Programming
Six immersive pillars
Talks & Discussions
150+ learning sessions including keynotes, discussions, workshops and meetups, such as...
How the creator of HBO’s Girls uses mindfulness to spark creativity
Lena Dunham and TM Leader, Bob Roth
“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”
Marie Kondo
What we can learn about the economy from the “King of Bonds”
Bill Gross
How mushrooms can save the dying bee population
Paul Stamets
The most comprehensive plan for reversing climate change
Paul Hawken
The role of the news media
fireside chat with CNN’s Van Jones
The science of sex
Nicole Prause
Industry specific meetups led by major players in each field
Cryptocurrency, genomics, cannabis, venture capital, real estate, wellness, and more
Performances
40+ musicians, poets, and dancers performed speakeasies, grand theaters, and even on the street, including:
Stand up comedy
with Hannibal Buress, Al Madrigal, Iliza Shlesinger, Ben Gleib, and more
Hip hop performances
with Zaytoven, Steve Lacy, DJ Equal, and A-Trak
Live acts in grand theatres
including Ry X, St. Lucia, Aluna George, Allen Stone, Jon Batiste, and Rodrigo y Gabriela
Eclectic DJ sets
by Atish, Mira, Monolink, Soul Clap, KMLN, Goldcap, and more
Spoken word poetry
IN-Q, Aja Monet, and others
Movement art
with artists Lil’ Buck & Jon Boogz and more
Intimate classical performances
by Daniel Bernard Roumain
Wellness
65+ classes and experiences took place in studios, wellness havens, and recreational spaces, including:
The healing power of lifestyle medicine
with nutrition legend Dean Ornish
Sunrise meditation
with punk-turned-dharma teacher Noah Levine
Morning spa meetings in infrared saunas
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian and his team at Tufts
delivering some of most critical nutrition breakthroughs in human history
Summit-only rides
at SoulCycle’s DTLA studio
Flight school
with Acro Yoga founder Jason Nemar
Dance class: New Orleans style
with Creole legend Moe Joe
Fencing with Olympic fencer
Miles Chamley-Watson
Beach Volleyball
with Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings
How breathwork can modulate the immune system
with Wim Hof, The Iceman
Culinary
15+ world-renowned chefs sourced ingredients from over 30 local farms, 12 restaurant takeovers, and many more pop ups and culinary surprises, including:
Ingredients sourced from 30+ local farms
including the farms of Apricot Lane, Tehachapi Grain Project, Coleman Family, McGrath Family, Weiser Family
30,000 sqft outdoor epicurean marketplace
featuring Café Gratitude, The Real Coconut, and a small army of renowned chefs
Pop ups
serving kombucha floats, vegan ice cream, juice bars, matcha stations, and other surprises
Experiences at the intersection of fine dining and NYC hip-hop
by Bronx-based food artists Ghetto Gastro
Late night dumpling bar
by Peking Tavern
Taking over twelve of DTLA’s top restaurants
including Preux + Proper, B.S. Taqueria, and Faith & Flower
“Dinner with your muslim neighbor”
hosted by MasterChef star Amanda Saab
Craft coffee and espresso lounges
Featuring leading baristas
Impact
Partnering with DTLA based nonprofits to positively affect the local community, such as:
Homeboy Industries
Discussions around and support for Homeboy’s efforts to provide opportunity to the previously incarcerated
LA Kitchen
For every meal Summit attendees enjoy, a meal is provided to DTLA’s homeless
Anti Recidivism Coalition
ARC, Revolve Impact, & Summit to host discussions aimed at shifting the narrative around prisons
Art
Installations and exhibits built throughout the campus by world-renowned artists and local talent.
Program to be announced.