LaunchProjects, LLC is a creative consulting firm with a track record of transforming organizations, influencers, and leaders. Our approach leverages the power of thought-provoking dialog, events, and exhibitions to harness differing viewpoints, turn conflicts into strengths, and transform the way individuals and organizations communicate to shape extraordinary futures.
January 14 - March 19, 2022
in partnership with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The artists selected for this exhibition are dedicated to addressing one of the most urgent issues of our time - human-induced climate change. In works that are as beautiful as they are commanding, this show addresses issues of drought, pollution, natural disasters, environmental racism, and extinctions happening across the globe. Beyond simply emphasizing the urgency of his moment, however, this show offers hope, outlines tangible solutions, and encourages audiences to understand that by acting now we can create a sustainable and resilient future. It is not too late.
— Cyndi Conn, Curator of Human/Nature
Human/Nature is an art exhibition of video, drawing, textiles, site-specific installation, and photography addressing the increasing state of crisis our planet faces – including drought, flood, wildfire, social inequity, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and more. Included in this exhibition are interviews with leading climate change scientists, non-profit leaders, influencers, academics, and politicians who speak to positive actions currently being taken – and what more can be done – on the individual, community, national, and global scale.
Featuring works by Laura Ball, Stas Bartnikas, Obvious, Donovan Quintero, Karen Reimer, Matthew Richie, and Regan Rosburg.
in partnership with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The artists selected for this exhibition are dedicated to addressing one of the most urgent issues of our time - human-induced climate change. In works that are as beautiful as they are commanding, this show addresses issues of drought, pollution, natural disasters, environmental racism, and extinctions happening across the globe. Beyond simply emphasizing the urgency of his moment, however, this show offers hope, outlines tangible solutions, and encourages audiences to understand that by acting now we can create a sustainable and resilient future. It is not too late.
— Cyndi Conn, Curator of Human/Nature
Human/Nature is an art exhibition of video, drawing, textiles, site-specific installation, and photography addressing the increasing state of crisis our planet faces – including drought, flood, wildfire, social inequity, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and more. Included in this exhibition are interviews with leading climate change scientists, non-profit leaders, influencers, academics, and politicians who speak to positive actions currently being taken – and what more can be done – on the individual, community, national, and global scale.
Featuring works by Laura Ball, Stas Bartnikas, Obvious, Donovan Quintero, Karen Reimer, Matthew Richie, and Regan Rosburg.
THE 2030 GOVERNOR'S SUMMIT
September 19, 2019 at SITE Santa Fe
Sponsored by Descartes Labs
The 2030 Governor’s Energy and Environmental Technology Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico in partnership with the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the State of New Mexico, and Descartes Labs. The Summit brought together industry leaders across the political spectrum to explore cutting-edge innovations that create a pathway for New Mexico’s environmental and energy future. The Summit proved to be an excellent forum for the interaction of differing opinions grounded in the great equalizers of science and technology to build a roadmap for New Mexico’s energy future and to reach the Governor’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
At the Summit's culmination, the Governor and Descartes Labs unveiled the development of a publicly accessible Data Refinery to help the state meet environmental targets to monitor methane emissions in New Mexico, starting with the Permian Basin.
For more information about the Summit and to watch the overview video: https://www.descarteslabs.com/company/methane/
CREATIVE SANTA FE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUMMIT
December 4-7, 2016
Sponsored by N Square and Nuclear Threat Initiative
The Disruptive Futures Nuclear Weapons Summit combined two things in a really compelling way: the power of place and boundary innovation. The cohort brought together by Creative Santa Fe, N Square and the Nuclear Threat Initiative was rich with diversity, from nuclear experts to communications gurus to artists… Innovation research shows that new ideas surface when people with different perspectives bring their minds and resources to bear, together, on a new challenge.
– Bruce Lowry, Director, Policy and Global Security at Skoll Foundation
The Nuclear Weapons Summit generated a new type of discussion about the future of global nuclear security. Over three days, 47 interdisciplinary leaders from across the country and in all different fields were immersed in the history of nuclear weapons, discussed present day nuclear threats. Creative Santa Fe leveraged art, creative writing and design exercises to explore ‘what if’ scenarios about the future of global security, getting global leaders to think about the issues and possible solutions in completely new ways. The event was kicked off by sold-out keynote event at Santa Fe’s historic Lensic Theater featuring former Secretary of Defense William Perry with journalist, author and filmmaker Eric Schlosser.
December 4-7, 2016
Sponsored by N Square and Nuclear Threat Initiative
The Disruptive Futures Nuclear Weapons Summit combined two things in a really compelling way: the power of place and boundary innovation. The cohort brought together by Creative Santa Fe, N Square and the Nuclear Threat Initiative was rich with diversity, from nuclear experts to communications gurus to artists… Innovation research shows that new ideas surface when people with different perspectives bring their minds and resources to bear, together, on a new challenge.
– Bruce Lowry, Director, Policy and Global Security at Skoll Foundation
The Nuclear Weapons Summit generated a new type of discussion about the future of global nuclear security. Over three days, 47 interdisciplinary leaders from across the country and in all different fields were immersed in the history of nuclear weapons, discussed present day nuclear threats. Creative Santa Fe leveraged art, creative writing and design exercises to explore ‘what if’ scenarios about the future of global security, getting global leaders to think about the issues and possible solutions in completely new ways. The event was kicked off by sold-out keynote event at Santa Fe’s historic Lensic Theater featuring former Secretary of Defense William Perry with journalist, author and filmmaker Eric Schlosser.
SANTA FE DATA PLATFORM
2019- Ongoing
In contract with See Source and MySidewalk, the Santa Fe Data Platform will leverage the effective use of data to ensure smart public policy, sound use of taxpayer dollars, and innovative strategies to grow the economy. The goal of the project will be to launch a platform that supports future decision-making by presenting critical indicators and inform public decisions on issues including public health, census data, economic indicators, and most recently COVID recovery.
This project is a collaboration of public and private funders including: Anchorum, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Santa Fe Tourism, the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Department, Meow Wolf, Con Alma, Thornburg Foundation, and Creative Santa Fe.