Since 2011, GCUC has brought together more than 10,000 game-changers from around the globe. We’ve hosted 30 conferences internationally (and counting) and we’re experiencing unparalleled growth, just like the coworking industry itself.
You’re probably asking yourself how a tiny SXSW meetup became a global force in just a few short years, providing resources and “a-ha” moments across the realms of coworking, real estate, and corporate America’s concept of the workspace. Well, in 2012, founder Liz Elam made a bold move and invited some visionaries to Austin, Texas to take the stage and hash out some ideas. Those visionaries included Adam Neuman of WeWork, Olly Olsen and Charlie Green from the Office Group, Benjamin Dyett of GRIND, Grant Powell of Central Working, Tania Adir of Uncommon and Katrina Larkin from Fora… to name a few.
In the past year, more than 1 billion dollars have been invested in this burgeoning global megatrend. In fact, it’s growing so fast, we can’t even keep track of the number of spaces in the world. If we had to guess, we’d tell you we believe there’s 200+ % growth taking place year over year.
The “GCUC experience” goes like this: two exhilarating days full of keynotes (with an option to add a third day of coworking tours), networking, an “un”conference (trust us on this one), panel sessions, group dinners and a fabulous partner showcase. The crowd is a diverse group of people who’ve come from far and wide. We often hear that GCUC is unlike any other conference our attendees have experienced. That’s our secret recipe working its magic on the corporate executives, entrepreneurs, designers, coworking space owners, real estate visionaries and industry enthusiasts who converge to talk about ideas and insights, big and small, as we build the future of work together.
Liz Elam attends the Coworking Unconference Event in March in Austin, Texas.
Liz rebrands the event “The Global Coworking Unconference Conference” – GCUC – pronounced ‘juicy’.
Over 200 attend the first GCUC in Austin, Texas – Adam Neuman of WeWork speaks.
The second GCUC takes place in Austin, Texas to rave reviews.
We move to Kansas City and dream up moving GCUC outside the US! Remote Attendees could attend via robot and GCUC hosted epic karaoke.
The first ever GCUC pop-up pops up and holds an event in conjunction with SXSW.
GCUC goes global for the first time as we head to the land down under.
GCUC is hosted in partnership with Hub Australia and VIVID making it colorful and AMAZING.
GCUC heads to the great white North for the first time.
GCUC partners with coworking maven Ashley Proctor to bring you GCUC Canada.
GCUC POPs up in Chicago.
GCUC partners with a leading design firm to bring the juice to Chicago.
GCUC attendance record was broken with over 800 attendees.
GCUC partners with PeopleSquared to break into the Asian coworking market.
The first ever GCUC South America was held in English and Portuguese.
GCUC partners with Impact Hub to bring GCUC down South.
GCUC partners with ABCN to bring the industry GCUC ALL.
GCUC rolls out GCUC CAMP for the first time, a one day primer for the novice.
GCUC heads to epicenter of China’s government.
Karaoke anyone? The transportation for the coworking tours are party buses with karaoke systems. You bet we use them.
GCUC moves to eastern Canada.
Liz Elam provides a remote keynote to the community focused on the 4th industrial revolution.
GCUC hits one out of the park in NYC.
Harvard Divinity school speaks about the art of connection and attendees love it. GCUC rolls out the Coworky Awards program for our industry.
GCUC AU moves to Melbourne!
There may or may not have been a disco themed elevator.
GCUC is hosted in the largest coworking and community center in Canada- 312 main.
GCUC Canada is the first event in their space and wellness was a big focus.
GCUC partners with Collective Works to bring you GCUC Singapore.
Some of our favorite space tours of all time, the design here is legit.
Back for round two in the bustling city.
Naked Hub gave a super memorable talk and then Wework bought them.
GCUC partners with Impact Hub in Taipei to bring you GCUC Taiwan.
The stage and all materials were created from reused or recycled products to keep with the sustainability theme.
GCUC returns to the Big Apple.
GCUC creates #Checkyomate in ode to Bennet.
Keeping in the disco theme- the coworky award winners were presented with disco ball trophies.
Back to one of our favorite cities.
The Real Estate, construction and design industries find GCUC. To their benefit, of course.
The first of 3 GCUC China events in 2018 is a smash success.
Stormtroopers ran check in. No, we’re not kidding.
GCUC breaks into the UK market.
The first ever GCUC retreat is held in the mountains.
Women who cowork partners with GCUC on the retreat.
We take GCUC to northeast for a new GCUC.
We’re better together is the focus on this new edition .
GCUC launches membership!
Exclusive deals, forums, content and access to HR services. Smashing it daily.
Still writing the GCUC story, from continent to continent.
GCUC takes to Mexico.
Want to learn more about GCUC, where it’s heading, how you can be a sponsor, or how to get in on the action in some other way? Contact us to get connected.
