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Introducing the 99U Pop-Up School: $149 Tickets on Sale Now

Introducing the 99U Pop-Up School: $149 Tickets on Sale Now
Published August 8, 2013 by Jocelyn K. Glei
For anyone who truly wants to make ideas happen, ongoing learning is essential. As philosopher Eric Hoffer has said, "In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future." That's why we're launching an incredible new event in New York this Fall: the first ever 99U Pop-Up School on Sept 18 - 20th, 2013. Tickets are now on sale for just $149 a day.

In addition to a killer lineup of talks from leading creatives and entrepreneurs each day, we'll be offering a mix of mentor sessions, interactive workshops, and creative tool demos to get hands-on with the learning process. It's going to be insightful, interactive, and intimate — a chance to learn from the best and the brightest in a totally new format. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT DAY // Wed Sept 18, 2013

Learn how to build the creative career you want.

For this one-day creative careers intensive, we’ll focus on how to build and nurture an incredible career amidst a rapidly changing work landscape. On the Playground, we’ll be offering instruction on everything from the art of salary negotiation to Myers-Briggs personality testing to time management consultations. In the Lecture Hall, we'll present talks and master classes from:

  • Scott Belsky // Head of Behance
  • Simon Sinek // Leadership Expert & Author, Start With Why
  • James Victore // Designer & Educator
  • Heidi Grant Halvorson // Associate Director, Columbia University Motivation Science Center
  • Ben Barry // Co-Founder & Designer, Facebook Analog Research Lab

Register for $149 now -->

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY // Thur Sept 19, 2013

Learn how to transform your start-up idea into a business.

For this one-day entrepreneurship intensive, we’ll focus on how to transform your start-up idea into an incredible business. On the Playground, we’ll be offering practice sessions for pitching your start-up, mentor sessions on business planning, plus a Start-Up Lounge for entrepreneurial advice. In the Lecture Hall, we'll present talks and master classes from:

  • Alexis Ohanian // Co-Founder, Reddit
  • Neil Blumenthal // Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Warby Parker
  • Kathryn Minshew // Founder & CEO, The Muse
  • Patrick Buckely // Co-Founder, DODOcase
  • Craig Dalton // Co-Founder, DODOcase

Register for $149 now -->

BRAND & DIGITAL STRATEGY DAY // FRI SEPT 20, 2013

Learn how to build a brand that resonates.

For this one-day brand + digital strategy intensive, we’ll focus on how create a loyal following for your brand in a digital world. On the Playground, we’ll be offering everything from a drop-in digital prototyping workshop to creative leadership consultations to personal brand sketches. In the Lecture Hall, we'll present talks and master classes from:

  • Gary Vaynerchuk // CEO, VaynerMedia
  • Allison Johnson // Founder of West & Former VP Marketing at Apple
  • Jonathan Perelman // VP of Agency Strategy, BuzzFeed
  • Aaron Dignan // CEO, Undercurrent

Register for $149 now -->

WANT TO COME TO EVERY SINGLE DAY?

We're also offering an all-access, three-day pass. We already have less than 50 passes remaining, so we suggest purchasing yours soon if you want to join!

Register for a three-day pass for $399 now-->


More about Jocelyn K. Glei

A writer and the founding editor of 99U, Jocelyn K. Glei is obsessed with how to make great creative work in the Age of Distraction. Her latest book is Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distraction, and Get Real Work Done. Her previous works include the 99U’s own bestselling book series: Manage Your Day-to-Day, Maximize Your Potential, and Make Your Mark. Follow her @jkglei.


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