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

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

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SparkHausCovington, KY
Thursday, May 14  •  9 AM - 5 PM
Overview

A full-day immersive experience built to spark the next wave of meaningful brand-content creator partnerships.

At CreatorCon you’ll hear from bold voices, meet emerging creators, and walk away with:

  • 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.

A full-day immersive experience built to spark the next wave of meaningful brand-content creator partnerships.

At CreatorCon you’ll hear from bold voices, meet emerging creators, and walk away with:

  • 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.


“I just really wanted to share how amazing today was. Ready for 200 more CreatorCons!” - CreatorCon 2025 Attendee


What We’ll Cover

  1. The Business of Influence: Monetization, deal structure, media models, B2B creator marketing, long-term partnerships, compensation transparency, recurring revenue models.
  2. Brand Strategy in the Creator Era: How brands structure programs, internal buy-in, measurement frameworks, creator as media channel, enterprise risk management, retail integration.
  3. Creative That Converts: Storytelling, hooks, content formats, platform shifts, short-form vs long-form, community building, relevance over reach.
  4. Amplification & Distribution: Paid media, whitelisting, retail media networks, performance creative, repurposing creator content, creator as performance channel.
  5. The Future of the Ecosystem: AI, creator-led brands, owned audiences, newsletters and podcasts, regulation, platform volatility, community as competitive advantage.


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


Kick Off at Second Story

Start the experience at our Welcome Party on May 13 at Second Story, a bohemian cocktail lounge in Covington. This is your space to connect with creators and brand leaders before the main event. Expect interactive experiences, custom merch, and a few surprises.


“Still on a high from yesterday. It’s no surprise that @dooleysocialstudio absolutely showed up and showed out for their very first CreatorCon.” - CreatorCon 2025 Attendee


Tickets

General Admission

  • 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.


VIP Experience

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.

➡️ Click here to secure your spot.

Lineup

Headliner

Roddy Chong

Empowering creators to elevate their craft beyond what they thought possible.

Headliner

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.

Mylan Murphy

"Motivated By Mylan" founder behind 1 billion views and global partnerships with Nike, NBA, and ESPN.

Gigi Robinson

Speaker and author featured in Forbes and Sports Illustrated with 100+ global talks.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 20 days before event

Location

SparkHaus

727 Madison Avenue

Covington, KY 41011

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Agenda

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Registration + Coffee

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.

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Perform, Don’t Just Create: Sustaining Creative Excellence Over Time

Roddy Chong

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.

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Building IP Ecosystems: How Creators Sit at the Center of the Spiderweb

Megan G Wells

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.

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Organized by
Matthew Dooley, Founder/CEO of Dooley Social Studio
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