Program Summary:
Discovery Shift Salons are immersive, participatory events designed to activate curiosity, foresight, and collaborative thinking around emerging futures. We bring together diverse voices to make sense of rapid change through live storytelling, playful provocations, and accessible tools. Each salon is co-curated to reflect local themes, partner goals, and audience needs.
Perfect For:
- Organizations: Engaging clients, donors, and members in new dialogue and discovery
- Universities: Helping students navigate uncertainty, career paths, and societal chang
Outcomes:
- Activated futures thinking across your community
- Memorable, repeatable format for ongoing engagement
- Materials and maps participants can keep, revisit, and share
Formats Offered:
- Pop-Up Public Events (e.g., evening community or member salons)
- University Modules (e.g., 3-week embedded workshop series)
- Faculty or Staff Development Labs
- Special Conference or Festival Editions
What We Provide:
- Facilitator(s) and guest guides
- Custom-designed visual toolkit + media assets
- Interactive materials and post-event PDF takeaway
- Optional follow-up learning and tools
Customizable Features:
- Topics: Local creative economies, AI futures, sustainability, etc.
- Co-branding and local partner integration
- Language and tech-level tailoring for audiences
Pilot Availability: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 (Beta sites forming now)
To Learn More or Co-Design a Pilot:
Contact Gigi Johnson at rethinknext.com/contact
Let’s build something extraordinary—for what comes next.