Google Week Sketchbook Event: G Week, Nairobi Event Venue: 88MPH Event Date: 5th - 9th November 2012
Event Theme- Nairobi Tech The theme for Google- Think week was Nairobi Tech. Google week was the confluence between technology and the city under the sun.We aimed to showcase Nairobi “the city under the sun” as a tech haven
The Space 88mph, a tech garage situated in Nairobi’s silicon avenue, Ngong road was home to this 4 day event. The scrappy, space perfectly suited our fun quirky decor that was largely made from recycled computer parts. Our main aim of using recycled decor was to green the event decor as well as to showcase the evolution of technology The space was divided into • • • • • •
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registration area and schwag spot plenary - Vitals Google graffiti lobby/ reception area- Experiential, Creative Googlers Lounge NBO ( Nairobi skyline) lounge- Creative, Fun Sandbox play area- Fresh, Experiential, Unorthodox
Registration Area Vitals 1. The Google Week events had a total of 462 guests. 2. All event guests received a 30 day free internet wazi card
3. A favorite for the guests was the Schwag wall which was a fun spot where guests could pick a Google branded item of choice as a momento . There was an assortment of fun schwag e.g. Google sippy cups, Google Rubik’s Cubes and cool Nairobi skyline Tees
4. The Google lift was a creative addition that made the event entrance feel fresh and nontraditional
The Plenary Area Vitals The space was designed to comfortably accommodate 150 guests for the main programs. The computer motherboard which was our event motif was decked out on the stage as well as on the divisional pillars in the space. The space was used for plenary sessions & Q&A’s .
Lobby Area Graffiti wall Vitals Famous throughout the event for the coolest space to take a pic the Google graffiti lobby wall was a welcome space for the guests. The scrappy 88 mph, back to the future car,further added to the unique but exquisite decor to the chill out, photo space.
Breakout rooms Vitals The breakout room spaces were used to host the smaller group specialist sessions during Google week namely the Google+ musicians roundtable and the swahili experts training.
Lounge Area Vitals The lounge areas were designed to be a guest chill out spot in between plenary sessions. A highlight of the space was the one-of-a-kind performance stage, whose backdrop was the Nairobi Skyline made from recycled motherboards. The space was used for one on one networking sessions , cocktails for the evening receptions and for broadcasting a Google+ wine tasting wine session on one of the event days.
The Sandbox The sandbox was our geeky experiential playground that was fitted with fun tech-oriented games. To bring in the local Nairobi flavor we hosted the YouTube 3D cinema and The Google+ Hangout in kiosks.
The guests got to make and customize their own t shirts, in the Androidify t shirts station. They also had a fun time playing games at the android gaming arcade and challenged their minds in the Neural think gaming zone.
Event Decor/ Definition In a bid to be green the event decor was all made . Our fun quirky decor included the following: 1. Tyre Seats from recycled computer parts, which also greatly 2. Motherboard tables showcased the evolution of technology 3. Tyre flower planters 4. Google colored chain dividers for space definition and demarcation 5. Compact Disks and Diskettes 6. Keyboard pen holders
Event Infographic
Our audience 3% Miscellaneous audience 6% Music Industry 3% Swahili specialists
70%
5% Publishers 4% Media
loved the space’s look and feel
8% Media 25% C-Level Audience
80% loved the service and support from the team
21% Developers
25% CIO Audience
setup 120 hours 7200 minutes 432000 seconds
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60 companies worked together to bring Google Week to life
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were chowed down during the duration of G-Week with the combined effort of the events agency, event suppliers and the Google team
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Google Kiss Googletini Googlito Google Dawa Google Cosmo
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Please find below links and a little more information that should give you more insight on the event;
Online conversations The Hashtags for the different days of Google week are as below; 1. Press and Publishers day on Tuesday 6th - #thinkweek 2. Developer day on Wednesday 7th - #buildforkenya2030 3. Google Enterprise day on Thursday 8th - #goinggoogleafrica 4. Think with Google 2013 on Friday 9th - #thinkkenya
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We look forward to hearing from you. You can reach us on the contact details below C: +254 727 721988 E: enquiries@waridikenya.com W: www.waridievents.com P: Hokmah Hse, Kirichwa Lane, Ngong Road, Suite No 3