[00:01.320 --> 00:03.100]  Welcome to HOPE 16.
[00:09.090 --> 00:11.210]  This book is very, very handy.
[00:11.470 --> 00:13.650]  So if you don't have one, make sure you get one at the info desk.
[00:14.250 --> 00:18.670]  By the way, I don't know, a number of people have asked us what's with all the cops outside.
[00:20.170 --> 00:27.650]  Okay, so Trump found out about this and has moved to federal... No, he wants to federalize our security team.
[00:27.830 --> 00:29.750]  So Dan will be speaking about that.
[00:30.130 --> 00:31.110]  No, it's fine.
[00:31.250 --> 00:33.310]  It's some kind of graduation ceremony across the street.
[00:33.310 --> 00:35.750]  And it'll be over before you know it.
[00:35.910 --> 00:36.710]  But they're friendly.
[00:36.870 --> 00:38.290]  They're friendly cops, so don't worry about it.
[00:39.030 --> 00:40.610]  So here we are.
[00:40.830 --> 00:44.910]  It's the opening of our 16th conference.
[00:45.270 --> 00:48.170]  We have so many fun things planned this weekend.
[00:49.370 --> 00:59.670]  But the thing that... I guess the theme here is that everything you're seeing around you and all the activities and all the talks, it's all impossible.
[00:59.950 --> 01:01.050]  This is impossible.
[01:01.050 --> 01:06.510]  There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't possibly pull something like this off.
[01:07.730 --> 01:09.110]  Not in this day and age.
[01:09.550 --> 01:10.910]  Not with this kind of budget.
[01:11.250 --> 01:14.330]  Not with the number of people that you have.
[01:14.930 --> 01:16.410]  It's always been that way with hope.
[01:16.590 --> 01:20.990]  The very first hope we did at the hotel, people told us it'll never work.
[01:21.550 --> 01:24.750]  Well, 16 conferences later, we're still here.
[01:31.920 --> 01:35.020]  And finding this place was a miracle in and of itself.
[01:35.260 --> 01:38.400]  I mean, if you go to where the hotel used to be, it's a big pile of rubble now.
[01:38.400 --> 01:50.400]  And that's sad, but this place gives us so much more as far as space, as far as fresh air, and just less stress.
[01:50.780 --> 01:53.100]  You know, free parking in New York, whoever heard of that.
[01:53.600 --> 01:59.520]  I know it's a hassle to get here from some places, and thanks to everybody who put in the effort.
[02:00.340 --> 02:03.160]  But when you get here, I think it's really, really worth it.
[02:03.760 --> 02:09.040]  So whenever somebody tells you something isn't possible, remember hope.
[02:09.320 --> 02:10.960]  And do it anyway.
[02:11.480 --> 02:13.560]  So I'd like to introduce everybody.
[02:14.140 --> 02:18.100]  We have Mitch, I think you all know, who's running projects.
[02:22.020 --> 02:24.580]  If you need a TV to be turned off, he's your man.
[02:25.420 --> 02:30.340]  We have Dan with security, who's going to be sharing a few tips.
[02:31.640 --> 02:35.640]  We have Kyle here, who pretty much fixes everything that breaks, and a lot of things break.
[02:39.880 --> 02:40.620]  And that's me.
[02:40.740 --> 02:41.640]  I'm just along for the ride.
[02:41.820 --> 02:44.020]  So go ahead, Mitch.
[02:45.780 --> 02:47.560]  Yeah, so am I on?
[02:47.800 --> 02:48.400]  Hello, hello.
[02:49.200 --> 02:49.700]  You hear me?
[02:50.160 --> 02:50.380]  Cool.
[02:50.620 --> 02:52.900]  So more volume?
[02:54.320 --> 02:54.740]  Hello.
[02:55.280 --> 02:55.800]  There we go.
[02:55.840 --> 02:56.360]  More cowbell.
[02:56.400 --> 02:57.720]  So I can hear me now.
[02:58.100 --> 03:01.540]  And yeah, so there's a lot going on here at HOPE.
[03:01.540 --> 03:08.780]  All of us being here together makes a lot of really cool things happen and a lot of chaos and a lot of anarchy defined in the only most positive ways.
[03:09.000 --> 03:17.060]  And there's going to be four tracks of talks going on at once, three tracks of workshops going on at once, plus everything going on in the vendors and the villages.
[03:17.060 --> 03:19.640]  It's all come together kind of amazing.
[03:19.940 --> 03:22.280]  So thanks to everyone who's helped for all that.
[03:22.580 --> 03:31.140]  Feel free to create your own stuff as well, because we have plenty of space here at St. John's campus in the buildings that we rented.
[03:31.140 --> 03:34.520]  This one, Marilac, across the way at Tobin.
[03:35.600 --> 03:37.660]  Little Theatre is pretty much just Little Theatre.
[03:37.860 --> 03:39.120]  So we've got plenty of space.
[03:39.260 --> 03:42.900]  Hang out, meet each other, do cool things.
[03:51.060 --> 03:56.180]  I'd like to thank everyone for showing up and supporting us.
[03:56.780 --> 04:00.040]  And just it's amazing what we put together.
[04:00.300 --> 04:03.640]  We do our best to meet everyone's needs.
[04:03.700 --> 04:05.860]  And at a certain point, we have to let go.
[04:05.860 --> 04:07.760]  And we meet the moment.
[04:07.920 --> 04:11.920]  We set the conditions here for everybody to have an enjoyable experience.
[04:11.940 --> 04:16.100]  But it really is what our audience, what the people watching make of it.
[04:19.920 --> 04:23.760]  I think the volunteers themselves make things look so easy.
[04:23.840 --> 04:28.340]  In fact, we have so much good help, we don't even realize it in some moments.
[04:28.340 --> 04:31.920]  So I really do want to be complimentary and thank you.
[04:32.180 --> 04:42.500]  Big thank you to everybody who is helping out on different teams to make all of these little pieces connect into something that people can watch, people can experience.
[04:42.840 --> 04:47.400]  And that's how we basically get really interesting dialogue.
[04:47.760 --> 04:52.020]  It's really amazing what happens and what people do with all of this.
[04:52.240 --> 04:54.620]  We can only kind of get it so far.
[04:55.580 --> 05:06.280]  I will say that under the circumstances and over my experience, basically witnessing a lot of these events, it's hard.
[05:06.600 --> 05:08.800]  This is a really heavy lift.
[05:09.140 --> 05:15.120]  And like he pointed out, it is next to impossible if you look at it from a certain perspective.
[05:15.400 --> 05:22.920]  But there is a lot of optimism and people that are very just adaptable.
[05:22.920 --> 05:32.460]  And we try to remain nimble and create something that's in the spirit of hope, but changes with the times.
[05:32.680 --> 05:36.460]  And we did not want to let another two years go by.
[05:36.460 --> 05:49.460]  We felt like it was imperative to create a situation where people could express themselves, talk about technical things, things they're noticing, and get the information out there.
[05:49.460 --> 06:01.240]  And it is through your participation, anything that you share about the event, as well as the stream and all of the workshops and activities that Mitch pointed out in between.
[06:01.240 --> 06:02.760]  That's how we innovate.
[06:03.000 --> 06:13.680]  That's how we push the ideas and come up with solutions, come up with solutions for us, solutions that other people in the world might benefit from.
[06:14.020 --> 06:20.300]  And new ways of looking at the kinds of technologies that we are immersed in just all around us.
[06:20.300 --> 06:24.880]  We have incredible knowledge and resources and processing power.
[06:25.120 --> 06:34.460]  So I'm really... I want to kind of have some of that spirit of optimism through osmosis.
[06:34.600 --> 06:37.500]  I'm really energized by what people bring to this event.
[06:37.500 --> 06:47.380]  And, yeah, I... it's... you know, it's a long, long, hard, difficult journey.
[06:47.600 --> 06:50.080]  But, yeah, we're... we're...
[06:50.080 --> 06:54.080]  Yeah, we're... we're changing with it.
[06:54.200 --> 06:59.700]  And I'm really excited what HOPE 16 will bring and this sort of new chapter.
[07:00.460 --> 07:02.560]  Thank you for coming and listening.
[07:09.710 --> 07:10.070]  Hello.
[07:10.910 --> 07:11.150]  Hi.
[07:11.450 --> 07:12.230]  My name is Dan.
[07:12.430 --> 07:13.230]  I go by Not30.
[07:13.490 --> 07:16.830]  You might have seen me around in the info desk the past couple of years or with security.
[07:18.350 --> 07:23.130]  This year, we're kind of, you know, keeping it low key, but also making sure everyone has a good time.
[07:23.290 --> 07:24.130]  All the rules are followed.
[07:24.410 --> 07:27.650]  So, if you don't mind, I actually do have to start with a bit of a formality.
[07:28.010 --> 07:29.010]  Kyle, where's your badge?
[07:32.730 --> 07:33.490]  Oh, I'm sorry.
[07:33.890 --> 07:34.990]  Dude, you have to have a badge.
[07:35.270 --> 07:35.470]  Yeah.
[07:35.650 --> 07:36.850]  You have to... in order to...
[07:36.850 --> 07:37.250]  You know what?
[07:37.330 --> 07:38.370]  It's probably in here somewhere.
[07:38.930 --> 07:39.950]  Just one second.
[07:41.570 --> 07:41.970]  Dan.
[07:42.670 --> 07:43.790]  Uh, yeah.
[07:43.910 --> 07:47.410]  No, if you... if you don't have a badge, you can't... you can't... so I gotta...
[07:47.410 --> 07:50.010]  It's a formality, but it needs to be observed.
[07:50.230 --> 07:50.670]  Unfortunately, I gotta support you out.
[07:50.830 --> 07:50.910]  Yeah.
[07:52.550 --> 07:55.210]  While... while this is taking place...
[07:55.210 --> 07:55.510]  Um...
[07:55.510 --> 07:56.810]  Sorry, this is embarrassing.
[07:56.810 --> 07:58.630]  Use us while we take care of this formality.
[07:58.870 --> 07:59.130]  Sorry.
[07:59.990 --> 08:00.850]  I had more to say.
[08:01.030 --> 08:01.110]  Just...
[08:01.110 --> 08:03.430]  I just really... I'm really excited to be here.
[08:03.670 --> 08:03.870]  Okay.
[08:10.410 --> 08:12.350]  We all pay for our own badges, you know.
[08:12.670 --> 08:14.830]  That's... that's... that's the kind of conference this is.
[08:15.630 --> 08:15.990]  Um...
[08:15.990 --> 08:16.430]  Thank you, Dan.
[08:16.590 --> 08:16.830]  Thank you.
[08:17.030 --> 08:18.110]  He has a rough job.
[08:18.290 --> 08:19.810]  Sometimes it's very, um... very difficult.
[08:20.010 --> 08:21.210]  Do you want to tell us any more guidelines?
[08:22.830 --> 08:23.910]  Yeah, sorry about that.
[08:24.810 --> 08:25.120]  Um...
[08:25.430 --> 08:25.870]  So...
[08:25.870 --> 08:32.230]  This conference cannot happen without the goodwill, the effort put in by all of our volunteers.
[08:33.070 --> 08:35.910]  And that goes through the entire conference as well.
[08:36.450 --> 08:36.930]  Um...
[08:36.930 --> 08:46.110]  We have a system called the Angel System, where you can, if you so choose, sign up and help make the conference, uh... a wonderful place to be.
[08:46.110 --> 08:52.130]  We have spots with our AV team, uh... with security, with, um... the info desk.
[08:52.370 --> 08:57.350]  So if you're interested in being a part of the conference and giving back some of your time, um...
[08:57.630 --> 09:01.830]  Please go to the info desk to get more information to see what's available.
[09:01.830 --> 09:13.290]  And if, um... if there's stuff that you want to check out, there is no obligation to volunteer during a time, um... where there's other things happening.
[09:13.430 --> 09:13.690]  So...
[09:14.210 --> 09:17.390]  If you want to give your time, by all means, it's greatly appreciated.
[09:17.670 --> 09:19.570]  But no means is an obligation.
[09:20.470 --> 09:20.790]  Um...
[09:20.790 --> 09:21.410]  And it's fun.
[09:21.770 --> 09:22.590]  It's a lot of fun.
[09:22.670 --> 09:23.670]  You get to meet a lot of people.
[09:23.990 --> 09:25.090]  Uh... especially at the info desk.
[09:25.250 --> 09:27.350]  You get to see everyone first hand.
[09:27.810 --> 09:28.250]  Um...
[09:28.250 --> 09:30.270]  And you get to tell them, no, registration's that way.
[09:32.830 --> 09:33.270]  Um...
[09:33.270 --> 09:33.850]  Um...
[09:33.850 --> 09:34.530]  But, yeah.
[09:34.730 --> 09:36.050]  It's... it's a wonderful time.
[09:36.350 --> 09:37.610]  It's, um...
[09:37.610 --> 09:41.310]  It's a great way to connect with the HOPE community at large.
[09:41.510 --> 09:42.650]  And I highly recommend it.
[09:42.930 --> 09:45.110]  I started in, I think, 2018.
[09:45.470 --> 09:46.890]  That was my first info desk.
[09:47.070 --> 09:48.190]  And I've been doing it ever since.
[09:48.410 --> 09:49.830]  So, again, highly recommend it.
[09:54.620 --> 09:55.060]  I...
[09:55.060 --> 09:58.380]  I really want to underline what Dan said as far as the need for volunteers.
[09:58.700 --> 10:00.520]  Every HOPE conference is a challenge.
[10:00.680 --> 10:03.160]  I don't think we've ever had a challenge like this.
[10:03.160 --> 10:04.120]  Like we've had this year.
[10:04.960 --> 10:05.360]  Um...
[10:05.360 --> 10:06.580]  We decided to double down.
[10:06.980 --> 10:08.380]  Have a conference every year.
[10:08.580 --> 10:10.700]  Because people, frankly, needed it.
[10:11.300 --> 10:11.600]  Uh...
[10:11.600 --> 10:15.060]  So many people felt like, um... dark times were upon us.
[10:15.300 --> 10:15.800]  And, uh...
[10:15.800 --> 10:18.500]  We weren't going to be able to do a lot of things that we've done in the past.
[10:18.880 --> 10:20.020]  We wanted to prove them wrong.
[10:20.160 --> 10:20.940]  We wanted to do it anyway.
[10:20.940 --> 10:24.580]  We wanted to shine a light where a light needed to be... to be shown.
[10:25.540 --> 10:25.780]  Uh...
[10:25.780 --> 10:26.720]  And, um...
[10:26.720 --> 10:28.160]  It started off good.
[10:28.380 --> 10:29.420]  But then, um...
[10:29.420 --> 10:29.920]  You know...
[10:29.920 --> 10:33.280]  People from different countries started becoming afraid to come here.
[10:33.560 --> 10:37.120]  And a lot of our attendees are not here as a result of that.
[10:37.260 --> 10:37.880]  And they are missed.
[10:38.560 --> 10:39.200]  There are...
[10:39.200 --> 10:40.160]  A lot of people from Europe.
[10:40.220 --> 10:43.140]  A lot of people from Canada, for God's sake, can't, um...
[10:43.140 --> 10:44.600]  Come here freely, uh...
[10:44.600 --> 10:46.080]  Without fear of what might happen to them.
[10:46.840 --> 10:47.240]  Uh...
[10:47.240 --> 10:48.280]  We want those days to end.
[10:48.400 --> 10:50.200]  And we hope that they're watching us, uh...
[10:50.740 --> 10:51.020]  Virtually.
[10:51.760 --> 10:52.160]  Um...
[10:52.160 --> 10:53.360]  But it means we have less people.
[10:53.500 --> 10:55.120]  It means we have less to work with.
[10:55.220 --> 10:57.180]  It means we have more to do ourselves.
[10:57.680 --> 11:01.540]  So, the need for volunteers is... is really, really crucial.
[11:02.140 --> 11:02.540]  Uh...
[11:02.540 --> 11:05.040]  And it will determine whether or not we can do this again.
[11:05.860 --> 11:06.260]  Um...
[11:06.260 --> 11:08.640]  Because it's, like I said, a real challenge.
[11:08.780 --> 11:10.040]  Also, uh...
[11:10.040 --> 11:10.380]  Our...
[11:10.380 --> 11:10.600]  Our...
[11:10.600 --> 11:13.140]  Our dear friend, Greg Newby, is not with us, uh...
[11:13.140 --> 11:13.740]  This, um...
[11:13.740 --> 11:14.260]  This conference.
[11:14.260 --> 11:15.220]  He's, uh...
[11:15.220 --> 11:16.380]  Fighting a...
[11:16.380 --> 11:17.320]  A horrible illness.
[11:18.120 --> 11:18.560]  Um...
[11:18.560 --> 11:19.620]  And it's, um...
[11:19.620 --> 11:22.400]  It's just been really, really hard on all of us that he's not here.
[11:22.620 --> 11:24.620]  And I want to dedicate HOPE 16 to Greg.
[11:24.880 --> 11:25.660]  I hope you're out there.
[11:25.740 --> 11:26.080]  I hope...
[11:26.080 --> 11:26.860]  Hope you're watching.
[11:27.200 --> 11:27.640]  And...
[11:27.640 --> 11:28.520]  Hope to see you soon.
[11:29.620 --> 11:30.060]  Um...
[11:37.310 --> 11:38.790]  So, that's pretty much it.
[11:38.910 --> 11:39.670]  You know, um...
[11:39.670 --> 11:41.090]  Any questions, come to InfoDesk.
[11:41.190 --> 11:42.270]  They're amazing people.
[11:42.750 --> 11:43.130]  Uh...
[11:43.130 --> 11:45.710]  You can become part of InfoDesk yourself or other...
[11:45.710 --> 11:46.730]  Other volunteer tasks.
[11:47.410 --> 11:47.830]  Um...
[11:47.830 --> 11:50.110]  This conference, like I said, is impossible.
[11:50.650 --> 11:51.090]  Uh...
[11:51.090 --> 11:52.350]  Just like the magazine is impossible.
[11:52.570 --> 11:53.890]  Just like the radio show is impossible.
[11:54.030 --> 11:54.650]  We do it anyway.
[11:55.530 --> 11:55.970]  And...
[11:55.970 --> 11:56.370]  Join us.
[11:56.610 --> 11:57.250]  Do it anyway.
[11:58.890 --> 11:59.330]  Um...
[11:59.330 --> 12:00.330]  Talk coming up in this room.
[12:00.450 --> 12:01.810]  Talk coming up in, um...
[12:01.810 --> 12:02.490]  In Little Theatre.
[12:02.990 --> 12:04.490]  Tobin will open at noon.
[12:04.490 --> 12:07.390]  And we'll be running until late at night.
[12:07.710 --> 12:08.690]  Have a great time.
[12:09.170 --> 12:09.610]  Thank you.
[12:09.610 --> 12:09.810]  You know, they fuckin 'er had a mission to destroy you.
[12:09.810 --> 12:09.850]  In Little Vehicle.
[12:09.850 --> 12:09.990]  If I could hear more Cheesy Pat has been on that road...
[12:09.990 --> 12:10.090]  Oh no...
[12:10.090 --> 12:10.470]  If I could consume things...
[12:10.470 --> 12:10.530]  Have some wrongness!