Unconference Weekend

IN-Q

IN-Q is a National Poetry Slam Champion, multi-platinum songwriter, and one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 most influential thought leaders. His groundbreaking performances include selling out the largest one-man poetry show in Los Angeles history.

As a songwriter, IN-Q has written with renowned artists including Selena Gomez, Aloe Blacc, Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner and Foster the People. His songs have accumulated over two billion views on YouTube alone. Leading organizations including Nike, Facebook, Spotify, Lululemon, WeWork, The Grammy Foundation and many more have brought IN-Q in to lead his creativity and storytelling workshop – a transformational experience for teams who want to bond and share their story more authentically.

Ultimately IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large.

Ellen Goosenberg Kent

Ellen Goosenberg Kent is an Oscar and Emmy-award winning filmmaker whose documentaries have been widely praised for their humanity and unflinching honesty.

Torn Apart: Separated at the Border premiered at the Meet the Press/AFI Film Festival and is currently streaming on all of HBO’s platforms.

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Documentary, short subject and was praised by the New York Times for “delivering a strong, clean emotional punch without feeling manipulative.”

Ellen previously directed two critically acclaimed films about the wounds of war: Wartorn, which won the Television Academy Honors and premiered at The Pentagon and, with James Gandolfini, and the Emmy-nominated Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq, which the Wall Street Journal called “an extraordinary film about extraordinary people”.

Propaganda

With LA flowing through his veins & armed with a bold message, Propaganda has assembled a body of work that challenges and guides. Propagandaʼs ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He sees how cultures cross and inspire one another, and can see the oneness of us all. Propaganda will cause you to nod your head, but more importantly he will stretch your mind & heart.

DJ Lonely C of SoulClap

Lonely C is the brainchild of Charles Levine, an emotive psychonaut who came of age during the 90’s rave days. With 20 years of DJ experience, he is most at home in the booth, but that has never not stopped him from taking to the stage to sing, play synths, and beyond. From House music to electro, disco, funk, soul, R&B and dub, musical eclecticism is his key to moving bodies.

Gyasi

Singer/songwriter Gyasi (Jah-see) Ross blends hip-hop lyrics and R&B vocals with acoustic guitar, delivering a unique sound that has been described as a cross between John Legend, Jason Mraz, and The Roots. In 2015, Ross earned a publishing deal with CatBeach Music and released his latest album, If You Really Knew Me, featuring the buzzworthy singles "All In Your Head" (a KCRW Tiny Desk contest finalist) and "She" among other standout tracks.

Emily Brennan & Godiva

Emily Brennan is a breathwork facilitator and 500 RYT. Her breathing techniques offer healing and unlocked potential. She has produced wellness experiences for Habitas, SXSW, Sanctuary and Summit, among many others. She currently resides and teaches in Austin, Texas.

Casea Rose // Godiva is a creative producer, DJ, and experiential designer. With a passion for building community, she designs transformative events and initiatives that generate awareness around our relationships to each other, society, and the planet. She creates music and designs DJ sets for breathwork, yoga, meditation, and dance, guiding experiences that bring a sense of wellbeing and play to our modern lifestyle. Her clients and collaborators include Airbnb, Summit Series, Amazon, Virgin America, Wanderlust Festival, and South by Southwest.