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LifeHikes Global Summit
VIP EXPERIENCE
December 10-12, 2025 | New York City
Hosted by ESPN & IBM
Your Training Is At IBM
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The ESPN Celebration of Talent - Cocktail Party
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Address
HOSTED BY ESPN
ESPN is located at 7 Hudson Square (The Robert Iger building).
Please use the special entrance for LifeHikes guests at 281 Spring Street.
Arrival Instructions
Registration is at 6:00 PM. When you arrive, you will check in with security. A team member will then escort you to the 10th floor.
Agenda
A Night To Remember
Hosted by Emcee Giancarlo Esposito, this red-carpet kickoff cocktail party sets the stage for the next two days as leaders, creators, and innovators come together to launch a transformative two-day learning experience.
Group Activity
In small teams with your own captain, you’ll whip up and film a 30-second commercial using nothing but your phone and your collective brilliance. Anything goes—serious, goofy, polished, or wonderfully bizarre.
You’ve got about 20 minutes to create your mini-epic, and all commercials will debut that night and help fuel the learning throughout the program.
Dress Code
Cocktail casual.
Food & Beverage
A mix of hot and cold small bites, plus two food stations. Beverage options include beer, wine, a signature cocktail, and mocktails. Vegetarian and gluten free options available throughout.
Training - Day 1
Thursday, December 11 | 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Address
HOSTED BY IBM
One Madison Ave (@23rd), 10th floor, New York, NY 10010
Agenda
Arrival Instructions
Arrival: Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early for check-in. Training begins promptly at 9:00 AM.
Security: Check in with security when you arrive. Photo ID is required.
Filming Your Two Minute Talk® (TMT)
You know the drill—you’ve done this before. You’ll take the stage again to deliver a message of your choice, filmed with a three-camera crew and full production setup in front of a live audience.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided for all participants. Vegetarian and gluten free choices will be available.
The LifeHikes Foundation Dinner
Thursday, December 11 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Address
HOSTED BY IBM
One Madison Ave (@23rd), 10th floor
New York, NY 10010
Dress Code
We’ll head straight into dinner after training, so feel free to come as you are—no outfit change needed.
Food & Beverage
Soft drinks and refreshing seltzers will be served with a charcuterie board upon arrival, followed by a buffet dinner featuring vegetarian and gluten-free options. Dessert and coffee to close the evening.
Training - Day 2
Friday, December 12 | 9:00 AM - 4:55 PM
Address
HOSTED BY IBM
One Madison Ave (@23rd), 10th floor, New York, NY 10010
Agenda
