Alex Young

Cre8tive Con 2025

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21:

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ROOMS:

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AB- AVENUE BALLROOM, 1st Floor

SV- STREETERVILLE ROOM, 1st Floor

OH- OHIO ROOM 5th Floor

IL- ILLINOIS ROOM 5th Floor

MI- MICHIGAN ROOM- THE MEDIA ROOM 5th Floor / Go Live, Take Photos, Podcast LIVE, 360 Degree Photo Booth (Saturday)

DU- DUMAS ROOM- 5th Floor/ Silent Room to relax, focus and take a break (Saturday)

SC- ST. CLAIR ROOM- 5th Floor/ ESCAPE ROOM

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Complimentary Pre-Conference Workshops 12-4 pm / Please Sign Up on Website/Tickets Page

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12- 4 PM / SKETCHNOTING 101- ILLINOIS ROOM (5th Floor) With Brian Tarallo

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12-4 PM/ LEADERSHIP ON DEMAND- OHIO ROOM (5th Floor) with TM Hyman

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4 PM  -     REGISTRATION OPENS  + COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS  +  CASH BAR + NETWORKING

6 PM-        KICKOFF + Networking + Radius Vocals Concert

7 PM-       STAGE SURPISES PLUS MORE NETWORKING!

⭐BOOK LAUNCH EXTRAVAGANZA: AUTHOR SONIA KRISHNA CHAND/ DROPPED IN A MAZE 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22:

7:30- 9 am-  SV/ BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS EMCEED by  ADMIRAL GARRY HALL (RET)

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KICK OFF!

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9 am-  AB/ Cre8tive Con KICKOFF! In the Grand Ballroom

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9:20- AB/ David Meltzer  with Brian Tarallo- In The Grand Ballroom

10:20- 11:15: AB/ MONEY PANEL- David Meltzer, Rick Jordan, Shawn Finnegan, Dr. Tanjie Brewer and  GA Pimpleton

EMCEED BY DR. JC DOORNICK

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1120-1140-  AB/  Ramon Ray/ How To Be A Celebrity CEO

11:45- 12-   AB /Harry Spaight / HOW TO SELL YOURSELF AND NETWORK LIKE A ROCKSTAR

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12:05- 1:30 LUNCH BREAK

Feel Free To Take This Time To Explore Local Restaurants. 

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Below Are Private Luncheons - If you wish to join please sign up on our website as there is a fee associated with these lunch opportunities.

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⭐STREETERVILLE- Private Luncheon and Networking with David Meltzer 

⭐OHIO-  Dr.  Janie Lacy Interactive Private Luncheon

⭐ILLINOIS- TBD

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⭐MICHIGAN 12:30- 1:30- Professional Head Shots (If you signed up for a professional headshot, please schedule time during lunch to meet with Ghaffar Rabiu. You must have signed up for this prior)

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

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1:30 PM

AB- Rachel Weaver- Perfecting Your Pitch: Learn How To Cre8te a Media Buzz and Get Investors

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SV-John Wiley And Favour Obasi- Ike: 3 Things You Can Do To Increase Your Revenue: Online and Offline

OH- Mike Ciorocco  The POWER OF PODCASTING- Leverage Guest Spots To Build Your Biz

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IL- Dr. JC Doornick- From Funnel to Financial Freedom: Understanding the power of a Funnel

2:30 PM

AB- Neurodiversity Panel/ Justin Breen Opens / Nikki Shipp/ Sonia Chand / Marccella Gonzalez /  Luna Gonzalez/ Holly Sothikhoun (SODA) 

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SV- Garry Hall and Kerry Brett- Start a PODCAST anywhere and BUILD A Loyal Audience 

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OH- Wendy Babcock- The Roadmap to the Stage -  Your Path to Speaking Success

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IL- Debbie Griffiths- Write a Book in 60 days 

3:30 PM

AB- Leveraging Your Brand, Business, and Book for Success  Dominick Domasky & 

Porsche Mystique Steele

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SV-  Lauren Erickson- How to Attract (and Keep) the Right Clients

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OH- Sarah Block- Turn Your Audience into Buyers

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IL- Glenn Rudin- Branding Like A Bo$$ with The Message Master

430- 5:20 PM

AB- Shawn Finnegan-Financial Freedom For Entrepreneurs 

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SV- Dr. Tanjie Brewer, Kerry Brett and Ghaffar Photography- Style Yourself Like A Bo$$

OH- Phil Hill- Level Up Your Tech and Build Your Business

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IL— Simona Costantini-  The ROI Of Connecting on Video 

5:30 GB-  Closing Ceremony For Day 2⬇️

⭐RICK JORDAN-How To Create Real Wealth As An Entrepreneur 

⭐SONIA CHAND- Understanding Your Audience and Diversify Your Thinking

⭐CADEN VITTORINI-   The RIPPLE EFFECT: Doing Things 1% Better

6:30 ADJOURN FOR SATURDAY NIGHT

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🎸8 PM: LIVE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH MUSICIANS 

 JEFF MCMAHON AND MADDYE TREW + NETWORKING IN THE

AVENUE BALLROOM!

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📕BOOK LAUNCH: Shot@Love By Kerry Brett

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⭐CASH BAR AVAILABLE IN THE AVENUE BALLROOM​​

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AFTERHOURS ENTERTAINMENT ON THE 5th FLOOR: 9:30 PM- 11:30 PM

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SC- ESCAPE ROOM: Murder at Cre8tive Con: Join For Free and Sign Up On Our Ticketing Page, Limited Availability!

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IL- TAROT CARD READINGS:  Enjoy an in-depth look into your life with psychic Marccella.

All Welcome, fees may vary. First come, first serve.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

9 AM- EVERYTHING IN AVENUE BALLROOM ON SUNDA

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SUNDAY KICK OFF with Dr. Janie Lacy and Dr. JC Doornck/ AVENUE BALLROOM

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🔥Fireside Chat with Dr. Janie and Dr. JC Doornick: TAKING YOUR BRAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL

 AN AND WHY YOUR STORY MATTERSD WHY YOUR STORY MATTERS​​

10 AM

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 Rick Jordan -HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY USE AI AND MONETIZE in 2025

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Favour Obasi Ike-  THE POWER OF PINTEREST- THE SLEEPING GIANT THAT IS A BUSINESS GAME CHANGER

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Porsche Steele Mystique- HOW TO PUBLISH A BOOK and Make it a BEST SELLER 

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ADRIENNE BARKER-  THE LINKEDIN WHISPERER PRESENTS HOW TO USE LINKEDIN AND BUILD YOUR BRAND

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BRIAN SWIFT- YOUR STORY LEADS TO SUCCESS 

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GRAND FINALE

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CLOSING CEREMONIES AND LIVE PITCH SESSION! SIGN UP TO PITCH YOUR BRAND AND BUSINESS TO MEDIA MASTERS!

GET PRESS, LAND A GUEST SPOT ON A PODCAST or RADIO SHOW! If you are interested in pitching to our media experts reach out to Rachel Weaver! (THINK SHARK TANK BUT NICER)!

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AB/  PITCH SESSIONS-

🎤MODERATED BY RACHEL WEAVER, MEDIA EXPERT AND PUBLICITY PRO

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PANEL:

MIKE CIOROCCO,  BRIAN SWIFT, JC DOORNICK, MIKA ALTIDOR,

JULIE LOKUN, FAVOUR OBASI-IKE, ADMIRAL GARRY HALL

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CLOSING CEREMONY- CRE8TIVE CON ADJOURNS AT

APPROXIMATELY 1 PM CST!

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Maddye Trew - email sent