The Agenda

Early Arrivals

Manresa Island and the event lounge will be open starting at 12:00 PM. You’re welcome to arrive early, there will be snacks and beverages available, Wi-Fi access and plenty of opportunity to explore the island, get some work done, or start connecting with other attendees.

Welcome & Registration

Roam the Wilds — Explore Manresa

Welcome Address

In this candid conversation, William Osman of Open Sauce sits down with Austin McChord of Outsiders Fund and Manresa Wilds to explore the intersection of creativity, capital, and community. William shares the vision behind Open Sauce and its growing impact on the maker ecosystem, while Austin reflects on his unconventional journey from building a cybersecurity startup to becoming a venture capitalist and philanthropist. Together, they’ll unpack what it takes to support bold ideas, back unconventional founders, and build platforms that shape the future.

Welcome Reception

Welcome Dinner

Bonfire, late night bites, activities and more

Morning Wellness Activities: Group Run or Yoga

Breakfast

Morning Welcome

Panel Discussion — The Road Ahead: Platforms, Creators, and What's Coming

The creator economy is at an inflection point. Algorithms are shifting, AI is rewriting the rules of content, and the balance between platforms and creators is at the center. In this panel, enjoy a candid conversation about where things are headed next.

Keynote - How Mark Rober is Redefining Education

Creators for Good - What's the Point of Purpose?

Creators aren't going to change the world. They're already doing it. From raising millions, to teaching billions, even to electing presidents, creators aren't just reflecting culture, they're shaping it. With that influence comes real power, risks and responsibility. What will you do with it? And what's standing in the way of creators achieving even more, together? Led by the impact strategist behind #TeamTrees, #TeamSeas and #TeamWater, we'll take a look at what's possible, and what's next, when we create on purpose.

Signature Activities: Laser Tag, Rappelling, E-biking, Birding, Archery

Lunch

Welcome Back

Investing in the Next Generation of Brands

The creator economy is evolving beyond content into company building. This discussion will explore how creators are transforming audiences into scalable businesses, how investors evaluate creator-led brands, and where the biggest opportunities lie in the rapidly growing creator economy.

Creator Story — Maya Higa

Maya Higa has turned a passion for wildlife conservation into one of the most unique creator businesses in the space, founding a nonprofit sanctuary along the way. This conversation digs into how she built an audience around a mission and the challenges of operating at the intersection of content and real world impact.

Creator Story — Linus

Linus Sebastian turned a passion for tech into Linus Media Group, one of the largest independent tech media companies in the world. This conversation gets into the operational realities of scaling a creator business to 100+ employees, the tradeoffs between staying independent and taking outside money, and what the next chapter looks like.

Building Trust in Science Storytelling

Join Streeter Phillips, Head of Platform at Engine Ventures and Caitlin Saks, Senior Producer at NOVA, for an inside look at how one of the most trusted science brands continues to evolve in a rapidly changing media landscape. Caitlin will share how NOVA develops compelling, credible science content across platforms, from broadcast to digital, and adapts to shifting audience behaviors and consumption habits. This session will explore the balance between accuracy and accessibility, the importance of trust in storytelling, and what it takes to keep science relevant, engaging, and impactful today.

Creator Story — JerryRigEverything

Go Karting — Race go karts on a track through the power plant

Welcome Back

Fireside Chat: Chad Hurley Co Founder of YouTube

Closing Remarks