#WFS13 #Party2030 Emily Empel I @localrat 07.20.2013

Future party saves?

#party2030 @localrat for shout outs.

Celebration culture surpasses

generational boundaries.

(Boomers need high-tech overlays to stay relevant. Millennials crave high-touch

experiences to stay human.)

CEL•E•BRA•TION I sel-uh-brey-shun I noun 1. The action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event of occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typical

social activity.

2. A celebratory event of series of events.

DEFINITION

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“Time dictates the pattern of our lives —when we work, when we eat, even when we celebrate.”

–Claudia Hammond, Time Warped

Celebration Myth #1: In the future

Baby Boomers will be focused on

reliving “the good old days”.

Celebration culture is not a digital picture frame.

To Boomers tech is play.

CataCombo Sound System video.

Celebration Myth #2: In the future

Millennials will live in alternative

realities.

We are more connected.

as we

live

alone.

Outback Birthday Chair video.

Meet Molly.

“I need company. I need human heat.” -The Twist, Frightened Rabbit

Silent Disco video.

Baby Boomers want high-tech

and Millennials want high-touch.

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Celebrations 2030

Living Funerals. Divorce

Parties. Mood Festivals.

Rebirthdays. Single Mingle

Week. Life Games. Rent

Warmings. Blendbrations.

Brain Jams.

Enable shareable moments that

change how your guests feel;

empower their influence within

networks.

To create the ultimate bash:

“We are what we

celebrate.” -Dean Kamen

Chatter time.

#party2030

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