CC Pioneers
The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

Speaking Topics

Rachel takes a lot of care to tailor each presentation to the specific interests of her audience and is not limited to the topics listed below. These subjects are meant only to suggest her range and interests. She is known for her ability as a speaker to make complex issues simple and entertaining, inspiring audiences with how they can use the latest technologies to seize new opportunities that lie ahead to drive social and business innovation.

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– Collaborative Consumption: A Game-Changing OpportunityNetwork technologies have turbo-charged our ability to share and exchange everything from cars to household goods to real estate. Rachel explains why hot start-ups and Fortune 500 giants are embracing the Collaborative Consumption economy, named by TIME as 'One of 10 Ideas that will Change the World.' She will explain why consumer behaviors are shifting to a world where we value access over ownership, experiences over more stuff, and how this rising culture and economy will transform how we live, work, create and consume

– The Future of Social Brands Rachel explores the big question on marketers' minds these days – how are social brands built, managed and spread? She uses a range of global examples from hot start-ups to Fortune 500 stalwarts to explain why participation and community are the new brand loyalty.  Her story-based approach is a mix of inspiration and practical nuggets on how to integrate the latest social media, gaming, mobile and other digital tools into a brand's strategy. Participants learn what it takes to reposition an established brand, successfully launch a new one and exploit these new possibilities in the fast-changing era of 'Brand We'.

– 20/20 Vision: Technology, Business and Society in the 21st Century In a world where game-changing technologies are evolving at a staggering rate, how do you stay ahead of the curve and figure out what's coming next? Rachel uncovers the key future technology and innovation trends that will reshape sectors from banking to media to healthcare to transportation over the next decade. She focuses on decoding tech jargon, bringing to life the likes of augmented reality, apps and real-time data for audiences.  Rachel inspires participants to think about adjusting to change and how to forge new pathways and possibilities to create a stronger, brighter future.

– Collaborative Community Innovation Rachel will explain how and why people are using the latest technologies to self-organize, share interests, and strengthen communities. Combining her experience as a former Director for President Clinton's Foundation with her work with entrepreneurs doing ingenious things to change the world, she takes audiences on a visionary journey focusing on the opportunities to re-imagine public services and empower people across generations to make a sustainable difference in the 21st century.

– Unstoppable: Start-ups Changing the World In this talk, Rachel addresses the billion-dollar question - who will be the next Facebook or Google? Based on her experience as a partner in a leading seed venture fund, Rachel takes audiences on a tour of the fastest growing start-ups in the world and the next generation of entrepreneurs shaping the our future. From Groupon to Pandora to Dropbox to Airbnb, Rachel focuses on how they are reinventing sectors and what insights we can learn from their success.

Key Areas
Technology / Collaboration and Sharing / P2P & Social Networks/ Innovation / Brand & Marketing/ Design / Sustainability / Future Trends / Reputation & Trust / Post-Consumerism/ Community /

If you are interested in having Rachel speak at an event in Australia, New Zealand, Asia or the United States, please contact:
Trish Stafford at Saxton
E-mail tstafford@saxton.com.au
Call +61 2 8968 6650

If you are interested in having Rachel speak at an event in Europe, please contact:
Barbara de Lacy
E-mail barbaradelacy@jla.co.uk
Call +44 (0)20 7907 2800


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