Join the Cultural Office for the Pikes Peak region’s first professional summit at the intersection of business and creativity. The Level Up! Creative Sector Summit will be held June 25, 2025 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Ent Center for the Arts at UCCS.
This half-day conference includes inspiring speakers, workshops, a business fair, a FREE headshot booth and networking centering arts and culture as a driver for community success and economic growth.
*Evening Session runs from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM and includes: access to the resource fair, headshots, and networking opportunities.*
Experience Economy Ticket Type/Breakout Session: Topics in this room will include experience design, raising capital, business models for success, and running an arts business.
Arts and Destination Stewardship Ticket Type/Breakout Session: Topics in this room will include creating vibrant and sustainable public spaces, enhancing community well-being and tourism appeal, and general arts tourism.
12:30 – Registration / Networking / Snacks (Lobby)
1:00 – Opening Plenary: Dr. Tatiana Bailey, Data Driven Economic Strategies (Shockley Zalabak Theater)
2:00 – 15 Minute Break
2:15 – Breakout Sessions (Various Spaces)
3:00 – 15 Minute Break
3:15 – Closing Plenary: Rick Griffith, Designer, Former Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, Public Art Policy Chair, Creative Sector Entrepreneur (Shockley Zalabak Theater)
*Break*
Start Evening Session
4:15-6:00 – Business Fair including Free Headshots / Networking Happy Hour (Lobby)