Day two: June 23, 2026
Creators & the Content Ecosystem
The Creator Didn't Just Make Content. They Built a World.
Day two follows the creator's evolution from content-maker to world-builder. The panels trace the full arc: becoming the brand, renegotiating the creator-brand relationship, turning an audience into a true community, and diversifying revenue well beyond the brand deal. It's a working session on power, ownership, and what comes next in the attention economy.
11AM - 12PM
The Creator Is the Brand
Moderator: Jill Smith, CEO of Iris America
Edward East, Founder and Global CEO, Billion Dollar Boy
Brittany Hennessy, VP, Social Intelligence Evangelism, Sprout Social
Kate Kennedy, Creator, Podcast Host, NYTimes Bestselling Author of One in a Millennia
Jarell Perry, Sr. Director, Brand Partnerships & Creators, Tumblr
12PM - 1pM
So You Want to Be a Creator
Moderator: Tiffany Wade, Media Director, HunterBlu
Colin Owensby
Bashel Lewis, Content Creator and Host
Jesse Rubenstein, Founder and CEO, Hello There Collective
Laura Winson, CEO of ZBD Talent
1PM - 2pM
No One Left Behind
Moderator: Barbara Phillips, Founder, Brownstone Communications
Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, Founder and CEO, OH Hey Coach, and Author of Career Life Remix
Carlee A. Wolfe, Associate Vice President, Integrated Talent and Organizational Effectiveness, Hyatt Hotels
2PM - 3pM
Show Me the Money: Diversifying Revenue
Moderator: Brendan Hufford, Head of Marketing, Growth Sprints
Tiffany Hardin, CEO of Gild Creative Group & Represent
Maria Teresa Hernandez, Founder, Yellow House Collective
Tyler Denk, Co-founder and CEO, beehiiv
Matthew Prince, Co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare
3PM - 4pM
Community Is the Content
Moderator: Neda Whitney, President, MATTE Projects
Mercedes Arielle, Content Creator, Calculated Opulence
Pauline Malcolm Thornton, CEO, BrandStory Architech
Tony Triump, Founder & CEO, The Triumphant Group
4PM - 5pM
Platform or Partner?
Moderator: Randa Quraan, Founder and CEO, Socially Loud
Jacqueline Onalo, Executive Coach, Human Rights Attorney, and Lecturer
Nefatari Cooper, Creator VIP Strategy & Partnerships