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== TNP Labs ==
== TNP Labs ==


In 2014, the Project launched TNP Labs, a production and innovation laboratory. The first film released by TNP Labs, explores how [[Lawrence Lessig]]'s MayDay [[political action committee]] aims to revolutionize campaign finance. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/author/the-nantucket-project/ |title=Larry Lessig's Mission to Reclaim Democracy |publisher=TIME |date= |accessdate=2014-10-24}}</ref> The film was viewed over 3 million times on Upworthy and other social media sites. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upworthy.com/all-it-took-was-a-laptop-and-markers-to-silence-the-crowd-and-what-he-said-made-them-furious/ |title=All It Took Was A Laptop And Markers To Silence The Crowd. And What He Said Made Them Furious. |publisher=Upworthy}}</ref>
In 2014, the Project launched TNP Labs, a production and innovation laboratory. The first film released by TNP Labs, "Reclaim Democracy," explores how [[Lawrence Lessig]]'s MayDay [[political action committee]] aims to revolutionize campaign finance. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/author/the-nantucket-project/ |title=Larry Lessig's Mission to Reclaim Democracy |publisher=TIME |date= |accessdate=2014-10-24}}</ref> The film was viewed over 3 million times on [[Upworthy]] and other social media sites. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upworthy.com/all-it-took-was-a-laptop-and-markers-to-silence-the-crowd-and-what-he-said-made-them-furious/ |title=All It Took Was A Laptop And Markers To Silence The Crowd. And What He Said Made Them Furious. |publisher=Upworthy}}</ref>


Another TNP Labs production, "Shirt," is a visualization of a [[Robert Pinsky]] poem that is read by several performers such as [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Kate Burton]], [[Nas]] and Pinsky himself. "Shirt" was released on [[The New Yorker]]'s website in December, 2014. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/poetry-film-robert-pinskys-shirt/ |title=Poetry on Film: Robert Pinsky's "Shirt" |publisher=The New Yorker |date= |accessdate=2014-12}}</ref>
Another TNP Labs production, "Shirt," is a visualization of a [[Robert Pinsky]] poem that is read by several performers such as [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Kate Burton]], [[Nas]] and Pinsky himself. "Shirt" was released on [[The New Yorker]]'s website in December, 2014. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/poetry-film-robert-pinskys-shirt/ |title=Poetry on Film: Robert Pinsky's "Shirt" |publisher=The New Yorker |date= |accessdate=2014-12}}</ref>


In addition to its own in-house productions, TNP Labs brings "cutting-edge filmmakers to the island to create short films inspired by presentations at the event."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.n-magazine.com/arts-entertainment/ted-meets-ack/ |title=TED Meets Ack |publisher=N Magazine |date= |accessdate=2014-08}}</ref>
In addition to its own in-house productions, TNP Labs brings "cutting-edge filmmakers to the island to create short films inspired by presentations at the event." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.n-magazine.com/arts-entertainment/ted-meets-ack/ |title=TED Meets Ack |publisher=N Magazine |date= |accessdate=2014-08}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:47, 15 December 2014

The Nantucket Project
Type of site
Conference
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
Nantucket
,
United States
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleWendy Schmidt, Bob Diamond
URLwww.nantucketproject.com
Launched2010
Current statusActive

The Nantucket Project is an annual conference[1] that takes place on Nantucket, Massachusetts.

The event is held in a tent overlooking Nantucket Harbor,[2] offering "an intimate and relaxed setting."[3] By bringing together leading thinkers and decision-makers, the event aims to create "a powerful distillation of ideas that will spark meaningful conversation and lead to meaningful change."[4]

The Nantucket Project was co-founded in 2010 by Tom Scott and Kate Brosnan. The Nantucket Project's founding circle includes Scott, founder and CEO of Nantucket Nectars and creator the HBO television series The Neistat Brothers,[5] Wendy Schmidt, President of The Schmidt Family Foundation, former Senator Bill Frist, Alicia Mullen and Jennifer and Bob Diamond, the former Group Chief Executive of Barclays.[6]

Co-founders Tom Scott and Kate Brosnan at the 2013 Nantucket Project

The inaugural event was held in the fall of 2011 at the White Elephant hotel. The Nantucket Project has remained at that venue through 2013.[7] Past speakers have included Rahm Emanuel, Eric Schmidt, Larry Summers, Meredith Whitney, Senator John McCain, David Rubenstein, Steve Case, Mellody Hobson, Peter Thiel, Craig Venter, former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, X Prize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis, Dean Kamen, Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, former Thomson Reuters chief executive Tom Glocer, former NBC Chairman Bob Wright, Former Patagonia CEO and Professor of Advanced Strategy™ Michael Crooke and many others.[8]

Speakers participate in a variety of formats, which include individual presentations, panels and intimate one-on-one conversations. All speakers are directed to address the theme of each year's event.[9] The theme of the 2011 event was "Re-Think."[10] The theme of the 2012 event was "Collective Intelligence," or "how we can leverage technology and other advances to aggregate and amplify human intelligence."[11] The theme for 2013 was "Seek the Truth, Endure the Consequences."[12] The Nantucket Project announced that the 2014 event will be held from September 26 to September 28, with a Finance Forum to be held on September 25.[13]

Chris Matthews addressing the 2013 Nantucket Project theme "Seek the Truth, Endure the Consequences."

Finance Forum

In 2013, The Nantucket Project added a one-day Finance Forum that featured some of the world's top financial minds such as David Rubenstein, Tim Draper, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Anne Finucane, Bob Diamond, David Stockman and Alan Schwartz.[14]

Fellows Program

The Nantucket Project offers a Fellows program that provides full access to a diverse group of participants and covers the cost of their attendance.[15]

TNP Labs

In 2014, the Project launched TNP Labs, a production and innovation laboratory. The first film released by TNP Labs, "Reclaim Democracy," explores how Lawrence Lessig's MayDay political action committee aims to revolutionize campaign finance. [16] The film was viewed over 3 million times on Upworthy and other social media sites. [17]

Another TNP Labs production, "Shirt," is a visualization of a Robert Pinsky poem that is read by several performers such as Herbie Hancock, Kate Burton, Nas and Pinsky himself. "Shirt" was released on The New Yorker's website in December, 2014. [18]

In addition to its own in-house productions, TNP Labs brings "cutting-edge filmmakers to the island to create short films inspired by presentations at the event." [19]

References

  1. ^ Kadlec, Dan (2012-10-15). "Nantucket Project: Small Island, Big Ideas for Fixing Our Economic Future | TIME.com". Business.time.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  2. ^ Post Store (2011-02-24). "Value Added: The Nantucket Project is an enterprise in the vein of the startup". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. ^ "Schedule". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  4. ^ "Our Story". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  5. ^ Barry Garron (2010-10-14). "The Neistat Brothers -- TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  6. ^ "Can The Nantucket Project Change Who We Are?". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  7. ^ Joshua Balling (2013-09-26). "Nantucket Project brings big names together on small island". CapeCodOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  8. ^ "Presenters 2013". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  9. ^ Daniel Honan (2012-08-26). "The Nantucket Project Announces This Year's Theme: Collective Intelligence". BigThink.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  10. ^ Dan Kadlec (2011-10-04). "Can Entrepreneurs, Stuck On An Island for a Few Days, Solve the World's Biggest Problems?". business.time.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  11. ^ Daniel Honan (2012-08-26). "The Nantucket Project Announces This Year's Theme: Collective Intelligence". BigThink.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  12. ^ Katherine Collins (2013-09-30). "Moderates Of The World, Unite! – dispatch from The Nantucket Project". HoneyBeeCapital.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  13. ^ "2014 Nantucket Project". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  14. ^ "2013 Finance Forum". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  15. ^ "Fellows". Nantucketproject.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  16. ^ "Larry Lessig's Mission to Reclaim Democracy". TIME. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  17. ^ "All It Took Was A Laptop And Markers To Silence The Crowd. And What He Said Made Them Furious". Upworthy.
  18. ^ "Poetry on Film: Robert Pinsky's "Shirt"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2014-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ "TED Meets Ack". N Magazine. Retrieved 2014-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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