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Here are the must-attend conferences, festivals and summits in the fields of wellness, ideas and self-enrichment
South by Southwest
Above Photo by Michael Caulfield, courtesy of South by Southwest
Photo by Michael Caulfield, courtesy of South by Southwest
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Date March 8-18, 2019
Location Austin, USA
Perhaps the most high-profile creativity-meets-business festival in the world, South by Southwest has become a cultural linchpin since the first edition in 1987. Today, South by Southwest includes talks, conferences, networking events, music and film festivals and a trade show, which features everything from virtual reality and lifestyle tech to wellness.
Bali Spirit Festival
Above Photo by Tomasz Dworczyk, courtesy of Bali Spirit Festival
Photo by Tomasz Dworczyk, courtesy of Bali Spirit Festival
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Date March 24-31, 2019
Location Ubud, Bali
At first glance, Bali Spirit might seem like a yoga festival with live music—but it's so much more. Expect 300 workshops in personal development, conscious living, self-healing and, yes, yoga across the week-long festival.
A-Fest
Above Photo courtesy of A-Fest
Photo courtesy of A-Fest
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Date May 30-June 2, 2019
Location Algarve, Portugal
Entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives come together at an idyllic location to "connect, grow and learn from the world's best teachers" at A-Fest, an annual event from Asia-based learning platform Mindvalley. The organisers keep the programme under close wraps until attendees arrive but A-Fest is as much about the community and the holistic experience as it is the speakers onstage.
Burning Man
Above Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Date August 25-September 2, 2019
Location Black Rock Desert, USA
Probably the most famous alternative festival in the world, Burning Man is an annual week-long "experiment in temporary community" that encourages self-expression. Tens of thousands of people head deep into the desert to build art installations, authentic bonds and, for all intents and purposes, a transient society.
Summit LA
Above Photo courtesy of Summit LA
Photo courtesy of Summit LA
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Date November 8-11, 2019
Location Los Angeles, USA
Billed as "the world's pre-eminent ideas festival," Summit LA is a collection of experiences that connect and inspire a community of young leaders. Expect more than 80 talks, 40 performances and 45 wellness sessions around Summit's "campus" in downtown LA—all designed to foster relationships and inspire new perspectives.
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