Calling all
lightning makers.
Get Tickets!
Los Angeles
July 28 - 30
2023
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
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Denise Young Smith
Apple, Former Head of People HR Global, Executive in Residence, Cornell University, Artist
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Peter Diamandis
Founder of XPRIZE, Best-selling author, Founder of BOLD Capital, Fortune magazine’s “One of The World’s 50 Most Important Leaders”
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Omari Hardwick
Artist, Poet, Activist, Actor
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Lisa Nichols
Transformational Speaker, Media Personality, CEO of
Motivating The Masses
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Darnell Moore
Vice President for Inclusion Strategy - Netflix, Activist
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Aloe Blacc
Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter
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Paula Abdul
Singer, Dancer/Choreographer, Media Personality
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Orlando Jones
Actor, Activist, Tech Innovator, Change Agent
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Steve Connell
Poet, Speaker, Playwright, Activist
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Ryan Blackwell
CRO of Renaissance Learning
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Kara DeFrias
Obama White House, Biden-Harris White House, Oscars, Super Bowl, World Cup, Intuit
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Mumu Fresh
GRAMMY-Nominated Artist, Musical Ambassador of US State Dept.
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Eric Dawkins
GRAMMY-Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer
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Tetro
Award-Winning, World-Renowned Magician & Mentalist
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Nate Boyer
Army Green Beret, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, and Former Football Player
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Alberto M. Carvahlo
LAUSD Superintendent,
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Dr. John Hamilton
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Strategic Partnerships & Student Success Initiatives
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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
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Bobak Ferdowsi
NASA Flight engineer, Rover Mars Team
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SouLfia
Grammy-Nominated Pop SOUL Singer, Member of PS FAM Group
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Chihsuan
Classically Trained, Multi-Instrumentalist & Composer Specializing in Violin, Piano And Erhu, Member of Neo-classical Symphony Orchestra "The String Theory"
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Chef Andrew Smith
Exec Chef, Hotel PerLa
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Nomi Nilson
World-touring, professional dancer/choreographer, Former member of internationally-acclaimed acrobat dance company Diavolo
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Brienne “MOR” Moore
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
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Amy Cranston
Executive Director, SEL4CA
Additional panelists, presenters, and performers to be announced
