crowdsourcing week is a global platform committed to helping organizations , innovators and entrepreneurs transition into a more open , connected , and socially productive society enabled by the internet and online tools powered by the crowds .

the company highlights the importance of people-powered or crowd economy practices such as crowdsourcing , crowdfunding , collaborative consumption , sharing economy , and open innovation and among others through global conferences , summits and advisory services , csw2 .

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crowdsourcing week explores the best practices in crowdsourcing and the collaborative economy that are fundamentally changing society , mindsets and possibilities across industries .
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the matchmaking event takes place at the european fair for entrepreneurial finance organised as part of crowdsourcing week 2015 .
“crowdsourcing week features the pioneers of crowdsourcing . bringing together cutting edge crowdsourcing examples across industries makes it obvious that we’ve only begun to tap the surface when it comes to the potential of the crowd . ”
“crowdsourcing week is the premier global forum to uncover the value and potential of crowds and crowdsourcing . by catalyzing the best and brightest in the field , it points the way forward for crowdsourcing’s future . ”
this week has seen three articles published on crowdsourcing in the events industry . suddenly , crowdsourcing events is hot ! here are comments from someone < shameless brag > who has been crowdsourcing conferences since 1992 .
the entrepreneurial finance @ crowdsourcing week 2015 offers business opportunities between european sme’s and investment companies to facilitate cross - border financing .
now in its fourth edition , crowdsourcing week global 2016 explores the best practices in crowdsourcing and the crowd economy that are fundamentally changing society , mindsets and possibilities across all industries .
moderated by virginia b . edwards , editor - in - chief , education week
it was great to have crowdsourcing week in london this year and thanks to epi and the team for organising and hosting such an interesting crowd .
moderator michelle r . davis , senior writer , education week digital directions view the recording .
recognition of the work of 8 of the 15—2015 leaders to learn from selected by education week .
the week opens with a festive reception where you can forge connections with some of crowdsourcing’s brightest minds , while enjoying tasty beverages and hors d’oeuvres . the collective , the world’s largest co - living and co - working collective , is the host of this special evening to launch the opening of crowdsourcing week global 2016 .
join crowdsourcing week at a variety of conferences and summits on crowdsourcing , crowdfunding , and the crowd economy across the globe . meet peers and learn from the foremost pioneers of crowd innovation and collaboration at the annual week - long csw global and csw europe conferences or a one - day csw summit in a city near you !
crowdsourcing week ( csw ) connects people with the latest ideas and best practices in crowdsourcing and crowd innovation globally . we help organisations to transition and thrive in the new economy through our worldwide conferences & summits , online educational programs , workshops and consultancy .
connecting the most innovative people , companies , and ideas from across all sectors , crowdsourcing week europe conference explores the new era of collaboration and innovation . get an unparalleled look at how crowdsourcing , crowdfunding and open innovation are changing the game across all industries .
and finally , 100 % open enjoyed hosting a drinks reception at somerset house on wednesday evening bringing together our union network with crowdsourcing week delegates which was packed and also lots of fun .
this week we were delighted to welcome global crowdsourcing week to london for the first time . there were lots of interesting talks from the likes of robin chase talking about peer inc and peter bryant talking about crowdsourcing a new constitution for the uk , as well as talks and contributions many of 100 % open partners including crowdicity , chaordix , uscreates , better ventures , oi engine , and catalyx .
this session will touch on how to connect millions of underserved communities through crowdsourcing .
taking place from 20 - 24 april 2015 , the 3rd annual crowdsourcing week global ( csw global 2015 ) is the leading global conference on the collaborative business practices required to flourish in our increasingly connected world .
an early believer in the potential of crowdsourcing , epi ludvik nekaj created ludvik + partners in 2008 , one of new york’s hottest boutique virtual ad agencies built on a 100 % crowdsourcing model . the idea for something bigger took seed when ludvik + partners and collective bias organized the event , how crowdsourcing is changing the advertising business during internet week in 2011 . epi understood that engagement and knowledge transfer in this space could help organizations overcome their shortcomings and create real stakeholder value . the rest is history . crowdsourcing week was founded in 2012 and since then produced three flagship global conferences , organized crowdsourcing summits across three continents , and built excitement around a global movement .
leaders to learn from is a project of education week , the nation ' s foremost source for k - 12 news and analysis .
join over 20 , 000 innovators worldwide receiving the latest crowdsourcing news and upcoming events .
vuollerim by the arctic circle - a practical example of crowdsourcing and social village capital .
crowdsourcing week is committed to help organizations transition into a more open , connected , and socially productive society . we focus on how crowdsourcing can address the needs of today’s leaders to bring about meaningful change . our big , ambitious goal is to get everyone thinking about collaborating with their stakeholders to create shared value .
crowdsourcing week is a global forum committed to educating decision makers on the power of the crowdsourcing ecosystem and the positive impact it can have on the brand and its stakeholders . we catalyze discussion and learning among enterprise - level executives , entrepreneurs , and financiers on best practices in the new crowd - driven era of business .
11 : 20am | crowdsourcing has become a tool for innovation at nasa . here is how ?
learn how numerous small businesses and startups have used innovative crowdsourcing techniques to help their organisations grow .
“this source of knowledge and best practices in the field of crowdsourcing inspired the project open warsaw . ”
welcome to crowdsourcing week . we empower leaders globally to push collaboration and innovation forward into the 21st century . as the global network and forum for the crowd economy , we connect people with the most groundbreaking ideas and best practices in crowdsourcing and crowd innovation . through our global conferences , consultancy and online education we help organisations to transition and thrive in the new economy .
from around the world as they share their latest trends and techniques guiding the crowdsourcing economy . such sessions will allow you to set your company at the forefront of the next wave in decentralization and crowdsourcing . grab your
people drive change enabled by crowdsourcing technologies and platforms , not technology and platforms drive change enabled by people .
guests • bethann berliner , senior researcher , wested • vickie reed , superintendent , murray county schools , chatsworth , ga . , and a 2015 education week leader to learn from
“csw illuminated crowdsourcing in a special way and the possibilities of it’s use in business , ngos and society . ”
the week opens with a festive reception where you can forge connections with some of crowdsourcing’s brightest minds , while enjoying tasty beverages and hors d’oeuvres . european commission vp maros sefcovic and csw founder epi ludvik nekaj will make remarks . this event is invitation - only for full access pass holders , speakers and special invitees .
travel to the arctic circle with crowdsourcing week in the exotic remoteness of swedish lapland . discover new solutions for growth and sustainability through the csw summit program , focused on local crowd movements and innovative business for the common good . the summit will combine speaker keynotes with live - case studies and workshops , connecting you with the latest ideas and best practices in crowdsourcing and crowd innovation globally . participants will explore , share and deepen their understanding across crowdsourcing , crowdfunding , impact investment , sharing economy and neighborhood economics . csw summit arctic circle takes place in partnership with lapland vuollerim welcomes you .
us and international speakers will gather in washington for this one - day summit to share how crowdsourcing is shaping their industries and is transforming organizations today . participants will have the chance to connect with top experts in crowdsourcing , crowd innovation and blockchain enabled economy .
education week ’s leaders to learn from virtual events take readers deeper into the expertise and experiences of some of the nation’s most innovative school district leaders . our reporters and their guests cover a range of topics , including :
findings from a recent crowdsourced study will show what new , innovative applications of crowdsourcing we will see emerge . where is this industry going ?
learn why crowdsourcing is needed now in public safety technology and how to bring about innovative change in a structured r & d ; environment .
europe’s major crowd economy conference explores the best practices in crowdsourcing and the collaborative economy that are fundamentally changing society , mindsets and possibilities across industries .
europe’s major crowd economy 5 - day conference explores the best practices in crowdsourcing and the collaborative economy that are fundamentally changing society , mindsets and possibilities across industries .
ahead of the crowdsourcing week europe 2016 conference ( 21 - 25 november , brussels ) , in the current context of the digital revolution with rapid change and disruption , diverse groups of people with institutional , corporate and entrepreneurial backgrounds engaged in lively discussions on the challenges – and opportunities – of organizations , cities , and societies in a digital age . this resulted in positioning papers around four core themes which you can download below .
crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal — often innovation , problem solving , or efficiency . it is powered by new technologies , social media and web 2 . 0 . crowdsourcing can take place on many different levels and across various industries . thanks to our growing connectivity , it is now easier than ever for individuals to collectively contribute — whether with ideas , time , expertise , or funds — to a project or cause . this collective mobilization is crowdsourcing .
this session will explore everything from how to frame tasks in the briefing stage , get creative professionals on board , and keep them motivated throughout a crowdsourcing project’s lifecycle .
in the september issue of pcma convene magazine . i , of course , love this article because i feature extensively in it . ( and , all the photos are mine ! ) massive kudos to barbara for quoting me accurately and clearly conveying my crowdsourcing philosophy , perhaps the most radical approach described , that of using crowdsourcing to determine sessions
stories of brands , such as deloitte , nestle , and akzo nobel , that have employed crowdsourcing in their core activities and introduced this disruptive model to their company’s dna .
so , there you have a rich variety of the ways in which crowdsourcing is entering and affecting the world of events . which ways , if any , speak to you ?
crowdsourcing touches across all social and business interactions . it is changing the way we work , hire , research , make and market . governments are applying crowdsourcing to empower citizens and give a greater voice to the people . in science and health care , crowdsourcing can democratize problem solving and accelerate innovation . with education , it has the potential to revolutionize the system , just as crowdfunding is currently challenging traditional banking and investing processes . it’s a 21st - century mindset and approach that can be applied in many areas and many ways to :
the csw global 2016 agenda covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , collaborative innovation and crowdfunding that are increasingly required to thrive in the new economy . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day , the sessions will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace the crowd economy into your organization .
the csw europe 2016 agenda covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , collaborative innovation and crowdfunding that are increasingly required to thrive in the new economy . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day , the sessions will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace the crowd economy into your organization .
the csw europe 2015 agenda covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , collaborative innovation and crowdfunding that are increasingly required to thrive in the new economy . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day , the sessions will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace the crowd economy into your organization .
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the csw europe 2016 program covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , open innovation , the collaborative economy and crowdfunding that are increasingly rewriting the rules in every sector . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day at work , the program will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace these new approaches and business models .
the csw global 2016 program covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , open innovation , the collaborative economy and crowdfunding that are increasingly rewriting the rules in every sector . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day at work , the program will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace these new approaches and business models .
the csw europe 2015 program covers actionable topics in crowdsourcing , open innovation , the collaborative economy and crowdfunding that are increasingly rewriting the rules in every sector . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day at work , the program will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace these new approaches and business models .
which is one of the oldest institutions to harness the combined power of crowdsourcing and online community building ? fr . mark haydu looks into how the vatican is engaging the online community around restoration art .
the csw global 2015 program covers three days of actionable topics in crowdsourcing , open innovation , collaborative economy and crowdfunding that are increasingly rewriting the rules in every sector . whether crowdsourcing is a term that’s sparked your curiosity or a practice you use every day at work , the program at csw global will inspire you with new ideas , insights , and skills to understand and embrace these new approaches and business models .
useum is the first ever crowd - sourced art museum and its mission is to make art accessible and appealing to the average internet user . useum started from foteini’s doctorate studies at ucl and she is now serving as the company’s founder and managing director . during this talk foteini will examine the challenges the company faced utilising crowdsourcing for the arts and the lessons learned from this process , including how the company overcame issues relating to intellectual property in an image - based crowdsourcing project . the second half of the presentation will be dedicated to the combination of crowdsourcing with gamification . defined as “the use of game elements in non - gaming contexts” , gamification can be a powerful tool when applied correctly . foteini will present how gamification is being implemented for the engagement and motivation of volunteers on useum , as well as the lessons learned on how to best combine gamification with crowdsourcing .
the article continues with comments by chris bucchere about using ( what he calls ) crowdsourcing in a very different way from the above examples . he says “using your community to ‘spec’ work for you is an ‘evil’ way to crowdsource . ” this declaration ignores the common thread in all the above uses of the term : namely that crowdsourcing is also a win for participants because they get the sessions & formats they want . chris’s idea of using crowdsourcing seems to be about building community / brands via contests with incentives for the winners . perhaps this is an effective strategy for “anyone who wants to leverage the power of the social web to build a brand” , but it’s hardly new ; advertising contests go back to at least the 1920’s ( e . g . ivory soap ) and it’s a stretch to relabel them crowdsourcing , even if we’re using a social media platform for them now .
next up is south by southwest’s crowdsourcing of 30 % of their conference sessions . i tend to agree with jeff hurt ( quoted in the convene article ) that for a conference of this size , the process sxsw uses becomes a popularity contest rather than participatory crowdsourcing . this is because there’s no significant pre - selection communication between attendees and / or the folks offering the sessions , so we end up with what is basically online voting on thousands of suggestions .
niklas nordström , mayor of luleå , opened our five - day international crowdsourcing conference in swedish lapland on tuesday march 20 . the city of luleå on the baltic sea coast near the arctic circle is the first of the . . .
“love the cause , the people involved , it’s precedent - setting nature and the fact that crowdsourcing and all its variants will only become a bigger part of our digital , business , financing , citizenry , creative and cultural future . ”
“companies and enterprises can now engage with their stakeholders on a completely new level , through more than just social media interactions , and can actually work together to create value for everyone . crowdsourcing is where social media turns into social productivity . ”
get an overview on crowdsourcing for the climate , learn why trees are the solution to most of today ' s biggest challenges , and understand how climate change can be halted with the support of everyone , including large corporates , startups and consumers .
finally , barbara quotes various meeting professionals’ views on crowdsourcing , around the theme of the role of the expert compared to the role of the crowd . in this section , the viewpoints expressed downplay the value of the crowd’s input . this is the crowdsourcing as a minor fad point of view . the possibility of influencing session topics and content is mentioned , but the description of crowdsourcing’s value for “entry and exit music , entertainment options , ways to green an event , reception themes , and party - venue options” implies relegating its importance to the relatively superficial . and the final two comments—”i suggest that event professionals crowdsource topics , content ideas , and suggestions – and steer clear of crowdsourcing speakers and actual sessions” and “crowds can tell you what they want…but an expert can say , ‘you are going to need to know this ' ”—revert to the old worldview of novice attendees being guided by wise non - attendee experts . such a worldview ignores the reality that conference audiences invariably contain a healthy mixture of novices and veterans .
crowdsourced innovation , collective intelligence ( ai + hi ) , and a 10x mindset is needed in order for organizations to become the engine of innovation . csw summit / / washington d . c . will bring crowdsourcing and the crowd economy to center stage .
csw summit washington d . c . will focus on the second wave of the crowd economy . in the world of hi + ai , blockchain and gammification both domestic and international industry leading professionals will share how crowdsourcing is reshaping industries and transforming organizations today .
join international leaders across enterprise , government , finance , marketing and tech at this must - attend event for an unparalleled inside look at the disruptive transformations , technological innovations , growth and market opportunities being driven by crowdsourcing , crowdfunding , and the crowd economy .
barbara also interviewed sam smith , who , together with ray hansen , organized last week’s event camp twin cities ( at which i ran a couple of sessions ) . ectc used crowdsourcing very successfully at the session design level by reaching out to the # eventprofs community , asking for suggestions for novel session formats and content , and then creating a conference program that incorporated many cutting edge ideas . one of the refreshing strengths of event camp twin cities was its overt philosophy that “we are trying new stuff here , and probably some of it won’t work . ” the result was a truly innovative conference , full of enlightening experiments ( with very few failures , as it turned out ) .
lincoln county , tenn . , used its cut of federal race to the top cash to create a new type of staff - development position : a teacher - evaluation director . renee pryor , one of education week ’s 2016 leaders to learn from , works with novice teachers and those who have been flagged for performance in the evaluation system to strengthen their practice . and she uses an array of tools—videos , collaborative conversations , and coaching—to make the process supportive rather than confrontational .
the agenda will explore the crowdsourcing and crowdfunding technologies , trends , best - practices , and market opportunities that are driving massive transformation and innovation across all industries . meet the global experts blazing the path , find out what’s ahead , and learn to harness the next wave of disruption—long before it hits you .
5 secrets of employee engagement thursday april 14 , 2 : 00pm – 3 : 00pm curator : synthetron . crowdsourcing to go beyond surveys and tap into what really matters . workshop space is limited . if you’re attending the conference on april 14 , you can email us to request a spot in this workshop .
crowdsourcing is often seen as a coming together of large groups of people either in competition or collaboration to collectively find creative solutions to difficult issues . but often there is far more value to be found in crowds that don’t know they are crowds . large groups of people completely acting independently for a whole range [ … ]
on thursday , i presented together with one of our client partners sarah bowker from the nhs about a project called healthworks delivered in partnership with the design agency uscreates . roland and sarah described themselves as the fred astaire and ginger rogers * of crowdsourcing , which i think you’ll find from the pictures below that the resemblance is almost uncanny .
crowdsourcing is an ever evolving organism , and crowds themselves have grown to possess different personalities . some are task driven , simple and quick versus more methodical and guided . others are focused on results such as high in quality and low in fraud . they all serve a purpose , but the right crowd utilized in the right situation [ … ]
how can we engage with large groups of people - often with complex and competing needs - to effect positive change ? in this session rob will talk about the barriers to innovation and , by illustrating real life stories from government , health , business and the charitable sectors , will show how these barriers can be overcome by the crowdsourcing of innovation .
adams 50’s steve sandoval—a 2016 education week leader to learn from—created an “interventionist framework” out of frustration that his district’s talented education specialists were isolated by separate certifications , regulations , and funding streams . the framework helps to “cross - pollinate” teachers of special education , english - language learners , and gifted students , to identify common strategies and target interventions for all students . the approach has helped dramatically raise student achievement in the district during a time of demographic change , and has helped make possible adams 50’s switch from traditional grade levels to a competency - based - leveling system .
the future is human - centric , all about participation and the ability to co - create via an increasingly connected world . this new way of doing things – crowdsourcing , crowdfunding , co - creation , collaboration , and open innovation – is challenging business models and workings of organizations across the board , offering an immense opportunity to rethink and reinvent conventional processes .
next , barbara asked elizabeth henderson about her ongoing work on the design of the 2011 green meeting industry council sustainable meetings conference . elizabeth is concentrating on creating crowdsourced event design teams with members drawn from a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints . this is another way to use crowdsourcing at the pre - event level that helps to avoid a groupthink mentality about a conference .
“crowds are a hit . millions of people , connected by the internet , are contributing ideas and information to projects big and small . crowdsourcing , as it is called , is helping to solve tricky problems and providing localized information . and with the right knowledge , contributing to the crowd — and using its wisdom — is easier than ever . ” - the new york times
a story about a survey research uses crowdsourcing method to collect a large amount of reliable and rich data for project prioritisation and implementation in its smart city initiative . the sharing provides you with steps and modifications of the methodology for your own projects that gain lots of rewards . the gains are lower costs , creative , nimble and replicable design , and flexible and collaborative deployment strategies .
so how can this phenomenon work for organizations ? crowdsourcing as a work model , financial model , and business model are here to stay . leveraging collaborative practices and tools leads to disruptive business implications and transformative innovations . if existing enterprise are not prepared to adapt and embrace this new opportunity , they will be disrupted . knowledge and understanding of collaborative business practices will be a required skill for c - level suite executives and entrepreneurs .
the last few years have seen an exponential rise in two phenomenon – powered by rapid developments in the ict sphere – gamification and crowdsourcing – so much so that we are today at a convergence point . a critical point , as how these two developments will interact will define the progression curves of the future – will they go hand - in - hand or will they diverge again ? can these be split from each other ?
technology is a crucial tool to create new opportunities and a wider perspective for students . online courses bring teachers , subjects , and experts to students who wouldn’t otherwise have access to them . but funding those technologies , determining which digital tools work best for students and how to deploy blended and online courses can be challenging . educators must be creative in their efforts to pay for and build reliable infrastructure , provide home internet access for students , and implement ed - tech programs . in this webinar , matt akin , superintendent of the piedmont city school district in alabama , and a 2016 education week leaders to learn from honoree , shares the strategies he has used to digitize his school system .
as an instructional leadership director in the tulsa , okla . , school district , julio césar contreras is redefining what it means to supervise principals . he eschews micromanaging school leaders and instead works alongside them to help them meet the goals of the district’s long - range plan and to improve teacher performance in their schools . he holds frequent meetings with principals to discuss and improve their work , visits classrooms constantly , and strategically uses data about classroom performance to help school leaders make decisions . in this webinar , contreras , a 2016 education week leaders to learn from honoree , will detail the strategies he uses to partner with principals to help them grow professionally , as well as support their work to improve teaching and learning in their schools .
nasa , netflix , and the new york city school district tackle thorny problems with a philosophy of “user - centered design , ” and a toolbox of strategies that includes crowdsourcing and hackathons . starting with the stakeholders creating an open–minded definition of a problem—like how to solve the wide gap in achievement in a math class—a “provocation” is issued , instead of a “specification . ” software developers and other problem–solvers respond with a broad range of solutions . then , schools and other stakeholders test the most promising ones for themselves . using this model , new york has :
from the trade show news network . michelle starts by saying “event organizations that crowdsource conference content are learning there is a right way and a wrong way to solicit community feedback . ” this formulation is unfortunate for two reasons . first , as we’ve seen above , there are a number of ways to approach crowdsourcing an event , and it’s simplistic to say that any of them are right or wrong . second , the article offers no evidence that any particular approach is better or worse , except for the gut instincts or opinions of the people michelle quotes .
in closing , michelle says “on the other hand , there is such a thing as giving the community so much power that they begin to make specific demands that may or may not be in keeping with the goals of the conference or the organization . ” this brings up the issue of control at events , something that i’ve written about before . in 20 years of using crowdsourcing at events i’ve never experienced a single instance where a majority of participants made unreasonable demands . on the contrary , on every occasion when something unexpected ( to me ) has emerged from good group process , it’s turned out to be an accurate and useful way to improve the conference .
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in an era of major disruption to the banking industry , the traditional model has changed . on one hand , specialist apps snipe at the edges of the one - stop - shop service that main street banks aim to provide to meet all and any of . . .
following a successful one day csw summit last june we are back in october to washington d . c . , the world’s acknowledged policy and innovation center , for a five day global conference that will be the biggest and boldest csw . . .
midway through the two - centre csw arctic / / europe 2018 conference , everyone including delegates , speakers , our csw sweden team and our local supporters made their way from the coastal city of luleå to vuollerim , a rather remote . . .
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our speakers are open internet pioneers , enterprise leaders , and disruptive innovators who understand the fundamental shift towards the new crowd economy .
panelists dyan finkhousen , director of innovation , ge andy lamora , partner – public sector , topcoder amy j . wilson , innovation fellow , white house presidential innovation fellows robin smith , ceo & co - founder , wegolook
4 : 15pm | panel # 2 : ai + hi : artificial intelligence + human intelligence = super intelligence . at what point does the crowd economy come into play ?
5 : 15pm | time is the most precious currency & everyone has fair access . welcome to time 2 . 0
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this phenomenon can provide organizations with access to new ideas and solutions , deeper consumer engagement , opportunities for co - creation , optimization of tasks , and reduced costs . the internet and social media have brought organizations closer to their stakeholders , laying the groundwork for new ways of collaborating and creating value together like never before . the approach is being embraced :
what can be crowdsourced ? the short answer is , a collaborative or crowd - centric approach can be applied to everything . but here are just a few areas where it has had significant impact and huge potential :
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“i felt like i got a year of learning in just 3 days . ”
“an unparalleled ‘knowledge base’ to be transformed by each of us into actionable insights . ”
“by listening to practical examples from other organisations i got new ideas for how my organisation can do things better and differently . ”
get valuable insights on the growth opportunities being driven by the crowd , and what the shift means for your industry .
built - in networking sessions with like - minded peers connect you with europe’s leading innovators .
learn from a variety of summit sessions including keynotes , master classes , and interactive breakouts in luleå .
conference sessions continue in vuollerim , a village where there are several living examples of community crowdsourced businesses .
3 : 45pm | arrival in vuollerim village outdoor energy booster . introduction to the village vuollerim
10 : 55am | how much can a village do with its own resources . and how can you run a crowd - based hotel with 152 co - owners ? eva - lena skalstad
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both luleå and vuollerim are leaders with good reference in both local and global thinking , from luleå’s ice culture arena to facebook’s datacenter investment . vuollerim , a 800 people rural village with 60 businesses , 40 ngos and 7 crowd - based companies . also with a record on sustainability and climate change , the region’s focus on people , planet and innovation make it an excellent host for csw summit arctic circle .
airport : luleå airport , just 1 hour flying time from stockholm arlanda airport . train station : luleå or murjek , overnight train from stockholm and gothenburg .
the team at vuollerim can arrange transfer from either the train station or the airport . let them know more about your travel plans so we can assist you in the best way .
our team is a dedicated and international group working to push collaboration and innovation forward into the 21st century . we’re a uniquely location - independent team , working together from different parts of the globe . one of us is always awake ! thanks to today’s connectivity the nature of work is changing – it’s no longer a place we go but a thing we do . we are a leading example of this revolution . we invite you to connect with us online and in person .
our speakers are open - internet pioneers , enterprise leaders and disruptive innovators who understand the fundamental shift toward the new crowd economy .
ahead of csw europe 2016 , in the current context of the digital revolution with rapid change and disruption , a diverse group of people with institutional , corporate and entrepreneurial backgrounds engaged in a lively discussion on the challenges – and opportunities – surrounding the daily themes for the conference . they developed positioning papers for each theme which you can download here along with an interactive component where you are invited to contribute ideas .
get valuable insights on the disruptive transformations and growth opportunities being driven by the crowd , and what the shift means for your industry .
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every challenge that organizations face is an opportunity for change–and growth . with the theme “ great challenges , massive opportunities , ” csw global 2016 will take an unparalleled look at the disruptive forces facing companies today and the massive opportunities , technological innovations and new markets powered by the crowd economy . read more on our 2016 theme here . if you’re interested in understanding how the crowd can drive growth , innovation and efficiency for your organization , join us at csw global in london . learn what’s at the forefront of our digitally connected future , meet the experts blazing the path , and get practical knowledge to put into action .
our speakers are open - internet pioneers , enterprise leaders , and disruptive innovators who understand the fundamental shift towards the new crowd economy .
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the agenda will emphasize cross - disciplinary learning , presenting perspectives from a wide range of public and private sectors together on a single stage . there will be no long and drawn - out presentations ; by contrast , expect rapid - fire sessions , panels , and interactive breakouts designed for maximum enjoyment , impact , and learning .
# accelerate : all about harnessing the crowd for growth , scale and acceleration .
how has trust between people changed and how does it affect human social patterns ? juan cartagena looks examines the future impact in our society when networks of trust get leveraged .
how has crowdfunding developed in the last years ? emily mackay , ceo of crowdsurfer presents the data behind crowdfunding , regarding investor and platform behaviour . does the data change the way we perceive crowdfunding ?
can the crowd make successful investments ? goncalo de vasconcelos , founder and ceo of syndicateroom , takes us through hybrid investment models and looks into how investment behaviour has changed with the introduction of crowdfunding .
to realise the potential of a crowd you first need to understand the motivation and social rituals that provide its energy . innate motion is a global consultancy ( and proud b corp ) that specialises in applying psychology and cultural decoding to identify the human meaning in our social behaviours . through these insights we have worked with clients such [ … ]
what does it mean to investing and saving positively ? sarah flood looks into how you can make money do good and bring investment value at the same time . is it finally cool to care ?
christian smith , co - founder and president of trackr , will cover key concepts of running a successful million - dollar crowd funding campaign that you won’t find in a google search . many people assume that all you may need to run a successful crowd funding campaign is a nice looking page , a great video , and some press . however , this is only the price of entry as the bar for crowd funding campaigns .
the world of digital marketing is evolving at a incredible pace where not content , but data are becoming the driving force . this has led to the creation of a new data driven marketing practice : growth hacking .
forget the talk of hype - here ' s the actual data from 40 sectors across 222 countries worldwide where seed - funding from the crowd has already created an unprecedented wave of innovation while offering hope , and a route to an independent livelihood , to millions across every nation .
eric partaker , co - founder of chilango will share chilango experience in being one of the most successfully funded business to date on crowdcube ( # 1 of over 350 funded companies to date with over £5 . 5 million raised in crowdfunded debt and equity ) . chilango was the first company ever to provide mini - bond offers on a crowdfunding platform .
in this crowdsourced session , benita ' s presentation will be inspired by the crowd ' s curiosity .
robin christopherson , of the leading uk inclusive tech experts abilitynet , will challenge any preconceptions we may have about the potential of technology and the power of the crowd to help everyone regardless of ability . being blind himself he provides us with an excellent first - hand example of the choices we can make for all our customers and users if we simply design with an eye for inclusion . robin will be talking about ( but more importantly demonstrating ) a range of technologies that use crowd - sourced data or assistance and how they are transforming people ' s lives regardless of ability or environment . will you be part of the everybody - technology future ?
blablacar , the world’s leading ridesharing service , is a trusted community marketplace that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers looking for a ride , so that they can share the cost of the journey .
a new organizational paradigm - - people + platforms ( peers inc ) - - is changing the way we build businesses , work , and ultimately shape economies . where do we want this transformation to go ?
how can you develop a global iot data network in 6 months ? the things network bring their own experience and look into the future of the internet of things .
how women are at the forefront of the social economy and engage the crowds to invest in , and care for a more inclusive and safer world , now and for future generations .
how can we get to the next 1 million people for digital response ? digital response or digital humanitarians self - organize in teams to use their digital skills for many topics from refugee support to disaster response to environmental protection .
accomable uses the sharing economy to make travel accessible for a largely underserved and neglected market . traditionally , travellers with mobility problems or who are elderly have not been able to use well - known mainstream products or services . we ' re trying to change this with accomable .
logistics is one of the biggest sectors . and yet , it has not really evolved over the years . existing models and even new concepts create similar services on top of existing ones . at nimber , we believe that spare capacity is key to true innovation in logistics , including last mile solutions .
civic crowdfunding is evolving and has become much more than just an instrument to realize nice civic initiatives . today , due to the fast growth , civic crowdfunding is challenging the traditional role of local governments .
in january 2015 , the london school of economics and political science ( uk ) launched an innovative civic engagement project , which aimed to crowd source the united kingdom constitution . one of the key intentions of the project was to leverage and magnify the power of the community and the ‘massive’ in order to empower
nathan will talk about how to create a greater sense of belonging and ownership in today’s organisations , and how design can teach us some interesting lessons in how to create a more human - cantered organisation . drawing on real life examples , nathan will share how ' design thinking ' is being used to scale up the participation and involvement of employees and customers to create better ideas , service , and change the culture .
how do you get the best information out of crowds and prevent distortions and pitfalls such as group - think and herding ? synthetron ceo joanne celens analyzes how to source the best information out of crowds while preventing distortions and pitfalls such as group - think and herding . she elaborates on the importance of identifying and addressing the right crowd by asking the right questions . during her presentation , we are encouraged to think critically about the crowds we are reaching , recruiting , engaging or rewarding .
the session will give an overview of the area of collective intelligence in organisations , outlining how organisations are using collective intelligence tools to address a variety of business issues . the session will also cover the challenges organisations face in designing and using collective intelligence tools in and organisational context . relevant case studies will be used to illustrate particular points .
social entrepreneurs need help . they have great ideas , they have great passion and they want to make a difference - but often they lack a story that can give their business wings and they lack support that can give their venture scale .
in this talk we will share practical tools and techniques that can help to unlock the best talent and pioneering technologies in response to your business challenges .
today , successful digital transformation is shaped by culture , the human factor and capabilities . companies must transform . during this session you will hear how italent corporation are helping organisations thrive in the age of digital disruption for the ultimate competitive advantage .
how business ' and brands can generate net new participation revenue , build new participation business models , and engage and empower participation communities .
real social impact is not driven by business logic . it is driven by the openness of a social innovation . therefore openness ( instead of the for profit / not for profit split ) should be the defining criteria of a social innovation .
this event is invitation - only for full access pass holders , speakers and special invitees . invitations & details sent by email .
want to carry on the conversation after csw global ? come and enjoy drinks at the beautiful somerset house in a special evening hosted by 100 % open . the evening will bring csw speakers and delegates together with members from 100 % open’s union , offering a brilliant networking opportunity to explore and discuss all things ‘crowd’ and open innovation .
100 % open union is an exclusive global network of innovation and venturing professionals from across all sectors who believe that collaboration and partnerships are key to the development of future products and services .
8 : 30am to 9 : 15am – registration 9 : 15am to 12 : 45pm – conference sessions 12 : 45pm to 2 : 00pm – lunch & networking 2 : 00pm to 6 : 00pm – conference sessions evening networking events to follow .
this session will discuss the ongoing activities and future plans of the european commission in the field of collective awareness platforms ( caps ) and digital social innovation .
how , and why , bnp paribas fortis collaboratively created an initiative support innovative entrepreneurship .
learn how h - farm as an innovative platform helps entrepreneurs launch new initiatives and support the digitalisation of corporates .
what do you believe should be done to build more collaborative organizations and societies ? aymeric olibet , dan sobovitz and ingrid willems will present the findings of a collaborative positioning paper on the topic .


mektek studios is a canadian video game development studio based in saint john , new brunswick .

their first game , heavy gear assault , is currently under development .

it will be published by stompybot productions .

mektek studios

about mektek studios mektek studios is a saint john - based canadian video game studio , best known for its work on mechwarrior4 .
heavy gear , heavy gear assault , mektek studios , stompy bot productions , .
link to mektek studios by selecting a button and using the embed code provided more . . .
mektek studios is a grass roots video game development studio based out of saint john , new brunswick . originally formed as a mod group in 2000 , mektek studios incorporated in 2009 to take advantage of this rapidly growing market space .
stompy bot productions and mektek studios offer a first look at the unreal engine 4 pc game heavy gear assault in this trailer .
mektek studios is one of the industry’s leading experts with epic’s evolutionary video game engine technology , unreal engine 4 ( ue4 ) . granted access to ue4 over a year before the engine’s public release , mektek studios has utilized this bleeding - edge technology in their development of heavy gear assault .
a well known collector of mechwarrior and battletech merchandise has donated a significant piece of franchise history to mektek studios . instead of keeping . . .
we are very pleased to announce that smith & tinker has authorized us ( mektek . net ) and our professional studio ( mektek studios ) to distribute and package a worldwide free release of mechwarrior4 and all of its expansions .
are you a fan of the heavy gear series ? today we will present you the team behind the latest epic episode of the series : heavy gear assault by mektek studios .
the development team behind the game is mektek studio , while the producer is stompy bot production . when we first spoke to mektek studios about the game we were amazed to learn that they are a cloud - based development studio with roots as a community - based mod team .
as a mod group , mektek produced several community expansions to microsoft’s mechwarrior franchise and supported an active community of over 40 , 000 active forum members . upon incorporating , mektek studios partnered with microsoft to release an official free version of mechwarrior 4 : mercenaries which included all of mektek’s expansions to the title to date . the free release received over two million downloads in a 72 hour period .
“mektek studios has a talented team composed of industry veterans , and we are excited to be working with such an esteemed team . we expect great things from this partnership , ” said james taylor , president , stompy bot productions .
stompy bot selected mektek to develop the title based on their proven track record in the mecha genre .
for mektek’s development team of mech industry veterans and fans , heavy gear assault is a labor of love .
“the chance to work on heavy gear is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us at mektek . many of us have fond memories of heavy gear 2 produced by activision and the original tabletop game , ” vince mcmullin , president , mektek studios , said . “we are very excited to work with a visionary company like stompy bot productions on a project of this magnitude . ”
where do i upload the files ? upload the picture of yourself to our mektek forums thread entitled
mektek world gears competition
. do not provide your personal information . we already have that info on record from your recent purchase order .
a well known collector of mechwarrior and battletech merchandise has donated a significant piece of franchise history to mektek studios . instead of keeping this piece of history for ourselves , we have decided to give it away ! to you ! but there is a catch . . . and help us keep our mods alive and pay the bills !
why solaris ? we recognize at mektek that there are plenty of mechwarrior combat simulators being developed within the community and officially . mektek is not interested in competiting for a spot between mechwarrior online , crysis mod mechwarrior living legends , or our own assualt tech1 : battletech . our studio is interested in building a premier arena based combat game which we hope will become a commercial success story by working directly with the battletech franchise licensee virtual world entertainment llc . , and mobile mechwarrior rights holder personae studios , llp .
mektek views this partnership as a hallmark moment for the global mechwarrior 4 community . we welcome the opportunity for the mektek team to officially take a leadership role in the cultivation and development of the on - line mechwarrior 4 communities in support and anticipation of the recently announced mechwarrior game by smith & tinker and piranha games .
servers host up to 24 players and bots at a time . mw4 has a built in chat function . originally the ' zonestats ' online ranking system recorded the victories and other statistics of other players , but it is now defunct . mektek studios has announced efforts to bring back support for multiplayer by implementing a community - driven master server to replace the defunct zonematches server . [ 11 ]
we thought long and hard about what to do with this amazing piece of franchise history . this prize is worthy of a new competition . the mektek world gears competition !
why a community based mod team ? the roots of mektek studio originate from mechwarrior 4 and the series of mekpak mods . many of the best talents from the mekpak’s community are now working on heavy gear assault .
on april 30 , 2010 , mechwarrior 4 mercenaries was released to the general public by mektek as a free download . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] however due to the massive influx of 100 , 000 downloads and web site accesses , urltoken and related services crashed . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] mektek recovered the mekmatch match making service on may 1 , 2010 and the forum was restored on may 2 , 2010 . [ 9 ] [ 10 ]
how do i qualify for this competition ? in order to qualify for this competition you must : 1 . be an official owner of a mektek hat or t - shirt or in official procession of . we ship internationally now from our store ! supplies is limited . we have several sizes of t - shirts . 2 . over the age of 16 or have your parent ' s / legal guardian ' s permission . 3 . be a registered forum user at mektek . net !
we are proud to be mektek’ s partner for this amazing game and can’t wait to see how heavy gear assault is going to evolve . if you would like to learn more or get in the closed alpha visit the heavy gear assault website : urltoken
what happens if i am the lucky winner ? we will contact you ! we will send an email , private message on mektek for the mailing address for your prize . we will send the prize within two weeks if we do not hear from the winner to the purchase order address .
this free release of mechwarrior 4 commemorates battletech ’s 25th anniversary as well as mektek’s 10th anniversary , and will allow battletech fans a chance to re - discover mechwarrior , as well as help us bring in a new army of players who are discovering mechwarrior and the battletech universe for the first time , completely for free .
stompy bot and mektek are working in close collaboration with dream pod 9 , inc to bring the heavy gear franchise to life on the latest next generation gaming systems . in the summer of 2012 , dream pod 9 granted stompy bot productions an exclusive license for the heavy gear video games on pc , mobile and console platforms .
we find it quite curious that the team is releasing heavy gear assault in modules . this strategy allows the development team to focus on accomplishing and polishing a specific set of features but not on all the features at once . also , it will help mektek gather valuable feedback from their community and achieve amazing user experience through constant iterations .
mektek was looking for a flexible solution which would help them save time and resources . coherent ui turned out to be a good match as it’s easy to use and tremendously reduces iteration time . for example , the ui designers in the team managed to prototype most of the ui only by using text editor , web browser , and popular javascript libraries .
urltoken urltoken is an on - line community founded by vince ‘vam’ mcmullin in 1999 to provide free downloadable content and tools , developed in - house , for the mechwarrior series of video games . to date , mektek has released 3 major fan made mechwarrior 4 content expansions ( known as mekpaks ) and has the final iteration ( known as mp4 ) in development .
at the moment , heavy gear assault is at second round of closed alpha . mektek has almost completed the first module ( most of the combat mechanics ) and soon will move on to the second one . all who want to get the game is that heavy gear assault switched from crowd funding to early access which means that soon you will have a chance to get hold of it .
what do i need to do ? after you receive your hat or shirt in the mail you need to take a picture of yourself wearing your new hat or shirt in your
cool place
. choose a place such as a historical land mark . amazing looking environment . dance club . whatever you think will earn you the official forum title of
mektek ' s cool guy
or
girl
and an amazing piece of franchise history ! users can only submit one image and it is a one time submission so make it great !
heavy gear assault [ official site ] , a multiplayer shoot - o - sim adaptation of the mechtastic wargame / loreworld / doodad , has arrived on steam early access . you might remember heavy gear from the games activision made in the ’90s after losing the mechwarrior license . in a similar memory - jogging vein , heavy gear assault is made by mektek , the folks behind that expanded free release of mechwarrior 4 a few years back . heavy gear isn’t a renamed mechwarrior , mind , not least of all because its battlebots are smaller and scrappier . also , they can wear rollerskates , which i think is a wonderful treat for the robots . maybe the winners get to go to the rollerdisco . read the rest of this entry »
although it is an official battletech product , the subject of this article does not meet the current criteria for canon for the battletech universe . see the article ' s section on canonicity for details .
computer games are explicitly excluded from the list of products that contribute straight canon to the battletech universe while at the same time it was stated that the ip owners are
not in total denial about these sources either
; it has also been stated that fluff from certain official , licensed products ( namely certain computer games including those produced by fasa ) can be assumed to be part of the shared universe as long as it is not directly contradicted , and makes sense . on this premise , mechwarrior 4 : mercenaries is considered to be an apocryphal product .
the flexible mission selection system allows missions to take place at different times than they may have historically occurred . beyond this , many of the conflicts that provide the mission backdrop canonically occur well outside the timeframe of the game , which is limited to 3066 - 3067 .
spectre cannot have won a solaris championship in the 3060s . all winners for this period have been named , and are either veteran duelists or female ( spectre is a male rookie duelist ) .
no canon source records a jade falcon raid on new exford during the jade falcon incursion of 3064 . an incursion after 3064 would have constituted a violation of the arrangement worked out by archer christifori and adam steiner with khan marthe pryde .
talon / wernke was garrisoned by the seventh federated commonwealth rct , rather than the twentieth . fighting began there in 3064 .
burr ' s black cobras were not destroyed on talon / wernke , but took a long - term contract with the word of blake .
new canton was not conquered by clan wolf during the fedcom civil war . it became a part of the blake protectorate in 3067 - 3068 .
the game refers to the attackers on hesperus ii as the fourth davion heavy guards . per canon , the attackers were the fourth skye rangers . ( also , there is no such unit as the fourth davion heavy guards , which appears to be an amalgam of the fourth davion guards and the davion heavy guards . )
the player takes the role of spectre , a male commander of a small mercenary company . trained under a pilot program on outreach where smaller mercenary companies are
sponsored
by larger ones ( such as the kell hounds , wolf ' s dragoons , gray death legion , or northwind highlanders ) , spectre travels inside the fictional interstellar region of the chaos march during the fedcom civil war ( specifically during the time period from january 1 , 3066 to late july 3067 ) . the player makes a living earning cash and useful salvage from completing mission contracts for various factions . with these resources , the player can purchase new weapons and battlemechs , pay for ' mech repairs , and hire additional mechwarriors for his or her company .
the player has significant flexibility in which missions they choose and in what order . accordingly , there are no firm dates for when any of the campaigns take place during the game ' s 3066 - 3067 time frame . since many of the campaigns use events from throughout the 3062 - 3067 federated commonwealth civil war as a backdrop , dates of related canonical events are noted .
dates : in 3061 - 3062 , first lord of the star league sun - tzu liao placed sldf peacekeeping troops on styk commonality worlds . just prior to leaving office , he rotated those troops , replacing them with ccaf regulars , and then launched a campaign of annexation . the star map in the 3063 - dated
shattered sphere
sourcebook shows the styk commonality having rejoined the confederation , suggesting that the styk commonality fell in 3062 .
styk commonality under siege - the capellan confederation attacks the styk commonality , hoping to absorb the small chaos march state . both sides hire mercenary support . ( transcript )
reinforcement - spectre is hired by the styk commonality to support lindon ' s battalion in the defense of the city of thurbid and its naval repair facility . hammer and watchdog lances from lindon ' s battalion are under heavy attack by capellan forces when spectre arrives . ( transcript )
peace in the chaos march ? - after the styk commonality ' s victory at thurbid , the capellan confederation offers to begin peace talks . spectre is chosen as an honor guard . ( transcript )
peace talks - spectre stands guard with the commonality security force as peace talks begin . the capellan motorcade explodes on arrival , throwing the styk security forces into disarray . capellan ' mechs attack in the explosion ' s aftermath , and styk air cover is destroyed when its base is hit with a fuel - air explosive . as fighting renews throughout the capital city , spectre escorts the styk peace delegates to a secure firebase . if hammer lance survived earlier , they assist spectre . ( transcript )
evacuation - with the heads of the styk commonality scattered by the fighting , spectre escorts the peace delegates from the firebase to the spaceport to escape offworld . the commonality appears to be breaking up , and there is no longer a functional government to pay for this mission . ( transcript )
assassination - capellan agent krull hires spectre to assassinate three key styk commonality political leaders on the eve of the peace talks . after killing the targets , spectre takes his payment and leaves styk for more contracts . ( transcript )
treachery in the styk commonality - styk ' s peace delegation , including its military leader general maureen steele , was wiped out in a sneak attack , allegedly led by spectre . the styk commonality is in danger of imminent collapse . ( transcript )
dates : the halloran v campaign could have taken place any time during the federated commonwealth civil war . spectre finishes the first group of missions , then leaves and comes back after an interval , so earlier in the war is most likely .
the halloran v planetary militia has split along faction lines in the federated commonwealth civil war . rival militia units have imposed martial law and seized supplies from local industries . the halloran mining & excavation ( hm & e ) cartel has hired spectre ' s mercenary unit to defend its holdings .
battle lines being drawn - the mrbc updates its members on the outbreak of the fedcom civil war . ( transcript )
[ sponsor unit ] update - the sponsoring mercenary units inform their clients that they are officially neutral in the fedcom civil war , and advise staying loyal to their parent unit and their contracted employers , while avoiding actions that would burn bridges . ( transcript )
checkpoint - spectre lance destroys halloran protectorate militia roadblocks on the route through the caspian mountains used by transpax , inc , a subsidiary of hm & e , allowing transpax to resume running convoys . ( transcript )
transpax defies militia control - transpax confirms it has hired a mercenary unit for short - term defense of its coastal holdings as part of its corporate security measures . ( transcript )
offshore - transpax , inc . hires spectre to defend the deneb offshore drilling platform on the northwest coast of the secondary continent against halloran protectorate navy units - two destroyer groups and the aerospace carrier indignation . spectre ' s unit sinks the destroyers and downs the vtols launched from the carrier . spectre and his troops leave halloran v in search of additional contracts after this mission is complete . ( transcript )
dates : though they can vary from year to year , the solaris vii sourcebook indicates that the championships are usually run in the latter part of any given year . this could take place any year between 3063 and 3066 . the map pack : solaris vii book lists the canon champions for the 3060s , and spectre is not a match for any of them , rendering his grand championship victory non - canon .
the jungle ( light ) - spectre wins the first light match of the season . announcer duncan fisher says he ' s never heard of spectre before , but congratulates him on his first solaris victory . ( transcript )
the factory ( light ) - spectre gets an offer from a flea pilot to cooperate until they are they final two . fisher declares spectre a rookie solaris pilot to watch . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( light ) - fisher calls spectre a fancy merc hotshot turned solaris jock . ( transcript )
the jungle ( medium ) - fisher says the medium circuit has been slow , except for a scandal when bobby
killer
fields was accused of throwing a match , and has been banned pending a full inquiry . fisher says spectre rolled right over the competition . ( transcript )
the factory ( medium ) - spectre defeats peter dexter , who had come out of retirement after five years , though he never placed better than 37th , even in his prime . fisher notes that fan favorites alice newkirk and miria stewart have moved up to the heavy circuit . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( medium ) - fisher notes that davion and steiner supporters have nearly come to blows . the announcer spotlights mercenary gladiator alex haight , but he falls to spectre . ( transcript )
the jungle ( heavy ) - fisher notes that this heavy season has been dominated by house steiner pilots , who avoid shooting at each other . spectre faces off against capellan miria stewart , who fisher thinks should have stayed in the medium circuit . ( transcript )
the factory ( heavy ) - at the halfway point for the season , spectre defeats steiner contender nako tayuma . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( heavy ) - spectre faces off against steiner ' s ellie neals , who has a home crowd advantage , and breaks steiner ' s stranglehold on their home arena . ( transcript )
the jungle ( assault ) - fisher names odessa , coleman , and neals as three of the most elite pilots to watch on the assault circuit . spectre wins and qualifies for the jungle championship . ( transcript )
the factory ( assault ) - spectre defeats fan favorite marcus wilder and teams up with alice newkirk until the final two , qualifying for the factory championship . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( assault ) - spectre battles rising star kayla tirrel , a pro - victor gladiator who needs bodyguards after having put a steiner fan into the hospital with one punch . ( transcript )
the jungle ( championship ) - fisher describes spectre as a bookie ' s nightmare as he wins the championship , qualifying for the grand championship . ( transcript )
the factory ( championship ) - spectre faces all - stars srin odessa and marcus wilder and wins through , becoming the king of the rubble pile . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( championship ) - steiner fans are enraged because their favorite , ellie neals , has failed to qualify for the championships . fisher says he hasn ' t seen a performance like spectre ' s since gross took the grand championship in ' 62 . ( transcript )
the coliseum ( grand championship ) - spectre faces off against srin odessa , samantha coleman , and nako tayuma . srin is notable for having a mysterious training regimen involving eating live beetles , but she falls to spectre nonetheless , making spectre the grand champion . ( transcript )
advertisements - the loading screens feature numerous advertisements for businesses and attractions on solaris vii . ( transcript )
dates : deneb control welcomes spectre back , and notes that some of the other units rotating through have been less than reliable , indicating that spectre and his unit departed the halloran v theater for a period before returning .
the halloran protectorate militia has increased its raids on transpax , inc . facilities with naval and air assets . spectre is hired to once again guard the deneb facility .
offshore a - the halloran protectorate destroyers arbold and harrington attack the deneb platform , but are destroyed by spectre with support from harpy squadron ' s stilettos . ( transcript )
escort - spectre ' s force guards a pro - katrina corvatti corporation convoy carrying artillery launchers between the factory and its corporate spaceport . once at the spaceport , station control reports a lance of hostile ' mechs inbound . spectre coordinates with hrothgar - class dropship commander captain dashka to destroy the attackers . ( transcript )
industry raid - spectre ' s troops raid the tibor industrial facility , which is guarded by a burr ' s black cobra medium ' mech lance under lt . dunman . spectre destroys the fuel depot and other key buildings . dunman orders his lance to withdraw . ( transcript )
offshore b - the black cobras are leading a naval and battlemech attack against transpax ' s deneb coastal facility . admiral carrington of the halloran protectorate ' s carrier vessel harkness has sworn to destroy the deneb platform . transpax has evacuated most of their staff , leaving the platform under the command of corporate officer second class smedlin . the attacking cobra forces are led by a mechwarrior code - named
dragonfly
, who is targeting spectre . after spectre ' s forces repulse the attack , admiral carrington is relieved of duty and his successor negotiates a truce with transpax , ending the fighting on halloran v . ( transcript )
dates : the set - up indicates that a small force of jade falcons has landed on new exford as part of a much larger push into the arc - royal defense cordon and the lyran alliance . per canon , this
falcon incursion
took place in 3064 .
jungle recon - spectre ' s force patrols an island in the cocuala chain to locate the jade falcon center of operations . they encounter and defeat star captain jeffer roshak and find another clan star based at a pirate supply depot , but fail to locate the jade falcon operations center . ( transcript )
storm patrol - spectre takes his force on patrol for the falcon raiders on another island in the cocuala chain . they find and destroy two stars of falcon ' mechs and navigate through a minefield protecting the jade falcon drop site . they use long - range fire to destroy one of the two falcon dropships . ( transcript )
beach fight - spectre challenges star colonel aisa thastus to a trial of possession for the cocuala island chain . spectre bids two lances against thastus ' binary . spectre ' s forces defeat the falcons , and he claims thastus as his bondsman . ( transcript )
backstab - at the urging of his mechcommander , lt . castle ( who became a refugee when the clans invaded the free rasalhague republic ) , spectre launches a covert headhunter raid on the falcon encampment the night before the scheduled trial of possession . they take out the encampment and kill star colonel thastus . ( transcript )
dates : the federated commonwealth civil war sourcebook indicates that fighting on talon and wernke began in earnest in late 3064 , so it would make the most sense for these missions to take place in early 3065 .
regimental infighting overtakes wernke - a news report indicates that the twentieth avalon hussars and the twenty - second avalon hussars have begun fighting for control of the kallon industries ' mech works on talon . ( note : it was actually the 7th fedcom rct that fought the 22nd on talon . ) ( transcript )
moonlight ( talon ) - house davion hires spectre to investigate a communication disruption between the antares supply depot and its orbital launch site . spectre ' s forces find the depot occupied by the black cobras , and drive them off . mercnet rumors suggest the unit will be disbanded due to insufficient strength . ( transcript )
country life ( wernke ) - house davion hires spectre go guard a the communications array at gavin ' s bend . they successfully defend all vital buildings against an assault by an entire ' mech company , with vtol support . ( transcript )
' mech works defense ( talon ) - house davion hires spectre to protect the kallon ' mech works . spectre ' s troops battle attacking steiner forces on the proving grounds , buying enough time for a mechwarrior code - named
canary
to lead a force of prototype templars into the fray . after the battle , canary gifts two templars to spectre under the guise of
field testing
the prototypes . ( transcript )
blackout ( talon ) - house steiner hires spectre on a covert op to destroy the intrasystem communications array and eliminate the living facilities and vehicles on the base while a blackout emitter jams local communications , leaving no witnesses . ( transcript )
night op ( talon ) - house steiner hires spectre to scout kallon industries to gather data on their templar design . spectre scans an actuator stress testing lab , omnimech weapon mounts , and a pair of templars , then destroys liquid fuel tanks and escapes when the explosion destroys the primary sensor grid . ( transcript )
' mech works attack ( talon ) - house steiner hires spectre to assault the previously scouted kallon ' mech works , destroying the hangars , the test facilities , and the templar omnimech prototypes . following the mission , house davion blacklists spectre ' s unit for the duration of the war . ( transcript )
kallon industries sacked - news reports indicate spectre destroyed a strategic ' mech works facility working on a prototype templar , setting back development indefinitely . ( transcript )
the player cannot take any missions on new syrtis , but in - game news reports track the progress of the fighting there .
steiner declares war on new syrtis - katrina steiner deploys a large task force to ensure the loyalty of duke george michael hasek , field marshal of the capellan march . this pushes duke hasek into an anti - katrina stance , and fighting breaks out on the world . per canon , this took place in november 3065 . ( transcript )
militia slaughtered on new syrtis - the new syrtis march militia under major tia carruthers is ambushed and destroyed by the eleventh avalon hussars at the bowerton glacier . per canon , this took place in february 3066 . ( transcript )
eleventh avalon hussars surrender - the eleventh avalon hussars surrender to the vanguard legion , mercenaries in duke hasek ' s employ . per canon , this took place in may 3066 . ( transcript )
hasek victory on new syrtis - hasek ' s eighth syrtis fusiliers , davion light guards , and vanguard legion defeat the fourth donegal guards and the eleventh avalon hussars , claiming victory . the fighting left the capital city of saso in ruins , and destroyed the morgan hasek - davion glacier memorial . duke hasek announces his intention to keep his forces out of the civil war between victor and katrina . per canon , the fighting ended on may 16 , 3066 . ( transcript )
the player cannot take any missions on proserpina , but a news report updates the status of the fighting there .
eighth crucis lancers destroyed - the draconis combine wipes out the embattled eighth crucis lancers , who fought to the end against a dcms force three times their size . analysts claim that archon princess katrina steiner intentionally denied them support because they were nominally aligned with her brother victor . per canon , this took place in march 3066 . ( transcript )
dates : duke robert kelswa - steiner launched his bid for independence in mid - 3065 , and other skye worlds , including eaton , joined the cause as the months progressed , making early 3066 the most likely time for the eaton campaign to play out .
free skye movement breaks peace - a news report claims duke robert kelswa - steiner is coordinating with victor steiner - davion to advance his bid to gain independence for the isle of skye worlds . martial law is in place on many worlds , and with frontline forces caught up in the civil war , planetary governors and industrial concerns have begun to hire mercenaries for security . ( transcript )
merc alley - jonathan thayer , the pro - skye governor of eaton , has hired spectre to destroy a lyran loyalist convoy moving supplies across the desert west of the capital . once victorious , spectre salvages what his troops can carry and has the rest thermite - bombed . ( transcript )
merc alley a - spectre attacks another convoy as it moves through barlow gap , capturing some clantech weapons in the process . ( transcript )
merc alley b - the katrina - loyalists continue to use barlow gap to move supplies , but their convoys are larger and better protected . spectre leads another raid on a convoy , but walks into a loyalist ambush . the mercenaries break contact and inform the governor that barlow gap is no longer a viable target . ( transcript )
bandit hideaway - free skye has identified several enemy base locations southwest of the capital , and the governor orders spectre to take one out with a night strike . despite unexpectedly heavy aerospace attacks , spectre ' s force knocks out a major loyalist base . ( transcript )
governor ' s mansion - spectre ' s force is assigned to guard the mansion where the governor has sent his family for safety . lyran loyalists attack , seeking hostages , but spectre ' s forces destroy them , earning the personal gratitude of the governor and his family . ( transcript )
mercenary unit thwarts kidnapping - the eaton senate ' s mercenary liaison , adrianna mackey , lauds spectre ' s outstanding performance in service to free skye . ( transcript )
revolution - governor thayer hires spectre to support skye separatist forces battling loyalists in the st . andes mountains west of the capital . spectre takes up position in support of third company ( under the command of
black six
) in barlow gap . the fighting breaks the loyalists , ending the fighting on eaton . ( transcript )
( note :
black six
is also the callsign used by colonel michael lawhorn of the black knight legion in mechwarrior 4 : black knight . however , since lawhorn died on kentares iv in 3063 , and this mission postdates that event , this appears to be an in - joke / homage , rather than a cameo by lawhorn . )
dates : the setup states that the gray death legion recently finished a very costly campaign to keep the facilities in lyran hands . the only subsequent attack on hesperus ii involving free skye forces during the civil war was in early 3066 .
escort - spectre takes a contract to defend a defiance industries munitions convoy traveling on the highway between the factory and the spaceport , guarding it against attacks by skye separatist guerrillas . the guerrillas blow the main bridge , forcing the convoy to take a dangerous detour . ( transcript )
assault - house steiner hires spectre to attack and destroy the skye separatist field base on hesperus ii . spectre and castle discuss the irony of having recently fought on the separatists ' side on eaton . spectre ' s force destroys the base ' s communications station , radar , barracks , and hrothgar dropship . ( transcript )
' mech works defense - house steiner hires spectre to defend the fafnir prototypes and defiance industries research facilities at the von straub proving grounds from davion - aligned guerrillas . the proving grounds garrison commander , warbler , defends the north side of the complex , assigning spectre ' s force to cover the southern approach . they identify the attackers as elements of the
fourth davion heavy guards .
( note : there is no such unit , which appears to be an amalgam of the fourth davion guards and the davion heavy guards . per canon , the attackers were the fourth skye rangers , in any event . ) two hrothgar - class dropships land to offload more attacking forces , but spectre leads a sortie to their landing zone to destroy the ships before they can deploy their troops . warbler recommends a triple pay bonus to the defiance industries board of directors , and gives spectre a fafnir . ( transcript )
raid - the skye separatists hire spectre to attack a pair of defiance industries munitions plants . defiance industries blacklists spectre after this mission . ( transcript )
stealth - the separatists hire spectre to infiltrate the von straub proving grounds and scan the facilities there for intel . a search of the armor integrity lab and weapons integration lab reveal some zeuses and a pair of prototype fafnir assault ' mechs . spectre extracts before the proving ground defenders return . ( transcript )
' mech works attack - victor ' s allied forces hire spectre to destroy the von straub proving grounds and the fafnir prototypes . the guerrillas support the attack with limited air assets , while davion commandos infiltrate the grounds and raid the main research database . after the operation , spectre ' s unit is blacklisted by the lyran alliance , which pledges to seek revenge after katrina wins the war . ( transcript )
the player cannot take any missions on tikonov , but in - game news reports update the progress of the fighting there .
prince wins victories on tikonov - the tenth lyran guards under the personal command of prince victor steiner - davion have landed on tikonov and won key victories against the first and third tikonov republican guards and the fifteenth deneb light cavalry . per canon , this took place in late may , 3066 . ( transcript )
tikonov falls to prince ' s war machine - victor ' s forces take control of tikonov after destroying the first tikonov republican guard and allowing katrina ' s forces to withdraw from the system under the terms of a ceasefire . per canon , this takes place in late july , 3066 . ( transcript )
dates : while the in - game campaign has the player going directly from overlord to resupply and checkmate in a matter of weeks to fit the compressed time - scale of the game , per canon the initial landings ( overlord ) take place in august 3066 , while the resupply mission corresponds with actions in january 3067 , and checkmate takes place on april 2 , 3067 .
while katrina steiner holds court on new avalon , her aunt , general of the armies nondi steiner , serves as regent on tharkad . spectre helps the kell hounds overthrow her and install peter steiner - davion as archon .
peter steiner - davion returns - news reports state that prince peter steiner - davion has returned from ten years in seclusion to claim the lyran alliance throne , with the support of his brother victor . kell hound units in the arc - royal defense cordon mobilize to support peter ' s claim , and it is rumored that morgan kell is behind this power play . per canon , this took place in august 3066 . ( transcript )
overlord - a week before the kell hounds land , peter steiner - davion hires spectre to support the his personal troops ' attack on nondi steiner ' s positions in the sector . spectre initially serves as a decoy force to allow peter ' s troops to make a flanking attack , and then his troops assault a grounded overlord - class dropship . per canon , the kell hounds landed on august 26 , 3066 , so this would take place on august 19 . ( transcript )
tharkad besieged - news reports indicate that a multi - unit task force of regular military and mercenary commands has made planetfall on tharkad , including the kell hounds and elements of phelan kell ' s clan wolf - in - exile . mercnet names spectre one of its
commanders to watch .
( transcript )
resupply - spectre ' s unit escorts a supply convoy to a landing zone where dropships carrying lt . colonel scott bradley ' s second kell hounds regiment will be landing , following heavy action in the southern hemisphere . hostile ' mechs attack the dropships as they land , destroying one and crippling another . one of the dropship captains is dashka , whom spectre had met previously . once resupplied , the kell hounds redeploy northeast of tharkad city . per canon , this would have taken place several months into the campaign , perhaps around january , 3067 , when encirclement of the capital began . ( transcript )
checkmate - peter asks spectre ' s force to support his command company during the final assault against nondi ' s fifteenth lyran guards in tharkad city . spectre ' s force eliminates an airbase and protects peter . when peter and nondi face each other , she refuses his demand that she surrender . when nondi ' s ' mech is destroyed , her xo , lt . colonel bryce yields and orders all lyran guard units to power down and surrender . afterwards , spectre takes a long - term security detail contract with archon peter . per canon , the final battle took place on april 2 , 3067 . ( transcript )
dates : the fedcom civil war sourcebook indicates katrina began recalling units to defend new avalon in 3066
as april approached ,
making it likely that the parade and speech are on march 17 , 3066 , when new avalon celebrates grain rebellion day - a major holiday well suited for both parades and speeches . the player ' s missions appear to happen very shortly after katrina ' s arrest , most likely in late april , 3067 .
archon speaks at new avalon parade - the fifth donegal guards and nineteenth arcturan guards rcts parade through the streets of avalon city , and katrina gives a speech saluting their excellence and dedication to the federated commonwealth , while condemning insurrectionists . per canon , they arrived in march 3066 . ( transcript )
seventeenth called to new avalon - with the arrival of the seventeenth avalon hussars , the planetary garrison has been increased to six katrina - loyal rcts . per canon , they arrived in late march , 3066 . ( transcript )
war on new avalon - tancred sandoval and the second robinson rangers spearheads the invasion of new avalon , engaging the katrina - loyal third robinson rangers on new avalon ' s rostock continent , along the gaveston river . rumors suggest the davion light guards have traveled from new syrtis to join victor ' s coalition . per canon , the second and third rangers battled on july 5 , 3066 . ( transcript )
new avalon liberated - katrina steiner orders her forces to surrender , and is taken into custody by victor ' s allied coalition . victor reinstates his sister yvonne as regent . no decision on katrina ' s fate has been announced . per canon , katrina surrendered on april 20 , 3067 . ( transcript )
spaceport - katrina - loyalist rabid fox agents hire spectre ' s unit to infiltrate new avalon and support their efforts to rescue katrina . the unit ' s attempt at stealth fails , and they are forced to fight their way clear of the spaceport . they rendezvous with the rabid foxes and learn that katrina has been taken offplanet under great secrecy . ( transcript )
hacker run - the rabid foxes assign spectre to attack a security base , providing cover for a commando team to hack into the base computers and learn katrina ' s location . the rabid foxes learn katrina has been moved to arc - royal , but their extraction chopper is destroyed , and the commandos are killed when they try to commandeer an apc to escape . the rabid fox commander asks spectre to take a special mission to clan wolf to ensure katrina ' s rescue , but castle recommends against getting involved with the clans and suggests starting over in the chaos march . ( transcript )
a plan of action - the rabid fox commander asks spectre to deliver the information that katrina steiner is being held on arc - royal to khan vladimir ward of clan wolf . the foxes provide a jumpship , then go to ground . ( transcript )
wolf trial - the rabid foxes have asked spectre to petition khan vlad ward to rescue katrina steiner from arc - royal . to satisfy his sense of honor , khan ward declares he will grant the request if katrina ' s emissary ( spectre ) can defeat a star of bloodnamed wolf warriors in a trial of position and then become a clan wolf bondsman . fighting sequentially , spectre defeats jules sender , rhanda stiles , zel vickers , hanse noruff , and manda ruby . following his victory , vlad seizes katrina from arc - royal , and spectre becomes a fully fledged warrior of clan wolf , eager to restart the drive to conquer terra . ( transcript )
dates : the word of blake chaos march expansion referenced in the article took place , per canon , in february 3066 . the article cites the annexations as a response to capellan aggression against the styk commonality ( which is consistent given the game ' s compressed timeline ) , but per canon , that happened in 3062 . canon sources indicate the saiph triumvirate broke up due to internal discord in late 3067 - early 3068 , and its worlds became members of the blake protectorate . the odd mention of clan wolf as the aggressor on new canton in the briefing can be dismissed as an error , since in - mission dialogue clearly identifies the opfor as capellan .
word of blake to occupy chaos march - caph , keid , new home , bryant , and epsilon eridani ask the word of blake to supply garrison forces to protect them against capellan aggression , citing recent capellan attacks against the styk commonality . ( note : per canon , the styk commonality fell in 3062 , but the capellans were pressing the saiph triumvirate in 3066 . ) ( transcript )
griffon base - spectre ' s mercenary force hot drops into a battle between the stalwart support mercenary infantry unit and the capellan confederation ' s harloc raiders under colonel wu deng tang , battling for control of griffon base . spectre takes command of griffon base and assists his fellow mercenaries in battling the capellan forces , killing wu tang . with the colonel ' s death , lieutenant cho orders the raiders to retreat , but spectre ' s forces pursue them and destroy the attackers in detail . spectre informs the planetary government he has taken control of the base , and offers to negotiate terms of service . using griffon base as a launching point for more missions in the chaos march , spectre ' s unit reaches the size of a regimental combat team by the start of the jihad . this would likely take place in late 3067 , since a reference is made to new canton having been
until recently
a part of the saiph triumvirate , and the triumvirate having canonically broken up over political differences in late 3067 - early 3068 . ( transcript )
this page was last edited on 12 april 2018 , at 10 : 53 .
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will it be patched to run on vista / win7 ? i know i had problems getting anything less than mercs to run in xp .
@ alex182 – having it run on win7 x64 would be really nice for sure .
awesome ! great news for all of us that have been on the mech’s for years now . i look forward to getting in on in a metal suit again soon 🙂
all my dreams are coming through . i’ve been praying for this for years . a new game . and mw4 will be free . my old version stopped working a while ago . and after i couldn’t find it in stores i resorted to a torrent . but instant action and the mechlab didn’t even work . due to badly coded cracks . and you can’t imagine what torture it is to not have instant action and more importantly . the mech lab . i shouldn’t even explain it . its obvious .
one thing . make sure there is a patch for xp and vista ! ( and maybe win7 ) not to many people have win95 or 98 anymore .
if so , that’s incredibly awesome . i hope it brings some new players that become fans like the old timers and we get a solid playerbase in time for the new mechwarrior game’s release so s & t gets some good sales revenue from it and is encouraged to continue building the franchise . = )