GRAYSCALE - An Indie Business Summit in Salem, MA
Schedule
Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Downtown Salem | Salem, MA
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: https://diewithyourbootson.com/pages/grayscaleIf you are an artist or indie business owner and you've always felt a little like the odd person out when it comes to business events and finding resources, GRAYSCALE is for you! We're inviting some of the weirdest, smartest people we know in business and the arts to speak, sit on panels, host classes, and inspire. The landscape of Main Street is changing, let's give it tattoos and a few piercings while we're at it. Registration is now open!
GRAYSCALE is an event for indie business owners, artists, and brands including: brick and mortar retailers, online shops, in-person vendors, artists, influencers/brands, shop/boutique managers, service providers, anyone looking to make connections with like-minded professionals.
Planned and organized by Amber Newberry and the Die With Your Boots On team.
Diamond Sponsors: Creative Collective MA and Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry
Obsidian Sponsors: Die With Your Boots On, VampFangs, Witch City Wicks, FOXBLOOD
Onyx Sponsors: Hemlock, Salem Uncovered, Laserbrain Patch Co/Grim North Tattoo, Nocturne, Too Flame
Event Sponsors: Legion, Notch Creeping Death Designs
Further sponsorship & support opportunities available, contact [email protected] for details!
A SAMPLING OF THE PROGRAMMING: (Much more TBA!)
Q & A- Fuck It, We'll Do It Live: A QnA with FOXBLOOD & Die With Your Boots On about live selling and the rise of TikTok as a sales platform.
PANEL- Out of the Closet & Into the Media: Perspective on drag & queer culture in business and Marketing
PANEL- The Spitting Image: Photography & Video in the age of algorithms, AI, & SEO
Q & A- Tough Skin: Tattoo Meets Boutique a QnA Session with our favorite tattoo entrepreneurs
PANEL- The Rise, Rebirth, & Revitalization of Main Street Brick & Mortar: How the modern Main Street has evolved in the age of Millennial and Gen Z adulthood.
PANEL- Branding Without Compromise: Brand Identity and staying true to your vision without selling your soul to the capitalist monstrosity.
PANEL- Rallying for Battle: Community outreach and fighting for what you believe in through art and business.
Q & A- Social Media Rollercoaster: What goes up must come down. Staying Relevant in a changing landscape.
If you are interested in being a panelist or a speaker, please contact [email protected].
Panels, Q&A, and Keynotes will take place at Cinema Salem. There will be events in tandem held on Church Street and in other downtown Salem locations, as well.
PLUS: A Small Business Expo featuring resources and service providers and small business organizations, networking events throughout GRAYSCALE, & Keynotes. Complete programming TBA
We encourage the 3 day pass to ensure you have access to all the events you are excited for, currently in Early Bird status for $99 (goes to $125 next month). If you are traveling, we highly recommend extending your stay into the weekend to take advantage of the many weekend events happening April 3rd and 4th. We will soon be announcing a top secret DWYBO event for 4/3, and that evening is Vanta (a favorite local goth night).
TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE LAYOUT (Subject to edits):
8am-10am daily- Optional Coffee & Networking or Chill workspace time
10am-1pm- First round of panels and Q&A sessions
1pm-2pm- Break for Lunch/Networking
2pm-5pm- Second round of panels and Q&A sessions
5:30/6pm-8pm- Optional After Hours Networking at Local Businesses (Locations TBA)
Business Expo will run from 10am-4pm daily as it is drop in and drop out
Where is it happening?
Downtown Salem, 198 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3705, United States
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