Shannon Waldron
| Shannon Waldron | |
|---|---|
| File:Shannon Waldron during press conference on April 22, 2022.jpgShannon Waldron during press conference on April 22, 2022.jpg Shannon Waldron during press conference on April 22, 2022. | |
| Born | July 1, 1983 Park Forest, Illinois, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | African American |
| 🏫 Education | Southern Illinois University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
| 🏢 Organization | Founder and CEO of Urban Fêtes |
| Known for | Silent Parties |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.urbanfetes.com |
Shannon Joseph Waldron (born 1 July 1983),[citation needed] better known as Shannon Waldron, is a entrepreneur and event organizer. He is the founder and CEO of Urban Fêtes.[1]
Urban Fêtes
Urban Fêtes was founded in 2011 by Shannon Waldron. It is an American lifestyle brand.[citation needed] It became known for holding Silent Parties around the world.[citation needed]
History
Shannon Waldron developed Urban Fêtes after attending a festival. After completing his training at Southern Illinois University, he incorporated this concept and founded Urban Fêtes.[2][3] At first, he held small meetings with professionals and recent graduates from his university, then later developed a database that helped him establish a demographic profile of the newcomers.[4]
In 2019, Urban Fêtes started a movement of silent parties in Chicago for public school students, a period when schools were canceled during the Teachers’ Union strike.[5][6]
Further Reading
References
- ↑ "ABOUT". Urban Fetes. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "Silent Parties All The Rage In Chicago, Dance Jams Without The Noise". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "2022 DTLR x Urban Fetes x Chicago Public Schools Silent Party Invasion! [Photo + Video Recap]". DTLR Radio. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ Wicker, Jewel. "Silent parties: Why wearing headphones during a party isn't a bad idea". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "Free Silent Parties for CPS students". WCIU, The U. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "This Silent Party plans to quietly storm Long Beach with dance music". Press Telegram. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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