Re:Make Update: Michelle Phan + Day One Agenda
Believe it or not, we’re less than a month away from our first major Brit + Co. event, Re:Make. In 25 short days, some of your favorite makers, designers, technologists, chefs, and inventors will take the Re:Make stage. Together, we’ll celebrate how “making” has changed over the past few years, thanks to technology. On October 4th and 5th, you’re invited to join us for inspirational conversations, makers’ workshops, and other fabulous surprises. You’ll also get to see and shop products from makers across the country while learning a few new DIY skills of your own.
This week, we have three big Re:Make updates to share. First, six new speakers will be joining us. The first happens to be Michelle Phan. That’s right! Your favorite digital make-up artist and YouTube vlogger will take the stage with Brit in a fireside chat to discuss how the web is helping us transform ourselves. Along with Michelle, here are a few more speakers we’re excited to announce:
Jordan Ferney, founder and editor at Oh Happy Day
Katie Hintz-Zambrano, Senior West Coast Editor of Refinery29
Kacie Hultgren, founder of PrettySmallThings
Jesse Genet, founder and creator of Inkodye
Isaiah Saxon, co-founder and Chief Creative of DIY.org
Now that we’ve got all these incredible speakers in the room, what will they be talking about? That brings us to our second announcement: the official Re:Make agenda. From food demonstrations to project sessions and fireside chats—we’ve got a jam-packed day for all you ladies and gents. Take a quick look.
10:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
10:30 WELCOME
Why Making Matters: Brit Morin (Brit + Co.)
11:00 MORNING KEYNOTE
The Maker Movement: The Next Industrial Revolution Is Here
Chris Anderson (3D Robotics)…with special guest Kacie Hultgren (Pretty Small Things)
11:30 PINNERS PANEL
The Pinterest Revolution: Meet the Power Pinners
Introduction by Pinterest
Aaron De Simone (Luxe, 2.1 million Pinterest followers; Brit +Co), Caitlin Flemming (Caitlin Flemming, 4.1 million Pinterest followers; Sacramento Street), Christine Martinez (Chrisem, 5.6 million Pinterest followers; Author, “The Complete Idiots Guide to Pinterest Marketing”)
12:00 INVENTOR CHAT
Ayah Bdeir (littleBits)
12:15 KIDS + TECH PANEL
From Blocks To Circuits, Growing The Next Generation Of Makers
Ayah Bdeir (littleBits), Isaiah Saxon (DIY.org), Jordan Ferney (Oh Happy Day)—in partnership with LEGO
12:45 LUNCH BREAK
1:45 FIRESIDE CHAT
2:15 HOME + TECH PANEL
Making a House a Home
Emily Henderson (HGTV), Susan Feldman (One Kings Lane)
2:45 INVENTOR CHAT
Jesse Genet (Lumi)
3:00 FOOD WORKSHOP
The Culinary Creator
Michael Mina (Mina Group)…with samples for the audience included (yum!)
4:00 DIY BREAK
4:45 BEAUTY + TECH
The Power of Self Transformation
Bridget Dolan (Sephora), Melody McCloskey (StyleSeat), Katie Hintz-Zambrano (Refinery29)
5:10 FASHION + TECH
Creative Expression in a Fast Fashion Era
Jess Lee (Polyvore), Maxine Bédat (Zady), Susan Gregg Koger (ModCloth), Jennifer Hyman (Rent the Runway), Aubrie Pagano (Bow & Drape)
5:35 FIRESIDE CHAT
It’s Dot Complicated: A Guide to Navigating the Digital World
Randi Zuckerberg (Zuckerberg Media) + Brit Morin (Brit + Co.)
6:00 CLOSING REMARKS
Brit Morin (Brit + Co.)
6:15 MIXOLOGY WORKSHOP
Shake It Up: Mixing Cocktails That Are To DIY For
Jonathan Pogash (The Cocktail Guru)….with drinks for the audience included
6:45 COCKTAIL HOUR
As you can see, we have quite the event up our sleeves. But, Re:Make would not be possible without our partners. It’s thanks to their products, ideas, and creativity that we have two full days of activities and surprises. Here’s a quick rundown of the partners who are making Re:Make possible.
Smash
Shapeways
Are you excited yet? Time to get your ticket!
Tickets are selling out quickly. Snag one here for just $199. Remember, day one is by invitation only. If you’d like to request an invite, do it here.
Hope to see you in October!
