10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | Ross Monroe is a Seattle-based creative technologist who builds large-scale experiences for brands around the world, from a drive-thru photo booth for Taco Bell that landed in a Super Bowl commercial to a racing game built with Google and McLaren F1. None of it started with a clear path, and in this session he’ll share how he got started, what he’s learned, and why AI means you no longer need to be an expert to begin. What you do need is curiosity, a willingness to try, and the one thing no tool can do for you: human connection.
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | Want to make a living being creative? Corporate companies also need artists, designers, and creative thinkers in more ways than you might expect. Hear from industry professionals about their jobs, how they got started, and how working for a company can help you build skills, make connections, and support your own creative projects.
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | With one of the American Federation of Musicians simple contracts, just about any work a musician does can be covered by a contract! Join President Nate Omdal and organizers Joel Johnson and Kelly Clingan as they explain how to access and fill out a couple of very simple forms, and make sure that any gigs or recording that you do is safe and protected. The presentation will include an opportunity to see what you’d need to be looking out for and a step by step guide to completing everything that you’d need to do.
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | With so many parts to play including stagehands, front of house workers, hair and makeup artists, camera operators, designers, animators, and more; we have something for everybody. From live theater to sports broadcasting, concerts, movies, and trade shows; we are the more than 170,000 entertainment industry professionals across the United States and Canada making it all come to life. We are thrilled to have you with us. Stronger together—we invite you to join our journey.
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM | Go behind the scenes at Seattle Art Museum to discover the different departments and careers that bring a museum to life. Through a hands-on group activity, step into a museum role, solve problems with your team, and see how your ideas contribute to a shared project.
11:30 AM – 12:05 PM | What does it actually take to build a career in dance today? Hear from professionals working across dance performance, social media, content creation, and creative entrepreneurship, including Pacific Northwest Ballet and PopRox Dance. We’ll talk about how they built their careers, how they turn creative skills into income, and what it takes to build opportunities.
