Who?
Jacob Walker is the "birthday boy", and while sometimes he still makes the same dumb mistakes as he did as a child, being a half century makes it harder to have the moniker "boy".
What?
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.
Where?
When?
Date
Saturday January 17, 2026 (or very early Sunday for those in Asia!)
Time
| Pacific Time | GMT / UTC (24h) | Segment |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00–1:15 PM | 21:00–21:15 | Arrival & Settling In |
| 1:15–1:30 PM | 21:15–21:30 | Jacob Welcomes Everyone |
| 1:30–2:30 PM | 21:30–22:30 | First Guided Conversation: Starter to ReThink Education |
| 2:30–3:00 PM | 22:30–23:00 | Jacob Talks Cake + "Yes And" |
| 3:00–3:45 PM | 23:00–23:45 | Second Guided Conversation: "Yes And" Improv(e) |
| 3:45–4:00 PM | 23:45–00:00 | Appreciation & Action |
