Field Notes: Propelify – Hoboken, New Jersey
The Propelify festival held in Hoboken, appealed to leaders in technology and finance from New Jersey and New York City. Various main stage events happened at locations throughout the waterfront. Fortunately there were tents because rain was happening throughout much of the day.
One of the sessions on the Future of Food delved into vertical farming.
We were able to get away for a few minutes and to visit the Hoboken New Jersey Transit station. The passenger hall was spectacular with coved ceiling and a large stained glass skylight and chandeliers in four corners illuminating the space.
The Strangers Project
The Strangers Project had a presence. An organizer with the project was collecting stories from people and giving them an opportunity to share their stories, by hanging them on strings with clothespins provided. The option to keep anonymous was provided. What this project accomplished was to facilitate social interaction and communication between people who had never met before.
Dell Small Business
Dell Small Business had their own tent at the event. There were opportunities to get a headshot taken and to meet with technology advisors for free consultations.
One of our last photographs sums up the festival fairly well, with people lining the river, listening to a speaker, and taking it all in. We hope in future years that they have better weather.