Michelle Obama Making First in-Person Appearance Since COVID 'to Help Us Emerge from Pandemic,' Organizers Say
Michelle Obama is scheduled to make her first public appearance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers tell PEOPLE: The former first lady will appear at The Nantucket Project's 10th annual gathering in September, alongside speakers including Megyn Kelly, Russell Brand and Ashley Judd.
The Nantucket Project aims to bring together a diverse group of thinkers who share stories via live talks, music, and films. This year's event, "The Circus of Ideas and Conversations," will include four days of "live talks, original films, and unforgettable experiences."
"Mrs. Obama is the perfect person to help us emerge from the pandemic in a live setting," Nantucket Project co-founder Tom Scott said in a statement to PEOPLE. "She represents everything we believe in and the ethos that has driven us for the last decade; curiosity, exploration, an understanding of the importance of community and the power of conversation. To say we are excited is an understatement."
The event — slated for Sept. 23-26 in Nantucket, Massachusetts — will mark the official launch of the Neighborhood Project, designed as an "online conversation engine," according to its website.
The "proprietary digital gathering platform" will allow members, known as Neighbors, to join groups or start their own in order to have meaningful conversations.
"In the 70's jogging was a concept that outliers pursued … today it's commonplace," Scott told PEOPLE of the new launch. "Conversation is headed on that same journey."
Past speakers at the annual event include former President George W. Bush, Jennifer Garner and Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo.
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