Presented by Ringling College of Art and Design,
PINC.Sarasota (
People,
Ideas,
Nature and
Creativity) returns to Sarasota on Thursday,
December 10th, 2015 for one remarkable day of discovery. PINC
challenges, delights, educates and opens our minds to the infinite
possibilities within us all.
Now in its second year, PINC features 16 outstanding
international speakers renowned for their extreme passion for what
they do. PINC is designed to inspire participants with creativity
and innovation.
Photo gallery from the first PINC Sarasota
Register now and assure your place at the table for this feast
for your mind, soul and senses. In addition to our exceptional
speaker lineup you'll also enjoy dynamic intermezzos ranging from
music to acrobatics, plus three fantastic meals throughout the day
plus tea and coffee breaks. Last year we delighted in flavors
ranging from local Mote Marine caviar to lobster rolls, duck
rillettes, grapefruit cotton candy and sea urchin popsicles.
"We're incredibly thrilled to bring PINC back to Sarasota. To
see this extraordinary event in our city for a second time couldn't
have happened without the commitment and support of the community.
This year will see the likes of a Professor of Space Law, the
Senior Sound Engineer for BMW, a world-champion whistler, a
world-renowned pianist, and the founder of the Ig Nobel Prize, just
to name a handful. The lineup is spectacular and one you're not
going to want to miss!" - Anand Pallegar, Director of PINC
Conferences.
"It's not how creative you are, but how you are creative. When
you hear these stories, they make you think differently and look at
your own life and career in a new way. And from there the
possibilities grow. This is what makes PINC so stimulating
for everybody; audience and speakers alike." - Nelleke
Van Lindonk, PINC Co-Founder
"PINC is anything but a typical conference – no business
leadership power points, no grab bag full of pens and notepads, no
sad, soggy sandwich served midday. This is PINC. And it is
incredible, which is why we are honored to help bring PINC to
Sarasota," said Dr. Larry R. Thompson, President of the Ringling
College of Art and Design. "At Ringling College we treasure and
nurture the creative spark, and if last year is any indication, in
one very special day PINC attendees will enjoy a veritable bonfire
of creative inspiration."
Speakers
Frans von der Dunk, Professor of Space Law
(NL)
This Professor of Space Law is the founder and director of Black
Holes Consultancy, which focuses on the laws and policy of space.
He named his company after Pink Floyd's 'Shine On You Crazy
Diamond.'
Joost Elffers, Writer (NL)
This designer, writer, and publisher has tackled every topic
from Norman Schwarzkopf to How The Dutch Cut Their Cheese, as well
as bringing Tangram puzzles and the Big Books of Horoscopes and
Relationships to the world at large.
Marc Abrahams, Founder Ig Nobel Prize(USA)
A scientist who has dedicated his life to the promotion of
improbable research in all scientific fields, Abrahams found the Ig
Nobel Prize Ceremony, a Harvard University event which honors
scientific achievements that make people laugh then think.
Emar Vegt, Sound Engineer for BMW (DE)
Vegt is a Senior Sound Engineer whose contributions lend
themselves to BMW's signature sounds - everything from the
tick-tock of the indicator to the gentle sound of the closing of
the car door.
Peter Brugger, Neuropsychologist (CH)
The head of Neuroscience at the University of Zurich, Peter
hunts for the connection behind coincidences and the nervous
system.
Chris Linder, Oceanographer (USA)
Chris has documented more than forty scientific expeditions
which have graced many magazines covers and have been exhibited in
some of the world's leading museums.
Geert Chatrou, Whistling World Champion
(NL)
This guy is full of wind. Geert is a musician of many
instruments, but it's his mouth which has blown audiences away.
This world champion whistler has whistled several film scores,
commercials, albums and even audiobooks for children.
Daphne Miller, Author and Associate Clinical
Professor at University of California San Francisco (USA)
Miller is an internationally recognized speaker in the emerging
field of medical ecology. Her writings can be found in the
Washington Post, the New York Times, Vogue, The Guardian UK and
Harvard Medical Magazine, among others.
Wiebe Wieling, President of the Eleven Cities
Tour (NL)
Wiebe Wieling is the president of the Koninklijke Vereniging De
Friesche Elf Steden (the Royal Organization of the Eleven Cities
Tour), a 200 kilometer race on natural ice, which attracts millions
of fans and media to the otherwise not so crowded province of
Friesland.
John Oschsenddorf, Professor of Architecture
(USA)
A structural Engineer from MIT, John has researched great works
of construction from Roman vaults to Mayan arches to Incan
suspension bridges. He is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome
(2007), a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council (2011), and a
MacArthur Fellowship recipient (2008).
Daria van den Bercken, World-renowned Pianist
(NL)
Daria boasts a rather impressive resume including winning the
Concertgebouw Vriendenkrans Prize 2005, the Dutch Classical Talent
Award 2006 and 2008. She has performed at the Virada Cultural
Festival, the Delft Chamber Music Festival and the International
Gergiev Festival, as well as this year's Henley and Petworth
Festivals in London.
John Bush, Professor of Applied Mathematics MIT
(USA)
This fluid dynamicist illustrates the hydrodynamic quantum
analogue system reminiscent of early model quantum dynamics
proposed by Louis de Broglie. What? Right. You'll just have to come
to PINC to find out what that really means.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Founder of The Cloud
Appreciation Society (UK)
Gavin pledges to 'fight blue-sky thinking' by bringing awareness
to the beauty of clouds. 10 years in and the Society is going
strong with 38,000 members in 106 countries and counting.
Samuel Orr, Nature Documentarian (USA)
Forest ecology never looked so cool. Samuel specializes in
award-winning time-lapse photography that is so mesmerizing it'll
make you swoon.
Diederick Kraaijeveld, Artist (NL)
This Dutch artist creates icons plucked from contemporary
diaspora. This year, a 200-mile trek serves as the inspiration for
his next works.
Sponsors
Presenting Partner Ringling College of Art and
Design
Community Partners atLarge, Inc. Gulf Coast
Community Foundation IMG Academy Michael Saunders & Company
Sarasota Magazine Selby Gardens
Media Supporters Herald Tribune SRQ
Magazine
Culinary Partners Tableseide Owens
Fishcamp
About PINC Conferences
People, Ideas, Nature, and Creativity have been the heartbeat of
this unique European conference since 1999. An inspiring cascade of
new ideas, great stories, and impressive visual presentations,
delivered by a superb selection of 16 national and international
speakers from every discipline, has shaped a truly extraordinary
event. Past speakers include Temple Grandin, Art Editor of The New
Yorker Françoise Mouly, Stefan Sagmeister, and NASA Astronaut Story
Musgrave, to name a few.
About Ringling College of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit,
fully accredited college offering the Bachelors of Fine Arts degree
in 13 disciplines: Advertising Design, Computer Animation, Film,
Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design,
Motion Design, Photography & Imaging, Creative Writing (pending
SACSOC approval), Critical and Visual Studies and a Bachelor of
Arts degree in the Business of Art & Design. Located in
Sarasota on Florida's Gulf Coast, the picturesque 48-acre campus
now includes more than 110 buildings, and enrolls nearly 1,300
students from 44 states and 54 countries. It is recognized as being
among the best and most innovative visual arts colleges in the
United States as well as a leader in the use of technology in the
arts. Visit the Ringling College website, or follow Ringling
College on Facebook and Twitter for more news and
information.
Take Part In PINC
"A conference is as good as its audience." PINC's motto, from
day one, indicates the collaboration between the speakers and the
guests. Whether on stage or in the seats, this conference aims to
bring together thought leaders, innovators, creative thinkers,
entrepreneurs, specialists, designers, artists, scientists, and
people looking to stimulate their mind, heart, and brain.
If you want to be inspired, you want to be at
PINC.
For full information, sponsorship information and tickets please
visit: www.PINCSarasota.com
CONTACT: Rich Schineller
941.780.8100
rschinel@ringling.edu
Megan Greenberg
941.228.5357
mg@largeinc.com