Future Festival
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Future Festival?

Future Festival is a Trends & Innovation Program that will train your team in the must-know consumer insights, trends and innovations surrounding your industry. Engaging, content-rich presentations will leave you buzzing, and networking opportunities with top innovators will leave you inspired.

*Future Festival is hosted in both live and virtual. Please see the event schedule for full details.

Who attends Future Festival?

Future Festival was designed for innovators who are looking to stay on top of need to know trends in a fun, engaging environment surrounded by like minded disruptors. Since Future Festival’s content is designed to be industry spanning - Managers, Directors, VPs and C-Level execs from all over attend to help better prep and plan for their upcoming year.

Where are the dates and locations?

You can view the current event schedule below.

Who is speaking at Future Festival?

The Trend Hunter speakers have spent years immersed in trends and following consumer behavior. Learn more about who they are below:

Jeremy Gutsche

NYT Bestselling Author & CEO of Trend Hunter

Innovating in Chaos, Crisis and Recession

Armida Ascano

Chief Content Officer & Renowned Speaker

Generations: The Evolution of Millennials, Boomers, X’s & Z’s

Jaime Neely

President & Assessment Author

Work Culture: Experience, Excellence & Engagement

Courtney Scharf

Chief Client Officer

Culture: Future of Leisure, Nightlife and Entertainment

Jonathon Brown

Chief Growth Officer, Emcee & Client Interviewer

Tactics: Innovation Tactics, Frameworks, & Best Practices

Gil Cohen

SVP Client Success

Marketing: Hyperconnectivity, & Becoming Consumer

Ady Floyd

VP Client Success

Retail: Innovation, Omnichannel & Marketing

Sean Watson

VP of Special Projects

Morning Show Host: The Roaring 20s & 2023

Previous speakers & surprise guests

Stephanie Mehta

Editor-in-Chief

Nick Thompson

Editor-in-Chief

Malcolm Gladwell

Author

Deborah Amato

Chief New Opportunities Office

Tony Hunter

CEO

Jodi Goldstein

Executive Director, Innovation Lab

Bill Hayden

Chief Strategy Officer

Francis Pierrel

CEO

Sarah Beachler

Chief Strategy Officer

Betsy Armentrout

Strategy Director, Emerging Brands

What can I expect during the conference?

During Future Festival, you can expect a full day of immersive, engaging presentations. These are designed to have you look outside of your industry in order to unlock your creativity, and to help you find your specific areas of missed opportunity. You’ll interact with 100+ like-minded innovators, and experience some of the most interesting, unique technologies from the local area.

Can I transfer my ticket to a colleague?

Yes, tickets can be transferred to a colleague.

Just message futurefestival@trendhunter.com a week before the conference and we can make the change.

What is the dress code?

Business casual - but please feel free to highlight your own sense of style! For our virtual events, we encourage on-camera participation to make the most out of your Future Festival experience. When networking with us virtually, please have your camera on and your mic muted when listening during group sessions!