About this Event
Futureland Takeover at Midtown Collaboration Center
Cleveland Builds What's Next.
One Building. Endless Possibilities.
On Saturday, November 21, Futureland is taking over the Warren E. Anderson Midtown Collaboration Center for a full day of innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, technology, and connection!
We're bringing together Cleveland's builders — entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, technologists, students, professionals, and community leaders — for an experience designed to spark ideas, open doors, and create new opportunities.
This event is FREE and open to the community!
FOUR TRACKS. ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Whether you're launching a business, creating something new, exploring technology, or looking for your next career opportunity, there's something here for you.
- CREATE — For artists, musicians, makers, content creators, and creative entrepreneurs ready to grow their craft and business.
- BUILD — For founders, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs looking for resources, capital, connections, and strategies to grow.
- DISCOVER — For students and emerging talent ready to explore technology, innovation, creative industries, and future career possibilities.
- ADVANCE — For professionals, job seekers, and career changers looking to build skills, explore pathways, and connect with new opportunities.
WHAT'S HAPPENING INSIDE THE BUILDING?
🎤MAIN STAGE CONVERSATIONS
Hear from Cleveland's leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, including a featured conversation with Mayor Justin Bibb and Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Lillian Kuri, moderated by KeyBank's Shanelle Smith.
Plus, engaging conversations on business growth, funding, artificial intelligence, creative entrepreneurship, and Cleveland's future.
🚀BUILDER SHOWCASE + BUSINESS RESOURCES
Discover emerging Cleveland entrepreneurs and innovative businesses through live presentations and demonstrations. Connect with organizations offering funding resources, business development support, lending consultations, and one-on-one advising.
🎮TECHNOLOGY + INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES
Explore immersive technology, hands-on demonstrations, and creative innovation throughout the building, including:
- NASA Immersive Gallery
- Cleveland Institute of Art Interactive Media Lab + Arcade
- Youth 3D Technology Workshops
- Hyland's Platformer Hacker Experience
- XR Studio Production Showcase
- Technology and career exploration experiences
🎨CREATIVE EXPERIENCES + LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Experience Cleveland's creative talent through:
- Scene & Sound: Live music and spoken word presented by Assembly for the Arts
- Podcast Bootcamp Competition: Emerging podcasters learning, creating, and competing
- The Artificial Debate: Exploring AI, creativity, and the future of art
- Live podcast recordings and creative demonstrations
- DJ sets, performances, and evening entertainment
🛍️MAKER'S MARKET + RESOURCE HALL
Shop and support Cleveland entrepreneurs, makers, and small businesses in our Maker's Market.
Visit the Resource Hall to connect directly with organizations offering entrepreneurial programs, funding opportunities, workforce resources, and community support.
🤝 NETWORKING + CONNECTIONS
Meet the people building Cleveland's future! Connect with founders, artists, industry leaders, employers, resource providers, and fellow builders throughout the day.
Stay for the evening networking mixer, live music, and entertainment.
POWERED BY CLEVELAND'S ECOSYSTEM
The Futureland Takeover is brought to life through collaboration with organizations throughout the Midtown Collaboration Center, including:
JumpStart | Assembly for the Arts | Cleveland Clinic | Case Western Reserve University | Hyland | Cleveland Institute of Art Interactive Media Lab | Cuyahoga Community College | ECDI | The Women's Business Center
Led by Futureland in collaboration with the Cleveland Foundation, with support from Chase, Huntington Bank, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Cuyahoga Community College, and Case Western Reserve University.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 21, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Warren E. Anderson Midtown Collaboration Center
Cleveland, Ohio
FREE ADMISSION | ALL ARE WELCOME
Come for a workshop. Discover a new opportunity. Meet your next collaborator. Experience something new.
Whatever you're building, there's a place for you at the Futureland Takeover.
Register today and be part of what's next for Cleveland!
Full schedule and additional speaker announcements coming soon. Programming is subject to change.
Event venue & nearby stays
MidTown Collaboration Center, 1974 East 66th Street, Cleveland, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.