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CREATIVITY IS

BIG BUISNESS

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

OPENING KEYNOTE

CAROL COLETTA

Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow, opening the 2026 Summit with a look at how creative places win the next decade.

SUPPORTS, EMPOWERS, AND GROWS INDIANA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY.

What is the creative economy?

IT’S BIGGER

THAN YOU THINK

IT’S  BIGGER THAN YOU THINK

That shirt you're wearing? A creative made that. Your favorite craft beer, the weekend concert, the sales deck that landed the deal — creative work is behind all of it.


The Creative Economy is where that work becomes jobs, companies, and communities. The Summit is where Indiana's leaders come together to grow it.

What is the Indiana Creative Economy Summit?

TWO DAYS WITH THE PEOPLE BUILDING INDIANA’S NEXT CHAPTER — THE FOUNDERS, FUNDERS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TURNING CREATIVE WORK INTO ECONOMIC POWER.

Why should you attend?

TWO DAYS.
ONE QUESTION:

How does Indiana become a place where people choose to build companies, careers, and communities?

Here's what you'll walk away with.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN INDIANA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY

Who should attend?

WHO SHOULD

ATTEND?

IF YOU SHAPE THE WHERE MONEY, TALENT, AND IDEAS GO IN INDIANA — THIS ROOM IS FOR YOU.

Legislators & Government Officials

For leaders shaping policy, funding, and community priorities that affect Indiana’s creative economy.

Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders

For makers, designers, filmmakers, writers, game developers, and creative business owners building products, services, and intellectual property.

Higher Education Leaders

For institutions preparing students for careers in creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, design, media, and technology.

Civic & Philanthropic Leaders

For funders and community builders investing in stronger places, stronger talent pipelines, and stronger local economies.

Corporate Leaders & Decision-Makers

For companies that understand creativity as a competitive advantage in brand, talent, innovation, and place.

Economic Development & Tourism Professionals

 For leaders focused on business attraction, visitor experience, downtown vitality, quality of place, and regional growth.

Real Estate Developers

For those funding, developing, or backing creative businesses, cultural infrastructure, venues, districts, and talent.

Creative Industry Professionals

For people working across design, film, music, media, publishing, fashion, architecture, entertainment, gaming, and related fields.

THINK THE CREATIVE ECONOMY SUMMIT IS FOR YOU?

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

WANT A SEAT AT THE TABLE?

SPONSORS HELP LEAD THE CONVERSATION SHAPING INDIANA’S FUTURE

SPONSORS HELP LEAD THE CONVERSATION SHAPING INDIANA’S FUTURE

2026 VENUE

PARTNER