WHERE CREATIVITY, COMMERCE, & CULTURE CONVERGE
The Big Dipper Innovation Experience connects visionaries, makers, and institutions working at the intersection of commerce and community.
Through immersive gatherings, shared insights, and strategic collaboration, we inspire the conditions for transformation.
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CULTURE & COMMERCE
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CREATIVITY & CAPITAL
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PEOPLE & POSSIBILITY
✦ CULTURE & COMMERCE ✦ CREATIVITY & CAPITAL ✦ PEOPLE & POSSIBILITY
More than events.
The Big Dipper Innovation Experience is a year-round initiative rooted in connection: between culture and commerce, creativity and capital, people and possibility.
We convene the conversations that shape what’s next through a flagship summit, ongoing gatherings and workshops, and a digital hub of actionable content built to extend impact beyond the room.
Together, these touchpoints form a scalable model for innovation and cross-sector engagement.
A growing infrastructure.
WHAT WE OFFER
A growing ecosystem of ideas, gatherings, and content connecting culture, creativity, and commerce.
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Our flagship gathering
Three days of high-impact programming featuring thought leaders, founders, artists, executives, and innovators from across the country.
Designed to spark new thinking and strengthen connections.
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Salons, workshops, and creative labs
Focused, in-person events that bring together diverse voices for dialogue, experimentation, and relationship-building at a more intimate scale.
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Our digital content and community hub
Offering actionable insights, recorded sessions, micro-courses, and thought leadership drawn from both the Summit and our ongoing events.
Built for professionals, organizations, and sponsors who want to keep learning and connecting beyond the room.
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Culture and connection after hours
Extended Play brings music, art, fashion, and culture to the forefront, blurring the line between networking and celebration, and showing how culture fuels innovation.
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
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Join our flagship Summit or seasonal gatherings.
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Partner with a platform that blends creativity, strategy, and impact.
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Have a story, idea, or offering to share? We're always listening.
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Access curated content, micro-courses, and exclusive insights.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Designed to activate talent, connect ecosystems, and turn the future into action.
CONVERGENT INNOVATION
We amplify voices across culture and commerce, creating spaces where diverse perspectives shape breakthrough solutions.
ECOSYSTEM ACTIVATION
Our connections create compound value—building the relationships and resources that help cities and regions compete on a national stage.
CREATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
We treat culture and creativity as essential to strategy because real innovation is defined by them.
SCALABLE BY DESIGN
Designed to scale through a blend of live convenings, digital tools, and shared intellectual property across sectors, institutions, and geographies.