Founded by Julie Lokun and Dominick “Dom” Domasky, Cre8tive Con is the ultimate profit center for business owners and creative entrepreneurs ready to break past plateaus and scale their brand. If you've outgrown beginner tactics and are ready for tested systems, media access, and strategic visibility, this is your place. You'll learn from founders and experts who've built real businesses through actionable workshops, high-level conversations, and an empowering approach to long-term business growth. Don't let the economy dictate your success, create success on your own terms.
Cre8tive Con is a 2-day networking event for creative entrepreneurs, featuring top thought leaders in business, publishing, podcasting, marketing, technology, innovation, and pop culture. This premier business conference includes keynote speakers, expert-led workshops, live entertainment and more designed to inspire connection, boost creativity, and drive personal and professional growth.
You will have VIP access to thought leaders and a community supporting your creative entrepreneur vision. Together, we will understand the power of up-leveling our brands and businesses with actionable tools and networks that create a path to monetization.
At Cre8tive Con, we don't put you in a box; we show you a whole world of platforms ready to elevate your message. Every story has layers, and we help you unveil them all in a variety of ways. An Etsy store owner selling handcrafted jewelry might be thinking of creating a podcast around DIY crafting. An author might feel the pull to start a YouTube channel. A public school teacher might daydream about telling her story on the TEDx stage someday.
We invite in anyone who identifies as a creative entrepreneur, whether confidently or quietly, to join us for a transformative 2-day event hosted each year in downtown Chicago. This includes:
Authors / Writers
Publishers
Podcasters / Radio Hosts
Speakers
Broadcast Media Professionals
PR Experts
Filmographers
Photographers
Influencers
Content Creators
Media Subjects (TV)
Producers
Directors
Graphic Designers
And more!