Illuminate 2026: The Content Creator Experience

LAST MINUTE TICKET: Use code BRITNEY or FREDDY to get 10% off.
Illuminate: The Content Creator Experience is an in-person event designed to spark ideas, amplify voices, and light the path for audio and video creators who are ready to grow their impact.
Join a room full of passionate content creators - podcasters and social media creators - who believe their message matters. Through powerful talks, real strategies, and meaningful connections, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to elevate your content and reach more people.
Whether you’re building a brand, growing an audience, or turning your creativity into opportunity, Illuminate will equip you with the inspiration and tools to shine brighter online and beyond.
Come ready to learn, connect, and have fun. You’ll leave lit up with new possibilities, ideas and friends.
Hosted by Britney Alston (formerly Crosson), Founder of Fun Love Media and Freddy Cruz, Founder of Speke Podcasting. Britney brings the social media expertise, and Freddy brings the podcasting expertise. This event is perfect for social media content creators and podcasters.
Your ticket includes general admission to The Health Museum!

OCTOBER 2, 2026: Happy Hour Meet & Greet, location & details TBA
OCTOBER 3, 2026: The Big Day at
Attendees will come from across the country. Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District is just a few blocks away. Houston has two main airports - Hobby and Intercontinential.

Your ticket includes:
+ happy hour meet & greet access on Oct 2
+ all panels, workshops and experiences on Oct 3
+ professional headshot on Oct 3
+ swag
+ general admission to The Health Museum on Oct 3

The Big Day, October 3, will include panels, Q&A and workshops with content creator experts as well as actual content creation experiences.

SESSIONS & SPEAKERS:
Entertainment Marketing
Cristina Amaro and Kalum Johnson with Britney Alston
The Beauty of Podcasting : Confidence, On-Camera Confidence & Honest Conversations
Dr. Angela Sturm and Mavi Rodriguez with Freddy Cruz
Grow & Glow on Social Media
Dr. Trevor Boffone with Britney Alston
Monetize Your Podcast Niche
Victoria King Meyer
Compelling Content – Or Should I Be Telling This to My Therapist?
Jennifer Bassman
De-Mystifying Meta & LinkedIn Ads
Vanessa Oler
From Content Creator to Published Author
Lolita Guarin
Stop Sounding Like Everyone Else Who Uses AI
Kami Huyse
The Future of Indie Podcasting: A Survival Guide
Frank Racioppi with Freddy Cruz
AI Search: What It Means for Your Content
Dan Peterson


You will leave Illuminate with creative and strategic ideas, new skills, new relationships and UP TO 20 PIECES OF CONTENT ready to share with your audience.
Additional event details and updates are right here.

Info: Jennifer Bassman, Lolita Guarin, Dan Peterson, Kami Huyse, Vanessa Oler

Info: Jennifer Bassman, Lolita Guarin, Dan Peterson, Kami Huyse, Vanessa Oler

Info: Jennifer Bassman, Lolita Guarin, Dan Peterson, Kami Huyse, Vanessa Oler

Event venue & nearby stays

The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, United States

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