Bottom Line Up Front: The first-ever EAGx in Latin America went well (97% satisfaction rate^[1]). Participants generated over 1000 new connections at a cost of USD 225 per connection^[2].

What is the purpose of this post?

The purpose of this retrospective is to give a brief overview of what went well and what we could have done better at EAGxLatAm 2023. I also hope that the last section will open a conversation to help EA community builders and EAGx organizers to measure the impact of their work and to decide how to best use their resources.

The first-ever EAGx in Latin America

It's with great excitement that we announce the successful conclusion of the first EAGx LatAm conference, held in Mexico City from January 6th to 8th, 2023.

The event drew a diverse crowd of over 200 participants from 30 different countries. Our goal was to generate new connections between EAs in Latin America and to connect the LatAm community with the broader international community.

Video highlights of the event:

The conference featured a wide range of content, including talks and panels on topics such as forecasting, artificial intelligence, animal welfare, global catastrophic risks, and EA community building. Notably, it was the first EAG event featuring content in Spanish and Portuguese.

We're grateful to have had the opportunity to bring together such a talented and passionate group of individuals, and we hope to see even more attendees in the future. Special shoutout to the unofficial event reporter Elmerei Cuevas for his excellent coverage of the conference on Twitter, using the hashtag #EAGxLatAm.

Our Team (from left to right): Hugo Ikta, Sandra Malagón, Laura González Salmerón, Ángela Aristizábal, Miriam Huerta & Miguel Alvarado.

Key Stats^[3]

- 223 participants (including 46 speakers)

- 1079 new connections made^[4]. That’s 9.68 new connections per participant.

- Over 1000 one-on-one meetings, including the first recorded instance of a one-on-twelve

- 61 talks, workshops and meetups

- Cost per connection: USD 225^[5]

- Likelihood to recommend: 9.08/10 with 75% of respondents giving a 9 or 10/10 rating and 3% of respondents rating it below 7/10. (Net promoter score: +72%).

Some of the survey results

Forms response chart. Question title: EAGx is a place where I felt welcome. Number of responses: 69 responses.

Forms response chart. Question title: EAGx keeps me motivated to do good. Number of responses: 69 responses.

Goals

Our main goal was to generate as many connections as possible for every dollar spent.

We expected the number of connection...

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