories with each other and these flagship brands,” added VeeFriends President Andy Krainak.
Attendees enjoyed brand immersion with creative activations from event sponsors, including Cheetos®, Coach, Coinbase, Crown Royal, David Meltzer Enterprises powered by Breakout, FamilyGuard™ Brand, Flowcode, Fritos®, HexClad, Mattel Creations™, Pepsi Zero Sugar, PLANTERS® brand, STARRY®, STEM™ Brand, Tarte Cosmetics, The Honest Company, and VideoAmp.
Established in 2022 as the first NFT-ticketed super-conference, VeeCon offered access exclusively to VeeFriends Series
