Renaissance Weekend

Renaissance Weekends® — "the grand-daddy of ideas festivals" — build bridges among innovative leaders of all ages, with exceptionally diverse perspectives.  Unusually candid, the programs are always provocative, fueled by a unique interaction of thought-leaders, trend-setters and authorities.

CEOs, venture capitalists & entrepreneurs, Nobel laureates & Pulitzer Prize-winners, artists, educators & scientists, astronauts & Olympians, judges, diplomats, social entrepreneurs & non-profit leaders, change-makers of Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Wall Street & Main Street, professors & priests, Republicans, Democrats & Independents.

All participants are heard; all opinions, welcome.  Participants themselves address the urgent questions of our times and essential issues of human experience through dazzling lectures, in-depth seminars, hands-on workshops and free-for-all discussions.

The fun is more than intellectual.  Music, adventures, sports and cultural activities punctuate each day’s content.  Children are challenged by scores of imaginative, counselor-led, educational programs.  Teens and college students participate in all sessions and tailor-made activities.  The power of personal stories animates quiet conversations.

Unlike a conference, the Weekends retain the spirit of a remarkable “extended family.”  The New Year’s program is, by design, the largest, most program-filled gathering.  Other Weekends’ settings and smaller size allow more time for relaxed conversation and recreation.

Participation is by invitation only, and all conversations are off-the-record.  A very limited number of others expressing interest may be included, based on their potential contribution to the Weekend.