Finovate Blog

To steal a line from the late, great Seattle Mariners play-by-play announcer, Dave Niehaus: “Bring out the rye bread and mustard, grandma! It’s Grand Salami time!”

This year, for the first time, FinovateEurope, FinovateSpring, and FinovateFall have all surpassed the “1,500+ tickets sold” milestone. To reach this point—coming at the same time we celebrate our tenth anniversary—is truly something special, and we couldn’t have done it without you. So consider this a sincere “Thank You!” from the bottom of our fintech-loving hearts.

It’s rehearsal day here at FinovateFall 2016. And in the ballroom of the New York Hilton Midtown, presenters for this week’s conference have been checking mics, testing laptops, and practicing opening lines in preparation for our upcoming two-day event. To help you get ready for the show, here are a few last-minutes tips and reminders.

Be a part of it—with Bizzabo!

Join the FinovateFall community via our meeting app on Bizzabo. Registered attendees can use Bizzabo to network with presenters, show sponsors and partners, as well as your fellow Finovate attendees. Bizzabo is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as via an online web interface at Bizzabo.com.

After you’ve downloaded the app, search for “Finovate.” Select “Join” and you’re ready to go. Note that only registered attendees can join the community/networking section of the app.

Le tweet c’est chic

Whether you’re joining us in person or enjoying the conference remotely, our Twitter feed at @Finovate is a great way to follow the action on stage, to say nothing of the often-colorful reactions, analysis, and insights from our educated, fintech-savvy audience. Be sure to mark your tweets #Finovate so our more than 31,000 Twitter followers will be able to readily pick up what you’re putting down.

We hope you’re looking forward to this week’s show as much as we are. The conference begins Thursday morning here at the New York Hilton Midtown at 8:45am (registration is at 8am). If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or check out our FinovateFall 2016 FAQ.

Every time we build a Finovate presenter headquarters map, we are reminded of how geographically diverse fintech innovation has become. For all the talent gathered in places such as the Bay Area, New York, and London, our map encourages us to keep in mind less talked-about locales—like Utah, for example, where multiple Best of Show winner MX and Finovate newcomer ProActive are both making personal finance technologies for the 21^st century. And it’s not just the Mountain West. Three companies scheduled to demonstrate their latest technologies live on the Finovate stage this week hail from Texas, two from Florida, and five from the Great Lakes region of Wisconsin and Michigan.

Beyond the United States, familiar international fintech powerhouses like Israel and Canada (eight presenters from the Great White North alone!) are sharing space with Nigeria and Cyprus, countries that are relative newcomers to the global fintech scene. And with our return to Asia only a few months away, it will be great to get a preview of fintech innovation from the Far East in the form of South Korea’s eStorm and Japan’s iBank (as well as their neighboring APAC innovators from Australia, Full Profile and identitii).

The lights go up on FinovateFall 2016 Thursday morning, September 8th, and the conference continues on Friday, September 9th, culminating with our Best of Show awards Friday afternoon. If you are still making arrangements to join us in New York next week, know that tickets are still available; our venue at the New York Hilton Midtown is world-class, conveniently located, and easily accessible; and our entire team is busy at work with the final preparations that will make your FinovateFall experience one to remember.

So we hope to see you this week in NYC! In the meanwhile, if you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Check out our FAQ or e-mail us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

FinovateFall 2016 is sponsored by The Bancorp, AARP, Financial Technology Partners, Grant Thornton, Hudson Cook, KPMG, and Leverage PR.

FinovateFall 2016 is partnered with Acuity Market Intelligence, Aite Group, American Bankers Association, BankersHub, Bankless Times, BayPay Forum, Bitcoin Magazine, Breaking Banks, Byte Academy, California Bankers Association, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, CB Insights, Celent, Coin Telegraph, Crowdfund Beat, Digital Currency Council, Digital.NYC, EbankingNews, FemTechLeaders, Fintech Finance, The Fintech Times, Harrington Starr, Holland Fintech, IDC Financial Insights, Innovate Finance, Javelin, Juniper Research, Korea FinTech Forum, Mapa Research, Mercator Advisory Group, Next Money, NYPAY, Ovum, Payments & Cards Network, The Paypers, PitchBook, Plug and Play, SME Finance Forum, Swiss Finance + Technology Association, and Western Independent Bankers.

Now that everyone in the U.S. has rested up from the Labor Day holiday, it’s time to shift focus to fintech, specifically FinovateFall, which is coming up fast. Here’s a guide to quickly get you up-to-speed on everything you need to know for the event.

Tickets
There are still a handful of tickets remaining. You can register online or at the registration desk on the day of the event.

Where
We’re returning to the New York Hilton Midtown in NYC.

Address:
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

When
Registration opens at 8 AM and the first demo begins at 8:45 AM. Coffee and continental breakfast will be provided, so come early and grab a seat.

Presenters
You can find a list of companies and their websites on the FinovateFall homepage. Or check out our Sneak Peek series on the blog for more details on what each company will debut.

Mobile app
The FinovateFall app is powered by Bizzabo. Download Bizzabo in the app store (Android & iOS), search Finovate and join the community to connect with other attendees, follow along with the agenda, and read more about the presenters.

Still have questions? Check out the FAQ section on our website or email [email protected].