THE STORY BEHIND PINC
FROM THE NETHERLANDS TO SARASOTA
PINC began in the Netherlands in the ‘90s experiment in curiosity. Created by Peter and Nelleke van Lindonk, the original gathering brought together an unexpected mix of thinkers, makers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs and explorers. Its name reflected that breadth: People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity. In 2014, PINC found a second home in Sarasota, Florida. Led locally by DreamLarge, PINC Sarasota retained the spirit of its Dutch origins while developing an identity shaped by the community around it.
ROOTS TO GROW
PINC began in the Netherlands in the ‘90s experiment in curiosity. Created by Peter and Nelleke van Lindonk, the original gathering brought together an unexpected mix of thinkers, makers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs and explorers. Its name reflected that breadth: People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity. In 2014, PINC found a second home in Sarasota, Florida. Led locally by DreamLarge, PINC Sarasota retained the spirit of its Dutch origins while developing an identity shaped by the community around it.
THE RINGLING CONNECTION
Since the beginning, we’ve worked with the esteemed Ringling College Design Center to design everything you see the day of PINC, from the posters on the walls to the programs in your hands. Each year, we give them one rule (and one rule only): the design must incorporate our signature colors of green, black, and white. Then, we set the students free, allowing them to use their brilliant minds to create something spectacular.
CHECK OUT THEIR WORK…
THANK YOU TO OUR TALENTED RCAD STUDENTS
2025:
Lucia Alonso, Kiu Cheung, Jack Coleman, Lorenzo Frepoli, Bella Race
2024:
Jayden Badillo, Trung Ho, Jasmine Gunarto, Haley Kirk, Diane Lee
2023:
Yael Bloom, Jessica Buck, Alex Leville, Neckela Winfield
2022:
Nikhita Buddhiraju, Sean Clancy, Duncan Demichiel, Linda Liao, Adam Myerscough, Nefeli Protopsalti
2019:
Lauren Cash, Aiham Kara Hawa
2018:
Paige Carey, Zoë Miolla, Frank Stewart
2017:
Audrey Crist, Alyssa Gibson, Peter Runge
2016:
Chris Rees, Katrina Stapleton
2015:
Jonah Duvall, Siovean Lehner
2014:
Alexa Schara
YEARS OF IDEAS, EVENTS, STORIES & SURPRISES
2025
SPEAKERS: Imran Ahmed, Alison Cariens, Eisha Buch, Armen Hratchian, Sarah Kaufmann, Zack Almquist, Danielle Todd, Aaron Hurst, Larry Thompson, Andrew Lumish, Juan Caballero, Rick Levine, Dr. Alison Thomson
EVENTS: PINC Experience + Afterparty, PINC Ideas Dinner, PINC Local, PINC Fest
2024
SPEAKERS: Andrew Quitmeyer, Lori Nix & Kathleen Gerber, Bob Delaney, Sonita Alizada, Rueben Margolin, Yasmin Keats, Laura Krantz, Jordan Dresser, Saroo Brierley,Phil Klotzbach
EVENTS: PINC Experience + Afterparty, PINC Ideas Dinner
2023 + THE EARLY YEARS
SPEAKERS: Zion Clark, Robert Swan, Joanne Tawfilis, Christopher Lloyd, Reema Datta, Karine Aigner, Ash Perrin, Michael Bonner, Rob Scheer, Angelina Tsuboi…to name a few
EVENTS: PINC Experience + Afterparty, PINC Ideas Dinner, PINC Fest
