Gecko Forum 2024
Edinburgh
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Join the Gecko team, partners and clients for a day of informative sessions, networking and fun!
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Why join us?
In addition to visiting Edinburgh and hanging out with a bunch of entertaining Geckos, why should you jump on trains, planes and automobiles to join us at the 2024 Gecko Forum?
Education + Upskilling
Feast on over 6 hours of content you won't find anywhere else. If Gecko is part of your day-to-day, you'll return home better equipped to get the most from our modules.
Networking + Alcohol*
Network with the largest group of Gecko users on the planet, and share expertise, anecdotes and insight.
* Non-alcoholic drinks are, of course, available.
Support + Feedback
Visit the Genius Gecko Bar for support from your Account Manager, catch a quick-fire demo of new functionality, or freely vent and share what you'd like to see improved in Gecko.
2024 Forum Sessions
We're working on an epic program designed to help you fully maximise your use of Gecko and to supercharge your student engagement efforts. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect from the day:
- Educational and upskilling workshops
- Success stories from institutions like yours
- The latest on AI and industry insights
- Networking with other Gecko users
- Demos and support from our Gecko experts
Check back here for more updates soon.
Insight into Gecko's
Product Roadmap
Gecko
What’s next for Gecko? In this product-led session introduces our Product team, who'll spotlight some of the exciting new product developments we're working on at Gecko.
Utilising Events & CRM to Engage Parents and Drive Attendance Rates
University of Liverpool
Parents are an influential group when students are considering their HE options — but they're also one of the hardest to reach directly. In this interactive session, Jonny will dive into his recent success in engaging parents through events and share why they'll be even better in 2024.
AI & Gecko: How it Works, How it's Implemented & Why it's a Big Deal
Gecko
Given our partners' enthusiasm for our recent ChatGPT-enabled product releases, we couldn't *not* ask JR to dive a little deeper, and share how AI is now integrated across Gecko's product suite.
Building the Future of Student Engagement
Gecko
Matt, our CEO & Founder, will start by recapping the last 12 months, before looking ahead at how Student Engagement will evolve in the future (and how AI and emerging tech will have arole to play).
2023: The Future Student Odyssey
Revolution Viewing
Just like Stanley Kubrick did with his groundbreaking film, the Revolution team will take you on an unprecedented exploration of tomorrow's student engagement trends, and provide insight into how you'll leverage them to increase conversion rates.
Roundtable: Lessons Learned from Launching Chatbots
Gecko
JU will be joined by an eclectic range of Gecko Partners from both sides of the pond, who will share their experiences of leveraging Gecko's chatbot, including the impact it has had on their institutions, and how it’s changed the way they work.
A 4-Year Evolution of Gecko-Powered Offer Holder Events
UWE Bristol
No-one needs to tell our partners that it's a competitive market when appealing to offer holders and admitted students. This session looks at how UWE's events have evolved in-line with their changing business needs, as well as what they have in store for 2024.
...and many more
Check out the highlights from #GeckoForum23
Gecko Forum 2023 was our largest event yet! Check out the highlights reel and photo gallery below.
Travel
New for 2024, we're delighted to be hosted by the Kimpton Hotel, in central Edinburgh.
Venue Address
38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4HQ
+44 131 240 5500
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Accommodation
Find a place to rest your weary head, with a choice of the following hotels. All are located within a mile of our venue (and none involve hiking over Arthur's Seat to get there).
Kimpton Hotel
As the venue for our event, you can't get much closer to the action than this. Rooms from £431.
Keen to join the action?
Register below!
If you’re a hands-on user of Gecko, a CRM manager, or part of a team that leverages Gecko for student recruitment, admissions, or marketing at your institution, then this is the event for you. Drop your details below to register and we’ll keep you posted when the event agenda drops!
Your Questions, Answered
This event is for Gecko customers and partners (though if you're a future-customer and would really like to attend, please email chris@geckoengage.com).
Most attendees will be hands-on users of Gecko/their CRM OR their team leverages Gecko to help with student recruitment, admissions or marketing at their institution.
This event is free to attend for Gecko customers and partners. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements (though JU has offered to pitch a tent in his back garden for his favourite clients).
Please reach out to your Account Manager if you'd like to meet with the Gecko team outside of the core event hours (if you are travelling to Edinburgh on the Wednesday before the event, for example). Additionally, there will be time to catch-up with your Account Manager during the event, and break-out rooms will be available.
Based on past events, clients saw most value from arriving in Edinburgh the day before the event, and leaving the day after (so they can partake in all of the networking festivities after-hours). We understand this might not be possible for all, however. So we advise that you arrive into central Edinburgh before 9am and depart after 6pm to ensure you don't miss any of the sessions.
