The summit kicked off October 16 at Boston’s City Hall Plaza with the Under 30 Music Festival, in partnership with Global Citizen. Performers included Jason Derulo, Halsey, Gallant, and Delta Rae.
Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall served as the venue for both the Capital Stage and the All-Access Stage, which was accessible only by all-access passholders and included sessions with celebrities such as Richard Branson, Ashton Kutcher, and Jessica Alba.
Sponsor Ocean Spray created a cranberry bog in the middle of the Under 30 Village and invited guests to put on waders and step inside, where they could relax at a table and talk to cranberry growers about the future of food and farming.
The Mayo Clinic Zen Lounge offered fresh fruits, infused water, and samples of essential oils.
Organizers used chalk spray paint to put the event’s logo on the cobblestone paths leading into the Under 30 Village at City Hall Plaza.
Sponsor Cole Haan created an interactive booth in the Experiences Hub. The company invited guests to design the cover of their future memoir. The book cover was then printed and wrapped around a sketchbook for them to take home.
Author and alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra led participants in a meditation session to start the program on the summit's third day.
Mayo Clinic was a sponsor of the Summit and brought in Dr. Amit Sood to meet with attendees and answer their questions.
Guesto is a new app that launched in October that allows planners to check in guests and print name tags using an iPad and small label printer. Planners can create custom badges with their event’s logo, and import events and guest lists from Eventbrite or a simple spreadsheet. Guests can be identified for check-in either by searching for their name or by scanning a barcode or QR code.
