Today I’m heading to NYC and DC for a two week trip, and I’m hoping you can help me make the most of it. Sure, I’ve got some work to do while I’m over there – meetings planned for my work with GetUp etc., but I want to squeeze the most out of my trip. I’m attempting to ‘crowd source’ part of my itinerary by asking my network to advise me on who I should with over the next fortnight.
In short, I’m going to America to have a few coffees with interesting people – and I’d like you to help make sure I fall in with the right crowd.
To give you a hint of what I’m looking for, I am passionate about innovation. To me, answering the question “Is there a better way?” is one of the most important tasks we have as humans. I’m dedicating this trip to meeting with innovators – people who dare to seek the better ways of doing things – in the fields of media, communication, activism, business – actually, really, any field at all!
But maybe ‘innovators’ is the wrong word? Maybe change-agents, activists, philosophers, thought-leaders, speakers, futurists, rabble-rousers, culture jammers or thinkers would be better words?
If you know (or know of) someone based in NYC or DC that you admire/love/respect/think would be cool to meet, recommend them! I’d like you to please name them in the comments section below, forward this post to them, or email me – tim @ timlonghurst.com.
I’ve got a great feeling about this trip. Naturally, even if you’re nowhere near NYC/DC you’ll be included – I’ll save the best quotes and anecdotes from all of this fun for the blog – I promise! Thanks in advance for your help, Tim
I got this twitter reply from @dcarli within a few minutes of writing my post. I’ll have to track him down for sure!
have fun! CU soon.
Perhaps there is a better way to meet with people that involves less of a carbon footprint
I recommend going to a 5 rhythms class and talking to Gabriel Roth in New York City. http://www.gabrielleroth.com/ She is shamonically innovative in integrating body, mind and soul. Dunya is a more feminine taste of the sufi tradition. http://www.dancemeditation.org/ Both in New York City & both delicious to get you grounded after your long trip.
In Washington D.C. be sure and see the Lincoln Memorial. The awe may only translate to we Americans but I’m betting it goes beyond that. Two futurists to talk to if you get a chance are John Petersen of the Arlington Institute. Please cheer him up as he is a bit doom and gloom at the moment in the short term and Johnathon Peck of the Alternative Futures Institute.
Have fun!
ninth st espresso in new york – the best espresso i’ve had in north america. the original store is on 9th between avs c & d in alphabet city. nearby at tomkins sq (very cleaned up these days so no deals here) is their 10st store, between avs a & b. way on the other side of town they have one on 9th at chelsea market.
dc is tougher now that murky has closed in clarendon, but tryst in adams-morgan is good coffee and a lovely place to have a drink, sit in a comfy chair and read or chat or meet people.