The 12th Annual Igniting Souls Conference
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Californer -- COLUMBUS, Ohio –  For the past 12 years The Igniting Souls Conference has proven to be a life-changing gathering attracting authors, entrepreneurs, and influencers, from around the world. Founder and CEO Kary Oberbrunner and his team made pivots throughout the pandemic years, but the 3-day conference never skipped a beat. This year, because of sweeping changes in the world and the internet, ISC will focus on equipping attendees with the knowledge to help them leverage Web3 and the metaverse to optimize their book, brand, and business.

This year's conference theme is: Bigger Than Me. Kary Oberbrunner says, "The world has changed. Most businesses are trying to reach people the same way. It doesn't work. We must change too." The recent pandemic saw the emergence of a new way of doing business. The world didn't stop during that time. It shifted. Schools, churches, and businesses went online in a whole new way. We're entering an immersive internet, where experiences and assets lead the way.

Author Neal Stephenson coined the term "metaverse" in his 1992 science-fiction novel "Snow Crash," which envisions a virtual reality-based successor to the internet. The term metaverse went mainstream overnight when Mark Zuckerberg announced the name change of Facebook to Meta in late October 2021.

According to McKinsey & Company, the metaverse could be worth upwards of 5 trillion dollars by 2030. Goldman Sachs predicts one-third of the digital economy will shift into virtual worlds and then expand by 25%. The future of the internet is built around decentralized technologies and virtual worlds. Now is the time for people to learn how to leverage those technologies. To help them learn, ISC will offer 5 distinct breakout tracks: Web3, Influencers, Soul on Fire, Entrepreneurs, and Authors.

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Why the Metaverse?

Web3 isn't reserved for crypto investors. It's a growing platform that can incorporate almost anything, including church gatherings, podcasts, sports, gaming, dating, VR / AR courses, workspaces, fitness, and much more. Oberbrunner says, "These shifts are taking place right before our eyes and it's our commitment to teach attendees how to navigate this new world safely and effectively."

About the Conference

Igniting Souls Conference began in 2010 in a small church basement and has since grown to fill the Hilton Polaris Conference Center and this year the International Center for Creativity in Dublin, Ohio. Hundreds more attend online.

ISC 22 speakers include the world's foremost entrepreneur coach, Dan Sullivan, bestselling author of Who Not How and co-founder of Strategic Coach. In addition, the CEO of Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS), Mark O'Donnell, and its president, Kelly Knight, will present on the unique Visionary / Integrator relationship now used by 140,000 businesses worldwide.

Debra Brown, CEO of Governance Solutions, one of the industry-leading firms in Canada, will share a model for governance in the metaverse. Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal.ai will teach business owners how to create their own digital mind that generates unique content 24/7. Other experts include top business award winners, global proponents of social change, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors, and blockchain experts.

Speakers include Lee Richter, Lee Benson, Rachel Pedersen, Jonily Zupanic, Dr. Brandt Gibson, Dr. Tim Elmore, Jay Jaye, Tyler Wagner, Sonya Fernandez, Jeff Henderson, Natalie Hanson, Jeremie Kubicek, Katrina Ubell, Sarah Grandstaff, Jon Giganti, Kathleen Adams, Alec Broadfoot, Gisele Wyne, Medha Parlikar, Fatemeh Monfared, Brenda Cohen, Sharad Agarwal, Dr. Annelize Booysen, Nadav Zemier, Denae Hively, Shane Svorec, Cesar Cervantes, Dave Samuel, and Kiera Colson.

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People unfamiliar with new tech may purchase a special Web3 pre-conference ticket. This workshop will teach attendees how to generate a digital wallet, purchase crypto, mint NFTs, create collections, and more.

This year, the number of in-person tickets is limited. Participants can still attend virtually, but only on-site participants will benefit from extra activities like food trucks, a party bus that transports attendees to the new Dublin Bridge Park area, and even ax throwing!

Everyone is welcome to attend. Group rates are offered for businesses and organizations interested in bringing their teams. Don't wait until the last minute as tickets have sold out to ISC for the past 11 years.

Website: https://ignitingsoulsconference.com/

Contact: support@ignitingsouls.com