Hub at GCT | Events

Past Events

Mary Robinson on our opportunity for an environmental reset

Tue, Jun 23

Webinar

Jun 23, 12:00 PM EDT

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Jacqueline Novogratz on moral leadership in business

Thu, Jun 18

Webinar

Jun 18, 12:00 PM EDT

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Mayor Enrique Peñalosa on designing better, more equitable cities

Tue, Jun 02

Webinar

Jun 02, 12:00 PM

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The Company Spelling Bee for COVID-19 Relief

Thu, May 28

Online Event

May 28, 5:00 PM EDT

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Matt Ridley on how innovation really works

Thu, May 21

Webinar

May 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Webinar

Innovation is the reason that we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. It is the main event of the modern age.

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Pablo Torre on the future of sports

Tue, May 19

Webinar

May 19, 12:00 PM

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Priya Parker on how to create meaningful (digital) gatherings

Fri, May 01

Webinar

May 01, 12:00 PM EDT

Webinar

Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Priya Parker will take us inside various events to show what works, what doesn’t, and why. She’ll guide us through how to stay connected and gather while we’re physically apart.

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In conversation with Josh Wolfe, Founder & Managing Director of Lux Capital

Thu, Apr 30

Online Event

Apr 30, 3:00 PM EDT

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Sarah Frier on Instagram, influencers, and culture

Tue, Apr 14

Company Amphitheater

Apr 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Instagram has changed the way that we shop, travel, eat, communicate, define beauty, and organize social movements. But, how did a photo-app startup evolve into a generation-defining social media platform?

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Kevin Scott on making AI work for everyone

Tue, Apr 07

Company Amphitheater

Apr 07, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Company Amphitheater, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

There are two existing narratives about AI: a tale of job destruction for low-skilled workers and a utopian world of enhanced productivity and convenience for the professional class of workers.

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Christiana Figueres on how we can survive the climate crisis

Wed, Feb 26

Company Amphitheater

Feb 26, 8:30 PM

Company Amphitheater, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Christiana Figueres believes that climate change is the most urgent and consequential issue that humankind has ever faced. How we address it over the next thirty years will determine what kind of world we will live in.

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Solving the garbage crisis with Tom Szaky

Mon, Jan 13

Company Amphitheater

Jan 13, 8:30 PM – Jan 14, 9:45 PM

Company Amphitheater, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Tom Szaky’s latest venture, Loop, is changing the way the world shops for and consumes products. Loop is a circular shopping platform that enables consumers to buy their favorite household products, like Haagen-Dazs and Tide, in durable, reusable packaging that can be refilled again and again.

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Andrew Marantz on the failures of Silicon Valley and the rise of the alt-right

Wed, Dec 11

Company Amphitheater

Dec 11, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Are the big tech companies and their investors at fault? Is there any turning back? The New Yorker's Andrew Marantz will discuss this timely conversation and help us explore what we can do about it.

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The laws of design in a computational age with John Maeda

Tue, Nov 19

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor

Nov 19, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

John Maeda, one of the world's preeminent interdisciplinary thinkers on technology and design, will draw on his wide-ranging experiences to share how businesses and individuals can identify opportunities afforded by technology to make world-changing and inclusive products.

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Yancey Strickler, Co-Founder of Kickstarter, on rethinking capitalism

Tue, Nov 05

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor

Nov 05, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

There has to be more to our working lives than making money… right? Is the current system of self-interest that only really works for a few people at the top truly the best we can do? As jobs become fewer and inequality grows, what if there’s a different way forward for the rest of us?

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How I built a social movement with Shannon Watts

Thu, Oct 17

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor

Oct 17, 2019, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Company Amphitheater, 3rd Floor, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Join Shannon Watts in conversation to hear the story of one mother's dedication to social change and the start of a powerful movement. She'll share her story of perseverance, courage, compassion and the kind of leadership it takes to become the driving force behind gun-safety progress.

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What would it take to fix the NYC subway system?

Tue, Oct 15

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL

Oct 15, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Professor Clifton Hood, author of 722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York, will shed light on the history of the subway system, how we got to where we are today, and will share solutions for solving this headache.

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Martine Rothblatt on her career bringing science fiction to life

Mon, Sep 16

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL

Sep 16, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

From creating SiriusXM Satellite Radio to starting United Therapeutics, a multi-billion dollar biotech company focused on curing rare illnesses (including her daughter's), Martine Rothblatt has been on a life-long mission to bring science fiction to life.

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Jerry Colonna, aka the "CEO whisperer", on leading with humanity, resilience & composure

Thu, Sep 12

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL

Sep 12, 2019, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Company Amphitheater 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Hailed as the “CEO Whisperer” by Gimlet Media, Jerry Colonna is one of the start-up world’s most in-demand executive coaches.

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A hands-on evening of solar tech & creativity

Thu, Jun 27

Company HQ, 3rd FL

Jun 27, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company HQ, 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Ever wondered how solar technology works? Roll up your sleeves and get hands-on by participating in a step-by-step workshop on how to build a solar panel prototype that can charge a smartphone. You'll measure solar cells, assemble circuits, and dream up wacky solar inventions for the future. Beginne

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Kevin Ryan, one of NYC'S most successful entrepreneurs, on founding and building great companies

Mon, Jun 24

Company HQ, 3rd FL

Jun 24, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company HQ, 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

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The power of storytelling through art with Oliver Jeffers

Thu, Jun 20

Company HQ, 3rd FL

Jun 20, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Company HQ, 3rd FL, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, USA

Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories—fine art for (mostly) adults, and picture books for (mostly) children.

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PropTech Showcase

Thu, Apr 25

Urban Tech Hub @ Company

Apr 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Urban Tech Hub @ Company , 335 Madison Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA

Metro-North is undertaking a research initiative to understand effective and efficient visitor management and access control platforms in commercial properties. As part of this effort, Metro-North will host a showcase at the Urban Tech Hub to explore established and new security technologies.

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