2:00pm MST
Interdisciplinary Improv in Action
Moderators 
Community and educational programming, vocalist and performer, the Music District
Alia Goldfarb's work emerges at the intersection of art, cultural and civic practice. Alia holds a B.A. in Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies with a focus on the Performing Arts from Brandeis University and an M.A. in Applied Theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder...
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Chris Bates is a Fort Collins native that has worked as a professional artist for the past 10 years. He has completed over 40 murals in Northern Colorado. He stays active in the community by teaching mural workshops to grade school students, working at two local galleries and spinning...
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Owner/Teacher, La-De-Da Performing Arts
Heather Ostberg Johnson wears many hats as an artist in Fort Collins, Colorado. Heather co-owns La-De-Da Performing Arts offering theatre and improv classes for all ages. She is a founding member of Comedy Brewers and has been performing improv for 11 years. Heather’s passion for...
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Business & Networking Strategist, Einstein Creations, LLC
Kristin McMahon is a Business Brand Networking Strategist and a Certified Leadership coach with an emphasis in neuroscience. Having owned 5 different companies over the last 25 years, Kristin has extensive experience in Executive Sales, Marketing, Brand Development and Networking...
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CEO, SalesPEAK, Inc.
I am a business growth consultant, EAC board member with FOCO, a hiker, mosaic artist, and author of 6 books.
Jazz pianist/composer/educator Mark Sloniker has toured throughout the United States and abroad. His recordings have received extensive radio and TV airplay in the United States, as well as in Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, and beyond. He has 6 CD recordings to his credit...
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5:00pm MST
Pack the F*ck^ng Room!
Moderators 
Music Journalist
Omaha native Kyle Eustice is an accomplished music journalist whose bylines have appeared in publications like The Source, Wax Poetics, High Times, Ghettoblaster Magazine and Vice. She’s currently a staff writer/editor for HipHopDX, news chief for Public Enemy’s Chuck D and longtime...
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Talent Buyer/Artist Development/Drummer
Partner / Musician Manager, Maple Street Music Agency
Sara is a graduate of Colorado State University (B.A. in Speech Communication, Broadcasting). She has worked in sales, marketing, quality assurance, training, and fundraising for more than 20 years. Her experience in the music business dates back to 1990 when she worked as as an intern...
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Marketing and more, Cohere / Mishawaka
I have been performing in bands in Fort Collins since I moved here to get my BFA about 15 years ago. My marketing career started 3 years ago with a part time job at Hodi's Half Note. I quickly acquired several more part time jobs at the Mishawaka, Cohere Bandwidth, and Aggie Theatre...
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Goddess of Booking, Downtown Artery
Caitlin McQueen is the goddess of booking at the Downtown Artery in Fort Collins. Her experience extends from production and stage management to marketing and talent buying. She has worked with several organizations including SpokesBUZZ and The Mishawaka Amphitheatre and has been...
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10:00am MST
Musicians and Marketing (with Musicians *in* Marketing)
Moderators 
Community Manager, The Music District
Writer. Reader. Meeter-greeter. Bike liker. Arts and culture advocate. Helicopters, sushi, documentary films, live music, dead poets, public radio, college basketball, kittens, puns and televised awards shows. Not necessarily in that order.
Marketing Coordinator, College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado
Musician and arts marketer Briana Harris is passionate about helping creatives combine excellent artistry with smart tech skills so that artists can one day rule the world. Bri is the Marketing Coordinator for the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern...
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Senior Digital Marketing Strategist, OtterProducts (OtterBox + LifeProof)
Ian creates and leads integrated digital marketing strategies that convert and catalyze brand evangelism. With a competitive knowledge in SEO, SEM/paid search, CRO, social media advertising, native, programmatic, social media management, analytics, tracking, attribution, user research...
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Marketing and more, Cohere / Mishawaka
I have been performing in bands in Fort Collins since I moved here to get my BFA about 15 years ago. My marketing career started 3 years ago with a part time job at Hodi's Half Note. I quickly acquired several more part time jobs at the Mishawaka, Cohere Bandwidth, and Aggie Theatre...
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President and CEO, NerdyMind
Mary is the CEO of NerdyMind, a technical agency that focuses on app development, web development, and digital marketing. Outside of NerdyMind, Mary enjoys studying the fine art of woodworking, playing mandolin, writing, watching movies, cooking, strength training, and pretending...
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Communications Manager, The Music District
Josh Rivera is the Communications Manager at the Music District in Fort Collins. Josh has nearly 10 years of digital marketing experience working with small businesses, local musicians, music festivals, non-profits, and much more. As a local musician, Josh sings and plays guitar for...
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11:30am MST
Lunch & Learn: Digital Marketing for Musicians
Speakers
Marketing Coordinator, College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado
Musician and arts marketer Briana Harris is passionate about helping creatives combine excellent artistry with smart tech skills so that artists can one day rule the world. Bri is the Marketing Coordinator for the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern...
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