Le Chateau Cannes year one is complete and my heart is full!! Ryan and I had this crazy dream that we could shift the paradigm at Cannes Lions and create an exclusive environment of industry leaders, artists, and creators unlike anything before it, and I strongly believe that with Le Chateau we did just that. Thank you to our family, friends, colleagues, and talent for believing in us and supporting us in this mission. Also, thank you to Magalie Thabuis Bourassin and the phenomenal Château de La Croix des Gardes team for being such wonderful hosts. Your service, dedication, and attention to detail is otherworldly. And thank you to our event partners Joby Aviation, Nadine Dietz & Virtuosi League, The Female Quotient, Shelly Palmer & The Palmer Group, The Diary Of A CEO, Fanatics, Discord, Pubity, Tequila Komos, Cîroc Vodka, and Pernod Ricard for your partnership and support. Special thanks to our partners at YouTube and to the incomparable Janelle Monáe for absolutely rocking the chateau. The pool will never be the same!! And last, but certainly not least, thank you to my beautiful and amazing wife, Lisa Lafferty, who produced the best event I’ve ever seen. We truly could not have done this without you. ❤️
This is what high-level experience design looks like vision, partnerships, talent, hospitality, and execution all coming together in a way that feels bigger than an event. Le Chateau Cannes looks like a true cultural moment. As a DJ/live host, I always respect when music, atmosphere, and guest experience are treated as part of the full story. Congratulations to the entire team and major respect to Lisa Lafferty for producing something at this level.
Shifting the paradigm at an event like Cannes takes immense vision and flawless execution. True magic happens when elite brands align to create an exclusive, high-value ecosystem. Congratulations on a spectacular first year that sets a completely new industry benchmark.
My biggest takeaway this year is that Cannes itself is primed for creative disruption … what you and Ryan Detert kicked off this year is an awesome example of what’s possible when dreamers keep dreamin’ 🏰
Real talk. The real party is wherever Anita Detert is. Period.
From a dream to execution! Always delivering - what a wonderful experience Chateau Detert was!! Thank you for hosting.
The best to ever do it. So proud. I love you
Keep dreaming big and make your dreams happen. It's needed and it's inspiring. I sadly missed it and all of Cannes this year so please bring it back next year 😍 L'avenir est à ceux qui rêvent et qui ont le courage de faire de leurs rêves une réalité - Émile Zola 👏 👏 👏
Chris Detert! Love you, my friend. And so much love to Ryan Detert, Lisa Lafferty, and Chief Media Mama Anita Detert for co-hosting our first Solstice Leadership Forum in Cannes, followed by Dinner with Friends! What an amazing venue and experience. We truly value your partnership and, most importantly, your friendship! 🩷
Why wouldn't it be perfect. EVERYTHING you guys do is always perfect! Good things happen to good people
Thanks!!