We are excited to share another 10 of the more than 40 different presenters that will be on hand for the 18th Annual SEA Conference the end of February. Don't miss this opportunity to engage and learn from creative professionals from across the country. Watch your email in early January as we reveal 10 more. 

 Emily Weber
 - Owner, Your Performing Arts Center
Emily Weber is the owner/visionary leader of Your Performing Arts Center, a multi location arts center serving the greater Chicagoland Area. Born a creative, Emily found her passion for dance at the young age of 2, in small town rural Illinois. Overcoming physical limitations at a young age she realized the fruits of her labor. Hard work consistently over a period of time creates massive improvement. This is the work that moves mountains. She has committed her life to passing on her life philosophy to reach into the hearts of others to find where their true passions lie equipping them with encouragement to take the leap of faith. Adversity became her victory and the same goes for you! Read more about Emily here.

> Jolyn E. Gardner - Gallery Concepts
Jolyn GC is a modern and contemporary portrait artist from Seattle. It wasn't until after her decision to leave her career as a criminal prosecuting attorney that she rekindled her interest in art. Her signature mixed media collage portraits, called Afro
Jazz, serve as artistic contribution to the narrative that #BlackLivesMatter and reflects the African Diaspora with its use of vibrant African textiles and the beauty of blackness. Influenced by her legal background, Jolyn has developed a social justice art program for teens called TEENERGY that teaches young leaders how to use their creative voice for social change. As the curator and owner of a digital art gallery, she enjoys helping emerging artists define their own artistic paths. Jolyn has participated in various festivals as well as both juried and non-juried exhibitions and is the recipient of several grants. Appointed by the Governor of Washington, Jolyn serves as a board member and Advocacy Co-chair for the Washington State Arts Commission. When she is not advocating for the arts, she splits her time between Seattle and Jamaica with her husband living a life driven by her mantra: "I have unlimited permission slips to create as I see fit." Visit Jolyn GC's website.

> Brandy Sales - Video Expert & Coach
Brandy Sales is a 4 Time International Award Winning Video Marketing Expert and Speaker. He is also a Business Coach for Videographers and the Founder of WeCast Youth Video Programs. Brandy is not your typical "videographer." He is a strategist that has built several money making communities by using the power of video marketing. Since 2014 he has helped many organizations across the United States raise a collective of 75 million dollars. Brandy has a wife that he met in college, two children and he lives 15 minutes outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Check out his work here.

> Paul Klein - Gallery Owner, Curator, Coach
"I believe in people. I particularly believe in creative people; people who have the ability to challenge me and make my world more dynamic and a whole lot better. I want to see more artists have a bigger impact-and make my world even brighter than the one artists have already given me." Paul has accomplished a lot over his career. He owned a gallery for 30 years and has been a curator for longer. Since 2011 he has formally been coaching artists. In 2006 he was acknowledged by the Chicago Society of Artists as Man of the Year. From 2004 to 2015 he promoted Chicago art and artists by writing and distributing ArtLetter. Paul was the Managing Director of The Briddge Group the premier Art Succession Planning Group in the country. He was the Art Consultant/Curator for the completed 2.3 million square foot expansion of McCormick Place, where they used solely Chicago and Illinois artists at the new convention center. He owned and operated Klein Art Works from 1981 to 2004. He currently has an ongoing relationship with TED Fellows.   Read more about Paul.

> Andrew Friedrichs - Trombonist
Trombonist, Andrew Friedrichs (DMA and MM University of Miami; BM Eastman School of Music) has won auditions for the U.S. Army "Pershing's Own" Ceremonial Band and the Air Force "Heritage Band of America." Andrew has performed regularly with the Florida Grand Opera and the Palm Beach Symphony. A winner of the Frost Concerto Competition, Andrew performed Paul Creston's "Fantasy for Trombone and Orchestra" with the Frost Symphony Orchestra. He is an active composer, arranger, and jazz pianist. His doctoral paper entitled "Suggestions for Incorporating Entrepreneurship Education in the Classical Brass Performance Studio" presents salient guidelines for adopting entrepreneurship education best practices in the music education realm. Andrew is also an active composer and arranger with works for many settings including orchestra, wind ensemble, and jazz ensemble.

> Sonya Highfield - Founder, Real World Creatives
Sonya Highfield is a Boston born and bred entrepreneur dedicated to helping artists lead successful lives. She started her commercial and fine art photography business (Sonya Highfield Photography) in 2012 after graduating with a BA from George Mason University in 2011. Then in 2015 Sonya started Real World Creatives, which provides business and mindset coaching as well as virtual communities and in-person events and workshops for artists. While growing her photography business and landing clients like Harvard University, JP Morgan, Thrillist, Taj Hotels, as well as many other great companies and individuals, Sonya realized the lack of education and resources given to artists who found themselves running businesses. Founding Real World Creatives was her solution to giving artists the business savvy they need, while supporting them with positive mindset work, and connecting them to others who are on the same journey. When she's not working Sonya loves to travel, expand her spiritual practice, watch her fiance cook, and search for the perfect margarita. Learn more about Real World Creatives and Sonya's photography work.

> Matthew Romriell - Writer, Director & Singer
Matthew Romriell is an instructor at Northern Illinois University, where he teaches On-Camera Acting and Opera Theatre. He holds an MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University, and a BFA in Acting from the University of Utah. At NIU, he produces filmed reels for the graduating MFA and BFA actors, and functions as Stage Director for NIU Opera Theatre. He also coaches dialects and leads workshops in Butoh. Matthew is a writer, director, and singer. He has performed with regional theatre and in independent film, and produces video content for Chicago's Muse Theatre Collective.

> Elizabeth Russell - Russell Law
Elizabeth T. Russell helps businesses protect their most important assets by providing thoughtful, thorough counsel in the fields of copyright, trademark and internet law. She also maintains a vibrant arts and entertainment practice. Elizabeth is a frequent author and speaker. In both capacities she enjoys taking complicated issues and explaining them in understandable terms for nonlawyers. She is the author of Arts Law Conversations: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for Arts Entrepreneurs. Elizabeth's undergraduate degree is in music. She is admitted to practice law in the states of New York, Connecticut, and Wisconsin, and is remarkably fluent in plain English. For more information about Elizabeth visit her website.

> Allie Pleiter - Author
The bestselling author of over 30 titles of fiction and non-fiction, Allie Pleiter has kept a writing career up and running for almost 20 years. A well-known creativity and productivity expert, Allie works on as many as four books at a time while coaching writers and other professionals on how to get and keep the words flowing. At last count, Allie has sold 1.3 million books worldwide, and is the creator of The Chunky Method of writing productivity as well as over two dozen titles for Harlequin's Love Inspired line of inspirational romance. Visit her website at www.allliepleiter.com

> Mike Veny - Drummer & Speaker
Mike Veny is one of America's leading mental health speakers and a high energy drum circle facilitator. He delivers educational, engaging, and entertaining presentations to meetings and conferences throughout the world. Mike is fiercely committed to wellness, suicide prevention, and helping people work together more smoothly. He also has a great story! After filing for bankruptcy at age 25 and reading the book, The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, Mike made the decision (on the way to the bankruptcy court) to commit all of his efforts to being a successful entrepreneur. His product idea stood out clearly in his mind - his drumming. Read more about Mike and his work.

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