New Orleans
February 26 - 27
Education conversations are usually dry, academic, and crisis-driven.
No wonder so many voices are missing.
The Playground changes that.
We're creating the space where education innovators, cultural creators, and forward-thinking leaders come together to dream, debate, and build the future of learning. Think "Aspen Ideas Festival" for the people—but with more soul, more play, and a lot more possibility.
This isn't about PowerPoints and panels. It's about collision, creation, and culture.
Jessica VanderWier
Registered Psychotherapist & Founder, Nurtured FirstRead More
Aisha Bowe
Former NASA Rocket Scientist & Space PioneerRead More
Stephen Satterfield
Award-winning Food Writer & Culinary History TV HostRead More
BMIKE
New Orleans-based Visual Artist, Studio Founder & Community BuilderRead More
175 polymathic innovators gathering in New Orleans' historic Warehouse District for two days of big ideas, bold debates, and creative collaboration.
Opening Reception & Salon
3 – 8 PM
Meet the people you’ll build with—then set your signal for what you want to collide around tomorrow.
Full Festival Experience
Full Day
Morning sparks, afternoon labs. Prototype sessions, street-level case studies, and venture critiques that turn ideas into next steps.
A kids’ museum turned creative clubhouse—perfect for collisions that become collaborations.
Included All sessions & labs Chef-driven meals & evening salon Curated founder circles (post-event) Access to 4.0's builder community & resources
Included All sessions & labs Chef-driven meals & evening salon Curated founder circles (post-event) Access to 4.0's builder community & resources
$700
Your ticket funds real pilots. 4.0 is the earliest believer in new ideas—this pass directly supports micro-grants and maker labs during the event.
Scholarships available for community builders and classroom educators.
Included All sessions & labs Chef-driven meals & evening salon Curated founder circles (post-event) Access to 4.0's builder community & resources
Included All sessions & labs Chef-driven meals & evening salon Curated founder circles (post-event) Access to 4.0's builder community & resources