CreatorCon 2026
The largest gathering of brand leaders and content creators in the Midwest.
CreatorCon is a full-day immersive experience built to spark the next wave of meaningful brand-creator partnerships. You’ll hear from bold voices, meet emerging creators, and walk away with fresh ideas, real connections, and the momentum to create work that matters.
We’re packing in keynotes, panels, workshops, and live demos with plenty of room for coffee, convos, and curated connections along the way.
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Our 2026 Lineup
Roddy Chong – Empowering creators to elevate their craft beyond what they thought possible.
Todd Henry – Establishing practices that lead to everyday brilliance.
Megan G Wells – Award-winning filmmaker behind global content for Red Bull, Google, and the NBA.
Tim Schmoyer – From founding one of the first YouTube agencies to coaching 1,000+ creators.
Gigi Robinson – Keynote speaker and author featured in Forbes and Sports Illustrated with 100+ global talks.
Ryan Wenstrup-Moore – 15+ years of leading award-winning social for Hostess and J.M. Smucker Co.
Josh Levine – Manychat strategist behind millions in ad spend and billions of creator-led impressions.
Robyn Nissim – From 24M followers at Anastasia Beverly Hills to scaling Alo Yoga’s organic revenue.
Maya Shaff – Built Hatch's seven-figure influencer engine from scratch, generating 90M+ annual impressions.
Anthony Mejean – Creative force behind major social campaigns for PepsiCo, Spotify, and the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Brad Wise – Building wonder and creative courage for Fortune 10 giants and local non-profits.
Kendall Dickieson – From Food Network beginnings to building the viral social engine behind Graza.
Sarah and Mitko Karshovski – Turning tens of thousands of followers into record-breaking months for local brands.
Mylan Murphy – "Motivated By Mylan" founder behind 1 billion views and global partnerships with Nike, NBA, and ESPN.
Ashley Sonlin – 500K+ on TikTok and strategist behind campaigns for Amex, McDonald’s, Xfinity, and Macy’s.
Melissa Lewis – From zero social experience to a monetized platform in under 1 year, now partnering with billion-dollar brands.
DreaBenz – SAG-AFTRA actress and Web3 producer who’s collaborated with Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg.
Liz Haselmayer - Founder and creator with 200k+ followers, 200+ podcast episodes, and a thriving e-commerce business.
Paige McCormick - NIL Innovator of the Year and former D1 athlete leading national strategy for Sun Tan City.
Julia Evans – Vice President scaling national marketing for Sun Tan City, Buff City Soap, and Glow Brands.
Jenny Collopy + Leah Lindemann + Dona Landers – Marketing and digital leadership team driving innovation at The Christ Hospital.
What You Can Expect This Year
We’re introducing focused brand and creator tracks, tactical workshops, transparent case studies with real numbers, and a structured Creator x Brand Connect session to spark meaningful partnerships.
We’re also expanding into Covington, Kentucky for a walkable, campus-style experience. Main stage at Madison Theater. Breakouts at Sparkhaus. Coffee at Cauldron Cafe. Drinks at Coppin’s. The entire day is designed to flow, connect, and feel immersive.
Expect more brand-side voices, deeper enterprise conversations, smarter measurement discussions, and forward-looking sessions on AI, retail media, and the future of influence.
Diverse topics.
Actionable presentations.
Intentional breaks.
Real connection.
High-impact experiences mean limited spots.
What We’ll Cover
The Business of Influence: Monetization, deal structure, media models, B2B creator marketing, long-term partnerships, compensation transparency, recurring revenue models.
Brand Strategy in the Creator Era: How brands structure programs, internal buy-in, measurement frameworks, creator as media channel, enterprise risk management, retail integration.
Creative That Converts: Storytelling, hooks, content formats, platform shifts, short-form vs long-form, community building, relevance over reach.
Amplification & Distribution: Paid media, whitelisting, retail media networks, performance creative, repurposing creator content, creator as performance channel.
The Future of the Ecosystem: AI, creator-led brands, owned audiences, newsletters and podcasts, regulation, platform volatility, community as competitive advantage.
Food, Fun, and Interactive Moments
Fuel up with coffee and light bites, connect over a catered lunch, and wrap with a happy hour across our Covington campus.
Explore vendor demos, interactive activations, elevated swag, and the chance to win a CreatorCon Sprint. This is a conference designed to move, explore, and experience, not just attend.
Who It’s For
Whether you’re building a brand, growing a platform, managing creator partnerships, or turning attention into impact, you’ll feel right at home.
Brand marketers & social media leads
Content creators & creative entrepreneurs
Agencies, strategists, and platform partners
Anyone obsessed with where creativity meets commerce
Tickets on sale now
Interested in speaking on stage or becoming an official sponsor for 2026? We’re looking for people to help us build this experience. Reach out to info@dooleysocial.studio to start the conversation.
