RiseLive Ojai: Storytelling that Smuggles the Truth

RiseLive is an experiential day of storytelling where intellect meets intuition, redefining what it means to take the stage. 10 ten-minute talks by 10 visionaries that are reshaping culture through story — plus our mid-day Magic Hour, an immersive performance that wakes up the audience to wonder.

The event will take place at the recently renovated and reimagined Ojai landmark, El Roblar Hotel, in majestic Ojai. Our speakers for the day:

• Eric Goode (Emmy-nominated filmmaker of Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, entrepreneur, and conservationist)

• Katie Hendricks (Renowned expert in body intelligence and founder of The Hendricks Institute)

• Vyana Novus (Ecological artist and Chief Creative Officer focused on matriarchal design)

• Lynnette Ramirez (Executive Producer and President of Bassett Vance Productions)

• Daniel Roselle (Executive Director of Ventura County Humane Society and Children of God whistleblower)

• Áine Rock (Pleasure priestess and author of the upcoming book, Blow Up Your Life)

• Carmine Sabatella (Global design leader and host of HGTV’s Inside Out and House Hunters)

• Kamin Samuel (Author and award-winning filmmaker of Courage to Thrive)

• Betsy Stix (Human development expert and former mayor of Ojai)

• Krista Vernoff (Emmy-nominated showrunner and writer of Grey's Anatomy, Shameless, and Charmed) 

Brought to you by the team behind Rise Literary, RiseLive is an integral part of our storytelling experience, creating a stage for current and burgeoning voices, while connecting speakers to writing and media opportunities across books, stage, and screen.

Spend the day at Hotel El Roblar in Ojai, California, as we reimagine the next global stage.