CREATIVE SOUTH is a premier art and design event in the Southeast. Founded in April 2011as a grassroots event, Creative South has quickly generated a following. Unlike any other conference, Creative South prides itself in nurturing personal design conversations with the creative community at all levels. It's far more than just a networking event. Creative South exposes creative and marketing professionals (both freelance and corporate), students, and novice design enthusiasts to key speakers on the subject of branding and design in the digital era. The conference showcases cutting-edge design and arts trends, but served up on a Southern tablecloth. Attendees can learn tips and tricks from the pros, stay current on new trends, have a real conversations with design professionals they follow and network with people that have reach in these industries around the globe. In addition to learning how to increase the strength of one’s brand through detailed hands-on instruction, guests can talk with speakers one-on-one. These relationships with other creative professionals will help foster growth through constructive critique and exposure to a larger audience by means of social media. Our speakers, designers and bands are renowned on a national level and travel here from major creative hubs. Attendees, organizers and participants are considered trendsetters, taste-makers, influencers, brand advocates, super fans and innovators. They’re active on social media and often have very large online followings. Many are entrepreneurs. Join us in Columbus, GA and see for yourself!