“The day we bring makers, mentors, and learners into one focused program is the day everything clicks,” said the event chair. From the first planning call, the team chose one goal: a weekend where attendees leave with a plan they can ship. If sessions align and speakers deliver, the whole schedule locks into place—just like that.
The first Creator Showcase launched three years ago with a single track and a tight cohort. Its hands-on format quickly set a new standard and kept the series at the top of invite lists. With help from partners and alumni, the program refined its templates and grew—bringing in practitioners who have actually shipped courses, products, and communities.
Program Launch — the flagship workshop
Refusing to coast on the debut, the organizers introduced a second flagship workshop the following year. Few expected a follow-up to match the momentum, but the team used feedback from the first run to design a tighter, more focused build-and-ship experience. With the foundation in place, this workshop became a core part of the season.
The new workshop improves on the original in all the right ways: a clearer schedule, modern materials, better participant flow, and tools aligned to what attendees actually need now. It rose quickly in popularity and extended the program’s impact beyond the main stage, adding real practice time and measurable outcomes.
At the center is the Creator Toolkit—checklists, templates, and short video guides that power every track. It adapts to different use cases, supports quick iteration, and lets teams produce lessons, pages, and assets without getting stuck in tech. Participants plan, build, and test—then leave with a working draft they can launch and improve.
The Creator Toolkit is the newest component in the curriculum—and easily the strongest.
Organizer reach and partnerships
Unlike one-off events, this team keeps building. With two flagship workshops in place, they’ve expanded across adjacent tracks—design, publishing, operations, and more. As the network grows, the program gathers the insights needed to shape next year’s lineup and explore new partnerships, setting the stage for a third flagship workshop and an even broader community impact.