INDIE Cultivate celebrates the pursuit of visionary ideas in hospitality, travel, & lifestyle. Our community is continuously pushing the boundaries of imagination & innovation, to nurture new concepts.
Get inspired, get connected, and get creative!
INDIE Cultivate celebrates the pursuit of visionary ideas in hospitality, travel, & lifestyle. Our community is continuously pushing the boundaries of imagination & innovation, to nurture new concepts.
Get inspired, get connected, and get creative!
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Is your company
the next big thing?
Is your company the next big thing?
Is your company the next big thing?
Is your company the next big thing?
Is your
company the
next big thing?
INDIE Cultivate embraces the spirit of innovation! Along with INDIE Talks, diverse panels, & INDIE Convos, the event will feature two start-up pitch sessions. Start-up submissions are now closed, and the start-ups who recieve the most votes from ILC leadership will be announced to pitch at Cultivate. After pitch sessions are completed, one Seed & one Growth start-up will be declared the winners at the event by our panel of esteemed judges!
Apply to pitch your start-up at
INDIE Cultivate!
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, May 5th
INDIE Cultivate embraces the spirit of innovation! Along with INDIE Talks, diverse panels, & INDIE Convos, the event will feature two start-up pitch sessions. Start-up submissions are now closed, and the start-ups who recieve the most votes from ILC leadership will be announced to pitch at Cultivate. After pitch sessions are completed, one Seed & one Growth start-up will be declared the winners at the event by our panel of esteemed judges!
Judges include:
Pitches will be voted on by a panel of esteemed judges,
and the winners will be announced
by the end of the day on the 21st!
David Millili, Mentor, NYU's Hospitality Innovation Hub
Pitches will be voted on by a panel of esteemed judges,
and the winners will be announced
by the end of the day on the 21st!
Michael Shatzberg, Founder & Co-Managing Partner,
Pitches will be voted on by a panel of esteemed judges,
and the winners will be announced
by the end of the day on the 21st!
Branded Strategic Hospitality
Pitches will be voted on by a panel of esteemed judges,
and the winners will be announced
by the end of the day on the 21st!
Spiro Frangos, SVP, Asset Management Diamond Rock
Pitches will be voted on by a panel of esteemed judges,
and the winners will be announced
by the end of the day on the 21st!
Use code SHINDIG for 10% rates at The Hoxton, conveniently located one block away
Use code SHINDIG for 10% rates at The Hoxton, conveniently located one block away
Use code SHINDIG for 10% rates at The Hoxton, conveniently located one block away
Special rates at the nearby Williamsburg Hotel available now
*requires a 2-night minimum*
Speakers
Schedule
June 20th
Day 1: Experiential Immersion
5 hour immersive experience in New York includes taking in the sights, sounds, art & architecture of one of the most bustling cities in the world!
5 hour immersive experience in New York includes taking in the sights, sounds, art & architecture of one of the most bustling cities in the world!
Only for All Access Pass Holders!
5 hour immersive experience in New York includes taking in the sights, sounds, art & architecture of one of the most bustling cities in the world!
June 21st at Wythe Hotel Brooklyn, NY
Day 2: Panels, Speakers, Pitches & More!
8:00 am
Registration
Breakfast & coffee provided to fuel the day
9:30 am
9:45 am
Welcome
INDIEtalk: The Humility Of A Hospitality Start-Up
The more you know about everything in this business, the more you realize you don’t know anything.
Jeff David, President, Align Hospitality
10:10 am
Start-Up Pitches Seed Round
Judges:
David Millili, Mentor, Hospitality Innovation Hub
Betsy Mule, Investor, F-Prime Capital
11:20 am
Panel: The Future of Food
Panel: The Future of Food
Jodi Genshaft, VP, Marketing at Gotham Greens
Christina Grace, Founder & CEO, Foodprint Group
Meg Savage, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Feed Forward
12:00 pm
Panel: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation
Panel: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation
Kurien Jacob, Managing Director, Highgate Ventures
J.P. Bowgen, Investor, Camber Creek
Romil Patel, Head of Business Operations & Strategy, Bridgeton Capital
Moderated by: Shannon Knapp, President & CEO, The Leading Hotels of the World
12:35 pm
Lunch!
1:55 pm
INDIE Convo: The Evolution & Revolution of Spaces
Jessica Werner, Executive Vice President, Sage Studio at Sage Hospitality Group
2:20 pm
INDIE Convo: Net Zero, No Time to Waste
INDIE Convo: Net Zero, No Time to Waste
Bruce Becker, Owner, Hotel Marcel
Dieter Cartwright, Partner, Dutch East Design
Moderated by: Ron Swidler, Chief Innovation Officer, The Gettys Group
2:50 pm
Start-Up Pitches Growth Round
Judges:
Michael Schatzberg, Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Branded Strategic Hospitality
Spiro Frangos, SVP, Asset Management Diamond Rock
4:00 pm
Panel: Teach Us!!! Crypto & NFTs
Panel: Teach Us!!! Crypto & NFTs
Josh Goldblum, Founder & CEO, Blue Cadet
Kevin McCoy, Co-Founder, Monegraph; Co-Founder, Metadyne
Tommy Farr, Founder & CEO, Metaverse Hospitality
4:40 pm
Pitch Winners Announced
4:50 pm
Imbibe & Vibe
Grab a drink and get connected!
Independent Lodging Congress has many opportunities for potential sponors. If interested in getting involved and being a supporter of the ever growing Indie Community, please reach out to Carly Bianco at [email protected] for more information.
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