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#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 of […]

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 many […]

#becauseofhatch: Reflecting on the impact of HATCH Experience//Big Sky 2016

“I prefer the absurdity in believing that this very moment matters, and that what we do can actually change the world.” – Pete Strom, HATCH facilitator In its thirteenth year the HATCH summit gathered together 150 of the greatest minds in the world, all striving to “HATCH a better world” through creativity and innovation. They […]

#becauseofHATCH: Butterscotch & Director Mary John Frank on “Accept Who I Am”

Mary John Frank and Butterscotch on the music video “Accept Who I Am” From Montana to New York to Los Angeles, singer and beatboxer, Butterscotch, and director and choreographer, Mary John Frank, criss-crossed paths to create the groundbreaking music video, “Accept Who I Am.” The two artists met unexpectedly at the creativity summit, HATCH Experience […]

The Creative Connection: Actor Tim Daly & NASA Astronomer Michelle Thaller

A conversation between HATCHers Tim Daly and Michelle Thaller during the inaugural HATCH Latin America at Kalu Yala in the Panamanian rainforest. February 19th, 2016. Tim Daly is most recently known for his current role on CBS’ political drama television series Madam Secretary , and has been a leading advocate for STEAM (science, technology, arts, and math) education in […]

HATCH Activation at C2 Montreal

For the fourth year in a row this May over 50 HATCHers were invited by the organizers of C2 Montreal, to be a part of an immersive three-day event hosted by global creative agency Sid Lee. C2 is a truly unique experience – the “superbowl of creative conferences” that brings together commerce and creativity to explore trends, […]

HATCH Connects Latin America in Kalu Yala, Panama

Last week, I shut off my phone, left my computer at home, and headed to Panama to spend 4 days off the grid in a jungle called Kalu Yala. 150 artists, educators, inventors, designers, founders, disruptors, technologists, mentors, and students came together with a single vision: to HATCH a better world. My journey began in […]

HATCH Labs Hasbro Creates Powerful Relationships and Changes Perspectives in a Fortune 500 Company

“We’re on a speeding train. We need a fun-car” Post its. Neon. Music. Creativity. Honesty. Play. Balloons. Tears. Superheros. These are some things that come to mind when I reflect on the collaboration between HATCH and Hasbro that took place last month. On October 1st, something amazing happened. I had the privilege of witnessing two […]

UPDATE: #EarthToParis Reaches Over 1.4 Billion Impressions During COP21

On Saturday, December 12th 195 nations gathered for COP21 in Paris reached a landmark deal for the first time to lower greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the most dramatic impacts of climate change. The deal represents what South Africa’s environment minister, Bomo Edna Molewa, called the “first step in a long journey that the global community […]

#EarthToParis: HATCH partners w/ U.N. & GOOD to send critical message to world leaders

At HATCH Experience 2015, NASA Scientist Michelle Thaller offered a very blunt assessment of the rapidly accelerating climate crisis; and a very clear message that it’s time for all of us to push for meaningful action from world leaders. She also offered a hugely compelling argument to quickly push past the collective disconnect we feel when such a […]

HATCH Ostinato Project Connects Renowned Composers & Musicians w/ Big Sky Students

”My kid came home from school last week talking about music every day. He’s never talked about music class before. Not even close.”– a parent in a parent/teacher’s conference two weeks after launching the “HATCH Ostinato Project” When world-renowned composers Philip Sheppard and Russell Spurlock visited John Zirkle’s music class at a school in rural Big […]

HATCH Storytelling Series

HATCH Storytelling Workshop for Middle School and High School students in Big Sky, MT #becauseofHATCH With HATCH mentor: Elke Govertsen Assembly series After school workshop (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)* Writing contest DATES: Monday, January 11 Friday, March 4 Friday, April 8 Storytelling is one of the most important and fundamental skills. Be it writing, branding, music, or […]

Philip Sheppard Performs at Eiffel Tower for #COP21 1 Heart 1 Tree Opening

Renowned composer and HATCH Board Member Philip Sheppard performed at the Eiffel Tower on the opening night of COP21 to help kick off 1 Heart 1 Tree‘s effort to re-forest conflict and war zones. The performance and virtual reforestation installation were live extensions of the 1 Heart 1 Tree app that allowed people around the world to let world leaders […]

Finding My Voice at HATCH

What could I possibly have to offer at Hatch? That was the questioned that plagued me for the months leading up to the creativity summit in Big Sky, Montana. I was a volunteer, trying to hide in the shadows as I soaked in the energy from the genius minds around me – filmmakers, designers, writers, musicians […]

#BecauseofHATCH – How HATCH changed a Groundbreaker’s course

When Bozeman talented musician and high school junior Caroline Janssen was invited to participate in HATCH 2014 as a Groundbreaker, she recalls having a “solid life plan”. During the four days she spent with creators and innovators from around the globe, she realized the power and beauty of changing course to realize new dreams. In Fall 2014, […]

HATCH Collaboration “Compose Yourself” Earns Wall Street Journal Headline

Renowned composer and cellist Philip Sheppard met Tanya Thompson, then Head of ThinkFun Inc. Inventor Relations (now Mastermind Toys‘ Head of Global Product Sourcing and Development), at HATCH in 2013. Since then, the duo have collaborated on several fun projects and events – earning accolades at Toy Fair 2015 along the way. A few weeks after HATCH 2015, Philip and Tanya’s […]

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Collaborations started through HATCH make big waves at Toy Fair 2015

In 2013, Philip Sheppard (a renowned composer), Tanya Thompson (Head of Inventor Relations for toy company Think Fun), and Parker Thomas (an education curriculum innovator), and David Yakos (product designer and co-owner of Salient Technologies) met at HATCH. Over the next four days they connected through constructed creative exercises and fireside chats. Along the way […]

Not Impossible HATCHes creative solutions to global challenges

Not Impossible has a fairly ambitious goal – even by HATCH standards. They aim to literally remove the word “impossible” when considering solutions to some of the world’s (yes, world’s) most pressing and often complicated problems. And this is no think tank; as their website describes, “Not Impossible makes DIY, accessible, tech-based solutions for people around […]

Powerful relationships created at HATCH featured in Forbes

We may be accustomed to seeing HATCH covered in publications covering inspiring creativity and conscious culture, but lately HATCH is showing up in Forbes; one of the highest profile business and financial journals in the world. That’s because renowned business leadership writer/executive on-boarding expert George Bradt took part in HATCH 2014; and loved what he experienced. After […]

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