Prague Keynote Speaker
Motivational keynote speaker James Taylor is a renowned expert in creativity, marketing, artificial intelligence, innovation and leadership, who travels all over the globe, from Prague to Singapore, to provide tailored, content-rich, visual, educational and also humorous keynote species to a diversity of audiences from various industries. He has a Masters in Business Administration with a focus on international business, a current fellowship at the Royal Society of Arts (an institution with famous past fellows including Nelson Mandela and Benjamin Franklin), and was the winner of the S.D. Southern and the Modern ONTRApreneur prizes. In the past twenty years, he travelled through Europe, the US, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, to teach individuals and organizations how to unleash their creative abilities, speed-up innovation and adapt to an ever-changing world.
He worked with major companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Yamaha, Apple, Sony, and Bertelsmann, and offered one-on-one coaching to prominent international figures, including corporate leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, rockstars and writers, helping them maximize, market and monetize their creativity. His global reputation as a keynote speaker, entrepreneur and writer made Taylor an important figure in a large variety of media outlets. Recently, BBC produced a documentary about his professional accomplishments as an inspirational keynote speaker.
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CONFERENCE CENTRE VENUES
Prague, Czech Republic has many excellent conference centers and facilities, including:
Hilton Prague Old Town, on V Celnici
Prague Congress Centre, on Kv?tna 1640/65
Prague Marriott Hotel, on V Celnici
Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel Prague, on Stepanska
Vienna House Andel’s Prague, on Stroupeznickeho
Vienna House Diplomat Prague, on Evropska
GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information about Prague for Meeting Planners and Event Professionals
With a population of more than 1.3 million, Prague is the capital and most populous city of Czech Republic, as well as a major financial, commercial, economic, political, cultural and touristic centre. It is home to several of the country’s main institutions, such as the Government, the Parliament, the Czech Television, the Czech National Bank and the Academy of Sciences. Its economy relies particularly on the service sector (financial services, public administration, trading and hospitality), as well as on industries such as pharmaceuticals, IT, engineering and food processing. Prague is an important tourist destination, attracting annually a large number of tourists (it is the 5th most visited place in Europe). It is world-famous for its beautiful medieval architecture, particularly in the historic centre, which was designated by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Some of its most well-known landmarks include the Prague Castle, the world’s largest ancient castle, the Charles Bridge, a 14th century structure connecting the Old Town with the Lesser Town, Josefov, a historic Jewish ghetto, the Strahov monastery, renowned for its Renaissance library, the Charles Square, one of Prague’s main public squares, as well as several amazing museums such as the National Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts.
The City as a Conference Destination
Prague, Czech Republic hosts a large number of excellent international conferences and conventions. Some of the best events include: ElixirConf, a community conference created to promote education, networking and collaboration among the Elixir, Phoenix, Erlang, Ruby and Elm communities; the European Seller Conference for Amazon Private Label Sellers, a meeting point for more than a dozen international speakers who share strategies and explain how to thrive in the online Amazon environment; the Prague Gaming Summit, a leading event in Central Europe dedicated to local and international gaming operators; and WomenHack, a well-established international event chain aiming to empower women through talks and recruiting.
Prague Food Options for Conference Delegates
While you are attending a business conference in Prague, Czech Republic, a few local restaurants to experience include: Portfolio Restaurant (+420 224 267 579), a relaxing place with carefully prepared food and a great choice of local wines; Blue Wagon (+420 222 561 378), a modern European restaurant offering fine dishes made with great attention to detail and a very friendly welcoming service; Bibimbap Korea (+420 737 917 956), one of the best Asian restaurants located in the centre of Prague; and Bad Jeff's Barbeque (+420 774 402 235), a favourite place for locals and tourists, serving delicious classic American food such as burgers, grilled steaks, sweets and much more.
Prague Attractions for Convention Attendees
There are a number of highly rated tourist attractions that you can visit after your business conference in Prague, Czech Republic, including: the Charles Bridge, a historic stone bridge on the Vltava River connecting Prague’s Old and New Town and dating back to 1357; the Prague Castle, a castle complex from the 9th century, currently serving as the official office of the President of the Czech Republic; the Prague Astronomical Clock, or Prague Orloj, the third oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating (constructed in 1410); and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
