Author Archives for Shannon Hughes

Global Living Room 14 || Roadmap to Reparations

June 18, 2020 10:08 am Published by Comments Off on Global Living Room 14 || Roadmap to Reparations

We are long overdue time for a massive shift of collective consciousness to transform hearts, minds, and habits of purposeful people and beyond to end racism – from protests to policy. Our challenge this week was to identify ways we can step off the sidelines and unify allies, in a call for a moral revival. […]


HATCH Helps Design and Facilitate Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit

May 31, 2019 6:25 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Helps Design and Facilitate Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit

On May 17th over 160 executives from around the world convened on a ship off the coast of Bermuda, headed out to one of the ocean’s largest plastics gyres.  The sole focus over the next four days was identifying and accelerating solutions for the global ocean plastics crisis.  The Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit was […]


HATCH Global Network Expands with Inaugural Mexico Summit

May 31, 2019 6:24 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Global Network Expands with Inaugural Mexico Summit

On April 1st the inaugural HATCH Mexico Summit launched in Rodavento, Valle De Bravo, two hours outside of Mexico City. By all counts it was amazing and inspiring. The land is magic. So are the people. Nine Lab Sprints were executed covering food, accessibility, climate change, ocean plastics, refugee crisis, and more. Musicians included Blind […]


HATCH Continues Six Year Relationship with C2 Montreal

May 31, 2019 6:18 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Continues Six Year Relationship with C2 Montreal

This year marked the sixth year of collaboration and relationship-building between the HATCH network and C2, a Montreal-based summit focused on the intersection of creativity and commerce.  A dinner hosted by HATCH the night before the official event start introduced 20 HATCHers from different cohorts to C2 organizers, guests and partners like Elevation Barn.  […]


HATCH Superhero Series: Kimberley Motley

January 12, 2018 9:15 am Published by Comments Off on HATCH Superhero Series: Kimberley Motley

“The rule of law means nothing if there is no role of law… we need to use laws to keep people protected.” -Kimberley Motley at HATCH Big Sky 2017   Kimberley has been a practicing attorney and litigator since 2003 and has worked in Afghanistan since 2008.  Founder of Motley Legal Services and cofounder […]


HATCH Superhero Series: Cady Coleman

January 8, 2018 11:30 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Superhero Series: Cady Coleman

“Our planet is a giant spaceship and we are the crew.” – Cady Coleman at HATCH Big Sky 2017    As one of few female astronauts to travel to space, Cady’s HATCH talk focused on the importance of giving our next generation a level playing field to achieve their dreams.  She also stressed the […]


HATCH Superhero Series: Mark Brand on the beauty of food, compassion, and social enterprise

January 8, 2018 3:19 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Superhero Series: Mark Brand on the beauty of food, compassion, and social enterprise

  Mark Brand is one of Canada’s most recognized social entrepreneurs. Having successfully created 11 businesses in Vancouver, he has become a prominent example of a new generation of leadership that focuses on passion and purpose – a power shown in the superhero illustration created by HATCH illustrator Stephen Downer. During HATCH Experience 2017 […]


HATCH Superhero Series: Oman Frame

December 23, 2017 9:56 am Published by Comments Off on HATCH Superhero Series: Oman Frame

“Every single person has the ability to make change.  It may just be a matter of checking our privilege to see where we can make a difference…I don’t need allies.  I need accomplices.” – Oman Frame at HATCH Big Sky 2017 Oman has 20 years of experience in teaching and diversity leadership; most recently […]


Lee Allentuck carves a new path to inspire the next generation, #becauseofhatch

October 20, 2017 10:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Lee Allentuck carves a new path to inspire the next generation, #becauseofhatch

A reflection on the meaning and lasting impact of HATCH from Lee Allentuck, Founder of Raising Nerd. “What am I doing in this van?” I remember asking myself this very question as I boarded an overcrowded van that cold Montana afternoon. The sheer audacity I had to believe that I deserved to be among […]


Groundbreaker Maiah Wynne on new perspectives and possibilities #becauseofHATCH

October 11, 2017 9:22 am Published by Comments Off on Groundbreaker Maiah Wynne on new perspectives and possibilities #becauseofHATCH

Maiah was selected as a 2017 HATCH Music Groundbreaker and the 2017 winner of Claim to Fame’s international songwriting competition. At 20 years old she has played across the northwest at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in the country including the Roseland Theater, Hotel Cafe, South by Southwest, Sundance, and Red […]


We Are Doers. Not Dreamers.

October 5, 2017 12:59 pm Published by Comments Off on We Are Doers. Not Dreamers.

HATCH Big Sky 2017 participants had the honor of being deeply grounded and profoundly inspired by Samantha Ramirez Herrera’s talk about her experience as a businesswoman, activist, mother, and one of the United States’ 800,00 DREAMers.  Call your Member of Congress TODAY and urge them to sign onto and pass a bipartisan Dream Act:  http://bit.ly/2yJ29G2 […]


#becauseofHATCH: Hannah Herbst shares her life changing experience at HATCH

September 16, 2017 11:06 am Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH: Hannah Herbst shares her life changing experience at HATCH

Every HATCH Experience takes a heartfelt investment of thousands of volunteer hours, generous financial support, and a limitless commitment to helping current and future leaders HATCH a better world.  That’s why emails like this from HATCH NextGen’ers like Hannah Herbst move us so profoundly, and keep us focused on bringing together the hearts, minds, and […]


#becauseofHATCH: Matthew Lillard spreads the power of poetry and self-expression

September 12, 2017 6:35 pm Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH: Matthew Lillard spreads the power of poetry and self-expression

Matthew Lillard is a well-known actor, celebrated most recently for his role in the revival of David Lynch’s iconic series Twin Peaks. But one of his deep personal passions is using the power of creativity and social fellowship to tackle modern social issues. In Matthew’s own words, “HATCH changed my whole life and my […]


#becauseofHATCH: Quentin Robinson brings the joy of dance to refugees & students

September 7, 2017 6:29 pm Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH: Quentin Robinson brings the joy of dance to refugees & students

When Quentin Robinson arrived at Moonlight Lodge for HATCH Big Sky 2016, he knew he’d be sharing his incredible talent and love of dance with a curated network of innovators and game changers.  He had no idea he would be making a global impact within months of HATCH by sharing his talent and passion […]


#becauseofHATCH: Building a More Inclusive World with Dr. Victor Pineda

September 5, 2017 2:29 pm Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH: Building a More Inclusive World with Dr. Victor Pineda

“I was elevated emotionally, and professionally. “ -Dr. Victor Pineda, reflecting on his experience at HATCH Dr. Victor Pineda came to the 2016 HATCH Experience in Big Sky with little idea of what to expect. As a global human rights expert, urban planner, filmmaker, and scholar, he came to share his insights. His first HATCH […]


HATCH Activation at Sustainable Brands ’17 Detroit

August 14, 2017 2:45 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH Activation at Sustainable Brands ’17 Detroit

From May 22nd to the 25th, a team of HATCHers converged at the Cobo Convention Center for the 2017 Sustainable Brands Conference in Detroit, focused on Redefining the Good Life.  HATCH was invited to participate after a successful first year of partnering with Sustainable Brands (SB) as our key Sustainability Partner at HATCH Experiences. […]


#becauseofHATCH: Panamanian Artist Uses Creativity to Combat Climate Change

August 1, 2017 5:28 pm Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH: Panamanian Artist Uses Creativity to Combat Climate Change

HATCH is a convergence of creative minds, focused on using their skills and passions to rapidly develop and implement next generation solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Diwigdi Valiente tapped right into that Venn Diagram of heart, mind & taking action during the 4.5 days of HATCH Latin America.  Hearing climate action leaders […]


HATCH + C2 = Creativity and Commerce Come to Life

July 21, 2017 6:31 pm Published by Comments Off on HATCH + C2 = Creativity and Commerce Come to Life

Goodbye cynicism. Hello new ideas.  This May, for the fifth year in a row, HATCH was invited to curate a specific tribe as guests to the C2 (creativity + commerce) conference in Montreal.  And we are genuinely grateful and inspired by the collaborative opportunities we’ve found in this partnership.  C2 is an impressive conference showcasing […]


#becauseofHATCH Impact Oaxaca Challenge

December 3, 2016 12:05 am Published by Comments Off on #becauseofHATCH Impact Oaxaca Challenge

During the first week of November, members of the global HATCH Network and Mexican thought leaders converged in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico for a design thinking lab focused on select local challenges, curated by local influences.  The inaugural Oaxaca Challenge is the first of what HATCH intends to be the beginning […]


One Student’s Life-Changing Moment at HATCH: Spontaneous Combustion

November 11, 2016 8:54 pm Published by Comments Off on One Student’s Life-Changing Moment at HATCH: Spontaneous Combustion

This piece was written by Bozeman High School student and HATCH NextGen member, Cole Janssen, after attending his first HATCH Experience in Big Sky this September.  Cole is an incredibly talented National Geographic-published photographer, writer, and rock climber.  He’s also a Peer Educator at Bridger Care Clinic.   “Maybe it’s the power conjured from […]