Three days event that aims to bring citizens together to change the current narratives and architect the Seattle of the future.
STORIES X FUTURE SEATTLE
MAY 8th - 10th 2020
XR TECH & CLIMATE ACTION X COMMUNITY SEATTLE
Three days event in Seattle to create momentum and break down silos between climate activists, government, technologists and the creative community. It explores the power of technology to discover unexpected ideas that are unique to each medium, while bringing together the brightest minds to actively architect a new future and explore how emerging technologies such as AR, MR, VR, and AI can foster climate action, and help the transition to greener, more sustainable cities.
SCHEDULE (May 8th-10th 2020)
TALK WITH LOCAL LEADERS
Friday - Open the general public
Introduction to the challenge,
inspirational talks with local leaders and open conversation amongst the attendees.
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16:00 - 16:05
Welcome by WTIA
16:05 - 16:25
Event introduction by Stories X Future Team
16:25 - 16:55
Introduction to the VISION to be achieved by Fridays for Future leader - “How can we build a more sustainable and inclusive Seattle by 2030?"
16:55 - 17:20
Talk by xxxx
17:20 - 17:45
Talk by xxxx
17:45 - 18:30
Round table with political leaders, corporates and activists
18:30 - 19:00
Open questions with all the speakers
19:00 - 20:00
Networking and Tapas to attendees
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(Only for participants)
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20:00 - 20:30
Team Formation
20:30 - 21:30
Private showcase of the experiences to the participants
EXHIBITION SPACE
Saturday & Sunday - General public
Exhibition of relevant projects and prototypes from StoriesXFuture labs and partners.
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12:00 - 17:00
Open area with all the pieces displayed to be exhibited to the general public
CREATHON
Saturday - Exclusive for participants
Participants work in team with the help of mentors and experts to ideate their projects and prototype it.
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09:00 - 11:00
Inspiration Dynamic to work on the VALUE PROPOSAL
11:30 - 13:00
Ideation Dynamic at the EcoBuilding
13:00 - 13:45
LUNCH
14:00 - 15:45
Prototyping Masterclass + Demos
15:45 - 20:30
Team Work
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Sunday - exclusive for participants
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10:00 - 11:00
Communication Masterclass
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11:00 - 17:00
Team work
FINAL PRESENTATION
Sunday - General public
Team present their projects and prototypes in front of a jury of experts that will select the best idea to be presented at AWE 2020.
17:00 - 18:30
All the teams have 3 minutes to pitch their project in front of a jury. The best 3 projects are selected.
18:30 - 19:30
Networking & Closing
WHO CAN
PARTICIPATE?
BUILD A BETTER SEATTLE!
Filmmakers
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Storytellers
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Technologists
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Entrepreneurs
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Activists
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Psychologists
Designers
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Musicians
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Performers
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Artists
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Editors
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Architects
Coders
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Dreamers
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Students
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Retired
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Veterans
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YOU - APPLY!
SPEAKERS & MENTORS (SOME TBC)
MARTA ORDEIG
Founder Garage Stories
StoriesXFuture
Storytelling & Innovation
@garage_stories
KRISTIN GUTEKUNST
co-Founder Overview Collective
Former UNVR/ StoriesXFuture
Sustainability & Media
@overviewcollective
TARIK MOHAMED
co-Founder Overview Collective
Captivision/ StoriesXFuture
Director, Immersive media
@overviewcollective
NICK ELLINGTON
Startup Ambassador WTIA
Entrepreneurship
@wtia
JESSICA FIN COVEN
Seattle Gov.
Dir. Sustainability
@CityofSeattle
KARA HARTNETT
Amazon
Head Ww Sustainability
@amazon
JAMIE MARGOLIN
Fridays for Future
Teen Activist
@Fridays4Future
ELISABETH SCALLON
WeWork Labs
Innovation
@WeWorkLabs
AWARDS
WINNER
The best project will be invited to present their project at AWE XR 2020.
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RUNNER UP 2ND & 3RD
The runner up projects will have the opportunity to...
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS (SOME TBC)
ABOUT US
Garage Stories is an emerging media content lab born in a Silicon Valley’s Hacker House in 2017 with the aim to develop the language of new mediums and explore their potential with a human centric approach. Garage Stories has organized labs and workshops around the world (MIT Media Lab, Cannes Film Festival, Sonar+D, Mar de Plata, etc.) fostering connections and the development of projects with potential for positive impact. Some of their projects have been presented at TEDx. www.garagestories.org
Overview Collective’s mission is to bring global, big picture concepts down to Earth by providing fun and engaging ways to learn about and engage with sustainability and the green economy. Innovative storytelling in combination with cutting edge experiential marketing and public engagement techniques spark awareness and action, inspiring new approaches to education, vocational training, and workforce development and recruitment. www.overviewcollective.com
