FESTIVAL SESSIONS

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Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Closing Night Party

   Party

Celebrate a week of innovative conversations and new connections during our closing night party.

  
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Best Workplaces for Innovators Honoree Reception

   Private Event

Join us for a celebration of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards honorees.

  
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

A Dinner and Conversation at Scarpetta

Single Session, Drinks Included, Food Included  Taste of Innovation   
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Opening Night Party

   Party

Kick off the start to Fast Company's 10th annual Innovation Festival with our opening night party.

  
Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A Dinner and Conversation at Jazba

Single Session, Drinks Included, Food Included  Taste of Innovation   
Monday, September 16, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Innovation by Design Honoree Reception

   Private Event

Join us for a celebration of Fast Company's 12th annual Innovation by Design Awards honorees.

  
Monday, September 16, 2024, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Innovation by Design and Best Workplaces for Innovators Honoree Welcome Breakfast

   Private Event

Network with fellow Best Workplaces for Innovators and Innovation by Design honorees during a breakfast at Fast Company's headquarters.

  
 

Decoding Your Work Style and Designing the Best Way to Work with Anyone
Featuring David Rock, Director, NeuroLeadership Institute

 AssemblyLeadership and InclusionWorkshop

Join David Rock, the founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, as he leads participants through the SCARF assessment to better understand the five domains of human social experience: status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness. Attendees will learn about their own personality and work style and walk away with the tools to collaborate better and be more effective in providing training and feedback.

  
 

Employee Engagement: How It Can Transform Company Culture—and the Bottom Line 
Featuring Bob Stiller, Founder, Keurig Green Mountain

 ForumLeadership and InclusionPanel   
 

Fast Track at 2045 Clubhouse
Hosted by 2045 Clubhouse

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Fast Track at ACT House
Hosted by ACT House

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Fast Track at Being Health 
Hosted by Being Health 

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Fast Track at CannonDesign
Hosted by CannonDesign

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Fast Track at Industrious 
Hosted by Industrious

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Fast Track at Larroudé 
Hosted by Larroudé 

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Fast Track at Omnicom/Disqo/Do the WeRQ
Hosted by Omnicom/Disqo/Do the WeRQ

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Fast Track at Resonance
Hosted by Resonance

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Fast Track at SolComms
Hosted by SolComms

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Fast Track at Talea Beer Co.
Hosted by Talea Beer Co.

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Fast Track at Tony's Chocolonely
Hosted by Tony's Chocolonely

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Fast Track at Argent
Hosted by Argent

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From Crickets to "Aha" Moments: Harnessing the Brain Science of Insight to Generate Creative Momentum
Featuring Emma Sarro, PhD, Director of Research - North America, NeuroLeadership Institute and Christine Chesebrough, PhD, Research Scientist, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

 AssemblyLeadership and InclusionWorkshop

Do your brainstorms stall out? Do your efforts toward problem-solving and innovation lack momentum? It's not about how brilliant you or your team are, it's about how you manage the process of creative problem-solving. In this interactive session, led by NeuroLeadership Institute’s director of research, Emma Sarro, and research scientist Christine Chesebrough, you'll learn about the neuroscience of insight, why brainstorming often fails, and the techniques for how to generate "aha" moments that inspire creativity and accelerate buy-in when tackling challenging problems.

  
 

How New Tech Should Secure, Not Deter, Artists’ Rights
 

 ForumTechPanel   
 

How Small Businesses Are Fighting the “War on Woke”
Featuring Elizabeth Gore, Cofounder and President, Hello Alice
and Neal Katyal, Partner, Hogan Lovells US

 Forum Panel   
 

Innovation Showcase with Fctry Lab’s Omar Bailey
 

 ForumDesignPanel   
 

Fast Track at Jennifer Bett Communications (JBC)
Hosted by Jennifer Bett Communications (JBC)

   Fast Track   
 

Live Long and Prosper: Unpacking the Longevity Economy
Featuring Melanie Goldey, CEO, Tally Health

 ForumWellnessPanel   
 

One-on-One with Jennifer Doudna
Featuring Jennifer Doudna, Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute, and Nobel Laureate

 BMCCWellnessPanel   
 

One-on-One with José Andrés
Featuring José Andrés, Founder, José Andrés Group, World Central Kitchen

 BMCCSocial GoodPanel   
 

One-on-One with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Award-winning songwriter, actor, producer, and director

 BMCCCreativityPanel   
 

One-on-One with Ryan Reynolds
Featuring Ryan Reynolds, Cofounder, Maximum Effort

 BMCC Panel   
 

One-on-One with Sara Nelson
Featuring Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

 BMCCLeadership and InclusionPanel   
 

One-on-One with Satya Nadella
Featuring Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft

 BMCCTechPanel   
 

One-on-One with Ted Sarandos
Featuring Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix

 BMCCTechPanel   
 

Fast Track at Pvolve
Hosted by Pvolve

   Fast Track   
 

Rethinking Retail and Late Night with Busy Philipps
Featuring Busy Philipps, New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist, writer, and host

 ForumCreativityPanel   
 

Fast Track at Sloomoo Institute and GoodQues
Hosted by Sloomoo Institute and GoodQues

   Fast Track   
 

The Human Way to Use AI to Create Compelling and Personal Social Video
Featuring Kim Rittberg,  Digital Marketer & Video Expert 

 AssemblyCreativityWorkshop

Join award-winning digital marketer and video expert Kim Rittberg for a lively and interactive session where she’ll walk you through some of the top AI tools to enhance your existing social media marketing or brand building. Say goodbye to wooden, irrelevant posts clearly crafted by a robot. You’ll learn how to leverage AI to craft better content and have higher output that relates to your (human) customers. Participants can expect to walk away with fresh ideas and a sample post.

  
 

Understanding the Economy Now to Plan for Your Company’s Future
 
 Forum Panel   

*Tickets for Taste of Innovation are sold separately