About this episode
Dustin Howes and Amanda Karr recap their experience at Rakuten Optimism, discussing networking, hospitality, and frustrations with the Rakuten–Impact Strategic Alliance.
Rakuten Optimism Review + What We Learned (and Didn’t) About the Rakuten Impact Strategic Alliance Dustin Howes and Amanda Karr recap their experience at Rakuten Optimism, highlighting the event’s strong networking, centralized venue, smooth meeting scheduling, great hospitality, and standout social events like the 1920s party and pickleball tournament. They also discuss frustrations around the Rakuten–Impact Strategic Alliance, including vague keynote messaging, conflicting transition timel...
People in this episode
Host: Dustin Howes
Guest: Amanda Karr
Topics covered
- Rakuten Optimism
- networking
- strategic alliance
- event review
- hospitality
- social events
Keywords
- Rakuten Optimism
- networking
- strategic alliance
- event review
- hospitality
- social events
- Dustin Howes
- Amanda Karr
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rakuten, Impact
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