When:
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT
Where: Frances Searle Building, 1-421, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Robert Rone
(847) 467-5217
robert.rone@northwestern.edu
Group: Master of Science in Leadership for Creative Enterprises
Category: Lectures & Meetings, Fine Arts
We are excited to be hosting Fri Forjindam, Chief Development Officer for Mycotoo for a conversation on the immersive experience industry, moderated by MSLCE faculty Allison Henry.
Reception to follow.
Free parking is available in the North Parking Garage after 4pm.
SPEAKER BIO
Fri Forjindam (Co-Owner, Chief Development Officer, Executive Creative Director - Mycotoo, Inc.)
Fri Forjindam is Chief Development Officer and Executive Creative Director for Mycotoo, Inc., a global leader in themed entertainment, live events and immersive brand experiences. Voted “Top Media” company by Inc. 500, Mycotoo operates in North America and Europe, with successful entertainment projects worldwide including Netflix’s Stranger Things: The Experience Global Tour, The Mandalorian Experience; Dig It North America; Prince’s Paisley Park, Studio theme parks (Motiongate and Bollywood Parks) and award-winning brand experiences (HBO's SxWestworld Experience and Bleed For The Throne). Mycotoo specializes in entertainment strategy, master planning, design, development and production. In her role, Fri focuses on driving business development, branding and communications across Mycotoo’s growing global network. Forjindam has been featured in Forbes, AdAge, Fast Company, Essence, KTLA, Huffington Post, FOX and was awarded Blooloop's "Top 50 Theme Park Influencer" distinction in 2018 and 2020. Mycotoo was awarded Top Prizes for Clio and Cannes Lions Gold for SXSWestworld. (@mycotoo | www.mycotoo.com)