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Calling all
lightning makers.

Los Angeles

3 DAYS

20 EXPERIENCES

100 POETS, LEADERS,

ARTISTS & INNOVATORS

1000 ATTENDEES

1 CITY

The Lightning Machine is not a conference.

It is a series of twenty experiences that unfold over 3 days. Fellow innovators convene to interact with each other, our humanity, and our possibilities while celebrating the greatness of game-changers.

Electrifying performances, special celebrity guest appearances, panels on everything from art and innovation to activism and social justice, wellness experiences, pop up parties, curated city walks, fine wine and dining, an epic closing concert, and plenty of inspiration in all forms will converge on Downtown Los Angeles in a series of historic venues .

The Lightning Machine is about each of us celebrating the part of ourselves that is charged up to spark change, to ignite others who think outside the box, and to shape and shift our culture together.

Founded by Sekou Andrews. Learn more.

 

Featured Lightning Makers

  • Denise Young Smith

    Apple, Former Head of People HR Global, Executive in Residence, Cornell University, Artist

  • Peter Diamandis

    Founder of XPRIZE, Best-selling author, Founder of BOLD Capital, Fortune magazine’s “One of The World’s 50 Most Important Leaders”

  • Omari Hardwick

    Artist, Poet, Activist, Actor

  • Lisa Nichols

    Transformational Speaker, Media Personality, CEO of

    Motivating The Masses

  • Darnell Moore

    Vice President for Inclusion Strategy - Netflix, Activist

  • Aloe Blacc

    Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter

  • Paula Abdul

    Singer, Dancer/Choreographer, Media Personality

  • Orlando Jones

    Actor, Activist, Tech Innovator, Change Agent

  • Steve Connell

    Steve Connell

    Poet, Speaker, Playwright, Activist

  • Ryan Blackwell

    CRO of Renaissance Learning

  • Kara DeFrias

    Obama White House, Biden-Harris White House, Oscars, Super Bowl, World Cup, Intuit

  • Mumu Fresh

    GRAMMY-Nominated Artist, Musical Ambassador of US State Dept.

  • Eric Dawkins

    GRAMMY-Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer

  • Tetro

    Award-Winning, World-Renowned Magician & Mentalist

  • Nate Boyer

    Army Green Beret, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, and Former Football Player

  • Alberto M. Carvahlo

    LAUSD Superintendent,

  • Dr. John Hamilton

    Assistant Vice Chancellor, Strategic Partnerships & Student Success Initiatives

  • Warryn Campbell

    Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Music Producer, Prior VP of A&R at Elektra Records, Founder of My Block Inc, Pastor of CA Worship Center

  • Bobak Ferdowsi

    NASA Flight engineer, Rover Mars Team

  • SouLfia

    Grammy-Nominated Pop SOUL Singer, Member of PS FAM Group

  • Chihsuan

    Classically Trained, Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Specializing in Violin, Piano And Erhu, Member of Neo-classical Symphony Orchestra "The String Theory"

  • Chef Andrew Smith

    Exec Chef, Hotel PerLa

  • Nomi Nilson

    World-touring, professional dancer/choreographer, Former member of internationally-acclaimed acrobat dance company Diavolo

  • Brienne “MOR” Moore

    Singer, Songwriter, Musician

  • Amy Cranston

    Executive Director, SEL4CA

Additional panelists, presenters, and performers to be announced

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