Five Travel Tips for Exploring the Future Fest Kickoff  

Welcome to Imagine Airlines!  

We are thrilled to have you on our upcoming Future Fest flight and hope you are ready to design your life beyond borders.  Have you marked your calendar for Kickoff?!

Kickoff is a one-day event on September 6, 2024, launching two weeks of Future Fest programming. It’s your ultimate gateway to connect with the Life Design Lab, your premier travel agent to your future!

This year, we’re turning the Imagine Center into a world-class airport for our Future Fest Kickoff event—get ready to embark on your journey to success! We know travel can be overwhelming! So, we’ve put together this five tip guide to help you make the best out of Life Design Lab’s Future Fest Kickoff!  

  1. Arrive Early for Premium Swag 

Beat the lines and arrive early to the Imagine Center!  We will start checkin at 3 p.m. just outside our entry.  Passengers will receive a personalized passport program and name badge, a stylish airline approved lanyard and a variety of first-class travel swag (eye masks & luggage tags anyone?). We’ve got you covered to insure you can travel with ease to all of your Future Fest destinations.  

  1. Travel to all Four Gates To Design your Life Beyond Boarders 

Once inside, we encourage you explore our various “gates” to experience the Four Pillars of Life Design.  Our friendly gate agents will greet you with a smile and engage your imagination in fun activities to unlock your future!  Our gates include:

Bring your questions and let your curiosity fly!  

Let your imagination soar and play in this space of possibility!  

Don’t miss this single destination to learn about our programs and offerings!  

Snap a professional headshot photo! Share your story to inspire others!  

  1.  Food Court and Travel Photos!  We go the extra mile!  

No travel itinerary would be complete without a visit to our Imagine Airline food court.  Vegan? gluten free? No worries, we have something for you to fuel up between connections. Don’t forget to capture memories on your trip!  Grab your friends and stop by our Imagine Airlines photo booth to snap some travel photos of your adventures! #FutureFest2024 

  1. Plan an extended layover at Gate 3 to Experiencing More 

Between flights, make time for an extended layover at Gate 3: Experience More.  Here you can explore the most popular events and internship offerings available to you in the Life Design Lab!  Find out about Hiring Initiatives, Employer Treks, Industry weeks, Immersive experiences, Alumni Mentoring, Intersession Courses, Internship Funding and even professional attire opportunities like Career Closet.  Because who doesn’t want to travel in style? This is your chance to connect with fellow students that have traveled to similar destinations before you.  Make connections, plan your year, and book your itinerary to ensure you are soaring to exciting destinations. Don’t forget to chat with our experienced Life Design Educators to make sure you don‘t miss these first class opportunities

  1. Get VIP access to the Career Fair!  

Frequent flyers, we’ve got an extra bonus for you!  By attending the Kickoff, you’ll be upgraded to “priority boarding”! Not only does this unlock premium swag (“Big Plushy Blue Jay anyone?!?), but it also gives you 30-minute early entry to the Career Fair on Friday, September 20th.  Blow past those lines and arrive early at your destination!  

Your travels don’t end at Kickoff. Future Fest is two full weeks of programming! Check out our quick five question quiz, Future Fest Way Finding Tool, to plan your next destinations.  

Save the date, plan your trip, and invite your friends because you will not want to miss this all-inclusive adventure!  

By Marsha Hammond
Marsha Hammond Life Design Educator: Biomedical Engineering