Each year the B.I.G. Summit welcomes audiences of visionaries, thought leaders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, media, business and community leaders to a day of BIG ideas for propelling business forward.

Randi Zuckerberg continues the tradition of The BIG Summit’s superstar lineups. These outstanding global thought leaders present a rare opportunity for attendees to network and gain insight from the very best in the industry.

Randi Zuckerberg is a New York Times Bestselling Author, the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and Editor-in-Chief of Dot Complicated, an online community helping us navigate and “untangle” our wired, wonderful lives. Randi recently released her first books with HarperCollins, The New York Times Best Seller, Dot Complicated, which addresses the multifaceted complications of our socially transparent world and Dot, a children’s picture book.

She created and ran Facebook’s marketing programs from 2005 to 2011 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2011 for her innovative coverage of the 2010 mid-term elections. Since starting Zuckerberg Media, Randi has produced shows and digital content for PayPal, the Clinton Global Initiative, Cirque du Soleil, the United Nations, Bravo and Conde Nast, with many other projects in the works. Most recently, Randi launched her own radio show “Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg” on SiriusXM’s business radio powered by the Wharton School Channel.

“We’ve seen technology change the way that the world thinks and communicates over the past couple of decades, and I think that we are getting ready for another major shift with the emergence of Virtual and Augmented Reality,” said Zuckerberg. “No matter how much people think they know what is coming, these revolutionary technologies are likely to exceed all expectations with applications canvasing social media, entertainment, business and much more. I look forward to sharing my thoughts at The B.I.G. Summit.”

With each BIG Summit focusing on trends that are impacting business and consumers, the primary topics of the Summit are Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Wearables  and Interactive Technologies and their impending impact on business, education and entertainment. Zuckerberg will focus on future trends, culled from her knowledge and insights on the front lines of Silicon Valley, including how the world is going to change in the next 2-5 years, and what consumers and businesses need to do to make sure they aren’t left behind.

In addition to Zuckerberg, noteworthy technology experts presenting at the day-long Summit include: Mary Spio, president of Next Galaxy Corp., Peter Rubin, Senior Editor of WIRED, Danny Cui of Vuzix Corporation, Elizabeth Baron of  Ford Motor Company, Mats Johansson of EON Reality and Rana Florida of Huffington Post.

“As a progressive city that is often in the forefront of new innovations, Miami Beach is proud to host Next Galaxy’s B.I.G. Summit,” said Michael S. Goldberg, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Chairman and SVP of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. “Our Chamber members and the business community at large look forward to hearing Randi’s comments regarding the future of technology and how it could positively impact our economic development.”

Jerry Libbin, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, added “Miami Beach is quickly emerging as a technology hub. With all the great tech companies, pristine beaches and attractions, it is the perfect meeting place for the best and brightest minds in the industry to convene.”

Next Galaxy is donating ten percent of all ticket sales to the Miami Beach Chamber’s Education Foundation. The Foundation provides college scholarships to students and teacher grants for special programs within the Miami Beach public schools.

A special treat for attendees will be a performance by Grammy Award winning record producer, songwriter and musician Teddy Riley, who will produce a virtual reality experience featuring a medley of Michael Jackson songs he produced for the legendary superstar.  The performance takes place in the acoustically pristine concert hall of the New World Symphony, combined with “Rock star” staging and a 360 degree setting.

The B.I.G. Summit takes place on Tuesday, January 20 from 7 am until 5 pm at the New World Center, 500 17^th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

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In 2014 the agency received top honors from Black Enterprise being named Advertising Agency of the Year while also being recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business Fast Fifty as one of the fastest growing companies in Chicago. In 2013 the agency was a winner of the Inc. Hire Power Award recognizing private companies that are leading the way in creating American jobs and was also part of The Agency Posts’ Top 100, highlighting firms that demonstrated financial growth, fortitude, strong relationships, great work and strategic ideas. In 2012 commonground was honored by Advertising Age receiving the Small Agency of the Year Gold Award and named one of the most successful companies to watch by Black Enterprise.

Sherman is a member of YPO Chicago Chapter, an American Heart Association Consumer Health and Quality Coordinating Committee member and sits on several non-profit boards including The Chicago Urban League, A Better Chicago, Kohl Children’s Museum and Near North Montessori School. He was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business 40 under 40. He is part of Texas A&M’s Aggie 100, which honors the 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned businesses.

Avi Muchnick is an artist and serial entrepreneur based in NYC with a background in business, law, design and programming. His personal mission is to empower others to create. He co-founded and sold Worth1000 and Aviary, acquired by Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE). His products have been used by more than 100 million people. In 2010, MIT’s Technology Review named him one of their “Top 35 innovators under 35.”

Mr. Rubin will join other authorities to discuss the impending effect of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Interactive Entertainment on our business.

“Virtual Reality is going to have a monumental impact on our world. It has been years in the making, but we’re now on the cusp of consumer VR being a truly transformative technology with the potential to change everything: entertainment, fitness, education, medicine, social media and much, much more,”said Peter Rubin. “I am honored to be speaking at the B.I.G. Summit and look forward to sharing my thoughts on the industry and meeting pioneers and experts in the space.”

“Peter Rubin is a fantastic addition to The B.I.G. Summit, continuing our tradition of attracting people and companies on the forefront of game changing technologies and this year is looking to be particularly exciting. The momentum is growing for Virtual Reality and we are thrilled to be molding and leading the conversation on transitioning business, entertainment and media from Web 2.0 to the 3D Virtual World.” stated Mary Spio, Executive Producer of The B.I.G Summit.

Each year  The B.I.G. Summit welcomes sold out audiences of visionaries, thought leaders, venture capitalists, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs and media to a day of BIG Ideas for propelling business forward. The 2015 event will be held at the New World Center, part of the New World Symphony America’s Orchestral Academy, in Miami Beach, Florida on January 20^th 2015.

Each B.I.G. Summit focuses on trends that are disrupting business and consumers. The primary topics of the 2015 event are Re-imagining Business with Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Interactive Entertainment, topics that are widely regarded across the industry as technologies that will change the way business is conducted, people communicate, learn and much more.

“We are excited to partner with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to bring this extraordinary event to the area. We are sure that the ideas that will come out of this prestigious assembly will mark the future of the technology we are building and its impact on business.” commented Mary Spio, President of Next Galaxy Corp.

“Miami Beach is quickly emerging as a technology and innovation hub. With all the great tech companies, pristine beaches and attractions, it is the perfect meeting place for the best and brightest minds in the industry to convene.” stated Jerry Libbin, President and CEO of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.