8th Nation worked with ThoughtWorks NYC to host Filmmaker Oliver Stone and Amy Goodman of Democracy Now for a panel discussion about his film, Snowden. A few weeks later, 8th Nation again worked with ThoughtWorks and Oliver Stone’s team to host an internationally covered press conference where Edward Snowden himself alongside various guests live-streamed the now infamous Snowden Treaty. All parties involved have a deep compassion for social justice and this event was the perfect opportunity for them to collaborate and take action.
8th Nation was tasked with hosting and organizing two high profile panel discussion/press conference events featuring Oliver Stone, Edward Snowden and more. Edward Snowden announced the Snowden Treaty live via video feed from Russia with support from Glenn Greenwald via video feed from Brazil and Dalia Hashad of Avaaz.org. In addition to the video feeds by Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald, journalist and human rights campaigner, David Miranda, conducted a live panel.
8th Nation was responsible for organizing Social Media outreach for the events and ensured panelists and VIP guests needs were met by organizing all travel and entertainment accommodations. 8th Nation also coordinated with various IT teams and news outlets for international connections via remote video feed with Russia and Brazil, ensuring everything ran smoothly for a seamless live experience.
The events were widely covered by media outlets including Bloomberg News, Vice, Wired, The Washington Post, The Guardian, NY Daily News, NBC News, CNET, Reuters, Discovery Channel, and Scientific American, Huffington Post and the NY Times. The following video is from The Guardian’s coverage.