99U Conference

May 3 – 4, 2012
New York City, NY
The Times Center
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Day 1 // Studio Sessions

Thursday, May 3, 2012
(9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)
Location:
Various creative studios
As a Thursday morning Conference warmup, we've curated a series of off-site studio sessions at IDEO, R/GA, Red Antler, and Union Square Ventures that give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at leading creative studios and companies around the city.
Learn more & register →

Day 1 // Conference

Thursday, May 3, 2012
(12:45 PM – 7:45 PM)
Location:
The Times Center // 242 West 41st St
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM

Registration & Coffee

We'll be serving drinks and snacks during registration, and the afternoon break. If you'd like a hearty lunch, please grab a bite before arriving!
1:30 PM – 2:40 PM

Speaker Session 1

→ Rilla Alexander // Designer & Illustrator
→ Jonah Lehrer // Author Imagine: How Creativity Works
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM

Break

3:20 PM – 4:30 PM

Speaker Session 2

→ Teresa Amabile // Professor Harvard Business School
→ Keith Yamashita // Chairman SYPartners
4:05 PM – 4:35 PM

Break

4:35 PM – 5:50 PM

Master Classes

Three 75-minute master classes will occur simultaneously in different areas of the Times Center (Theater, Hall and Lobby). Attendees may pick ONE master class to participate in. Advance registration IS required.

6:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Cocktail Reception

Connect with other attendees over cocktails courtesy of Ketel One.
21+ attendees only.

Day 2 // Conference

Friday, May 4, 2012
(9:15 AM – 5:00 PM)
Location:
The Times Center // 242 West 41st St
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration & Coffee

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Speaker Session 3

→ Alexis Madrigal // Senior Editor The Atlantic
→ Piya Sorcar // Founder & CEO TeachAIDS
→ Jonathan Adler // Founder Jonathan Adler
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Break

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Speaker Session 4

→ Neil Blumenthal // Co-Founder & Co-CEO Warby Parker
→ Jennifer Hyman // Co-Founder & CEO Rent the Runway
→ Jason Goldberg // Founder & CEO Fab.com
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Speaker Session 5

→ Jad Abumrad // Host & Creator Radiolab
→ Paula Scher // Partner Pentagram Design
→ Tony Fadell // Founder & CEO Nest
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Speaker Session 6

→ James Victore // Designer
→ Baratunde Thurston // Author How To Be Black

Day 2 // Afterparty

Friday, May 4, 2012
(8:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
Location:
IAC Building // 555 West 18th St

The 99U Afterparty presented by Ketel One

The 99U Conference closes out with a bang in the gorgeous lobby of the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building in Chelsea. Entertainment will include live DJs and an original video installation on the jaw-dropping, 120-foot-long video wall.

All parties 21+. Nametag required. No guests.