Top Creators Take the Summit Stage

One Day Only

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Maybourne Beverly Hills

Moderated by the CEO and founder of What’s Trending and #Creators4MentalHealth, Shira Lazar, the panel “Her Influence: Building Your Brand” brings together top Creators and entrepreneurs across industries to talk about how they are utilizing social media and digital platforms to build their personal and professional brands. 

Drea Okeke is known for her relatable comedic skits and videos that highlight her Nigerian heritage. She hosts the podcast “Do It 4 The Content,” where she shares strategies for aspiring Creators looking to turn digital passion into income. Drea also runs the TikTok Masterclass “Next Level Influence,” offering an interactive course on building a brand, growing an audience, and mastering the algorithm to maximize engagement.

Jackie Aina is a Nigerian-American Content Creator promoting inclusion within the beauty industry. She is the founder of the lifestyle brand FORVR Mood and Lavishly Jackie, a self-care, home and luxury content vertical across social media platforms. Most recently, she starred in and executive produced the docuseries “The Black Beauty Effect.” For her advocacy efforts, Jackie was deemed the NAACP’s first-ever “YouTuber of the Year.”

Kellie Gerardi is an Astronaut, Researcher and Creator, who made history when she flew on the Galactic 05 research mission in 2023. As the 90th woman in history to fly to space, Gerardi is on a mission to enable a new generation of scientists and using social media as a platform to do so. Her second spaceflight is scheduled for 2026, where she'll be leading an all-female research crew aboard Virgin Galactic's new Delta class spacecraft. 

Shira Lazar is an Emmy-award winning host, Creator and Founder of What’s Trending. Most recently, Lazar launched #Creators4MentalHealth, an initiative focused on bringing mental health tools to the Creator Economy through events and community programming. Lazar also shares her insights in AI and the Creator Economy in her weekly newsletter, The Alpha.

Top execs from Whalar and YouTube to discuss leadership in the Creator Economy

Later in the day, attend the panel “Her Platform, Her Rules: Execs Leading the Creator Revolution,” presented by Whalar. Moderated by Whalar NA President Jo Cronk, the conversation will bring together Creator and “Challenge Accepted” host Michelle Khare and YouTube’s Global Managing Director & Head of Creators Kim Larson.

Jo Cronk is the North America President of Whalar, fostering relationships with brands, Creators, and platforms. She has led partnerships with global brands such as Amazon, Estee Lauder, Google, NFL, and Spotify, and developed marketing collaborations with platforms like LinkedIn, Meta, TikTok, and YouTube. In 2023, she co-founded Whalar Group's Creator venture studio, Moby Ventures, to develop innovative products and brands with and for Creators.

Kim Larson is head of YouTube’s Creator and gaming team, managing individual Creators as well as service providers, talent partners, game publishers and influencer marketing agencies.  In her previous role at Google, she managed global brand services for top brands, pioneering the use of machine learning to build data-driven creative best practices for the industry.

Michelle Khare is the host of the Streamy-winning docuseries, “Challenge Accepted.” Each week on her YouTube channel Khare immerses herself in a new community, taking on high-stakes challenges from training with the Secret Service, FBI and 911 Dispatch to training as a ballerina or attempting to earn a black belt within 90 days. 

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Priced at $250 (over 70% discount), these 20 limited tickets are meant to support those experiencing financial hardship, recently laid-off individuals, freelancers, early-career professionals, or those facing other challenges in this economic climate who would benefit from attending.

Stay tuned for more speaker announcements in the coming weeks!

An All-Inclusive Ticket Includes:

• All-day access to inspirational panels and breakout sessions.
• Participation in enriching learning workshops.
• Valuable connections at various networking opportunities.
• Live Performances
• Complimentary gourmet food and drinks, including a networking lunch on the Terrace.
• Exclusive Cocktail-Party Admission reserved for speakers and ticket holders for a memorable post-event experience.
• WrapPRO membership.

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