Why a Festival?  Because ideas are currency in the 21st Century. We live in a moment of profound change and innovation.  If we do not continue to learn, collaborate and apply new ideas, we will not reach our potential.  The 21inc Ideas Festival is an inspiring intergenerational dialogue that catalyzes the creative process.  

This has never been more important

Imagine some of the most inspired and provocative business leaders, entrepreneurs, writers, artists, scientists, teachers and other eminent leaders all gathered in a single place, ready to teach, speak, lead, question and answer – all interacting with an audience of promising young people and established leaders, all of whom have stepped back from their day-to-day routines to delve into a world of ideas and solutions.

The 21inc Ideas Festival is part of the solution

Over two days leaders from across the region and country will converge on the sea-side town of St. Andrews, NB, to engage with the ideas and issues that both shape our lives and challenge our times. This is where Atlantic Canada makes its mark on the Ideas Map.  Through plenary sessions, panels, debates, keynote addresses, interviews and presentations, you will engage in dialogue with top business leaders, inspiring practitioners, change agents and mind-blowing thinkers from across the country.