"Perhaps the most maligned big city in America, Detroit is enjoying a remarkable turnaround. Just five years after exiting bankruptcy, the city’s comeback is, at least downtown, evident on nearly every street corner, where renovated buildings welcome new tenants or giant cranes work on huge construction sites."
Read the full article from The Plain Dealer - here.
More than half a billion people in China will be paying with their phones in brick-and-mortar shops, cafes and restaurants this year, according to the Statista Digital Market Outlook. That equals a penetration rate of more than 35 percent, the highest in the world. Yet, the overall annual transaction value per customer is higher in the US, the UK and France than in China. The average Chinese consumer is projected to spend around $1,100 with payment apps in 2019, compared to more than $2,400 in the UK and almost $3,000 in the US.
Brigadoon gatherings aren't small because we can't figure out how to get big.
We intentionally remain small because it is better.
Brigadoon is bringing together a peerless group of entrepreneurs and thought leaders for our second annual event in Cincinnati, Ohio.
We will gather for a special dinner at Sotto on Thursday, October 24.
Why attend?
✔️ This will be an intimate event limited to only 14 attendees and provides open and frank discussions with all participants. Plus, you feel like a guest rather than a delegate.
✔️ Brigadoon gatherings are all powerpoint free and governed by Chatham House rules to ensure maximum conversations.
✔️ There are no lanyards or apps involved – by the end of the gathering you’ll be on first-name terms with subject matter experts from numerous industries including finance, government, business, media, architecture, design, retail, and hospitality.
✔️ Enjoy a discussion with fellow attendees on topics shaping commerce and culture in an informal and relaxed setting. Alongside the conversations and discussions, there is joyful, relaxed hospitality.
✔️ Regardless of your profession or skill set, you will be exposed to people who will inspire you to think about your work, life, and home.
✔️ Brigadoon gatherings are transformational, not transactional.