Don't miss the Ad Age Creator Summit conference on Tuesday, April 4, a one-day in-person event that explores how brands and creators are finding new ways to work together and build meaningful content that connects with audiences.

On-stage conversations will examine:

• How legacy brands are finding their voices for social while staying true to the brand
• The importance of mental health among creators and followers
• Whether artificial intelligence can compete with—or help boost—creators
• What opportunities brands are missing with untapped communities
• Why NIL deals can be with more than star quarterbacks or highly decorated gymnasts
• How e.l.f. Beauty is leveraging its social channels to stand out in the crowded beauty space
• Where gamers fit in the creator economy

The creators, brand marketers and agency founders taking the stage include:

Rod Thill, creator
Casey Terrell, chief marketing officer, Krystal Restaurants
Justin Stefanovic, senior VP of partnerships, Misfits Gaming Group
Heather Sparks, senior VP of content, Zenith Media
Karen Schuchardt, senior VP of content and talent rartnerships for advertising and partnerships, NBCUniversal
Heather Riccobono, director of influencer marketing, August United / McKinney
Christina Najjar a.k.a. Tinx, creator
James Myrick, general manager of AI SaaS, BENlabs
Kelley Myers, head of social media for consumer brands, Microsoft
Rajiv Mody, VP of emerging channels and brand growth, AARP
Ryan McGowan, senior communications strategy manager, Reckitt
Nicolle Lopez, social media manager, Amtrak
Phillip Lee, assistant manager of media strategy, American Honda
Shira Lazar, CEO, What’s Trending
Laurie Lam, chief brand officer, e.l.f. Beauty
Sophie Jamison, chief TikTok officer, Made By Gather
Kim Iadevaia, head of partnerships and marketing, Influential
Tiffany Hardin, founder and CEO, Gild Creative Group
Ed East, founder and global CEO, Billion Dollar Boy
Jill Cress, chief marketing and experience officer, H&R Block
Sara Crane, content strategist, Olipop
TJ Ciro, senior VP and head of strategic partnerships, Opendorse
Keely Cat-Wells, founder, C Talent
Alyssa Castaneda, head of social media, Penguin Random House
Meredith Almond, manager of social media, Jimmy John’s