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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
All personal information collected for Go Viral programs and events will be used strictly for analytical purposes to evaluate Go Viral's performance and improve the quality of organized events. Your responses will not be shared with third parties and will be handled with care.
Agenda
Day 1
June 23
13:00
Registration
Exhibition/ Living pictures in Augmented Reality/ Photobooth
Game Dev exhibition/ Creative solutions/ Festival symbol
Game Dev exhibition/ Creative solutions/ Festival symbol
13:00 - 13:30
DJ Mark Redlights
13:30 - 14:10
Opening Ceremony
Anthony Borden, IWPR Executive Director / Abakhon Sultonazarov, IWPR Regional Director, CA
Judy Kuo, US Charge d'Affaires in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chevron
Spirit of America
GV Ambassador and the Festival symbol
Judy Kuo, US Charge d'Affaires in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chevron
Spirit of America
GV Ambassador 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
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Presentation
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Presentation
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
14:30 - 15:30
Room 2
Business
Presentation
How to profit from innovations?
Room 2
Business
Presentation
How to profit from innovations?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Abdilda Shamenov
Speaker:
Abdilda Shamenov
14:30 - 15:30
Room 3
Media
Presentation & Q&A
Life hacks: how to create content and be published on Apple IG?
Room 3
Media
Presentation & Q&A
Life hacks: how to create content and be published on Apple IG?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Darkhan Zhagiparov
Speaker:
Darkhan Zhagiparov
14:30 - 15:30
Room 4
Culture
Presentation
From Script to screen or how to make a film?
Room 4
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 game by event host /
DJ Mark Redlights
DJ Mark Redlights
16:30 - 17:30
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Business
Panel session
Learning from Business Mistakes
to Achieve Success
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Business
Panel session
Learning from Business Mistakes
to Achieve Success
Language: Kazakh / 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
16:30 - 17:30
Room 2
TBA
Presentation
TBA
Room 2
TBA
Presentation
TBA
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Ashkhen Grigoryan
Speaker:
Ashkhen Grigoryan
14:30 - 15:30
Room 3
Technology
Presentation
How to get a 3x productivity boost using AI?
Room 3
Technology
Presentation
How to get a 3x productivity boost using AI?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Ruslan Syzdykov
Speaker:
Ruslan Syzdykov
14:30 - 15:30
Room 4
Media
Panel session
Media: Critical thinking vs. Fake content
Room 4
Media
Panel session
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
17:30 - 17:40
Closing of the first day
17:40 - 18:30
Live Concert
Nomad Band Astana
Day 2
June 24
12:00
Registration
Exhibition/ Living pictures in Augmented Reality/ Photobooth
Game Dev exhibition/ Creative solutions/ Festival symbol
Game Dev exhibition/ Creative solutions/ Festival symbol
12:00 - 12:20
DJ Mark Redlights
12:20 - 12:35
Second day opening
12:35 - 12:45
Break
12:45 - 13:45
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Media
Presentation
TBA
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Media
Presentation
TBA
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Yusuf Omar
Speaker:
Yusuf Omar
13:45 - 14:00
Break
14:00 - 15:00
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Media
Master-class
Personal Branding in the digital age: what's your superpower?
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Media
Master-class
Personal Branding in the digital age: what's your superpower?
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Dinara Satzhan
Speaker:
Dinara Satzhan
14:00 - 15:00
Room 2
Technology
Workshop on programming
Let's play IT
Room 2
Technology
Workshop on programming
Let's play IT
Language: Kazakh
Speaker:
Danabek Kaliazhdarov
Alem School
Speaker:
Danabek Kaliazhdarov
Alem School
14:00 - 15:00
Room 3
Culture
Session
Culture: Navigating the New Normal
Room 3
Culture
Session
Culture: Navigating the New Normal
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Gleb Ponamorev
Speaker:
Gleb Ponamorev
14:00 - 15:00
Room 4
Technology
Master-class
Professional networking: Effective Strategies for Making Useful Contacts
Room 4
Technology
Master-class
Professional networking: Effective Strategies for Making Useful Contacts
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Assem Nurgaliyeva
Speaker:
Assem Nurgaliyeva
15:30 - 16:00
Networking game by event host /
DJ Mark Redlights
DJ Mark Redlights
15:30 - 16:30
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Astana Hub
15:30 - 16:30
Room 2
Technology
TBA
Room 2
Technology
TBA
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation)
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
Speaker:
Vijay Menon
15:30 - 16:30
Room 3
Business
Panel Session
How can I get funding for my social project?
Room 3
Business
Panel Session
How can I get funding for my social project?
Language: Russian
Speakers:
Darkhan Seitkazin
Aliya Ospanova
Emin Askerov
Moderator:
Abdilda Shamenov
Speakers:
Darkhan Seitkazin
Aliya Ospanova
Emin Askerov
Moderator:
Abdilda Shamenov
15:30 - 16:30
Room 4
Culture
Panel discussion
Podcasting for Change: Amplifying Your Voice and Impact
Room 4
Culture
Panel discussion
Podcasting for Change: Amplifying Your Voice and Impact
Language: Kazakh
Speakers:
Arsen Tussupbekov (DopeSoz)
Yeldar Kudaibergenov
Kanat Beisekeyev
Ainel Amirkhan
Moderator:
Dastan Akkozha
Speakers:
Arsen Tussupbekov (DopeSoz)
Yeldar Kudaibergenov
Kanat Beisekeyev
Ainel Amirkhan
Moderator:
Dastan Akkozha
16:30 - 17:00
Networking / DJ Mark Redlights
17:00 - 18:00
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Room 1 (Main Hall)
Technology
Startup PIZZA Pitch
Astana Hub
17:00 - 16:00
Room 2
Business
Presentation
Brand Loyalty: how to double
sales without marketing or
Ads?
Room 2
Business
Presentation
Brand Loyalty: how to double
sales without marketing or
Ads?
Language: Kazakh
Speaker:
Jaxylyk Yesselbayev
Speaker:
Jaxylyk Yesselbayev
17:00 - 18:00
Room 3
Cross-sector
Presentation
Kazakh content promotion: influence, money and responsibility
Room 3
Cross-sector
Presentation
Kazakh content promotion: influence, money and responsibility
Language: Kazakh
Speaker:
Nurmakhan Akhmetov
Speaker:
Nurmakhan Akhmetov
17:00 - 18:00
Room 4
Technology
Workshop
Mastering the Art of
Augmented Reality (AR)
Room 4
Technology
Workshop
Mastering the Art of
Augmented Reality (AR)
Language: Russian
Speaker:
Zhanar Abrayeva
Speaker:
Zhanar Abrayeva
18:00 - 18:30
Festival Closing Ceremony
Zhenis Kassymbek, City Mayor
Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the RK
Bagdat Mussin, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
Abakhon Sultonazarov, Regional Director, IWPR CA
Daniel N. Rosenblum, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan (Social Media contest results)
Go Viral Festival Ambassador
Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the RK
Bagdat Mussin, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
Abakhon Sultonazarov, Regional Director, IWPR CA
Daniel N. Rosenblum, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan (Social Media contest results)
Go Viral Festival Ambassador
18:30 - 19:30
Live Concert
Re Acapella
Speakers
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