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Thank you for attending the 7th Annual Creative Industries Symposium on November 7, 2017.
 
 We look forward to seeing you at the 8th Annual Creative Industries Symposium on November 6, 2018.


Creativity Connected, our annual Creative Industries Symposium, explores the uniqueness of creative talent. All creativity is welcome! This year's Symposium is all about "Authenticity - Free the Spectrum of Possibilities."

Listen to keynote speaker Stuart Knight and network with your peers during networking break at the Creative Marketplace. Learn how technology enables creativity during TechEdge panel discussion with live demonstrations of LED light sabres, Jacob's ladder and 3D printed creations of YLab MakerSpace. You might be able to 'find your rainbow' during HGTV-host Tiffany Pratt's workshop. And don't miss our live awarding of Creativity Connected Awards!

Complimentary breakfast and refreshments will be provided!

Free event ● Free parking
400+ attendees
Exhibiting opportunities at Creative Marketplace

Agenda
 
AUTHENTICITY - FREE THE SPECTRUM OF POSSIBILITIES
TIME EVENT LOCATION

7:30 am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Visit exhibitors at the Creative Marketplace

Grand Foyer
8:30 am

Welcome

James Burgess, Master of Ceremonies

Dave Barrow, Mayor, Town of Richmond Hill

Christine Nemish, Canada Business Ontario

Main Auditorium
9:00 am

Keynote Address

  • The Choice - 5 Decisions All Winners Make

Stuart Knight, Acclaimed author, award-winning entrepreneur, expert communicator

Do you know why some companies are more successful than others? Here's a hint. It has nothing to do with their people waking up earlier, working harder or having prestigious degrees. They simply make five decisions every single day. Do you know what they are? Don't worry, Stuart Knight does, and he'll inspire you to make them. Warning: This will lead you to greater success.

Main Auditorium
10:00 am

2017 Creativity Connected Awards

Announcement of the 2017 Creativity Connected Awards Winners

Main Auditorium
10:45 am

Networking Break and Refreshments/Exhibiting Marketplace

Meet exhibitors at the Creative Marketplace

Grand Foyer
11:30 am

Concurrent Sessions

  • TechEdge panel discussion: Technology Enables Creativity

YLab MakerSpace

Sculpture uses metallurgy. Paints require chemistry. Technological advances throughout history have enabled new forms of creativity in the arts and in further development of technology.

This panel will explore how creativity is applied in hidden ways in the development of hardware and software and its application to new products and forms of creativity.

The panel will be followed by demos of technology creations from the panellists including light-sabres, high-voltage Jacob's ladders, and laser-cut and 3D printed creations.

Moderator: RJ Juneau, YLAb MakerSpace

Panellists:
1) Brett Hagman, Technology Lead, Arduino; Co-Founder, Rogue Robotics

2) Lucian Mustatea, CTO and Software Developer, Quatrian Inc.; artificial intelligence fanatic

3) Richard Rolland, an engineer in every sense of the word

 


  • Finding Your Rainbow

Tiffany Pratt, Designer, Author, Maker, HGTV Host

Since the age of seven, Tiffany has had a special connection to rainbows. She'll share her love for vibrant tones and offer advice on how to fearlessly bring a bright range of colours into your life, workspace and home.

Main Auditorium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plaza Suite

 12:30pm  Adjourn  
Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Stuart Knight

Keynote Speaker - Creative Industries SymposiumWhen he is not on the road speaking, you may have seen or heard him on some of Canada's biggest TV and Radio stations where he is often asked for his expert opinion on high level communication.

He is the author of two profound books, You Should Have Asked - The Art of Powerful Conversation and The Madness of My Mind and writes a weekly blog that has over ten thousand followers.

Personally, Stuart is a world traveler, an avid reader and composes music. He is also the founder of one Canada's biggest speaking extravaganzas called The Top Ten Event, which has garnered over twenty million media impressions.

As a renegade visionary, Stuart Knight has taken gut wrenching risks and came out on top. Today, with hilarious stories and thought provoking insights, he shares the lessons he has learned helping people reach goals they never imagined they could attain.

 

Master of Ceremonies

James Burgess

Master of CeremoniesJames Burgess is the author of CHAOS: How Business Leaders Can Master The Power Of Focus and "No Problem" Is The Problem: How to Attract and Retain Raving Fans. James is the Founder of FOCUS31 a professional Management consulting company for businesses from start-up to millions of dollars in Revenue.

After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1983 with an Honours degree in Commerce and Economics, James joined the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. He enjoyed 22 successful years with CIBC with the last 10 years as a senior leader of small business responsible for a portfolio of three quarters of a billion dollars with 30 direct reports, receiving the Chairman Award on three separate occasions for performance excellence.

 

TechEdge Panel Discussion 

RJ Juneau

RJ Juneau - TechEdge panel discussion moderatorRJ Juneau is the instigator of Ylab, York Region's first maker space, and founder of Maxxian, a technology company that provides unique and patented security and management tools for the telecommunications industry. He's been a speaker ranging from local entrepreneurship events to international technology conferences. He spends way too much time with his Scout groups. His creations are invariably ugly but usually functional.

 

  

 



Brett Hagman

Brett Hagman - TechEdge panel discussionThe Arduino project has enabled a creative revolution in electronics by making it easy for anyone to work with technology. Brett Hagman has been working with the Arduino team on both hardware and software developments. Through Rogue Robotics, he's designed and built a wide variety of creative gadgets and displays, such as animatronic Halloween displays, advertising installations and interactive educational devices.

 

 

Lucian Mustatea

TechEdge panel discussion: Lucian MustateaIn between stints as senior architect, developer and chief technology officer for companies like Corel, Cognos and DataMirror, Lucian is the founder of the AI North speaker series and was one of the organisers of the York Region Coffee and Code group. He's built everything from mobile apps to large-scale web and e-commerce sites.

 

 

 


Richard Rolland

TechEdge panel discussion: Richard RollandHis firm is a contract designer for electronic medical devices. He is involved from the concept stage right to production and regulatory certifications. For fun, he's designed his own light sabre control circuit and has taught numerous 2D design and laser cutting classes for novices.

 

 

 

Session Speaker

Tiffany Pratt

Creative Industries Symposium - Session SpeakerHer trademark hair and big energy make Tiffany Pratt unforgettable. But her hands-on approach to design, and the care she has for her clients, make her irreplaceable. Tiffany fell in love with beautiful things at a young age when she would memorize every page of Vogue magazine. Today, that same appreciation for beauty has carried through into her day-to-day work. She sees exquisite in the unexpected, mixes old with new, merges elegant with liveable, and she lives and breathes her truth that "this can be beautiful". Tiffany hosts shows on HGTV and is a regular guest expert on CityTV's Cityline. She also recently released her first book: This Can Be Beautiful.

 

Photo by: Tara McMullen

 

Exhibitors

ORGANIZERS

Richmond Hill   SBEC Logo


PARTNERS

Canada Business Ontario   Creative Industries Symposium sponsor   Lumesmart sponsor of Creative Industries Symposium

 

ONE network   Ontario Ministry    Sponsor - PromotionalMarketing.ca    Creative Industries Symposium sponsor


EXHIBITORS


                                

 

                                             Armando and Phillip

 

   BioGlobax   Canada Business Ontario   

  

                             

    futurpreneur canada     

 

                            

 

  Love Lettering     Lumesmart sponsor of Creative Industries Symposium

             
                OSG Promo        

                                

       Sponsor - PromotionalMarketing.ca Richmond Hill

 

           Richmond Hill Arts Alliance exhibitor at Creative Industries Symposium                                                       

           SBEC Logo               Scarlet Lens Productions    

           

       TechConnex               

 

                      Creative Industries Symposium sponsor

 

      


EXHIBITING ARTISTS 

   

                          

               

       

 

      

 

   

 

Who should attend?

Richmond Hill's Economic Development Strategy and Strategic Plan both aim to expand and support creative industries in our community. People working in all creative industries should come to the Creative Industries Symposium, including:

  • Actors
  • Architects
  • Advertisers
  • Animators
  • Broadcasters (radio and television)
  • Cultural and educational institutions
  • Designers (graphic, industrial, fashion, interior, web, etc.)
  • Engineers
  • Film and video producers
  • Government
  • Interactive digital media, including gaming
  • 'Makers'
  • Music recording and publishing
  • Performing artists and visual artists
  • Publishers (books, magazines, newsprint)
  • Scientists and researchers
  • Technologists, including web and IT
  • Writers

and anyone who is interested in learning more about creativity and technology.

Get involved
 
 Become an exhibitor 

The Creative Marketplace and Exhibitor Showcase features a variety of entrepreneurs and businesses from creative industries. Exhibitor booths are assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Complete the Exhibitor Application Form and email it to us. We will contact you if an exhibitor space is assigned to you.

Display your art, technology or talent

We want visual artists, performers, 'makers,' etc. to display their work at the Creativity Connected event.

Send us an email to apply.

Become a sponsor

You can sponsor the Creativity Connected event and reach an audience of entrepreneurs, creative businesses and government representatives. Your business will be able to share information about your programs and services to the creative business community.

To reserve your corporate partnership, check out our Sponsorship Package and email us for more information.

 

 See 2017 Creative Industries Symposium video
 2017 Creative Industries Symposium - video recap
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