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Go Viral Astana
June 23-24
Go Viral Festival:
Vibrant regional events
Leading innovators from Central Asia and USA
New knowledge
Exchange of ideas with like-minded people
Networking
A platform for personal and professional development
Registration
To participate in the festival, please fill out the application form until June 22, 23:59
If you have any questions, you can contact us by e-mail: info@goviral.kz
If you have any questions, you can contact us by e-mail: info@goviral.kz
Go Viral Astana 2023
Go Viral Astana is a two-day networking event that will take place on June 23-24, allowing participants to become part of the huge Go Viral community and develop personally and professionally.
Venue: Rixos President Astana Hotel
Venue: Rixos President Astana Hotel
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Agenda
Day 1
June 23
13:00-19:00
Registration
Game Dev exhibition | Living pictures in Augmented Reality | Festival symbol
13:00 - 13:30
DJ Mark Redlights
13:30 - 14:10
Opening Ceremony
Anthony Borden, IWPR Executive Director
Judy Kuo, US Charge d'Affaires in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Alex Ebsary, Regional Program Manager for the Middle East and Central Asia, Spirit of America
Ainur Sagynbaikyzy, External and Media Relations Advisor, Chevron
GV Ambassadors and the Festival symbol
Judy Kuo, US Charge d'Affaires in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Alex Ebsary, Regional Program Manager for the Middle East and Central Asia, Spirit of America
Ainur Sagynbaikyzy, External and Media Relations Advisor, Chevron
GV Ambassadors and the Festival symbol
14:10 - 14:20
Festival rules and contest announcement on social media
14:20 - 14:30
Break
14:30 - 15:30
Connection Hall
Technology
Presentation
How a journey on Trans
Siberian created a multi-million
dollar digital payments business
Connection Hall
Technology
Presentation
How a journey on Trans
Siberian created a multi-million
dollar digital payments business
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
14:30 - 15:30
Invention Hall
Business
Presentation
How to profit from innovations?
Invention Hall
Business
Presentation
How to profit from innovations?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Abdilda Shamenov
Speaker:
Abdilda Shamenov
14:30 - 15:30
Creation Hall
Media
Presentation
Life hacks: how to create content and be published on Apple IG?
Creation Hall
Media
Presentation
Life hacks: how to create content and be published on Apple IG?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Darkhan Zhagiparov
Speaker:
Darkhan Zhagiparov
14:30 - 15:30
Inspiration Hall
Culture
Presentation
From Script to screen or how to make a film?
Inspiration Hall
Culture
Presentation
From Script to screen or how to make a film?
Language: Russian
Speakers:
Katerina Suvorova
Assem Japisheva
Speakers:
Katerina Suvorova
Assem Japisheva
15:30 - 16:00
Networking | DJ Mark Redlights
16:00 - 17:00
Connection Hall
Media
Master-class
Personal Branding in the digital
age: what's your superpower?
Connection Hall
Media
Master-class
Personal Branding in the digital
age: what's your superpower?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Dinara Satzhan
Speaker:
Dinara Satzhan
16:00 - 17:00
Invention Hall
Resilient Societies: Case Study by
Digital Communication Network
Global
Invention Hall
Resilient Societies: Case Study by
Digital Communication Network
Global
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Ashkhen Grigoryan
Speaker:
Ashkhen Grigoryan
16:00 - 17:00
Creation Hall
Business
Panel discussion
Learning from Business Mistakes
to Achieve Success
Creation Hall
Business
Panel discussion
Learning from Business Mistakes
to Achieve Success
Language: Russian
Speakers:
Miras Ibraimov
Dana Kanapina
Merei Mustafina
Kairat Mendygaliyev
Moderator:
Makhabbat Sadvakassova
Speakers:
Miras Ibraimov
Dana Kanapina
Merei Mustafina
Kairat Mendygaliyev
Moderator:
Makhabbat Sadvakassova
16:00 - 17:00
Inspiration Hall
Media
Panel discussion
Media: Critical thinking vs. Fake content
Inspiration Hall
Media
Panel discussion
Media: Critical thinking vs. Fake content
Language: Russian
Speakers:
Syrym Itkulov
Karla Jamankulova
Evgeniy Khabarov
Duman Smakov
Moderator:
Nurken Halykbergen
Speakers:
Syrym Itkulov
Karla Jamankulova
Evgeniy Khabarov
Duman Smakov
Moderator:
Nurken Halykbergen
17:00 - 17:20
Closing of the first day
17:20 - 18:20
Live Concert
Radio Band
Day 2
June 24
12:00
Registration
Game Dev exhibition | Living pictures in Augmented Reality | Festival symbol
12:00 - 12:20
DJ Mark Redlights
12:20 - 12:35
Second day opening
Jacqueline Viselli, Public Diplomacy Grants Management Specialist at the U.S. Department of State
Anand Krishna, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Almaty
Anand Krishna, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Almaty
12:35 - 12:45
Break
12:45 - 13:45
Connection Hall
Presentation
How to go viral with video journalism and make money
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Yusuf Omar
Presentation
How to go viral with video journalism and make money
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Yusuf Omar
Media
13:45 - 14:00
Break
14:00 - 15:00
Connection Hall
Business
Panel discussion
Brand Loyalty: how to double
sales without marketing or
Ads?
Connection Hall
Business
Panel discussion
Brand Loyalty: how to double
sales without marketing or
Ads?
Language: Kazakh
Speakers:
Assemgul Tuyakpayeva
Amirali Seilov
Asset Shorman
Nurzat Tanat
Moderator:
Jaxylyk Yesselbayev
Speakers:
Assemgul Tuyakpayeva
Amirali Seilov
Asset Shorman
Nurzat Tanat
Moderator:
Jaxylyk Yesselbayev
14:00 - 15:00
Invention Hall
Technology
Presentation
How to get a 3x productivity boost using AI?
Invention Hall
Technology
Presentation
How to get a 3x productivity boost using AI?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Ruslan Syzdykov
Speaker:
Ruslan Syzdykov
14:00 - 15:00
Creation Hall
Culture
Presentation
Culture: Navigating the New Normal
Creation Hall
Culture
Presentation
Culture: Navigating the New Normal
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Gleb Ponomarev
Speaker:
Gleb Ponomarev
14:00 - 15:00
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Master-class
Professional networking: Effective Strategies for Making Useful Contacts
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Master-class
Professional networking: Effective Strategies for Making Useful Contacts
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Assem Nurgaliyeva
Speaker:
Assem Nurgaliyeva
15:00 - 15:30
Networking | DJ Mark Redlights
15:30 - 18:00
Connection Hall
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Astana Hub
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Astana Hub
Cross-sector
15:30 - 16:30
Invention Hall
Business
Workshop
Turning million-dollar
business ideas into reality
Invention Hall
Business
Workshop
Turning million-dollar
business ideas into reality
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
15:30 - 16:30
Creation Hall
Culture
Panel discussion
Podcasting for Change: Amplifying Your Voice and Impact
Creation Hall
Culture
Panel discussion
Podcasting for Change: Amplifying Your Voice and Impact
Language: Kazakh
Speakers:
Yeldar Kudaibergenov
Kanat Beisekeyev
Ainel Amirkhan
Moderator:
Dastan Akkozha
Speakers:
Yeldar Kudaibergenov
Kanat Beisekeyev
Ainel Amirkhan
Moderator:
Dastan Akkozha
15:30 - 16:30
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Workshop on programming
Let's play IT
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Workshop on programming
Let's play IT
Language: Kazakh
Speaker:
Danabek Kaliazhdarov
Speaker:
Danabek Kaliazhdarov
16:30 - 17:00
Networking | DJ Mark Redlights
17:00 - 18:00
Invention Hall
Media
Presentation
Kazakh content promotion: influence, money and responsibility
Invention Hall
Media
Presentation
Kazakh content promotion: influence, money and responsibility
Language: Kazakh
Speaker:
Nurmakhan Akhmetov
Speaker:
Nurmakhan Akhmetov
17:00 - 18:00
Creation Hall
Culture
Workshop
How to make a documentary?
Creation Hall
Culture
Workshop
How to make a documentary?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Kanat Beisekeyev
Speaker:
Kanat Beisekeyev
17:00 - 18:00
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Workshop
Mastering the Art of
Augmented Reality (AR)
Inspiration Hall
Technology
Workshop
Mastering the Art of
Augmented Reality (AR)
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Zhanar Abrayeva
Speaker:
Zhanar Abrayeva
18:00 - 18:30
Festival Closing Ceremony
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the RK
Anthony Borden, IWPR Executive Director
Daniel N. Rosenblum, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan (Social Media contest results)
Anthony Borden, IWPR Executive Director
Daniel N. Rosenblum, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan (Social Media contest results)
18:30 - 19:30
Live Concert
Backtrack Vocals (A capella band)
Speakers
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