The Hudson Valley Ideas Festival is an annual gathering designed to inspire intellectual exploration and public dialogue in the greater Hudson Valley community. Set at the historic Rosendale Theater, the 2024 Festival brings together prominent figures in entrepreneurship, literature, public policy, and journalism to tackle society’s most pressing issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with ideas that shape our future, network with fellow attendees, and participate in dialogue about the critical inflection point that we find ourselves in.
This year’s event includes Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former presidential candidate; Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics; Xochitl Gonzalez, writer and screenwriter; Neil Parikh, co-founder of Casper; Coleman Hughes, writer at CNN and the Free Press; Rikki Schlott, author and journalist; and Stephen Marche, novelist and writer at The Atlantic. This event will gather the local community, students and professors, thought leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs for discussions surrounding this year’s theme – “Navigating the New Renaissance” The festival will be moderated by Carly Reilly, host of the Carly P Reilly Show. In addition to interviews and panels, the 2024 festival will provide opportunities for networking and book signings.