Web Summit Sells Out Inaugural Event In Rio De Janeiro
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One of the world's largest technology conferences, Web Summit, has announced it has sold out tickets for its first event in South America, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro next month.
Web Summit expects more than 20,000 people to attend the four-day event originally planned for 5,000 delegates. With ticket prices ranging between 2,045 reais ($404) for access to the exhibition floor only, all the way to the chairperson ticket type, which at 49,995 reais ($9,888) includes speaker evening receptions and investor lounge access, the Rio conference sold out faster than any other event under the Web Summit brand, the organizers said.
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