ABOUT THE EVENT
Our main objective is to shed light on the the region’s illustrious industry leaders to educate, entertain, inspire, and ignite local creatives in order to drive and build the creative economy in different industries. Topics ranging from sustainability, mental wellness, art, advertising, marketing, media, film, acting, women empowerment, entrepreneurship, and all areas that contribute to and affect the Creative Economy in the DC, Maryland, & Virginia region.
The 2023 Spring edition features a panel of creative industry leaders, a visualization workshop, and professional headshots. Lite refreshments will be available during the event.
TICKETS
$12 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
$30 VIP TICKET* (Includes 2 professional headshots; limited spaces!)
*VIP ticket buyers must arrive between 2-3pm in order to participate in the headshot photoshoot.
EVENT SCHEDULE
2:00 PM Doors Open / Networking Happy Hour / Live Painting / Performances
3:00 PM Welcome / Opening Remarks
3:15 PM Opening Meditation + Creative Visualization Activity - Facilitated by Malachi E. Robinson
3:30 PM Creative Development Workshop - Facilitated by DC Music Summit
4:00 PM Panel Discussion
6:00 PM Closing Remarks
PANELISTS + WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
DIOR ASHLEY BROWN, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DC MUSIC SUMMIT
Dior is a woman on a mission. Known for her broad range of creative roles, including community builder, humanitarian, activist, actor, entrepreneur, and musician, she is a seasoned, respected member of the DC creative scene and beyond, committed to empowering all people, especially Black women and girls, and leaving a legacy of positive change. Award-Winning Artist she was dubbed the “Hip-Hop Polymath” by the Washington Post, Dior knows how to create impact. She is the founder of the DC Music Summit, a premier music conference, and exchange hub, featuring industry leaders, artists, influencers, and high-profile brand sponsors who join forces to help grow the music industry in the nation’s capital.
C. ALEXANDRIA-BERNARD THOMAS, FOUNDER OF C. THOMAS WORKS
A Queer Black Non-Binary, award-winning poet, teaching artist, an advocate for Child Abuse Prevention, the LGBTQIA community, and Mental Health Awareness.
They have partnered with the Northern Virginia Association of Fine Arts (NVAFA), Carlyle House Historic Park producing annual events highlighting African American excellence and leads their popular discussion-based writer’s workshop, Writing to Wellness™, that uses poetry as a tool for healing when navigating childhood trauma with Creative Suitland Arts Center and Heard.
Their work as a community organizer has afforded them opportunities to educate adults on how to respond and react to Child Sexual Abuse through Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children® and becoming a board member for Touch Me I’m Tellin (TMIT). In addition, they have received honorable mentions from World Childhood Foundation USA, Buddy Speaks, End the Harvest Ministries, publications by The Zebra, and more.
C. is a true force of nature and a necessary voice for uplifting the community and inspiring hope. Witnessing them perform, teaching in the classroom, or speaking is experiencing love in action.
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!