Momentum is an American passion – moving, achieving, building, developing. We prize starting new things – whether they are social movements, technological developments, design achievements or political efforts. Once started, how are they sustained?

• NEW IDEAS How does a new idea occur and what causes it to take off?
• SUCCESS OR FAILURE Why do some issues develop momentum while others do not?
• BUILDING MOMENTUM Does momentum grow when one technology builds on another?
• MARKETING AND ADVERTISING How do the arts, marketing and/or advertising create and take advantage of momentum?

The 2016 theme was suggested by Devyn Bullock Cannon from more than 100 community suggestions.

The list of speakers included Tom Ross, Ancella Livers, Drew Matthews, Chris Rhea, Jack Whitley, Madelyn Greco and Scott Fray, Caren Cooper, Alyzza May, Greg Monty, The BBoy Ballet, Somos Mambo Dance Company, McKenna & Magill.