
HERE'S THE PLAN!
TO BRING OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE TOGETHER and CREATE LASTING MEMORIES
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
3:00pm on...
Check-in and rest, or come by the lodge's "Fire Cove" to mingle over hot chocolate and tea
Self-organized dinners
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Swing by the lodge for Fireside S'mores
Stay cozy inside with parlor games in Maggie's Tavern, and a sing-along in the Moose Room
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
9:00AM UNTIL 3:00PM
Join guest-led gatherings at one of the lodge's many crackling fireplaces or catch a wintery excursion.
Times and locations will be available when you arrive.
Time Warp Back to the Dawn of Humanity in this fireside chat with Will Harcourt-Smith
Will is a paleontologist at the Museum of Natural History. Ask him about feet!
Bring Your Sharpest Mind and Best Sense of Humor to this Board Game Jamboree with Lynn Butkovsky
Lynn runs student advising at Emerson College. She and her wife Clarisse have a new born, Emma, who you'll meet!
Go Behind the Scenes of Star Wars with Lucasfilm's Kiri Hart
Kiri is the creative executive guiding the Star Wars franchise forward. Ask her about the mysteries of the Force!
Grab a paddle, sharpen your reflexes and gather around the table for the Ping Pong Playoff with Madeleine Triff
Madeleine loves a good game of table tennis. She's organizing a fun hour of round robin for players of all levels!
Take Tricks in this Bridge Gathering with Edrea and Bob Triff
Edrea and Bob are passionate bridge enthusiasts. They're card sharks of the most honorable kind!
See the World through Design Eyes with John Plunkett and Barbara Kuhr
John and Barb are the pioneering designers who launched Wired Magazine and now live Park City Utah. Ask them about neon type!
Quiet Your Mind in Guided Meditation with Jai Punjabi
Jai is a student of mindfulness and WaitWhat's awesome head of development. Ask him about his film "The Kite"!
How to make a Drug Bust go right (and avoid what can go very wrong) with Sheriff Brandon Drysdale
Lieutenant Sheriff of Strafford County (NH) Brandon chases down bad guys for a living. Find out what that's like!
Why teens are the best audience: Observations of a YA Novelist with Martha Brockenbrough.
Martha is an award-winning author of 8 books, including the YA hit: The Game of Love and Death. Ask her about Big Foot!
Habla Español with the "American Tica" Karen Hogan
Karen lives in Seattle but is 100% certified farm-raised in Costa Rica. Ask her about the killer spider encounter!
Learn to Lindy Hop and More in this Swing Dance Beginner Class with Robin Cohen & Dan Russell
Robin and Dan are dance devotees who carry-on June's parents' tradition
Muse Over the State of Media in this fireside conversation with David Folkenflik
David covers media for NPR. He is a voice of reason in this crazy fake news world!
Join the Family and Kids Sing-along with Luisa+Guy Cohen
Luisa teaches music at Diller-Quaile. Guy is the lead vocalist + guitarist of the undiscovered band "They Might be Parents"
Find your pose in this Yoga Class with Cathy Green (bring a travel mat if you have one)
Cathy is a long-time devotee of yoga and the healing arts. She's also a terrific marketer!
Contribute to the Wedding Art Masterpiece with Sarah Sandman
Sarah is WaitWhat's amazing designer and a TED Fellow. Ask her about Brick by Brick!!!
AI, Bitcoin, the IPhoneX — if you're a gadget junkie Come Talk Tech in this "ask me anything" chat with Gavin Hall
Gavin is TED's Chief Technology Office. He launched his first start-up at age 16. Ask him about lighting Broadway shows.
Read "Beyond the Messy Truth" and come to the Book Club with Mady Miraglia and Steph Kent
Mady is a highschool history teacher. Steph is WaitWhat's stellar product manager. They're both voracious readers!
Explore the Wilderness on this snow-shoe bound nature walk with Kristin Windbigler
Kristin directs the Western Folk Life Center. She'll be an Adirondacks wilderness expert by the time you arrive
Parlez-vous Français? Bien sur — avec l'aide de Kate Gallimore and Saul de Jesus
Saul is a Portuguese, Paris-bred painter. Kate is a British designer. They live in the UK and speak French at home
Fascinating neuroscience and a research-based tool will up your resilience, motivation and risk-taking. Self-compassion Workshop with Cate Corcoran
Cate is a therapist (and former Wired editor) who developed this experiential workshop with creative types in mind
Explore Lake Placid's snow-packed trails on this "Sunrise" Cross-country Ski Trek with Ed Li and Kevin Gardner
Ed is an engineer at Boeing in Seattle. Kevin leads climate research at UNH. Both are hardcore outdoor enthusiasts
If everyone places 10 pieces, we can complete the Wedding Jigsaw. Lend a hand to Max Triff in assembling this puzzle masterpiece!
Max can get obsessed with puzzles, but he can't do it alone! Ask him about drones!
Thinking about a startup? Join Jim Morris in a Tour through the greatest moments in Masters of Scale. (It was his ideas, not ours!)
Jim Morris is the co-founder/CTO of the start-up Brightday, a desktop app that promotes good posture and healthy movement while you work.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
Evening
5:00pm until 6:00pm
Whiskey Tasting with Peter Vanderslice
Peter leads Deloitte's Technology Transformation practice. He travels the world advising the most important companies on the planet. Ask him about tequila (a bit off topic for a whiskey tasting, but he'll bring it back full circle)
6:00PM UNTIL 8:00PM
Welcome Dinner
Chef Derrick is preparing a farm-to-table BBQ with the best local flavors to be found in the Adirondacks
8:00PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Talent Show
After dinner, Emily McManus and Deron Triff are your hosts for an evening filled with casual performances from the storytellers, musicians, magicians, poets, comedians and creative souls among us.
Emily is the Managing Editor of TED. Ask her about her Philly ->Manhattan commute. Deron is the groom. Ask him about June.
If you haven't signed up, and inspiration grabs you, we'll clear the stage for impromptu acts!
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
10:00am until 12:00pm
Indie Film Screening of "No Place on Earth" with Peter Lane Taylor and Deron Triff
Peter and Deron executive-produced this Toronto Film Festival premiere that screened in theaters (for a very short time!)
4:00pm until 5:00pm
Wedding Ceremony
June and Deron will share their vows in the fairy-light and fire-lit Moose Room, overlooking Lake Placid
5:00pm until Midnight
Reception, Dinner and Dancing
We can't wait!!!
