Debuting 2027
The Problem
The Cost of Doing NOthing
$154
Billion
In the U.S., loneliness-related absenteeism costs employers $154 billion annually.
THe Solution
A Place Where Ideas Flourish,
Where Everyone can Truly Belong
What Is An Ideas Festival?
An Ideas Festival is a multi-day summit where the world's most compelling thinkers come to share ideas, spark connections and imagine new possibilities.
Why Winter Park?
We already have the ingredients: beauty, walkability, institutions of higher learning, proximity to Orlando's talent pool and community that values culture and connection.
What is the impact?
From “charming Central Florida city" to “a nationally recognized destination". From weekend tourism to year-round corporate retreats, university collaborations and leadership residencies.
“Isolation isn't just a personal tragedy-its an economic crisis. Communities that solve for belonging don't just create happier residents. They attract talent, retain businesses, spark innovation and build resilience. Winter Park isn't immune to these national trends, but we're choosing to lead the response."
Carroll Hanley Goggin
Board Chair, Winter Park Ideas Foundation
