Conferences and Events

• VidCon Adds Alisha Marie, Jason Nash, Simone Giertz To ‘Featured Creator’ Lineup
• VidCon Names Former Nickelodeon Exec Sarah Tortoreti Its First VP Of Marketing

  In her newly-created role, Tortoreti will oversee all aspects of the VidCon brand, including social media marketing, editorial content, and internal and external communications.

  
• Meet The First Winning Class Of VidCon’s ‘Emerging Creator Grant Program’

  In June, during his keynote address to conclude the ninth annual VidCon, event co-founder Hank Green unveiled the Emerging Creator Grant Program, whereby the Viacom-owned convention pledged to distribute $2,000 to emerging creators weekly over the course of one year.

  
• Rhett & Link To Kick Off Inaugural VidCon London With Live Concert

  In addition to hosting Good Mythical Morning, the guys have released several comedic songs over the years, including "I’m On Vacation" (a branded clip from 2014 created alongside Choice Hotels), an ode to honesty dubbed "Just Being Honest," and "My OCD."

  
• VidCon To Spotlight OG YouTubers Like Tay Zonday, Brittani Louise Taylor At 10th Annual Gathering
• Jack Maynard, Elle Mills, Patricia Bright Named ‘Featured Creators’ For First VidCon London
• VidCon To Host Veteran Creators, Throwback Activations At 10th Annual Gathering In July
• Stareable Fest 2018 Marks The Era Of The Producer
• Giphy Is Hosting Its Own Film Festival And Currently Taking Submissions
• Tickets For The First-Ever VidCon London Are On Sale Now
• VidCon Will Distribute $2,000 Grants To Emerging Creators Every Week For The Next Year
• Patreon CEO Jack Conte Encourages Creators To Embrace Failures By “Smoothing Out The Curve”