Dare to Dream is a series of inspirational conversations with world-renowned thought-leaders, who all followed their dreams in the face of adversity and challenge.
FREE LIVE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES
You are invited to join our hosts for a series of free virtual experiences, designed to inspire you with conversations from these world-renowned leaders. Our hosts will share their personal approach to overcoming the current challenges and the initiatives they are creating within their local communities.
“Dare to Dream” conversations explore how these leaders are taking on an empowering role in connecting local communities. With many inspired people around the world taking small responsible actions, big differences can be achieved to local communities and the planet.
These events are free to attend and limited to 250 people attending each live event. You can register for free to join the online experiences below…
Asma
Khan
Joining from London, United Kingdom
Date: Coming Soon
10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET
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Chef Asma Khan is a renowned chef, restaurateur, and philanthropist, celebrated for her restaurant Darjeeling Express in London. Known for her advocacy for social justice and empowerment of women, she is the first British chef featured on Netflix’s “Chef’s Table.” Asma actively supports the World Food Programme and uses her culinary platform to champion causes related to equality, community, and giving back.
YOUR HOST AHMED GOUDA
Ahmed Gouda is the co-founder of Satopia Travel, a visionary leader committed to using travel as a force for good. With a background in sustainable tourism, Ahmed focuses on creating transformative travel experiences that blend adventure with philanthropy. He is passionate about fostering global connections, supporting community development, and promoting social justice. Under his leadership, Satopia Travel has grown into a platform for meaningful, impactful journeys.
Dominique
Crenn
Joining from Chicago, USA
Thursday 2 December 2021
10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET
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Dominique Crenn is the chef/owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, where she focuses on cuisine as a craft and on community as an inspiration. In November 2018, Crenn became the first female chef in the US to receive three Michelin Stars. She also owns Petit Crenn, an ode to the home cooking of Brittany; and Bar Crenn, a wine bar that pays homage to the Parisian salons of the early twentieth century. In 2021, she was honoured with the World’s 50 Best Icon Award for her constant presence in the international culinary community, promoting innovation, sustainability, and equality through her restaurant ideals and participation with various panels and summits.
YOUR HOST BROOKE BALDWIN
Brooke Baldwin is an American journalist, television host, and author. Baldwin has become a household name in the United States for her distinguished 13-year career at CNN (2008-2021), where she demonstrated impressive journalism skills and has won the hearts of many people globally. During her tenure at CNN, Baldwin has been in the nerve center – from the field and behind the anchor desk – during countless breaking news events, special coverage, and working with the network’s Special Investigations Unit on key award winning documentaries.
Kristine
Tompkins
Joining from California, USA
Thursday 21 January 2021
10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET
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Conservationist Kristine Tompkins & her late husband Douglas Tompkins have achieved unprecedented success as philanthropists with more than 25 years dedicated to saving wildlife and natural habitats. As the current president and cofounder of Tompkins Conservation, Kristine has worked to protect wild beauty and biodiversity by creating national parks, inspiring activism & fostering economic vitality as a result of conservation. In 2018, she was named the United Nations‘ Global Patron for Protected Areas.
YOUR HOST JONATHAN BAILLIE
Jonathan is President of Natural State whose mission is large-scale natural restoration. Jonathan was formerly Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President, Science and Exploration at National Geographic Society, where he led grant making in areas of science and exploration and acted as Vice Chair of National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration, based in Washington DC. Prior to this he was Conservation Programmes Director at The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), with responsibility for conservation projects focusing on threatened species and their habitats in more than 60 countries. Jonathan is currently a Visiting Professor of Zoology at the University of Oxford.
Raymond
Blanc
Joining from Oxfordshire, UK
Wednesday 22 July 2020
8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST
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Raymond Blanc is a gastronomic icon, recognised as one of the finest chefs in the world. Yet his philosophy is endearingly simple: ‘My team and I aim to excel in what we do, but never to take ourselves too seriously.’ He is Chef Patron of Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, the two-starred Michelin restaurant and hotel in Oxfordshire, England.
YOUR HOST HARRY MCKINLEY
Harry is a F&B, travel and design journalist. He is a regular contributor to many publications including the Telegraph Travel, The Week, Wallpaper, Suitcase, Food & Travel and Robb Report. Harry hosts the annual Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, he is also the programme director for the biannual Design Talks strand and is an advisory board member of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum. As a consultant, Harry works with hospitality and design brands on strategy, content creation and concept development.
Francis
Mallmann
Joining from Mendoza, Argentina (en Español)
Friday 3 July 2020
6pm Buenos Aires / 2pm PST / 5pm EST / 10pm BST / 11pm CEST
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Mallmann is one of the most influential high-profile chefs in the world, who specialises in Argentine cuisine, and especially his various Patagonian methods of barbecuing food with large open-fire grills. The “rock star chef” Francis Mallmann is known for quoting poetry, chomping cigars and his particular approach to cooking and living feels like a homage to a forgotten time and place.
YOUR HOST ESTEBAN FEUNE DE COLOMBI
Esteban is a multi-disciplinary artist moving between poetry, the stage and photography. As a poet, actor, photographer and performer, Esteban has published several books and he currently writes for the Sunday magazine of the Argentinean newspaper La Nación. He also has taken lead roles in the films Por el camino, Vermelho Russo and Buenos Aires Conversations, in addition to three photography exhibitions.
Francis
Mallmann
Joining from Mendoza, Argentina
Friday 26 June 2020
8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST
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Mallmann is one of the most influential high-profile chefs in the world, who specialises in Argentine cuisine, and especially his various Patagonian methods of barbecuing food with large open-fire grills. The “rock star chef” Francis Mallmann is known for quoting poetry, chomping cigars and his particular approach to cooking and living feels like a homage to a forgotten time and place.
YOUR HOST ADAM SEBBA
Adam is a non-executive director of Satopia Travel, with a background as a CEO & advisor in luxury across the travel, fashion & premium spirits industries. He is also a mentor on the “Walpole Brands of Tomorrow” programme and to Suitcase Magazine. As a contributor to Business Insider, Adam writes about bringing a fresh perspective to Travel: “I work in luxury travel & yet I don’t hire anyone with a travel background”. Most importantly, Adam has a lifelong passion for food & the experiences that shared meals can bring.
Carlo
Cracco
Joining from Milan, Italy
Friday 5 June 2020
8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST
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Carlo Cracco is a chef who has devoted his entire life to carving out a place in culinary history. He is seen as a pioneer in progressive Italian cuisine and is universally acclaimed for his innovative take on classic Italian foods, combining the Milanese tradition with modern tastes and aesthetics. His brainchild, Cracco Restaurant was born in 2007 and has retained one Michelin stars.
YOUR HOST GIULIA PAZIENZA GELMETTI
Giulia is the owner & general manager of Sikelia Luxury Retreat and Coste Ghirlanda wine estate on the island of Pantelleria. A former basketball player of the Italian national team, Giulia has also a long career in the real estate and engineering industries in executive and leadership roles. Giulia’s passion for interior design and dedication to Sikelia got the hotel recognised as one of the 75 most beautiful hotels in the world.
Massimo
Bottura
Joining from Modena, Italy
Wednesday 3 June 2020
8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST
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Massimo Bottura is the chef patron of three Michelin-starred restaurant, Osteria Francescana in Modena and an ambassador of modern Italian cuisine who creates real works of art through his food. His kitchen is full of compelling contradictions: it is both traditional and conceptual; it is deceivingly minimalist in its presentation and yet full of complex flavours, textures and cultural references to art, literature and history.
YOUR HOST ERICA FIRPO
Erica is a travel journalist and a digital storyteller. She is a regular contributor to many publications including BBC Travel, Forbes, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler… Erica has written and edited more than 15 books on Rome & Italy and is the author of CiaoBella. Her journalism and digital media work cover projects for Italy’s Ministry of Culture, Patrons of the Vatican Museums and MasterCard Italia.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors.
Many thanks to all of our wonderful partners and sponsors who are involved in the Dare to Dream events. We are proud to work with such inspiring people and brands to create responsible travel experiences. This is something that not only we openly and honestly talk about, but we also take collaborative action together towards taking better care of our planet.
