User:Jacob.Walker/Blog/2026-01-17 50th Birthday Party Plan

Jacob's 50th Birthday Party is not only a party, but a reflection of Jacob's life, and his continual striving to get more effect for the effort , with what Jim Collins calls "the genius of the AND". Specifically, Jacob's first half century of consciousness has had one continual theme: Rethinking Education. And, so here is the evolving plan about the logistics of the party, to have it be both enjoyable AND support Jacob's lifelong work.

Event Schedule

Pacific Time (PST)	GMT / UTC (24hr)	Segment (Click Links for Details)	In-Person Activities	Online Activities	Media
10AM–12PM		Setup	Move current chairs to the walls		🎶 Jacob's 50th Setup for Greatness 🙌
12:00–12:30 PM	19:00–20:20		Get Manning Hall Tables/Chairs	Tech Setup
12:30–1:00 PM	20:30–21:00	Early Arrivals / Helpers	Greeters share program & info	Discord help & Info by Greeter	🎶 Jacob's 50th Years Passing Playlist 🥂
1:00–1:15 PM	21:00–21:15	Arrival & Settling In	Potluck setup, go to table
1:15–1:30 PM	21:15–21:30	Jacob Welcome's Everyone	Focus on the stage from table	Go to "stage"	Slide show?
1:30–1:45 PM	21:30–21:45	First Guided Conversation: Starter to ReThink Education	Get food & table introductions	Go to "table", intro & convo	🎶 Jacob's 50th ReThink 🤯
1:45–2:30 PM	21:45–22:30		Guided conversation & eating
2:30–3:00 PM	22:30–23:00	Jacob Talks Cake + "Yes And"	Focus on the stage from table	Go to "stage"
3:00–3:45 PM	23:00–23:45	Second Guided Conversation: "Yes And" Improv(e)	Guided conversation & eating cake	Back to "table"	🎶 Jacob's 50th Yes And 🙂‍↕️🙵
3:45–4:00 PM	23:45–00:00	Appreciation & Action	Jacob is on stage with closing	Go to "stage"	🎶 Jacob's 50th Go Out and Do It! 🦸‍♂️
4:00–4:30 PM		After-Event Mingling	People can mingle as desired	Mingle as desired
4:30–5:00 PM		Cleanup	Reverse Setup Process	Get Recordings

Event Floor Diagram

Table Topics

• Demeaned to Dignity
• Digitools for Developing Economies
• Family Enterprise Education
• Actually Useful AI
• Master Educator
• Master Mentor
• Competency Cubes
• GPTeachers
• Pay-It-Forward Scholarships

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