Join a panel of experts and industry leaders as they discuss the city’s evolving entertainment landscape and its business impact in Entertainment Evolved: A Conference on the Business of Entertainment. 

Discover insights on AI's impact on content creation and distribution, strategies for engaging Gen Z audiences and innovative business models shaping the industry's future. 

Finally, enjoy the performance after the panel discussion as rising Seattle alt-rock band King Youngblood takes to the stage!

Pre-pandemic, Seattle's performing arts sector generated a reported $500 million annually in direct and indirect economic activity. In 2023, the city was ranked among the top 10 concert markets in the country. As the industry continues is gradual recovery, what challenges do Seattle artists, venues, producers and other stakeholders face to grow and thrive in an increasingly complex landscape?

Panelists

• Rosie Selle, VP Marketing, Climate Pledge Arena

• Val Foster, Production Director, The Crocodile Venues

• James Gore, President, Ariel Media

• Erin Saunderson, Event Production, Connors & Co

• Jackson Cooper, Executive Director, American Genre Film

• Cameron Lavi-Jones, Bandleader, King Youngblood

Moderated by James Miles, Hiphop Pedagogy Academic, former Executive Director, Bumbershoot and Assistant Professor, Master in Fine Arts Leadership program at Seattle University, will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Parking

Please refer to this campus map to find parking options at Seattle University. A list of all parking lots is on page 3. More information on the university's parking is available on the visitor parking section of the website.

For instructions on how to get to Seattle University, please refer to this page on commuting to SU.

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This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.