The Shift Summit & Music Festival

In 2020, the world has been disrupted in an unprecedented way. The global pandemic and its cascading effects are leading us towards unprecedented challenges… or could it in fact be leading us to an evolutionary leap forward as we redesign what human civilization looks like?

How can we pivot from breakdowns into a breakthrough — into a new renaissance built on peace, sustainability, justice, health, and shared prosperity?

How do we redesign our world to liberate more of humanity’s potential to shine?

How can you make your contribution to a more harmonious, unified world?

The Shift Summit & Music Festival addresses these questions and more by convening a groundbreaking gathering of over 300 visionaries, changemakers, and artists from around the world to offer a much-needed infusion of hope, positivity, and practical strategies for how we can shift our society and ourselves to fulfill the dream of a planet that truly works for all.

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The Shift Summit & Music Festival
September 18-21, 2020
An Epic 4-day Gathering of Changemakers Lighting the Way to a Better Future

In this crucial time of both upheaval and the potential for regeneration, you can join forces with some of the most inspiring thought leaders and musical artists leading the way to a peaceful, thriving world. The Shift Summit & Music Festival happens online over 4 days, culminating on Sept 21 for the International Day of Peace.

If you are here to be part of the team that turns things around in time and shifts our world to the future we know is possible, this is THE online gathering for you.

The Shift Summit & Music Festival will feature over 300 presenters including:

Deepak Chopra • Marianne Williamson • Jane Goodall  • Michael Beckwith • Dolores Huerta • Bill McKibben • Lynne Twist • Rep. Dennis Kucinich • Gregg Braden • Grandmother Flordemayo • Paul Stamets • Shiva Rea •Charles Eisenstein • H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati • Rep. Tim Ryan • Jean Houston • Sandra Ingerman • Andrew Harvey • Louis Gossett Jr. • Stephen Dinan • Donna Eden • Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati & many, many more.

With musical performances by:

Deva Premal and Miten  • Krishna Das  • Mike Love  • Beautiful Chorus • Desert Dwellers  • Ajeet  • Tina Malia  • Mose • Alice DiMicele • Donna De Lory • Porangui  • Brenda McMorrow • Steven Halpern • Ganga
Giri  • Stellamara • Kristin Hoffmann  • Elijah Ray • Shamans Dream & many many more.

Special appearances by:
Michael Franti & Rising Appalachia

The Shift Summit & Music Festival
September 18-21, 2020

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