The IdeaFestival
If it can possibly go together, it comes together here

Founded in 2000, the IdeaFestival (IF) is a world-class event that attracts leading and highly diverse thinkers from across the nation and around the globe to explore and celebrate innovation, imagination and cutting-edge ideas.

The IdeaFestival is a unique non-linear program designed to stretch people's horizon's and promote breakthrough thinking... utilizing multiple venues to showcase, discuss and "connect" important ideas in science, the arts, design, business, film, technology, education, etc.

The Festival is designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of people - with presenters selected for their ideas, achievements, and their ability to communicate to a wide-ranging audience.

An important value of the IF is its accessibility. Strong support from sponsors allows the event to be priced at a level (with many events free) that provides for participation by a large diverse audience including students and young people.

Some events include:

Anthony Bourdain
Chef, author

Will Allen
Growing Power

Ahn Trio
Classical Musicians

Curry Stone Design Prize
The new Curry Stone Design Prize (the winner receives $100,000) will be awarded every year to breakthrough design solutions with the power and potential to improve our lives and our world.

Richard Kogan
Psychiatrist, world-class pianist

A.J. Jacobs
Author, The Know-It-All
Somaly Mam
Road of Lost Innocence

Bob Berman
Astronomer and author

Tiffany Shlain
Filmmaker, founder of The Webby Awards

John McPherson
Close to Home cartoonist

Daniel Roth
Wired Magazine

Moira Gunn
Tech Nation

Jurriaan Kamp
ODE Magazine

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