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Everyone’s favorite part of Manifest is back: Lighthaven!
From cozy indoor nooks to outdoor fireplaces, Lighthaven brings all the warmth and magic of a high school sleepover—minus the curfew. This year, a newly converted building features a brand-new main room for talks!
• AI Safety with Anthropic Cofounder Ben Mann
• Revolutionising loans using ML with Upstart Cofounder Paul Gu
• The future of trust with Twitch Cofounder Emmett Shear
• Fireside chats with Nate Silver, Chris Best (Substack), and Scott Alexander (ACX)
• Prediction market talks
• Startup pitch competition with VCs
"manifest conference was so fun 10/10 recommend"
- Aella
“The vibes were immaculate. I was actively excited by easily 70% of the talks and side conversations. Fantastic.”
- Molly H
“I think this is the first festival (of very many total) I've attended that has made me feel genuinely sad afterwards that it has ended.”
- Richard K
“It's like I walked through the wardrobe into Narnia for years, and now that I've left it was somehow no time at all.”
- Joshua F
Where should I stay?
Lighthaven can accommodate ~half of the attendees starting at around $100 per night. A link will be shared on this site and announced in Discord once booking opens. Alternatively, attendees organise affordable house shares in Discord, see #travel-planning.
Can I apply for housing or travel subsidy?
Unfortunately, Manifest is unable to provide support to those seeking assistance with travel costs.
Do you offer discounted tickets?
Yes! Students receive a significant discount and Manifold power users are eligible for 10% off. You can apply to volunteer for further discounts or attendee for free for a few hours on Friday (see career fair details below).
What food is included?
Small breakfast items, catered lunch & dinner, and snacks throughout the day are provided. The Manifest community is ~30% vegan/vegetarian, so we prioritise a mixture of meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. There will also be some gluten free options.
Manifest is hosting a career fair on Friday 6th, at the intersection of Summer Camp and Manifest. Lighthaven will open part of its venue for a few hours to allow students and job seekers free entry. This is a great opportunity to mingle with attendees and talk to our sponsors looking to hire.
On the weekend prior to Manifest, the Lightcone team is running LessOnline, an unconference centered around rationalist bloggers and their ideas, the weekend prior.
Finally, a mysterious organization called Arbor has stepped forward to run an experimental summer camp from June 2 - 6, between the two conferences. Anyone seeking a peaceful yet vibrant home for the week is warmly welcome. We’re as puzzled by their website as you are, but you can buy early-bird tickets anyway (alone or in a discount package with Manifest tickets).
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