The Creative Educator Conference
Dallas, Texas
March 30-April 1, 2026
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Learn more about the 2025 experience:
to create impactful and profitable education
in your business.
Collaborate with the best leaders in the industry
This is the Conference for up-and-coming Creative Educators who are ready to grow and established Educators who are dedicated to scaling and bettering their craft and current offers!
- Coach or mentor others in your industry,
- Have an online product or course or have an idea for one,
- Are passionate about your business growth and the growth of your future/current clients
- Want help mapping out next steps for your education,
- And are ready to diversify your revenue streams or continue scaling your business...
THIS IS FOR YOU! Time to show up for yourself; connect with your peers and industry leaders, and walk away with your own roadmap to your future plans!
do you feel like...
The topics at conferences you attend are below your knowledge level?
You want to create or scale educational offers in your business?
You don't have the community of peer leaders and educators to support you?
You're not alone.
This conference is designed to...
Workshop your education ideas and help make them a reality.
Broaden your scope of what's possible for you as a growing educator.
Connect you with a community who will be there for you long term, and who you can lead the industry alongside.
We can do this... together!
OUR MISSION AND VISION FOR THIS EVENT...
Imagine a conference where attendees don't just sit and listen...
... where they work alongside the speakers, leaders, and sponsors to walk away with concrete steps forward. Where they can workshop new ideas and get realtime feedback from speakers.
Where they can take the time to connect with speakers, on-site sponsors, other attendees and really build those relationships.
And where they can truly improve their craft and learn how to best share their content in impactful and profitable ways.
At The Creative Educator Conference we believe that industries thrive when experts can share their knowledge well.
And we can help you get there.
Meet the Host
Laylee Emadi
I'm so excited you're here, and I'm truly thrilled to provide a space for community and connection between sponsors, educators, and attendees!
I've created this conference to reflect my experiences not just as an entrepreneur, but as an Educator who went from the classroom to the creative industry. Becoming an influential and profitable educator in an ethical way is something I'm passionate about teaching others!
This event is the first of its kind, and I'm excited to create this path with amazing leaders, sponsors, and attendees by my side.
2025 Speakers
We are so proud of our Educator lineup! They were carefully selected to lead this event, as they truly believe in our vision; that industries thrive when experts can share their knowledge well.
Natasha Pierre
Danait Berhe
Ashlyn Carter
Jen Olmstead
Jana Bishop
Tatiana O'Hara
Brittney Suttle
Laylee Emadi
Akua Konadu
Financial Strategies for Profitable Educators
Scaling by Leveraging and Growing a Team
Nice Ads! How to Succeed with Facebook & Instagram Advertising
How to Stand Out, Sell More,
and Own Your Niche
The 5-Day Email Blitz: A Case Study & Blueprint of a Launch Copywriter's Messaging Campaign
Become Sought After & Sold Out- Developing A Sales Ecosystem as an Industry Leader
Leveraging Video to Build Authority as an Educator
Conference MC
Resident-Hype-Woman
Martha Bitar
VIRTUAL Fireside Chat:Leadership, Visionary Secrets, and Building Out Big Ideas
The Power in Patience: Cultivating Lasting and Strong Leadership
Leveraging Video to Build Authority as an Educator
Natasha Pierre
Becoming Sought-After and Sold Out
Danait Berhe
Founder of Copywriting for Creatives & The Copy Bar
Ashlyn Carter
Co-founder and cEO of flodesk
Martha Bitar
ads coach and educator
Jana Bishop
Founder of knies & co
Brittney Suttle
Co-founder and Lead Designer at Tonic Site Shop
Jen Olmstead
Team Operations Coach
Tatiana O'Hara
community builder
speaking + education coach for creatives
Laylee Emadi
storytelling stategist
Akua Konadu
She believes in providing teaching experiences that are innovative and meaningful. After every speaking engagement Akua makes sure to leave her audience with the tools and resources to market successfully in their business.
“We feel SO lucky to get this amazing education and be surrounded by all of the wonderful people that you’ve attracted and curated.”
“Thank you, Laylee, for building such a wonderful community that we can learn, grow, and have fun within.”
Sit down with these industry leaders to get their insights and walk away with...
Workshop style education
We're not just sitting and listening to motivational words. Each session will be taught workshop style - so you leave with a roadmap and action steps to take!
time with the speakers
Unlike other conferences, this was designed to be intimate enough to ensure attendees get to actually talk to the speakers and to each other!
perfect your pitch
What's stopping you from being selected to teach? You'll get to work on your pitch and make sure you're putting your best foot forward to be seen!
Develop your marketing strategy
Our Speakers will help you craft your marketing plan and provide insight on how to make your education profitable.
OUTLINE YOUR NEXT TALK
We are here to make your next steps happen. If you're a speaker, that means getting to work on your talk.
on-stage practice**
5 attendees will have the chance to practice their craft, add value to the conference, and receive critique from judges as they take the stage!
*limited to 6 spots
The Creative Educator Conference is the first of its kind. The small workshop environment is one of the most inclusive and supportive events I've ever been a part of. Each session was very practical and with lots of candid advice and strategies that were applicable for educators in any online space. The energy of the each speaker and attendee was so welcoming and generous. I left with lots of action steps and new friends. If you're looking for an event where you'll learn practical strategies for both novice and experienced online educators, where you can learn and share, and where you can make new connections that go beyond handshakes and small talk - save your spot for this ASAP.
- Grace Griffith
Peek into the conference with a vlog from our past attendees!
A look at the Schedule...
March 31st - Welcome Happy Hour
5:30 - 7:30pm: Join us at the Host Hotel to break the ice, get to know your fellow Educators, and get ready for two days of jam-packed growth together!!
April 1st & 2nd - Full Session Days
9:30am - 4:30pm: Two full days of learning and collaboration, followed by a break for dinner and then coming back together for Late Night Lobby Chats (Laylee’s fave!) at the host hotel!
After the Conference
Stay in touch with your new friends! Create a mastermind with some of the people you really hit it off with. Stay active in our Facebook community. Where you take it from here is up to you, and the possibilities are endless!
We are SO thrilled to host our conference in this stunning and inspirational space!!
Hall of Lights
is located in North Dallas, is 10-15 minutes from many hotels (including the hotel we've secured a room block with), and a quick 20 minutes from DFW airport!
Location
Some things to look forward to...
Incredibly valuable education from our speakers
Not only will you get to attend every class with every speakers (thats TEN sessions), you'll also get the chance to work with speakers on panels for QandA, and during small group time!
Breakfast, Lunch, and allll the snacks!
We will keep you fed, and when we break for dinner on our own I'll be sharing a list of great local restaurants. You can grab a group of friends to keep the conversation going OR if you're an introvert like some of us, you can order in and have a chance to rest and recharge!
A discounted room rate at our home hotel
...or you can grab an airbnb with friends, or stay at any of the other many hotels in Dallas! There's a list of recommendations below! The perk of staying at our recommended hotel is late night lobby chats and transportation to and from the conference venue! The hotel room block is first come, first served so grab your room asap!
What to do in Dallas
Our Venue: Hall of Lights
4421 Charles Street • Carrollton, TX 75010
*If you are staying at the Hyatt Regency, you can ride our shuttle bus from the hotel to the venue in the morning and back in the afternoon!
Where to eat near the Hyatt Regency
- Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas is connected via an indoor breezeway to Stonebriar Centre, home to restaurants and shops
- There is plently walkable, but grab a short uber to check out these suggestions:
- The Heritage Table - Local ingredients, locally-baked bread, and local culinary traditions elevate traditional favorites at this upscale comfort food stop off Frisco’s Main St.
- Mash’D - Kobe beef burgers, artisanal pizza, and fish served in a lively atmosphere: that’s the promise of this welcoming gastropub. Stop by brunch or dinner, and enjoy ribs made with “moonshine BBQ” or creative salads like the Avocado Bomb.
- Legacy Hall - Spacious food hall with 20 casual eateries & bars with everything from full meals to sweet treats.
Transportation
*The shuttle bus will depart from the Hyatt Regency Frisco in the morning and will pick up at Hall of Lights at the end of both conference days
Best local coffee shops
Karmic Grounds
Toasted
Daily Grinds
Fun Spots to Explore
Legacy West Shops, The Star District, Grandscape
Things to see
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Dallas, Texas
March 30-April 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
I already have a mentoring program, mastermind, or live event. Will this still be beneficial for me?
YES. Practice what you preach; continuing Education is so important! If you want to make sure that your students and clients keep coming back to you, and if you want to continue to make your current offers the best that they can be, this method is for you. Are you confident that your students are seeing success, or do you want to lean in and continue bettering your programs!
Do you have recommendations for where to stay and get dinner, etc?
Absolutely!! We have secured a discounted room rate at a nearby Hotel in Dallas, but there are also many other hotels and AirBNBs available—that's the beauty of Dallas!
For Dinners, there are a ton of great restaurants nearby that you can get with a group and go to, or if you are an introvert (like some of our staff) you can easily order in! You won't have much time to feel lonely, because the days will be full of together time (and if you stay at the Hotel, you'll likely catch the crew hanging out for post-dinner chats)!
I'm nervous to call myself an "educator." Is this Conference for me?
Absolutely. This conference is designed to equip you with the teaching tools you need to share your knowledge with confidence and clarity. Because our Speakers will be teaching workshop style, the content can be applied at any level.
I don't know anyone attending... and I'm nervous about it.
I totally get it, as an avid conference attendee. But I promise you this; if you show up ready to make friends, you 1000% will. Community and relationship building is one of the most valuable parts of any in-person event, and our team is being super intentional about facilitating that for you! To sum up; don't be scared, we've got you covered!!
How many people will be attending? Is it going to be overwhelming?
We are capping attendees at under 100 people!! This is because as an Educator, our founder Laylee Emadi believes in high speaker to attendee ratios, and intimate hands-on learning experiences.
What if I can't make it after I sign up? Can I get a refund?
Tickets are non-refundable but they are transferable (transfers are the responsibility of the attendee). Just email us with the person you transfer ownership to.
Do you offer Payment Plans?
YES! You can save your seat for $350, and then make payments leading up to the event! Just head to checkout and select the payment plan option!
I don't have a clear plan for the new education I want to offer. Or I'm in a transition period. Should I wait until I have a plan to attend?
I don't want to be aggressive but THAT'S WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND. Thats the point of this!! Not just to scale, to strategize, etc… but to find clarity through conversation with peers and leaders!!!
I consider myself a leader already. Do I really need this? I probs already know it all.
Look, real talk. I confidently consider myself a leader and educator. To me, that means I need to show up even more, continue my education with more passion, and grow my community with even more intentionality than anyone else. I need to be a humble learner, set aside hubris or ego and GET MY EDUCATION ON. Do you agree? Cool, see ya there ;)
to our amazing
SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS
FLODESK
Honeybook
TONIC
SHOWIT
The LEgal Paige
Gaffin Creative
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