CreatorCon: The Midwest’s Largest Gathering of Brand Leaders & Creators

• Fresh Ideas: Actionable strategies from industry leaders.
• Real Connections: Meaningful time for coffee and curated convos.
• True Momentum: The spark to create work that matters.

We’re packing the day with keynotes, panels, workshops, and live demos—with plenty of room for networking along the way.

Get in front of companies like JM Smucker, Planet Fitness, Gorilla Glue, Buff City Soaps, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Kroger, 4EG, Currito, 5/3 Bank, and more—including a live “Ask Brands Anything” session where you’ll hear directly what they’re looking for and how decisions get made.

Between the welcome party, Creator x Brand speed networking, and curated lunch conversations, you’ll have actual time to talk with brands and other creators—not just exchange handles.

Hear directly from people doing the work—like Tim Schmoyer (coaching 1,000+ creators and scaling insights across millions weekly) and Ashley Sonlin (500K+ on TikTok + campaigns for Amex, McDonald’s, and Macy’s)—on what’s working across platforms today.

In Gigi Robinson’s session, you’ll actually step into a brand role and rewrite a real campaign brief using Adobe tools—learning how strong creator partnerships are built in real time.

Hear directly from creators like Mylan Murphy (1B+ views, partnerships with Nike, NBA, ESPN), Melissa Lewis (monetized platform in under a year), and Liz Haselmayer (200K+ followers + thriving business) on what it really takes.

Sessions like Megan G Wells (Red Bull, Google, NBA) on building content ecosystems and Roddy Chong on elevating your craft will push you beyond posting into building something long-term.

Take advantage of photo activations, including the chance to be shot by Romain Mayambi (National Geographic, Forbes 30 Under 30), plus a full environment designed for content.

Spend a day off the algorithm to reset, get inspired, and connect with people who understand what you’re building—no pressure to post, just space to think.

Coffee, light bites, lunch, Molly’s Cupcakes, swag, and surprises—plus a high-energy welcome party the night before to kick everything off.

Connections, clarity, and a better sense of your next move—whether that’s landing your next brand deal or leveling up your content.

Hear from marketers building real creator programs, including Robyn Nissim on scaling creator programs inside enterprise organizations, The Christ Hospital team on building a healthcare creator strategy, and Glow Brands on what they look for in creator partnerships.

CreatorCon puts brands and creators in the same room, with dedicated time to connect through the Welcome Party, Creator x Brand Connect, curated lunch conversations, and live audience participation.

Ashley Sonlin’s session breaks down what brands, creators, and agencies get wrong about each other, while Ask Brands Anything gives marketers a direct look at the questions creators are asking and the friction points that often get in the way.

Megan G Wells will challenge brands to think in content ecosystems, showing how creators can sit at the center of bigger ideas that span platforms, formats, and audiences.

Sessions are designed to help you understand how to structure better briefs, choose better partners, measure what matters, and create content that can work across more than one channel.

During the VIP lunch, Maya Shaff leads a hands-on workshop on how creator programs can become real growth engines, drawing from her experience building Hatch’s seven-figure influencer program from scratch.

Todd Henry’s closing keynote will explore how to use AI without losing the judgment, creative instincts, and human perspective that make your work valuable.

From healthcare and CPG to beauty, wellness, restaurants, tourism, and B2B, the day brings together a wide range of perspectives so you can apply the lessons to your own business.

You’ll leave with better ideas, stronger creator relationships, and a more practical sense of how to build creator partnerships that actually support your business goals.

• Opening and closing keynotes
• Brand and Creator breakout tracks
• Tactical workshops
• Featured brand + creator case stories
• Ask Brands Anything main stage session
• Creator x Brand Connect networking
• Intentional networking lunch
• Swag bag
• Raffle entry

You will leave with new ideas, new relationships, and new momentum.

Everything in General Admission, plus:

• VIP-only private lunch and meet-and-greet with our keynote and select speakers
• Full event recordings post-conference (including any breakouts or sessions that you did not attend)
• Welcome Party access the night before
• VIP-only Coffee Lounge Experience hosted the morning of the event
• Reserved premium seating
• Priority check-in
• Premium swag bag
• Extra raffle entries
• Entered in raffle to win a free CreatorCon Sprints Strategy Session hosted during the event (valued at $1,500)

Fewer lines. Closer access. Deeper conversations.

Limited VIP spots available.

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Info: Exclusive bonus for VIP's: Join us in the VIP-only coffee lounge. Start the day early with curated networking and a quieter, more intentional environment. Meet fellow VIP attendees, speakers, and partners before the full experience begins.

Info: A high-energy opening keynote that blends live performance with powerful lessons on consistency, creativity, and showing up at your best. Roddy shares what decades on the global stage have taught him about elevating your craft and building a career that lasts.

Info: The future of creator marketing is not campaigns. It is ecosystems. Meg breaks down how brands and creators are co-creating content systems that span platforms, formats, and audiences. Drawing from work with global brands and entertainment properties, this session explores how creators can move from contributors to central nodes in a much larger network.

Info: Recharge, connect, and explore sponsor activations and content moments.

Info: FOR BRANDS: The Christ Hospital - From Pilot to Performance: Building a Healthcare Creator Program That Works, Kendall Dickieson - Creator Marketing That Actually Converts, and Cincy Scoop - Beyond Sponsored: The Next Era of Brand-Creator Collaboration.

FOR CREATORS: Tim Schmoyer - It’s Not What You Know, It’s How You Think: The Growth Mindset Shifts That Separate 10K, 100K, and 1M Creators; and Visit Cincy Panel moderated by Laura Barfield - Destination Storytelling: How Creators and Cities Work Together.

Info: FOR BRANDS: Ashley Sonlin - From Both Sides of the Deal: What Brands, Creators, and Agencies Get Wrong and Robyn Nissim - Scaling Creator Programs Inside the Enterprise.

FOR CREATORS: Creator Panel ft. Melissa Lewis, Liz Haselmayer, and Mylan Murphy, moderated by Josh Levine - Inside the Creator Journey: What It Actually Takes, Jocelyn Williams - Designing for Virality vs. Longevity, and Drea Benz - Awaken Your Creative Voice: Turning Expression Into Long-Term Value.

Info: Exclusive workshop during lunch for VIP's: From Zero to Growth Engine: Building a Creator Program That Drives Revenue with Maya Shaff. An inside look at how a brand built a creator program into its top-performing growth channel. Learn how to structure partnerships, measure impact, and turn creator content into a consistent revenue driver.

Info: A live, interactive session where the audience steps into a brand role and rewrites a campaign brief using Adobe Acrobat, transforming a generic brief into a tailored, creator-ready concept. Attendees workshop inside the PDF Space, use AI-assisted ideation + workflow structure, real-time collaboration between brand and creator perspectives to build lasting, strong brand-creator relationships.

Info: A fast-paced, no-fluff conversation where creators ask brands the questions they actually want answered. Featuring The Christ Hospital, Glow Brands (Planet Fitness, 7 Brew Coffee, Sun Tan City, Wellness City, Buff City Soap) and JM Smucker, this session includes live audience participation alongside pre-submitted questions. Topics include budgets, timelines, expectations, and what brands are really looking for in partnerships.

Info: A mid-day reset designed to re-energize the room and refocus attention heading into the final stretch of the day.

Info: A structured matchmaking experience designed to spark real partnerships. Meet, connect, and explore opportunities through guided rotations.

Info: Join Dooley Social Studio’s Stella Crossty and an inspirational panel of speakers to discuss the importance of leveraging diverse creators in your marketing strategy. Panelist include Dinushki De Livera (@forkcincinnati) and Sheridan Davenport (@sherdavenport)

Info: AI is changing how we work, but what should never change is what makes us valuable. Todd shares a framework for using AI to extend your capabilities while protecting the creative instincts, judgment, and perspective that make your work uniquely yours.

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Host or Publisher Matthew Dooley, Founder/CEO of Dooley Social Studio