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8 Conversations on Culture <> Emerging Tech at Consensus
Hi, we’re going to Austin for Consensus where we've curated 8 conversations on culture <> emerging tech at The Gallery.
Steph
May 23, 2024
Austin, we’re coming to Consensus.
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Hi squad. We’re headed to Austin next week for Consensus where we’ll be holding down The Gallery stage with our friends from Allships. The Gallery is across the street from the main venue at 310 E 3rd St., also called “The Sunset Room”. Find us there Wednesday through Friday, where the wisdom of the Ancient Ones will be flowing through us via our curated set of 8 conversations on the current state of and future ideals for culture and emerging technology featuring a stacked schedule of KOLs {Key Ontology Leaders} highlighted below. Don’t be that guy and pay full price for last minute tickets to Consensus. Use our 20%-off discount code: FWB_C24_20%
Alsooooo, don’t miss some Event Keys 🗝🗝🗝 coming up in Berlin, Lisbon, LA, and Santiago. Info below.
Steph (✿◉‿◉)🗡
PS – did you buy your FEST tickets yet?? Come match our freak in the woods of Idyllwild, CA from August 1-4.
Palm Foundation x FWB Happy Hour
Friday, May 30 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us for an exciting Happy Hour after Consensus 2024! Hosted by Palm Foundation with Friends With Benefits, come enjoy great company, an open bar, and art by Superchief Gallery, all just across the street from the main venue.
FWB Curated Sessions
The Next Phase of “Squad Wallets”: The Crossroads of Digital and Cultural Currency
Wednesday, May 29 @ 3:00 PM
An exploration of how blockchain technology – through an expanding definition of digital payments – enables the creation and growth of distributed cultural cabals or scenes. Find out about the future of cultural monetization from the perspective of payment infrastructure, media, institutional investing, and consumer crypto. - Jose Fernandez de Ponte | SVP, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, PayPal Mani Patel | VP of Web3, Forbes Gaby Goldberg | Investor, TCG Crypto Moderator: Steph Alinsug | CMO, FWB |
Crypto & Culture IRL Convergence
Thursday, May 30 @ 2:15 PM
Learn more about the crypto conference landscape which is increasingly focusing on the cultural impact, adoption strategies, and broader implications of crypto in society helping shape a new subculture within the Web3 ecosystem. - Paul Tao | Festival Director, FWB Deana Burke | Co-Founder, Boys Club Shannon Ewing | Ecosystems/ VIP Partnerships, Dalmore Group Moderator: Sam Ewen - SVP, Head of Media Innovation & Experience, CoinDesk |
Integrating Life and Technology
Thursday, May 30 @ 3:00 PM
What would it look like for crypto to be more deeply in conversation with our social life? Learn how technology stands to benefit from integration with culture through the basic principle of ontological design (what we design, ends up designing us) and real-world examples. - Gregory Bresnitz | CEO, FWB Iz | COO, FWB |
Learn about the traditional hurdles that creators encounter – restrictive funding avenues, the complexities of content distribution and the struggle for creative autonomy – and how blockchain technology, NFTs and decentralized platforms help them bypass traditional gatekeepers and connect directly with their audiences, forging new paths for creative freedom and empowerment in the digital age. - Brian Mark | CMO, Palm Foundation Sarah Buxton | CEO, Autonomi Moderator: Gregory Bresnitz | CEO, FWB |
Making A Scene
Friday, May 30 @ 2:15 PM
The word ‘community’ has become a commodity. Social media has fully realized its trajectory towards becoming more ‘media’ than ‘social’. But, we’re not quite there yet when it comes to uploading our consciousness into the cloud. So, what’s the purpose of building social software today — what problems are left to be solved? What can blockchains add to our lived experiences? A presentation on building better instruments for socialization, and what that means for the future of culture and commerce. - Jose Mejia | CEO, Scene Infrastructure Company |
CONSENSUS MAINSTAGE: The Winding, Web3 Road to Creator Autonomy
Friday, May 31 @ 2:30 PM
So far, Web3 has not met its promise to liberate artists, musicians and filmmakers from dependence on the internet platforms. Yet the Web 2.0 streaming model’s poor economics are only making life harder for creators, right when AI is starting to come for their jobs. The new “Mayor” of the biggest DAO for creators sits down with a Web3 pioneer to chart a path forward. - Greg Bresnitz | CEO, FWB Sarah Buxton | CEO, Autonomi Moderator: Jennifer Sanasie | Lead Anchor and Producer, CoinDesk |
Art's Crucial Role in Cultural Adoption and Technological Advancement
Friday, May 30 @ 2:45 PM
Explore art's pivotal role in shaping societal trends and movements throughout history; art's engagement with digital transformations, particularly Web3 technologies; and the critical importance of supporting artists, who are often the first to navigate and reflect on human advancements and technological frontiers. - JN Silva | Artist, Animus Madeleine Pierpont | Web3 Associate, MoMA Alex Zhang | Creative Director, Powder Mountain Moderator: Meltem Demirors |
This discussion will address the current Web3 tooling and its implications for creatives, focusing on how these technologies support the effective management and monetization of IP. The panel aims to illuminate the new possibilities and challenges faced by artists and creators and how companies are working to anticipate their future needs. - Brian Mark - CMO - Palm Foundation Keith Soljacich | EVP, Head of Innovation, Publicis Media Tyler Mulvihill | Phosphor NFT Lead, Consensys Moderator: Greg Bresnitz - CEO, FWB |
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🗝 Berlin Event Key 🗝 Saturday, May 25
Hosted by FWB member Enara Nazarova
We are throwing a party during Berlin Blockchain Week, and YOU are invited Join us for the 4th edition of “CEREMONY”, a theatrical experience with a hint of irreverence guided by Lori Baldwin, Movement Seven, Dualshock, and friends. You don’t want to miss this one! Tickets: https://lu.ma/ceremony
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🗝 Santiago Event Key 🗝 Saturday, May 25
Hosted by FWB member Lia
FWB te invita al Amigo Secreto versión Santiago, una reunión para los mejores amigos de la ciudad, el Sábado 25 de mayo. Todo incluido, sólo trae tu mejor sonrisa para compartir una rica comida y buenas conversaciones. Para más información, DM a @liagodoyf 🪩 ✨
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🗝 Lisbon Event Key 🗝 Thursday, May 30
Hosted by FWB member KD
We're back in Lisbon, at the city's newest book store, Well Read. Hosted by FWB FEST programmer and shop owner KD, join us for an evening of drinks and conversation during NFC Summit. RSVP: https://lu.ma/gay1jnav
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🗝 LA Event Key 🗝 Saturday, June 8
Hosted by FWB members Jacq Vaca + Matthewdavid
🌳𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝓉𝑜 𝓂𝓊𝓈𝒾𝒸 𝑜𝓊𝓉𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇 𝒶 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝑒🌳 ❁In collab w/ Leaving Records LA❁ June’s event is happening in Elysian at Leo Politi Park, LA with support from the flock. 🧡 Featuring performances by Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Mia Doi Todd, Geovariance (Anna Wise + Maurice ii), Chuck Sutton, +energyk. More info @ leavingrecords.com
FEST24 is August 1-4 in Idyllwild, CA.
Deep and many thanks to our FEST host, Idyllwild Arts Academy
A note from the administration: Nestled amidst the breathtakingly beautiful village of Idyllwild, high in the San Jacinto mountains of Southern California, the Idyllwild Arts campus serves as a peaceful respite for artists seeking to explore the depths of their creativity and join a broader creative collective through the Academy (an international boarding arts high school) or the Summer Program (an immersive arts camp for all ages).
Idyllwild Arts respectfully acknowledges the Qawishpa Cahuillangnah (also known as Cahuilla Band of Indians) and all nine sovereign Bands of Cahuilla people who have stewarded this land throughout the generations and continue to steward this land for all future generations.